Magazzù Targa 45: Italian style with an American soul
On Test. Targa 45: the newly launched Magazzù Maxi Rib is the forerunner of the new Targa collection Italian style with an American soul. To give life to its latest creation, entry level of a new range, Magazzù has taken a glimpse overseas, introducing a Maxi Rib destined to conquer the US market and revolutionize […]
On test. Mercury Verado V12 600, the outboards that have changed the market
New Mercury Verado V12 600 Sea Trial The progress that Mercury outboards have made over the last four years is simply incredible. A path that started in 2018 with the presentation of the V6 and V8, passed through the introduction of the fantastic 450R, and culminated in September this year with the arrival of the […]
Scanner Envy 1200 HT, cruising on velvet with 850HP
Scanner Envy 1200 HT, sea trial with douple Yamaha 425 setup When a hull is well-made, there is not need for high-performance powertrain. This is a postulate that should always guide us when looking for a technically perfect boat, that is, one with water lines that can minimize friction and cruise smoothly in various marine […]
Contest 42CS : the bluewater Stradivarius. Complete Sea Trial
The Contest 42CS is the smallest boat of the amazing range of sailing yachts built by Contest Yachts, the historic Dutch shipyard that, for almost 60 years, has been manufacturing what are probably among the best sailing yachts in the world. To fully understand such a big statement, that we cannot refrain from justifying, we […]
Mercury V10 Verado 400 and Verado 350: comparative super test
It is hard not to be impressed by the deployment of forces that Mercury Marine put in place to enable us to thoroughly test the new Mercury V10 Verado, in its 350 and 400 HP versions. As many as 20 boats, and a considerable number of engines, were in fact at our disposal for two […]
GS 44 Performance, sea trial of a masterpiece
On Test. GS 44 Performance: an innovative and surprising boat She had already seduced us at the very first sight when, one of the most anticipated world premieres at the last Genoa International Boat Show, she drew the attention od all visitons passing by. Her innovative lines testify the important leap forward taken by Grand […]
Fiart P52: the queen of design sails like a Stradivarius
She is called Fiart P52 and is the latest masterpiece born from the visionary genius of Stefano Pastrovich for Fiart Mare. This luxurious and decidedly innovative yacht immediately won us over with its beauty, and once at sea, it amazed us with its out-of-the-ordinary seaworthiness. We had the opportunity to thoroughly test the new Fiart […]
Sacs Strider 11 Limousine: elegance goes fast
On Test. Sacs Strider 11 Limousine: an elegant, seductive and very fast Maxi Rib Sly and malicious, she seduces the observer at the very first sight. The game of seduction she triggers leaves no way out: through those cat eyes emerging from the deck, the Strider 11 Limousine observes her prey and captures it with […]
Ice 54: sea trial for Ice Yachts’ latest creation
Exclusive sea trial for the brand-new Ice Yachts Ice 54 What we’re about to tell you today is an absolute world preview. At The International Yachting Media, in fact, we had the privilege of testing the brand-new Ice 54 in the wonderful waters of the Gulf of Poets. An evolution of the past 52, the […]
Guidi Valves: a four-season test
We installed the Guidi Srl valves three years ago for a four-season sea trial on board the Daydreamer, the lab-boat of The International Yachting Media, the one we use to carry out most of our product tests. During this period, we have covered more than 15,000 miles between tests of all kinds, including races and […]
Quick Gyro Stabilizer MC² – X7 : small boats, great stability
Quick Gyro Stabilizer MC² – X7 on test Stabilizers have become almost indispensable on board. Extraordinarily efficient on boats over 45-50 feet, they find fertile ground even on smaller boats that, of course, are precisely those which would benefit the most from their stabilizing action. An action that, right on smaller boats, has safety implications […]
Neo 570c: the super test of Neo Yachts’ flagship
A very special sea trial for the Neo 570c, the latest addition from NeoYachts. Racing, cruising-racing or racing-cruising? There are many ways to classify a fast sailboat but, after so many years and many trials, I can tell you frankly that, leaving pure cruising boats out of this discourse, this definition depends almost exclusively on […]
Superocean 58: 18 meters of innovation and power
Superocean 58 Sea Trial Boasting an head-turning design, a length of almost 18 meters and characterized by muscly lines and all the typical stylist features of the Scanner shipyard, the Superocean 58 amazes with her deck spaces and interior roominess. Innovation is often an end in itself, with no relation to reality. But this is […]
Magazzù MX – 11 Coupé : 100 miles on board a myth
We already knew that the Magazzù MX-11 Coupé was a beautiful and elegant boat, a glance is enough to realize that. But that she was also able sail under any sea conditions was something we had to test. For our sea trial, we chose to “fly” from Genoa to Monaco on board this “super RIB” […]
Nuova Jolly Prince 50: uncompromised flagship
Presented at the 2020 Genoa Boat Show, Nuova Jolly Prince 50, the latest addition to the Italian shipyard’s fleet, is a true prince in terms of appearance, performance, habitability and building care. Sporty and aggressive in lines, fitted with quadruple propulsion and “military” colours, the new flagship hides a quieter cruising nature, offering extraordinarily generous […]
Ecolux 850 Hybrid: Video Test
The new ECOLUX 850 Hybrid, the new day cruiser from Ecoline Marine, is the perfect combination of outstanding design and the sense of responsibility that drives us to seek an ever lower environmental impact. These are the opening words of the latest video test that enriches “Boat Review”, the editorial format that The International Yachting […]
Ranieri Cayman 23.0 Sport: agile, exciting and safe
Cayman 23.0 Sport: the sea trial of the new boat by Ranieri International Ranieri International boats rhyme with quality, reliability and speed. That’s why, when we had the opportunity to test the new Cayman 23.0 Sport, we did not hesitate, since we want to have yet another confirmation of the care and passion the Italian […]
MCY 70 : sea trial for the Monte Carlo Yachts’ masterpiece
SEA TRIAL FOR THE MONTE CARLO YACHTS MCY 70 When you like a boat very much, it’s really hard to hide that. And it’s even more so when this boat is completely different from all the others, which is a very important quality for a market where yachts often risk being very similar to each […]
KARNIC SMART ONE 48: SEA TRIAL
We already talked about the entrance of the Cypriot brand Karnic in the Italian market some weeks ago and we also told you the complete sea trial of Karnic 22 SR. Now, it’s the turn of the smallest model of the range: Smartone 48, an extremely functional and high-performing boat, less than 5 metres long. […]
Flexiteek 2G, we’ve tested and (mis) treated it for you
We’ve mistreated Flexiteek 2G , here is what happened Natural or synthetic teak? This question has become a part of everyday life in the minds of boat owners. If, initially, with the sale of the first synthetic materials designed for boat decks, the answer leaned towards natural wood, now, with the marketing of new technologies […]