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The last version of the Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5 WA features a small yet cozy cabin, enough to give you the taste of a weekend cruise. As for the thrill, a mighty Yamaha F300 outboard pushes as fast as you want. To be honest, I still can't understand why Jeanneau…

The last version of the Jeanneau Cap Camarat 7.5 WA features a small yet cozy cabin, enough to give you the taste of a weekend cruise. As for the thrill,…

The Selva D 600 has already been on the market for some time. It has also undergone a restyling in the layout, without dropping the first “600 DS” version which is fully dedicated to sun bathing. What is new in this case is the “Black Edition” limited version, that we…

The Selva D 600 has already been on the market for some time. It has also undergone a restyling in the layout, without dropping the first “600 DS” version which…

For the launch of new Mercruiser 4.5L 200 HP, a slightly downgraded version of the 2014-launched 250HP, the Brunswick Group installed it on a 6 meter Sea Ray 19 SPX. Probably a bit too much…but we’re in Dubai, and too much is never enough… The rather small Sea Ray 19…

For the launch of new Mercruiser 4.5L 200 HP, a slightly downgraded version of the 2014-launched 250HP, the Brunswick Group installed it on a 6 meter Sea Ray 19 SPX.…

The Mercury F40 EFI PRO is the top in the range of the 40HP American outboards, featuring a bigger stern. We tested it on a quite large rib, designed to carry a maximum output of 150HP. A tough challenge indeed for this 4-stroke Made in USA. Mercury F40 EFI PRO…

The Mercury F40 EFI PRO is the top in the range of the 40HP American outboards, featuring a bigger stern. We tested it on a quite large rib, designed to…

Poland: don’t even think of sad, decaying shipyards as in the socialist iconography. This boat comes from Gdansk, and she’s goodlooking, bold and refined at the same time. Finally, she behaves very well in the water. Galeon shipyard comes from a long tradition, having started with leisure boats in the…

Poland: don’t even think of sad, decaying shipyards as in the socialist iconography. This boat comes from Gdansk, and she’s goodlooking, bold and refined at the same time. Finally, she…

Half trawler, half motoryacht, Velasco 43 fills a gap in the Jeanneau range, which so far was missing a large boat as much comfortable in displacement as in the plane. When you try to go for a compromise, it's easy to displease your customers, on both ends of the potential…

Half trawler, half motoryacht, Velasco 43 fills a gap in the Jeanneau range, which so far was missing a large boat as much comfortable in displacement as in the plane.…

9,99 meters length in some countries mean no homologation and no bureucracy, but with two cabins and a large deck the Cranchi M38 ST is no small boat at all. You step aboard a boat and you immediately feel at ease: that’s something that rarely happens, during our numerous sea…

9,99 meters length in some countries mean no homologation and no bureucracy, but with two cabins and a large deck the Cranchi M38 ST is no small boat at all.…

She should be the entry-level model for the prestigious Monte Carlo Yachts, but this MC5 has a personality on her own. You have something in mind, then you realize the output has exceeded your expectations. We do not know whether the designers of the MC5 wanted to lower the target…

She should be the entry-level model for the prestigious Monte Carlo Yachts, but this MC5 has a personality on her own. You have something in mind, then you realize the…

The Saver Riviera 24 is possibly the most traditional boat you can think of, but here she's matched to the brand new 250 HP Mercruiser 4.5L. In order to refresh a super-classic boat such as the Saver Riviera 24, some innovation and technology are surely welcome. Actually, if we wanted…

The Saver Riviera 24 is possibly the most traditional boat you can think of, but here she's matched to the brand new 250 HP Mercruiser 4.5L. In order to refresh…

You can identify a Frauscher a mile away, and this 858 is no exception. The Fantom, by the hand of her designer, summarizes all the peculiar traits of the brand, but moving up another step in terms of technology and look. The vertical bow is a must for Frauscher, almost…

You can identify a Frauscher a mile away, and this 858 is no exception. The Fantom, by the hand of her designer, summarizes all the peculiar traits of the brand,…

After the first, puzzling impact, the Barracuda 7 represents a new way of thinking the pilot boat. This new generation chooses to be multi-purpose, also thanks to two custom packs aimed to fishing or to pleasure navigation. Deck: hail to versatility The transom cockipt is almost two meters wide and…

After the first, puzzling impact, the Barracuda 7 represents a new way of thinking the pilot boat. This new generation chooses to be multi-purpose, also thanks to two custom packs…

The boat recalls the evergreen modern-classic design, merging elegant lines with a sporty and aggressive character. Add to this a high tech construction for a 31 feeter, with infused resin and use of kevlar and carbon fiber in order to strengthen the structure and save weight. All of this means…

The boat recalls the evergreen modern-classic design, merging elegant lines with a sporty and aggressive character. Add to this a high tech construction for a 31 feeter, with infused resin…

Here comes a large and glamorous sport boat, moving on another step on the paths of innovation and design. When in 2007 the first 62S came to market, many pointed her as one of the best boats in her category. After 5 years, a smart restyling takes the boat to…

Here comes a large and glamorous sport boat, moving on another step on the paths of innovation and design. When in 2007 the first 62S came to market, many pointed…

Cooperation between Bavaria and the Italian Too Design of Marco Casali gave birth to a very well balanced boat, though not rivolutionary. Flybridge and cockpit, a spot for every occasion The sundeck is a world on its own, and once up there you would never step down. The second helm…

Cooperation between Bavaria and the Italian Too Design of Marco Casali gave birth to a very well balanced boat, though not rivolutionary. Flybridge and cockpit, a spot for every occasion…

If some years ago you had to imagine a trawler not propelled by shaft drives you would have been considered heretic. But here we have the new Beneteau 50, with Volvo IPS pods and a joystick to make maneuvering as easy as possible. This also means gaining loads of space,…

If some years ago you had to imagine a trawler not propelled by shaft drives you would have been considered heretic. But here we have the new Beneteau 50, with…

The Akes 19 from Cancelli shipyard is a sturdy and light boat, capable of 30 knots with just 40 HP. Her secret? It’s made in aluminium, crafted with care and professionalism. I’m aboard the Cancelli Akes 19, ready to test her. I want to understand why welded aluminium is taken…

The Akes 19 from Cancelli shipyard is a sturdy and light boat, capable of 30 knots with just 40 HP. Her secret? It’s made in aluminium, crafted with care and…

The Cranchi 40 Fly is a benchmark for pleasure navigation in Italy, and through the years she’s has constantly improved proving her vitality. Today, the evolution goes on with Yacht Controller. Is there any boat more classic that the Cranchi 40 Fly? The size is classic: 40 feet, actually some…

The Cranchi 40 Fly is a benchmark for pleasure navigation in Italy, and through the years she’s has constantly improved proving her vitality. Today, the evolution goes on with Yacht…

Flagship of the Rio Yachts range, the 54 introduces new solutions for the interiors, thanks to a concept that merges the different spaces while keeping them divided. Once in the cockpit, we are impressed by the size of the dinette: lower the center table and you have a solarium for…

Flagship of the Rio Yachts range, the 54 introduces new solutions for the interiors, thanks to a concept that merges the different spaces while keeping them divided. Once in the…

Her name is Eco Trawler 53 Long Distance, and it's the first model from Cranchi in the segment of semi-displacement boats. In the last two years trawlers and long distance vessels are definitely upscale. Reduced carbon footprint, lower fuel consumption, and larger offer are generating a trend that can be…

Her name is Eco Trawler 53 Long Distance, and it's the first model from Cranchi in the segment of semi-displacement boats. In the last two years trawlers and long distance…

The Frauscher 717 GT is “the” boat less ordinary, both for performance and for the look, in particular with the peculiar and flashy blue livery. A jewel for the connoisseur, a racer with no hints of cruiser, she's fun beyond imagination but she's also very sensitive to inputs. A boat for…

The Frauscher 717 GT is “the” boat less ordinary, both for performance and for the look, in particular with the peculiar and flashy blue livery. A jewel for the connoisseur, a…