GS 48 Performance : fast by name, by nature. Complete Sea trial
Sea trial for the new GS 48 Performance. When a fast cruiser stems from the waterlines of its race version, it generates the inestimable quality of preserving excellent performance “tamed” by a simplified equipment that is specially designed for cruising. This postulate finds absolute confirmation in the Cantiere del Pardo GS 48 Performance that we […]
RAYMARINE AUTOPILOT AND LIGHTHOUSE II SOFTWARE – STRESS TEST
Autopilot is an essential electronic device, a sort of additional crew member which even deserves a name ( Guido is the most popular one). However, it is often the last tool to be changed or updated, partly because it is hidden under the wheel house, partly because it seems so reliable we won’t to change it. But […]
5 good reasons to have fast sails when cruising. Be1 Sails on test
Technological Dacron sails by Be1Sails : here’s what has changed with the sails produced by Be1 Sails It’s easy to say cruising sails. But what are the real needs of those who use their own boat to sail with their family and friends during summer holidays or spring weekends? This was the question we were […]
ADVANCED 44, WHERE ANY HELMSMAN BECOMES SELFISH. COMPLETE TEST
Leggi l’articolo in italiano The newborn of Advance yard is am exclusive fast funny “weekender” with an advanced construction technique which ensures it a low final displacement, only 7100 kg. Its design is the result of the collaboration between Roberto Biscontini and Nauta Design: the first one is a great lover of races ( Luna […]
SELVA 270 VIB: EXTREME TEST
Leggi l’articolo in italiano We abused it as no one should ever do. We towed it for more than 800 miles, with an outboard on its transom and in rough sea. We approached the beach like like we were on a military landing means, regardless of the bottom’s frictions on the sand. We regularly used […]
Franchini Mia 63: exclusive sea trial for the queen of luxury
Franchini Mia 63 Sea Trial The Franchini Mia 63 T-Top by Franchini Yachts is a 20-meter yacht completely different from anything we’re used to see. Massimo Franchini has designed a one-of-a-kind yacht which, while blatantly winking at Dolce Vita runabouts, is modern and revolutionary. A striking example of this is the deck plan, which combines […]
On Test. Crystal Prop: the antifouling paint for propellers that really works
Crystal Prop, the antifouling paint for propellers: after months and many miles covered the propeller is still clean Finding an antifouling paint for propellers and boat axes that really works is a problem that affects all boat owners. This is why we had decided to test Crystal Prop, the new antifouling paint for propellers and […]
Nuova Jolly NJ 700 XL : sea trial of an extraordinary RIB
NJ 700 XL : a new great RIB by Nuova Jolly Marine Space, the final frontier. That’s how the world’s most notorious science fiction serial was translated by the narrator’s voice and it’s exactly what I think of when I see this boat that, within just 7 meters, is not only trailerable (when tubes are […]
10 “MUST-HAVE” ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR BOAT
Leggi l’articolo in italiano A kid in a toy store…. This is what yachtsmen feel when they enter a ship chandler: the temptation to buy everything is very strong. And that’s what we felt when Francesca Farina (Forniture Nautiche Italiane) let us discover her warehouse with over 12,000 items and take what we desired to […]
Kufner 54 : sea trial for the queen of space
Kufner 54 : exclusive sea trial of a sailboat with a capital S If you think you’re about to read the sea trail of a conventional charter boat, you’re very wrong. The Kufner 54 is a sailboat with a capital S. Built with extreme care and in semi-custom mode, she offers great liveability and unsuspected […]
Magazzù MX-13 Gran Coupé: 200 miles on board the icon of luxury
The new Magazzù MX-13 Gran Coupé is probably the most anticipated Maxi Rib of the year. Many owners, in fact, have booked their visit on board to discover her, in absolute preview and in total peace, at Cannes Yachting Festival. We, instead, we were rather lucky since we had the possibility to sea trial her, […]
SELVA SEA BASS 5 – STRESS TEST
SelvaLeggi l’articolo in italiano Finally, Carlo Selva reached us in Santa Teresa di Gallura; he took away our loved Torqeedo 503 and gave us a Sea Bass 5 HP. We tested it and, we admit, we abused it with great satisfaction. Let’s see why… Technical Data Like its brothers, respectively 4 and 6 HP, Selva […]
Dufour 520 GL: the boat loses a propeller at sea one month after her launch
That’s how the Dufour 520 Grand Large lost her propeller at sea Yachtsmen can meet many people at sea. This is one of the most beautiful aspects of sailing. People meet and, as always, they talk about boats. O f course, I’m not an exception and, as a good yachting journalist as I am, […]
A TRICK FOR A “SOFT” AND SAFE ANCHORAGE
Today, we want to update an article we published last year with a photo taken underwater where you can clearly see how the system works. We are still using this “trick” with great satisfaction. The depth which the picture refers to is equal to 5 meters and the transparency of the water allowed us to […]
On test. Boero Giraglia 633 Extra self-polishing antifouling paint.
Every year, yachtsmen have to deal with the many seasonal maintenance needs of their own boats; one of them if particularly essential and represents the key to a highly efficient hull: we’re talking about antifouling application. The most appropriate solution for the particular needs of every boat is generally identified after many attempts. Tests of […]
On test. Selva Guppy 2.5: the new outboard that will revolutionize the market
Selva Guppy 2.5 : compact, lightweight and incredibly powerful The tender is an important accessory for a boat but the outboard engine that equips it is even more important. In the segment of small-sized tenders, indeed, the possibility to move an outboard with minimal effort is essential and represents an important safety factor. The new […]
Absolute Yachts Navetta 48 . The sea trial of a star
Navetta 48 sea trial. Absolute Yachts ‘ latest creation is large and surprising. When a boatyard is proud and sure of its own products, it doesn’t hide them; vice versa, it shows them and let people try them, under any weather condition. When, despite a rough sea and the total absence of yachtsmen out […]
THE NEW AFFORDABLE POCKET-SIZED FLIR THERMAL CAMERA- TEST
Leggi l’articolo in italiano It’s called Ocean Scout TK and it’s the new pocket-sized cheap thermal camera by Flir. Over the last few years, these products, once reserved to few people because of their high price, have become increasingly cheaper but no one, until today, hadn’t ever managed to propose such a cheap device, sold in America […]
On Test. Absolute Navetta 68: the pleasure of sailing
We sea trial the brand-new Absolute Navetta 68 on a warm summer day. Absolute Yachts’ latest creation enters the range between the Navetta 58 and the flagship, the Navetta 73, maintaining the key characteristics that have determined the success of the line. Indeed, the watchword remains space that, intended to offer guests absolute comfort, translates […]
AND IF IN AUGUST SOMETHING GETS BROKEN? WE’VE TESTED “CONTINENTAL MARINE”, THE RIO YACHTS ASSISTANCE CENTRE IN SARDINIA
There are many reasons that motivate people to buy a sailing or motor boat. Generally, emotion plays a central role but many other elements usually affect – or should affect – the purchasing process. One of them is the capacity to offer a good post-sales assistance. As all owners know very well, boats can easily get […]