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Plymouth business enters the sharing economy to make boating more accessible

July 24, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

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A Plymouth business has come up with an innovative way for wannabe boaters to get on the water this summer, and enjoy the exclusive use of a new motorboat for less than £100 a day! Yacht Haven Quay, a Plymstock boatyard which is home to the UK’s largest ‘indoor marina’, has just launched a Boat […]

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Lifecord electronic kill cord

June 13, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

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Latest video from Lifecord showing the new device in use with Salcombe Powerboat School aboard their 7m Ribcraft. The new electronic kill cord device was reviewed in issue 146 of PBR [online here https://www.powerboatandrib.com/2018/04/18/lifecord/] and represents a welcome high-tech ‘upgrade’ to the traditional retractable cord option. https://www.cordsafe.co.uk (205)

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F1H20 Grand Prix of London

June 7, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

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The British leg of the flagship series of single-seater inshore circuit Formula 1 powerboat racing – the UIM F1H2O World Championship Grand Prix of London – will be held at East London’s historic Royal Victoria Dock, for the first time since 1985, on 15th–17th June 2018. Spectators will be able to watch 20 lightweight powerboats […]

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Cruising Jersey’s Famous Reefs

May 30, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

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The sandy areas temporarily revealed by the retreating tide are spectacularly pretty, and provide uncrowded and sheltered areas for swimming, snorkelling and paddleboarding. The chance of having one’s own private desert island on a hot and sunny afternoon explains the huge allure of the two reefs … Even visiting these reefs as often as I […]

Evinrude offer a 10 year warranty

May 25, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

From 1st March until 30th June, BRP and their Evinrude brand are offering a 10-year factory warranty to any new customer. This limited promotion will cover all E-Tec engines and is valid for all residents of the European Union for engines sold by Evinrude dealers located in France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, Ireland, […]

Atlantis Marine announce entry level model

May 25, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

Atlantis Marine, who have been producing the Atlantis range of 16 to 26 ft offshore boats in Guernsey for over 20 years, have announced the addition of a new entry-level model, the Atlantis 16 cc. The new model follows the same design profile as the other models, which are based on a deep-vee hull design […]

Agape RIBs enter UK market

May 25, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

Swedish company Agapi, having sold over 100 boats worldwide, have now introduced their Agapi RIB to the UK market. Developed with safety, comfort and practicality in mind, along with seaworthiness and ease of handling, its lightweight construction is also designed to provide enhanced fuel efficiency. The boat sleeps up to four people comfortably. The Agapi can be […]

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London Boat Show 2019 Cancelled

May 15, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

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British Marine, which organises and owns the London Boat Show, has announced that the 2019 Show, due to run at ExCeL London from 9-13January 2019, will not take place. This decision was made after independent research by exhibition experts, Zing Insights, showed there was insufficient support from a large proportion of the marine industry to […]

Boat Tests & Reviews

Yamarin 81 DC

May 9, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

If you spend a lot of time at the wheel, you’ll grow to respect the 81 DC’s unfussy dynamic behaviour as much as its endless features list and its distinctive looks. … you’ll be very satisfied with its al fresco dining ability, its first-rate cockpit protection, and its capacity to seat 10 and sleep as […]

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Parting the Waves – Suzuki Style

May 2, 2018 Michaela Montgomery-Swan 0

The robust engine displacement of 4.4 litres is matched by a high-performance 12.0:1 compression ratio, the highest ever for a production outboard engine. As first impressions go … these Suzuki 350s are superb. Parting the Waves – Suzuki Style Digby Fox – freelance journalist, cameraman and producer – takes a first look at Suzuki’s […]

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