Category: Test

 Cranchi Endurance 33 can count on a double personality: sporty touch on one side, good livability on the other. Young families thank. At a first glance Cranchi Endurance 33 looks definitely sporty, then you go belowdeck and enter a cabin that says “let's go for a cruise”. Transform the dinette…

 Cranchi Endurance 33 can count on a double personality: sporty touch on one side, good livability on the other. Young families thank. At a first glance Cranchi Endurance 33 looks…

It's the choice we made at BoatMag International, so you may agree or not. But for sure these open boats have some peculiar factors that won't leave you indifferent. Whether they are sporty, or luxurious, or just practical, or fun: open boats have always represented a good share of the…

It's the choice we made at BoatMag International, so you may agree or not. But for sure these open boats have some peculiar factors that won't leave you indifferent. Whether…

A 12-meter rib, Capelli Tempest 40, matched to a couple of Yamaha V8s delivering 350 HP each. Do you think this could be boring?     We've shown you the preview of Capelli Tempest 40. And we spoke about the introduction of the new Yamaha F350 outboards. So, what's new?…

A 12-meter rib, Capelli Tempest 40, matched to a couple of Yamaha V8s delivering 350 HP each. Do you think this could be boring?     We've shown you the…

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer is still sturdy and seaworthy as a proper Yankee motor boat, but refines her flair to get even closer to the Mediterranean taste. The process started some years ago, but it's with the latest generation, which Sea Ray 400 Sundancer is one of the best examples…

Sea Ray 400 Sundancer is still sturdy and seaworthy as a proper Yankee motor boat, but refines her flair to get even closer to the Mediterranean taste. The process started…

Grow larger with ribs then look further: that's how Sacs Rebel 47 is born. It gets the best of maxi-ribs and launches a new concept of boat, something never seen before. Farewell to maxi-ribs? No, that's not the point, and the first to state it is Andrea Loro sales manager…

Grow larger with ribs then look further: that's how Sacs Rebel 47 is born. It gets the best of maxi-ribs and launches a new concept of boat, something never seen…

With Quicksilver Activ 755 Cruiser the boatbuilder, part of Brunswick Group, brings to the market a craft which treasures the consolidated know-how bringing it to new paths. Why Cruiser and not Sundeck? If you wonder why, it means that you know Quicksilver pretty well, and especially how they work on…

With Quicksilver Activ 755 Cruiser the boatbuilder, part of Brunswick Group, brings to the market a craft which treasures the consolidated know-how bringing it to new paths. Why Cruiser and…

 Smart open spaces, and a cosy cabin: Beneteau Antares 7 has the perfect recipe for all-year boaters. If you think you will never use your boat except in summer, than this test is not for you. But if you're looking for an easy-maintenance, towable boat which you can use all…

 Smart open spaces, and a cosy cabin: Beneteau Antares 7 has the perfect recipe for all-year boaters. If you think you will never use your boat except in summer, than…

We tested Scarab 215 Impulse in the Wake Edition trim, and she won us: performance, look, details...although the price is pretty steep. Scarab 215 Impulse Wake Edition, as pictured in the images, was sold last December at the Grand Pavois in La Rochelle for a price of € 80,635 including…

We tested Scarab 215 Impulse in the Wake Edition trim, and she won us: performance, look, details...although the price is pretty steep. Scarab 215 Impulse Wake Edition, as pictured in…

It's not just fishing boats: if you want to cruise all year round you need a sturdy and safe hull. Here's our pick of the boats for all seasons. Inboard or outboard, displacing or planing. If you want to cruise all year round and do it safely and comfortably, the…

It's not just fishing boats: if you want to cruise all year round you need a sturdy and safe hull. Here's our pick of the boats for all seasons. Inboard…

It’s wrong to think that the sole engine is responsible for the performance of a boat. The propeller has the same importance, and this test run by Mercury shows it very clearly. Mercury has always shown attention to the propeller choice. Their catalogue is by far the richest with solutions,…

It’s wrong to think that the sole engine is responsible for the performance of a boat. The propeller has the same importance, and this test run by Mercury shows it…

Large open spaces, a protective hard-top, efficient hull, frugal engines…all in ten meters. The first thing I realize when approaching the Azimut Atlantis 34, on the docks of Cannes Boat Show, is the understated livery, gray and creamy white: a sporty boat like this should have deserved something more daring.…

Large open spaces, a protective hard-top, efficient hull, frugal engines…all in ten meters. The first thing I realize when approaching the Azimut Atlantis 34, on the docks of Cannes Boat…

If you are approaching a boat for the first time, it's important to wisely evaluate your choice. Quicksilver Activ 455 Cabin is a very good start: here's our test with two different powertrains. When you are on a budget, it's better not to go for compromises, but rather for a…

If you are approaching a boat for the first time, it's important to wisely evaluate your choice. Quicksilver Activ 455 Cabin is a very good start: here's our test with…

A good weekender like Salpa Laver 23x meets an Evinrude G2 and turns into an aggressive fast cruiser. Sterndrive or outboard? It’s the main dilemma with Salpa Laver 23x, although the Evinrude G2 can be a partial solution: if you want a comfortable boat, but really performing, then the outboard is…

A good weekender like Salpa Laver 23x meets an Evinrude G2 and turns into an aggressive fast cruiser. Sterndrive or outboard? It’s the main dilemma with Salpa Laver 23x, although…

With the new Quicksilver Active 755 Open the full-open formula is developed on a larger scale, with interesting results. Everything happens outside BoatMag International has already introduced the Active 755 Weekend, the cabin version of this 7-meters from the English yard. But our test is for the Open version. Outdoor…

With the new Quicksilver Active 755 Open the full-open formula is developed on a larger scale, with interesting results. Everything happens outside BoatMag International has already introduced the Active 755…

With a MerCruiser inboard, Salpa Laver 23xl is an excellent boat to start boating in the best way. After our test with the outboard Evinrude engine (here's our test on BoatMag International), it's now time for the 23xl with inboard and sterndrive. The powertrain is more suitable to a boat…

With a MerCruiser inboard, Salpa Laver 23xl is an excellent boat to start boating in the best way. After our test with the outboard Evinrude engine (here's our test on…

After the Sport version and two Walkaround ones,here's Saver 300 Deluxe to complete the Four-of-a-kind for the Italian 30-feeter. Only the cabin was missing: so here's Saver 300 Deluxe, for those boaters who felt the need of a space belowdecks to enhance the usability of this 9-meter boat. The propulsion…

After the Sport version and two Walkaround ones,here's Saver 300 Deluxe to complete the Four-of-a-kind for the Italian 30-feeter. Only the cabin was missing: so here's Saver 300 Deluxe, for…

TAmare stands for Ti Amo Mare (I love you, sea), as the love born between the new Evinrude G2 and the Italian daycruiser. Matching a classical look like the one of Nuvola 32 to the peculiar design of the G2 could seem an hazard. On the contrary: the sharp and…

TAmare stands for Ti Amo Mare (I love you, sea), as the love born between the new Evinrude G2 and the Italian daycruiser. Matching a classical look like the one…

The Fiart 4T Four genius encloses half a century of boatbuilding tradition, but also the passion that the younger generations have received and instilled with new passion. Therefore, the result couldn’t be but a special boat. Fiart 4T Four genius: a boat capable of transmitting everything the Italian shipyard has…

The Fiart 4T Four genius encloses half a century of boatbuilding tradition, but also the passion that the younger generations have received and instilled with new passion. Therefore, the result…

The Rio 46 Air wins with some rational ideas, innovative materials and smart solutions as the third (almost) cabin Like father like son: Piergiorgio Scarani, at the helm of Rio Yachts after his father, the late Luigi, has realized another masterpiece. The design of this 46 Air is clean, but…

The Rio 46 Air wins with some rational ideas, innovative materials and smart solutions as the third (almost) cabin Like father like son: Piergiorgio Scarani, at the helm of Rio…

A propeller to go faster and improve the mileage. It’s the Mercury Enertia Eco, compared here with the “old” Revolution 4. It’s mounted on twin 250 Verados to power the new Black Fin Elegance 9 rib. We’re going to compare two propellers and there will be surprises. But first, we…

A propeller to go faster and improve the mileage. It’s the Mercury Enertia Eco, compared here with the “old” Revolution 4. It’s mounted on twin 250 Verados to power the…