Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Motor Boat & Yachting is Europe's best motor boating magazine. It's also the oldest, with a history dating back to 1904. Our long experience makes our boat tests the most authoritative in the business and means our technical coverage is without equal. Each month we cover the best new boats on the market, cruising areas that are both practical and inspirational, and the latest boating developments and training. Core editorial focuses on boats up to 80ft, but we also venture beyond the 80ft barrier in our monthly Custom Yachting pages.

Welcome…

CIRCLES OF LIFE • THE IMAGE THAT ROCKED OUR BOAT THIS MONTH

THE 10 KEY BOATING STORIES YOU NEED TO READ

AQUAHOLIC • Nick Burnham: Oddly, there was something grimly satisfying about trundling up the river all alone in the pouring rain. I was the only boat out enjoying the experience however…

THE TERRACE AT THE NEW HOLMWOOD HOTEL • A little off the beaten track, but with good food and a panoramic view of the Solent, lies a great spot for al fresco dining.

BENETEAU GRAN TURISMO 41 • LOA 41ft 2in (12.6m) BEAM 12ft 8in (3.9m) ENGINES Twin Volvo Penta 300hp/380hp sterndrives TOP SPEED 38 knots PRICE FROM tba CONTACT www.beneteau.com

SUNSEEKER 65 SPORT YACHT • LOA 67ft 2in (20.5m) BEAM 16ft 2in (5.1m) ENGINES Volvo Penta IPS1200/1350 TOP SPEED 35 knots PRICE FROM £1.85m ex VAT CONTACT Sunseeker London +44 (0)20 7355 0980; www.sunseekerlondon.com

AZIMUT 53 • LOA Approx 55ft BEAM Approx 16ft ENGINES Volvo Penta IPS950 TOP SPEED 32 knots PRICE FROM tba CONTACT www.azimutyachts.com

AXOPAR 22 SPYDER • LOA 23ft 2in (7.2m) BEAM 7ft 4in (2.23m) ENGINES Single 115hp-200hp outboard TOP SPEED 45 knots PRICE FROM €49,000 inc 19% VAT CONTACT www.axopar.com

REGAL 42 FXO • LOA 42ft 0in (12.8m) BEAM 13ft 0in (3.96m) ENGINES Quad Yamaha 425hp outboards TOP SPEED 43 knots PRICE FROM £900,176 inc VAT CONTACT www.regalboats.com

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Motor Boat & Yachting

NORD STAR 31+ • The Finns know a thing or two about building wheelhouse cruisers, and with the 31+ Nord Star is hoping to take the fight to its established rivals

IN THE PINK • Colin Le Conte and David Corson enjoy a magical trip from Guernsey to Western Brittany and its famous pink granite rocks

MOTORBOAT • Get all the latest boat news, gear, expert advice, cruising destinations and inspirational stories delivered to your door

POCKET ROCKET • Is there more to the Saxdor 200 Sport than striking looks and a decent turn of pace? The opportunity of week-long test gave us the chance to see what this funky starter boat is like to live with

COMITTI BREVA 35 • Is there more to this eye-poppingly beautiful Italian sportscruiser than just good looks? We find out with a blustery test in the Solent

FIRST TIME LOVE • Boating newcomer Frances Marcellin takes the plunge with a family motorboat charter holiday on the Canal du Midi

THE DOORS TO MY HEART • Princess V48 owner Tommy Montaigne was tired of fitting canvas covers every time the weather turned so he set about designing and fitting his own set of folding glass doors

PRINT YOUR OWN BOAT • Vasileios Sofikitis explains why the world’s first 3D-printed boat is just the tip of the boat-building iceberg

NEW GEAR

RETRIEVE A MAN OVERBOARD

PRECIOUS FETTLE • Having completed some niggling jobs aboard Walrus II, Richard Krause is happier than ever with his Landau

SHARING ECONOMY • Despite a tough 2020, Harry Metcalfe’s decision to put his Princess into a yacht share scheme has paid off

PRINCESS 68

FIND ME A SECONDHAND… £ 75,000 BOAT

TRADER 41+2

FAIR LINE PHANTOM 38/41

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