Rarely do boatbuilders start with a genuinely blank sheet of paper. The time and capital required to develop an all new boat make it a serious commitment, and the stakes…
£1,187,040.00
Reviews
MG Spring 25 used boat review: Does this TV star from the 80s still perform today?
Most of us can admit to having recently trawled through yacht ads on the internet. If my own experience is anything to go by, we do this out of interest…
Saare 41.2 review: ‘One of the best cruisers you will ever sail’
You could be forgiven for not having heard of Saare Yachts. After all, they only build half a dozen or so yachts a year, in just three sizes – 38ft,…
£692,604.00
Victoria 26 used boat review: A very lucky barn find!
When my wife and I moved from Brighton to Devon in 2015, we made a deal. She could have the dog she pined for and which I didn’t want (too…
Broadblue 346 review: A cat with nine lives (well two actually)
Sometimes, if you stick around for long enough, you will see things that appear and then disappear before reappearing some years later. It happens in all areas of life, including…
£414,000.00
Swan 38 used boat review: A stunning reputation for a reason
The Swan 38 os the sort of boat that has such a reputation you can feel almost daunted by the prospect of sailing one, let alone writing about it. If…
Spinlock Fido lifejacket: 1 dog lifejacket, 1 unimpressed Chihuahua, and a lot of struggle!
Magic, my pint-sized test captain, aka the Black and Tan Fury, aka the Beast, aka the Sparrow Killer, aka Chucky, aka Fatty Bum Bum recently trialled the Spinlock Fido, a…
Spinlock Deckvest NEMO Children’s Lifejacket Review – Little People, Big Safety
Spinlock Deckvest Nemo Children’s Lifejacket Review – Little People, Big Safety Specifications – Spinlock Deckvest Nemo Lifejacket Size: One model fits children approx. 15–25kg (a smaller version is available for…
Corsair 880 review: Fantastic, sporty, trailable trimaran
Some boat tests are more memorable than others. Sometimes it’s the boat, sometimes the weather and sometimes a combination of the two. When I tested the Corsair 880, it was…
£110,000.00
Beneteau First 27.7 used boat review: Fast, fun, and still very capable
Now and again you come across a boat that occupies a very particular niche in the market. The Beneteau First 27.7 is undoubtedly such a boat. It’s hard to think…