Moody 54 DS Sea Trial. The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Moody 54 DS, a Judel/Vrolijk-designed hull under the evening dress There are boats that are still able to astonish, bringing together features apparently not compatible with each other. This is certainly the case of the Moody 54 DS, a boat that we tested in Cala Galera during a nice windy day. At first glance, the Moody […]
Coverplast Crystal Boat: Test of a revolutionary antifouling paint
Crystal Boat Antifouling Paint Test Antifouling has always been a common concern among boat owners. Durability, efficiency and costs are the factors that most affect the choice of the product. We’ve discovered Crystal Boat, a new product that revolutionizes the approach to hull fouling prevention and that, as we will see below, might bring benefits […]
Sessa C3X: sexy, open and extra-large
Sessa C3X sea trial Hard not to be immediately fascinated by the beauty of the new Sessa C3X . With this boat, Sessa Marine has also created a very interesting project, which makes its modularity a great strength. In fact, there are three models resulting from this study, which intelligently combines the Open, Hard Top […]
FIM 340 Regina, the evolution of the species
A day aboard the new FIM 340 Regina. If you thought you’d seen it all in terms of ten-metre open sports yachts, you’d be very wrong. The new FIM 340 Regina is a boat that is decidedly different from all the others, capable of perfectly combining sporty design with above-average liveability. A combination that, while […]
Med Defence 700 CP . Sea trial of the military boat
The test we experienced on board the Med Defence 700 CP was a very stringent one, not so much for the boat which is specifically conceived to withstand strains which are generally prohibitive to other vessels, as for our team that sea trialed the boat while Italy was in the grip of freezing cold weather. […]
Sea Trial for the new Yamaha 425 V8 XTO Offshore .
Yamaha 425 V8 XTO Offshore : the sea trial Presented last September at both Cannes Yachting Festival and Genoa International Boat Show, the new Yamaha 425 V8 XTO Offshore is the first outboard with direct injection system and integrated electric steering. With a displacement of 5.6 liters and 425 horsepower, the new outboard is situated […]
LAB-BOAT: HOW WE APPLY BOERO ANTIFOULING PAINT
The lab-boat of Boatandboats.com, the Comet 460 Daydreamer, has undergone any kind of preparation and installation in our test centre, the Alpha Shipyard in the Marina di Varazze, before sailing off for a long cruise of tests. Of course, the annual date with hull cleaning and antifouling has been inevitable.They, too, will be subject to a […]
Fountaine Pajot Alegria 67 : sea trial of an extraordinary sailing catamaran
Fountaine Pajot Alegria 67 Finding oneself fantasizing about leaving for long comfortable luxury cruises around the world on a catamaran is a thought common to many of us. This type of boat has undeniable qualities that make it the best option to achieve our dream that, almost always, takes for granted that cruising sail-powered catamarans […]
BOS LE300 Smart Battery System, the batteries that will change boating are here
BOS LE300 Smart Battery System, the new frontier in energy storage. The debate is always raging about which is the best solution between lithium batteries and traditional lead batteries. On the one hand, the almost total discharge capacity (and therefore usability) of lithium batteries, and on the other, the peak performance and power offered by […]
On test: Neo 430 Roma, a custom-built racer/cruiser
It is difficult to think of Neo Yachts without immediately recognizing the imprint of Paolo Semeraro. As a long-standing professional sailor, he has an outstanding race winning experience, full of memorable victories, such as the one in class 2 during the Rolex Middle Sea Race 2014 on board his Neo 400. As with his sails, […]
Guidi exhaust valves and seacocks: seven years of testing, here are the results.
Seven years of testing for Guidi exhaust valves and seacocks Seven years of testing is a significant amount, especially considering that our lab boat stays in the water all year round, sails an average of over 1,000 miles per season, and is hauled out only for maintenance operations and to be dry-docked. This is a […]
Comparative test in world premiere for Raymarine Docksense: that’s how it works with Mercury and Volvo joysticks
Comparative stress test, in world premiere, for Raymarine Docksense After having attended the presentation of the system at Boot Dusseldorf, we couldn’t fail to see whether the innovative and theoretical (at that time, at least) characteristics of the system really corresponded to the real opportunity to facilitate what is the most stressful of all maneuvers: […]
Scanner Envy 1200 HT Outboard: sea trial of an out-of-ordinary boat
The new Scanner Envy 1200 is a craft of undisputed success. Originally unveiled at the last Venice Boat Show in its sterndrive version, it immediately won over the public, who was literally dazzled by these lines that manage to be both elegant and sporty. In our opinion, the outboard version, the one we had the […]
Zar 95 SL : exclusive sea trial with Sergio Davì
Zar 95 SL: Sergio Davì, special tester for The International Yachting Media That of the Zar 95 SL, carried out in Miami Biscayne Bay, was a sea trial that allowed us to discover the point of view of a true expert of inflatable boats. In fact, we were accompanied by Sergio Davì who, fresh from his […]
Scout 380 LXF. Much more than a simple fisherman. Miami Sea Trial
Presented in world première at the last Miami International Boat Show, the Scout Boats Scout 380 LXF is a sophisticated fishing center console boat. Combining the key features of a conventional offshore fisherman and elegant yachting design, she has drawn our attention. So, when are asked if we want to test her, we gladly accept […]
Ice 70: sailing aboard a Stradivarius. Full Sea trial
The new Ice 70 is one of the most eagerly awaited sailing yachts on the market, a particular sailboat that, in order to be judged, needs in-depth reading, for which it is not enough to be a journalist. To be able to judge a yacht of this kind correctly, you have to have been an […]
Mercury V6 Fourstroke 225 outboards. Tested in world première in Miami.
Launched in world première in Miami a few days ago, the new Mercury V6 FoursStroke 175hp, 200hp and 225 hp outboards are really innovative. On second though, that must have been a brave choice for Mercury since the new product promises to do better than the legendary Verado family, whose torque and, above all, famous “sound” have become […]
New Mercury Verado 400 outboards . World Premiere Test in Miami
Sea Trial for the new Mercury Verado 400 It’s been only a few days since the brand-new Mercury Verado 400 were presented and, as usual for Mercury, the outboards are already available for testing. After all, you only have to walk down the jetties of the Miami Boat Show to realize that; they are present […]
On Test. Mercury 450R: the new “rockets” by Mercury Marine
Mercury 450R , the new outboard of Mercury Marine Racing line We already announced their imminent arrival before summer. We talked you about them while, excited, we were waiting to test them. Now that the test has been carried out, the word “emotion” strongly emerges from the brackets where it was confined to indelibly remain […]
Filippetti Sport 55 : that’s how a wonder sails
Filippetti Sport 55 Testing dozens of boat a year is a great job. On the one hand, it allows you to stay a long time at sea; on the other, it inevitably makes you particularly sensitive to the marine behaviour of boats. That’s why, as soon as you “get your hands” on something different or […]