Ribquest 780 Adventurer
Stories >> Boat Tests
The new 780 Adenturer
From the well-established Ribquest name comes a boat to fill the traditionalist with joy. Mike Pullen reports. When the new owners took over at Ribquest in 2008, they did so with a firm plan in mind. They already knew that the hull designs were extremely seaworthy but they wanted to…
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Board games reinvente
Stories >> Kit Reviews
Genius or insanity?
In a world paralysed by nannying paranoia, a product like the Powerski Jet Board deserves to be embraced . . . The trouble with inventing new things is that, unless your genius verges on insanity, the likelihood of genuine originality is very slim indeed. After all, the fundamental things like…
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Stingher 10m
Stories >> Boat Tests
One horsepower for every 1.4 cm of its considerable length.
The Stingher 10m has one horsepower for every 1.4 cm of its considerable length. If a six-foot man were so blessed, he would possess no fewer than 260hp. Nice thought. Alex Smith reports. I remember travelling to…
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Mastercraft 300
Stories >> Boat Tests
MasterCraft has built a 34-foot day yacht.
Who would have guessed it? MasterCraft, famous for its inboard waterski and wakeboard boats, has built a 34-foot day yacht. Zenon Bilas heads to Florida to grab the UK exclusive . . . Even for a boat of more than 33 feet in length, an 11-foot beam is astonishingly broad.…
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Premier Kru
Stories >> Kit Reviews
Kru Sport Pro waistcoat from Ocean Safety.
You still see a lot of people on the water without lifejackets and while some cite discomfort as a reason to leave them in the locker, the most recent examples make such feeble excuses entirely obsolete. Take the Kru Sport Pro waistcoat from Ocean Safety . . . It looks…
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Yamarin 80 DC
Stories >> Boat Tests
The first test of the flagship Yamarin 80 DC.
The Yamaha F350 caused a major stir when it was unveiled. What it really needed was a boat that could handle the power. Alex Smith gets a sneak preview of the epic Yamarin 80 DC.
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Campion Chase 600
Stories >> Boat Tests
19-foot boat with 250hp, excessive ?
A 19-foot boat with 250hp might seem excessive but there are some very distinct benefits to be had. Simon Everett reports.
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Special Forces RIB
Stories >> Boat Tests
Special Boat Service and their toys.
What is it that makes a Special Forces RIB so special? Mike Pullen is first in line to find out.
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Larson Senza 226
Stories >> Boat Tests
The biggest boat from Larson’s Senza range.
In a world brim full of bowrider choice, Mike Jones plays it safe and takes a look at the biggest boat from Larson’s Senza range.
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Ribquest 780 Adventurer
The new 780 Adenturer
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Board games reinvente
Genius or insanity?
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Stingher 10m
One horsepower for every 1.4 cm of its considerable length.
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Mastercraft 300
MasterCraft has built a 34-foot day yacht.
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Premier Kru
Kru Sport Pro waistcoat from Ocean Safety.
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Yamarin 80 DC
The first test of the flagship Yamarin 80 DC.
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Campion Chase 600
19-foot boat with 250hp, excessive ?
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Special Forces RIB
Special Boat Service and their toys.
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Larson Senza 226
The biggest boat from Larson’s Senza range.
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From the well-established Ribquest name comes a boat to fill the traditionalist with joy. Mike Pullen reports. When the new owners took over at Ribquest in 2008, they did so with a firm plan in mind. They already knew that the hull designs were extremely seaworthy but they wanted to add bombproof...
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