Category: Test

Nuvolari & Lenard and Andreani Design have done an excellent job: Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 HT is an invitation to never get back on land. If the goal was to create a boat that would keep you on board, I believe that it was centered in full. In particular on…

Nuvolari & Lenard and Andreani Design have done an excellent job: Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 HT is an invitation to never get back on land. If the goal was to…

Don't think of it as a “déjà vu”: Capelli Tempest TE900 WA with two Yamaha F250 outboards is brand new and will surprise many. The acronym is not new: this is indeed one of the most successful models of the Capelli range. But a restyling, after years of commercial success,…

Don't think of it as a “déjà vu”: Capelli Tempest TE900 WA with two Yamaha F250 outboards is brand new and will surprise many. The acronym is not new: this…

Two tons, a lot of journalists on board and chopped sea. What kind of test could be harder than this for a Mercury 40 SeaPro? Pontoon boats are not that popular everywhere, especially as leisure crafts (it's different in the marine works). Their main advantage is the versatility, as the…

Two tons, a lot of journalists on board and chopped sea. What kind of test could be harder than this for a Mercury 40 SeaPro? Pontoon boats are not that…

Sea Ray L590 is the “entry level” of the L-Class by the American boatyard. Luxury is not just in that letter, but is spread with taste all around the boat. Whenever you test a Sea Ray you can't forget that you are approaching one of the world leaders in boatbuilding,…

Sea Ray L590 is the “entry level” of the L-Class by the American boatyard. Luxury is not just in that letter, but is spread with taste all around the boat.…

Il Black Fin 10 Elegance marries Mercury Verado 400R to become a “muscle rib”. Still, there's Joystick Piloting and especially Activ Trim. The tech specs of Black Fin 10 Elegance say “maximum output 700 HP”. But to my back there's two brand new Mercury Verado 400R... So here I am,…

Il Black Fin 10 Elegance marries Mercury Verado 400R to become a “muscle rib”. Still, there's Joystick Piloting and especially Activ Trim. The tech specs of Black Fin 10 Elegance…

Quicksilver Activ 755 SunDeck is the model inbetween Open and Weekend versions. It proves that compromise can work very well. Quicksilver Activ 755 SunDeck seems to be the perfect choice for who can't decide between the day cruiser version 755 Open and the one with the cabin and a tall…

Quicksilver Activ 755 SunDeck is the model inbetween Open and Weekend versions. It proves that compromise can work very well. Quicksilver Activ 755 SunDeck seems to be the perfect choice…

Jeanneau Cap Camarat 10.5 WA an elegant and spacious cruiser with a hull designed for performance. But in our test condition we went a bit too far...our bad. The Cap Camarat range from the French boatyard is a success thanks to many qualities. The new Jeanneau Cap Camarat 10.5 WA…

Jeanneau Cap Camarat 10.5 WA an elegant and spacious cruiser with a hull designed for performance. But in our test condition we went a bit too far...our bad. The Cap…

Monte Carlo 6 is built in France but gets closer to the top range of Monte Carlo Yachts, or the “Italian cousins”. Smart solutions and fine materials are similar, while some extra weight hinders performance. MC is the proper name of Monte Carlo brand, not to be confused with the…

Monte Carlo 6 is built in France but gets closer to the top range of Monte Carlo Yachts, or the “Italian cousins”. Smart solutions and fine materials are similar, while…

Selva GT.342 is the first model in the Luxury Tender range, and matches a personal and elegant look to first quality materials and an exaggerated engine. When it comes to tenders, megayachts require exclusive day cruisers. Nowadays, more and more owners of more “down to earth” boats want to stand…

Selva GT.342 is the first model in the Luxury Tender range, and matches a personal and elegant look to first quality materials and an exaggerated engine. When it comes to…

Cranchi Z35 takes the baton from a memorable model: the Zaffiro. And respecting the core values, it evolves in many aspects. The question, as I get closer to this Cranchi Z35, is just one: is there still a market for an “express cruiser”? We will see why the answer is…

Cranchi Z35 takes the baton from a memorable model: the Zaffiro. And respecting the core values, it evolves in many aspects. The question, as I get closer to this Cranchi…

Better call it reverse bow: it's become a trade mark of the Italian yard, so Invictus 370GT makes no exception. Here's our test. In Cannes it was a plethora of straight bows, if not reversed. Yet, few boats could boast the same class of Invictus 370GT, not only for the…

Better call it reverse bow: it's become a trade mark of the Italian yard, so Invictus 370GT makes no exception. Here's our test. In Cannes it was a plethora of…

With Frauscher 1414 Demon the Austrian boatbuilder has won a double bet: maintain their tradition, and innovate fast cruisers. Frauscher 1414 Demon's look definitely catches your eye. In the cosy harbor of Port Adriano, a few kilometers from Palma de Mallorca, her white hull stands out...despite being white, or maybe…

With Frauscher 1414 Demon the Austrian boatbuilder has won a double bet: maintain their tradition, and innovate fast cruisers. Frauscher 1414 Demon's look definitely catches your eye. In the cosy…

When trouble is intended as fun, of course. Ranieri International Cayman 23 Sport is perfectly matched to Evinrude G2 150 HO, which is quintessentially sporty. Some months ago we tested Ranieri International Cayman 23 in the Touring version, the one with a large consolle and a cabin underneath. This Sport…

When trouble is intended as fun, of course. Ranieri International Cayman 23 Sport is perfectly matched to Evinrude G2 150 HO, which is quintessentially sporty. Some months ago we tested…

If what you're looking for in a boat is emotions, check out this selection. Once they used to be called "fast commuters", "offshore cruisers" or "muscle boats" (to recall the namesake muscle cars). Today performance is still there, but with a strong focus on comfort. Here they are, from smallest…

If what you're looking for in a boat is emotions, check out this selection. Once they used to be called "fast commuters", "offshore cruisers" or "muscle boats" (to recall the…

After Antares 7, it's time to test the bigger sibling. And it actually happened some hours later than the first trial, with the sea going rougher for the strong wind. Beneteau Antares 8: one meter for 4500 Euros By looking at the photo gallery you may think this is again…

After Antares 7, it's time to test the bigger sibling. And it actually happened some hours later than the first trial, with the sea going rougher for the strong wind.…

The Eighties are long gone, and it's a good thing as flybridge boats have evolved so much in thirty years. Here's the best five among the dozens that we have tested lately. After our selection, we realized that all the boats in this list are in the 50-65 feet range.…

The Eighties are long gone, and it's a good thing as flybridge boats have evolved so much in thirty years. Here's the best five among the dozens that we have…

Quality of the details, ample spaces, smart layout, classy furnishing. Absolute 50 Fly can conquer while moored already. Ad to this a good behavior in navigation, and there you have your ticket for a long cruise. Absolute 50 Fly: the deck On board Absolute 50 Fly it's immediately evident the…

Quality of the details, ample spaces, smart layout, classy furnishing. Absolute 50 Fly can conquer while moored already. Ad to this a good behavior in navigation, and there you have…

We're only talking of length of course. These boats remain under the threshold of ten meters in length, but you will find the one that is going to take you everywhere. They can be daycruisers or weekenders, in a wide range of choices that space from the small Quicksilver and…

We're only talking of length of course. These boats remain under the threshold of ten meters in length, but you will find the one that is going to take you…

Ranieri International Voyager 26S features all the basic ideas of modern open boats, as seen and appreciated in recent years. Your boat may look futuristic and sleek, but on-board comfort and seaworthiness is what you really appreciate as a boater. In our case these virtues are coupled to a Suzuki…

Ranieri International Voyager 26S features all the basic ideas of modern open boats, as seen and appreciated in recent years. Your boat may look futuristic and sleek, but on-board comfort…

She's new for 2017 along with the sister E52S (which features a hard top): Cranchi E52 F Evoluzione brings a lot of important innovations on a successful model. Never sit on our laurels but keep on evolving. It's a good rule in any business, and the shipbuilding industry is certainly…

She's new for 2017 along with the sister E52S (which features a hard top): Cranchi E52 F Evoluzione brings a lot of important innovations on a successful model. Never sit…