Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2016 i Motor Boat & Yachting

On Twitter @mbytimeinc On Facebook motorboatandyachting SUBSCRIBE NOW & SAVE SEE PAGE 30 “A ⅛th share in a Princess 64 in Mallorca for £60,000 looks dangerously tempting to me” Boating is invariably seen as a rich man’s game but it doesn’t have to be that way. True, prices of new boats only ever move in one direction but values of used boats, particularly those in southern european countries, often move in the opposite direction. and how. Particularly if you can also take advantage of favourable exchange rates. The upshot is that boats which once would have been way out of most people’s league suddenly look very affordable – at least by boating standards. Take the 1994 ferretti 150 on p39 which Jez Banks snapped up for £80,000. Sure, the exterior…

“In the days when these strange engineless ships were manned, we might have sailed alongside for a chat, a spot of lunch and a tot of rum. It could’ve been quite a party “ The number of times I’ve waited in Guernsey for quiet enough weather for a passage back to Dartmouth is countless. Whether in flaming June or around August bank holiday, at going-home time, those vigorous Channel lows seem to arrive on the scene and we sink into waiting mode, studying met charts for a break. The most recent occasion was in mid-July, at the start of the summer holidays. And typically, when our window finally arrived, the very welcome outlook for whisper-light airs was tarnished with the risk of fog! No matter. He who hesitates might end…

At the end of last year Seakeeper launched the 3DC, an entry-level unit based on its 5 model which, thanks to being battery powered, claimed to open up a whole new world of gyro-stabilised comfort to smaller boats that weren’t fitted with generators. The way Seakeeper managed this was to take the compact blueprint of the 5 (765mm x 757mm x 628mm) and 358kg of weight and slow down the spin rate of the gyro to reduce the power consumption. The result is a spin rate of 6,400rpm, as opposed to 10,700rpm, and a maximum anti-rolling torque of 6,500Nm, almost half of the 5. So the science all makes sense but how does the 3DC work in practice? We were given the chance to find out on Seakeeper’s own Contender…

Our Market Expert Email: chris.jefferies@timeinc.com 2006-2012, FROM £340,000 Princess 54 A spacious flybridge that showcases Princess craftsmanship at its very best This mid-range model went on to become a strong seller for the Plymouth yard, with 140 hulls built over a six-year run As a finely finished, voluminous flybridge with contemporary styling and impeccable seakeeping, the Princess 54 is in many ways archetypal of the brand. If you wanted to explain to a newcomer what Princess Yachts does best and why the brand has such a good reputation, the 54 would be a great place to start. Launched at the 2006 London Boat Show, this mid-range model went on to become a strong seller for the Plymouth yard with 140 hulls built over a six year run, before it was…

Email: jack.haines@timeinc.com Princess V58 The deck saloon version of the V58 is here and, if it’s year-round usability you’re after, then this is the model to go for. The Open has probably the best cockpit in its class when you can guarantee fine weather but if you want to be able to hit the water in winter as comfortably as you can in the summer then this new version is the one. The main difference, of course, is on deck where this version has a split cockpit and saloon separated by sliding glass doors. Though smaller, the cockpit is a good shape with plenty of seating around a teak-topped dinette table with a wet-bar opposite, meaning you can serve those seated or reclined on the sunpad over the tender garage…

“From a designer’s perspective, most timber species provide excellent strength and stiffness, in absolute terms but also relative to their weight “ Past columns of mine have highlighted the benefits of aluminium and steel construction (MBY, August 2012 and August 2015 respectively). So it seems only fair that we devote some airtime to the material that in many ways knocks its rivals for six. That’s right, I’m talking wood. While your average glassfibre powerboat boatbuilder is probably going to ridicule the notion of timber construction being economically feasible for series production, I bet that in the same breath they will wax lyrical about the forest-loads of cherry, ebony or walnut interiors of their opulent boats, and the hundreds of man hours they’ve spent honing it to perfection. Mmmm. Our perception…

One of the worst noises to hear at sea is the overheat alarm going off. But don’t turn the engine off immediately as this can exacerbate the problem, just reduce it to idle in the hope that there is still some coolant circulating in the system. The most likely cause of overheating is a blockage in the raw water system, which soon leads to a burnt-out impeller, so you need to know how to clear the blockage and replace the impeller at sea. Once you’re certain it’s safe to enter the engine space, place a couple of fingers on the water pump faceplate. If it feels stone cold it means the water is still circulating and the problem lies elsewhere in the cooling system, if warm it’s time to change…

Musto Evolution Stratus Down Jacket £249 You can’t fail to notice the price of the Evolution jacket – it’s one of the more expensive on the market, but goes a long way to justify it with an abundance of quality. Admittedly this is verging on being too warm for this time of year but you can never predict the British weather, it packs down very small, and , despite not claiming to be, it certainly seems to be breathable. It’s wonderfully cosy without feeling like you’re wearing a duvet and it’s versatile enough to wear either on its own in milder weather or under a shell jacket when it’s properly cold. When I’ve been caught out in a shower the water has brushed off and I haven’t had that fear…

Email: mbynews@timeinc.com Glider Yachts breaks cover Radical power cat revealed ahead of London On-Water Yacht & Boat Show debut These are the first official photos of the new Glider SS18 due to be launched at the London On-Water Show in May. This dramatic power cat is the brainchild of Glider Yachts founder Rob McCall, who has spent eight years developing the 60ft (18m) design. “The SS18 is unlike any other yacht seen in the market to date, with unparalleled design and technological capabilities – we’re sure she is going to be a real gamechanger,” he told MBY. Built in Southampton by Burgess Marine using a lightweight combination of aluminium and composites, the Glider SS18 features two wavepiercing hulls to give up to eight passengers a super-smooth ride, even at high…

CONTACT MBY Email mby@timeinc.com Write Motor Boat & Yachting, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU SURVEY SURPRISE Could we have at least a hint of critical journalism in the magazine? 25% of boaters give up boating because of antifouling? Honestly? The British Coatings Federation did the research – any chance of bias? 93% use proper precautions? Surely. But not where I come from. I do understand the limitations of a small editorial team and problems due to advertising interests but this is insulting the intelligence of the readers. Markus Voigt I prefer to keep our critical opinions for the review pages of the magazine rather than the news. However, we always make sure readers are aware of the source behind any quotes or surveys so that readers draw their own conclusions…

“Then, when you’ve finished, the best bit. You stand back and admire. You walk through the boat and appreciate the calm, ordered state of your personal private ship “ Now admittedly I do clean my lovely boat quite a lot, but that being the case, you’d think passers-by would have come up with something a little more original by now. “You can do mine when you’ve finished!” often rings out, as well as “You’ll make it rain!” and “You’ll wear the gel-coat away, you know!” There are a lot of sayings that seem to be trotted out automatically where boats are concerned. “If it flies, floats or fornicates you’re better off renting it.” Well, technically that may well be the case. But, as far as boats go at least, that…

Are you sitting comfortably? A comprehensive round-up of marine seating With all the words we’ve been devoting to stabilising systems of late, and in particular their transformative effect on comfort on board, it seems only fair that we explore the other product that can have an extreme effect on your level of comfort – the driver’s seat. Although Italian boatbuilders are inclined towards dramatically styled custom-made helm seats that are an integral part of the boat’s general aesthetic, and so are difficult to change, many of the seats inside our boats are easier to upgrade than it first appears. Exceptionally large luxurious boats, plus small intrepid speedsters such as those from XO, often have seats that live on autonomous pedestals so can be swapped easily. The near-ubiquitous jockey seats that…

MBY ’SFLEET DALE NELSON CLASSIC 45 ARLETTE HARRY HORNBY, Badachro, Scotland FLEMING 55 PLAY D’EAU PIERS DU PRE, Guernsey DUCHY 27 ALCHEMY PHYLLIS ROCK, Yarmouth, UK FAIRLINE SQUADRON 78 MATCH II JOHN WOLF, Antibes, France BÉNÉTEAU SWIFT TRAWLER 34 BLUE’S AWAY JACK HAINES, Marina de Portimão, Portugal NORDHAVN 46 ENVOY LAURIE CRANFIELD, The Med PRINCESS 67 JENNY WREN MIKE ROTHERY, Sant Carles Marina, Spain CORVETTE 320 FALCONET DAVID MORRISON, Chichester Harbour, UK STEELER FF53 TBC PETER CHESTER, Holland KARNIC BLUE WATER 34 BOHEMIAN GIRL HUGO ANDREAE, Poole, UK JEANNEAU NC14 DIANA JOHN BRUNYATE, Port Solent Marina, UK PRESTIGE 500S BREAKING BAD NIGEL PICKIN, Port Hamble, UK NEXTMONTH PRINCESS 43 TBC GORDON CHRISTIE, Loch Lomond, Scotland PRINCESS 67 JENNY WREN MIKE ROTHERY, Sant Carles Marina, Spain DALE CLASSIC 45 A fresh…

Although she was 60ft with two MAN engines with 1,000hp each, the waves were playing hell with us The sea has always been in my blood and I was lucky enough to deliver motor boats across seas as a career. In 1986 I organised and executed the delivery of over 185 new motor cruisers made in Taiwan, but one in particular stands out. It was a 3,300 nautical mile voyage from Düsseldorf, Germany to Portoroz, Slovenia. My crew (Tony) and I were on board a Taiwanese-built Lancetta 60 called Queen. We’d left Baiona in the NW corner of Spain early one morning and made our way along the coast towards my intended destination of Peniche de Cima, 50 miles north of Lisbon. Soon after we left the weather changed for…