Tag: test
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Pardo 50, here’s our test in bad conditions
We had a first contact some weeks ago, but now it’s the real deal: we put on test the new Italian 50-feeter. Let’s discover how Pardo 50 behaved. What a pity that the weather is so bad. Really? Cantiere del Pardo knows how to build boats, and we are sure that Pardo 50 will get…
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Marlin 24X on test: the details make the difference
Out of the many ways to decline a seven-meter RIB, Marlin 24X decided to go for a traditional layout but many refined details. The unit we’re going to test is a special version in terms of colors and features. It also mounts a Yamaha F200 GETX outboard motor which seems to be the perfect match.…
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Joker Boat Clubman 35, the not-so-maxi rib is capable of 60 knots
Sixty knots on an 11mt rib, pushed by two 425 hp Yamaha outboards. Still, Joker Boat Clubman 35 can be a quiet craft for pleasant cruises enjoying its space. Of all the inflatable boats currently on the market, the cabin cruisers are certainly the most popular ones (at least in terms of attention), even if…
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Parker 660 Open with Evinrude K150 G2 can be many things at once
Versatiliy is the main asset of Parker 660 Open: many solutions and options, and an important role played by the new Evinrude G2 outboard. You think open boat, and what comes to your mind is a rather simple craft, with clear deck and few accessories. Well, with Parker 660 Open it’s all the opposite: from…
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BWA 22 Sport GTO and Evinrude K140 G2: what a classy duo
They match very well, and they look even better: BWA 22 Sport GTO and the new Evinrude K140 G2 outboard also perform at sea like they should. Right color combinations and quality finishes: nothing to say but positive about the match between the BWA 22 Sport GTO rib and the new Evinrude E-Tec G2. About…
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Our test of Dolceriva, cruising in class with a touch of performance
A Riva is not “just” a boat: it is also a status, which goes beyond the possession, because the name is enough to reach deeper emotional chords than just the pleasure of cruiing. Which anyway Dolceriva doesn’t miss. There’s plenty of prestigious brands in the nautical world, but nobody can deny that Riva is perceived…
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It’s a pleasure to cruise at any pace. Here’s Frauscher 1414 Demon Air in our test
Chopped water, strong winds: not enough to impress us from aboard the new Frauscher 1414 Demon Air. We touched 38 knots, easily in very difficult conditions. Michael Frauscher and his brother Stefan are the third generation owning the Austrian boatyard. But the family tradition will go on as the fourth generation is already there, with…
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Our sea trial of Rio Sport Coupé 56: relax in light
I went to Naples for a test, and I found sun, calm sea and 25° Celsius. Looking for the bright side, it’s been the best way to appreciate the livability of Rio Sport Coupé 56. The opening hard top and the retractable door can indeed convert this coupe almost into a pure open, and even…
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Cranchi E 56 F Evoluzione: somewhere between tradition and innovation
What’s more traditional than a 17-meter flybridge yacht? And…how can you make it more innovative? Here’s how Cranchi E56 F Evoluzione achieved it. In the wake of tradition, but introducing a series of evolutions that maximize the pros of a flybridge. In a sentence, this is the first sensation after boarding the Cranchi E56 F…
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Zar Formenti 95SL: the right balance between sport and luxury
Almost 54 knots, with fancy solutions: our test of Zar Formenti 95SL explains the meaning of those two letters. Yes, they stand for Sport and Luxury. The lake is calm, which is a bad start for our test. Will we be able to verify how good this Zar Formenti 95SL really is? Well, here’s the…