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Ribquest 780 Adventurer

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Ribquest 780 Adventurer

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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Stingher 10m

Stingher 10m

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 Plymouth to carry out a mid-winter review of an open boat. At nine in the morning,...

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COBRA 8.0

COBRA 8.0

With the emergence of the new Cobra 8.0, the epic Yamaha F350 adds another willing transom to the club. Mike Pullen gets predictably excited . . . From the moment it was introduced, the Yamaha V8 350hp outboard has caused a surge throughout the industry. In America the tournament fishing boats were...

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Mastercraft 300

Mastercraft 300

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. In fact when you recall how...

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Valiant V620

Valiant V620

On a gorgeous, misty, muddy Essex morning, Alex Smith heads for the new waterfront premises at IBS International for a look at the Valiant 620 Cruiser.   Read More...

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Board games reinvente

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...

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Touch screen utopia

Once upon a time, we all grew immensely excited by a touchscreen interface from Apple so marvellously slick, we all felt like the intrepid pioneers of a brave new future. We had done away with the antiquainted dinosaur that was the button and left it on the scrap-heap...

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Premier Kru

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...

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Buying the gizmos

And so we arrive at the point of kitting out your boat. Whether you want to mess around in your local area or embark on more extended offshore trips, your budget once again may be the driving force. The list of stuff for a full-house electronic navigation suite...

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Safety First

The better equipped you are the more relaxed your boating will be. A good skipper prepares for the worst case scenario, whether it be a fire, a man overboard or even a sinking boat. Prevention is obviously better than cure but if an emergency does happen, the right...

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Getting tuition

Once you have a fully insured boat, kitted out with the necessary gizmos, you're pretty much ready to go. All you need now is some basic knowledge about emergency procedure to protect yourself and your crew if things go wrong. Boating is fun, plain and simple....

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