Simon Everett takes an in-depth look at the burgeoning British success story that is the Aquafish 23. If you're thinking about buying a boat, a fisher to be precise, read on...
The British boat building industry boasts a diverse range of fishing boats for the leisure and commercial user. The many estuaries and creeks on the east coast of England have always been home to a busy marine trade...

Want to buy a boat the easy way? Stuart Field heads south to find out just how effective the trailer-free EzyBoat can be . . .
As a rule of thumb, boaters tend to be somewhat conservative. when buying a boat revolutionary designs and building materials are rarely met with instant enthusiasm and widespread acceptance. Yes, RIBs, multi-hulled sailing craft and personal watercraft are still pretty...

Upon his visit to test the Trusty 23, Stuart Field discovers a ‘little ship’ to rekindle the fire in an old sailor’s loins.
Over the years, we have learned that there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ Boat Mart reader’s boat. Indeed our readers are as diverse as the boats they own and yet I’m certain that this feature will strike a chord with every one of us, because the Trusty...

Stuart Field takes a first look at the Mariner 700, the hotly anticipated new prototype fisher from ABC Marine.
The Mariner 700 Sport Fisher was first seen at the 2010 Birmingham Boat Show, where it towered over the Kruger boats also exhibited by ABC Marine. It inevitably aroused a hell of a lot of customer interest, so when an invitation arrived to give the pre-production prototype its first...

The 59 SC majors on style, but is there substance beneath the swagger of Finnmaster’s latest open boat? Boat Mart sent Alex Smith to find out. There’s something gratifyingly simple about an open sports boat. In this boat there’s none of the bulk or weight of a cabin. There’s no hard top to catch the wind, clutter the deck, wallow in the turns or trap the engine noise. With boats like these...

World leading outboard builder, Yamaha, will have more new engines and a wider variety of boats on display on their landmark corner stands D105 and E070. In addition there will be Yamaha powered craft on Berths M426, 427, 428, and 430 plus a host of craft fitted...

To celebrate the launch of the all new RYA Sail Trim Handbook – for Cruisers, the book’s author and expert in the art of sail trimming, Rob Gibson, will provide one lucky reader and guest with a one-day training course courtesy of Poole Sailing Ltd.
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Two new mid-range Suzuki outboards, featuring the company’s energy-saving ‘Lean Burn Fuel Control’ technology, will be on display for the first time in the UK at the 2010 Southampton Boat Show. Announced earlier this year and first seen at the Miami Boat...

Are you up for practical jobs on your boat? Buying a boat and then adding new kit is all part of the fun. This month we look at boat antennae. VHF radios, like all other marine electronics requiring antennae, need long runs of cable through the boat, often...

Ribeye T-Series 350 - In recent months, Ribeye has caused something of a storm with its ultra-lightweight aluminium-hulled tenders. In fact, we’ve not been able to get our hands on one for a test because every boat imported has already been sold. However, for...

Thinking about buying a boat? Many of us who regularly read boating magazines, attend boating events, or follow competitive marine motor sport, will have enjoyed the spectacle of Thundercat and Zap Cat racing. But how many of us have ever tried, or...