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2 weeks ago | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
The new Dometic DG3 claims to offer all the advantages of a compact gyro stabiliser without the drawbacks. Hugo Andreae takes a closer look Until recently, if you wanted to fit a gyro stabiliser to a sub-40ft boat there was only one place to go – Seakeeper.
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1 month ago | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
Watersports users are at a very high risk of sunburn and skin cancer, here's everything you need to know about avoid getting burnt Sunburn is the body’s reaction to excessive ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
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1 month ago | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
To help you choose the best waterproof sunscreen for boaters, I have personally tested an array of different sun creams to find out which comes out on top I’ve personally selected this list of the best waterproof sunscreen, tried them all out and given each of them a rating out of five. I should note that does not reflect how effective they are – the SPF rating already does that – rather how I rated them for ease of application, look, feel, smell, waterproofing and suitability for use as a...
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2 months ago | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
Bronzewood Capital, a private equity arm of turnaround specialist Buchler Phillips, has bought Fairline. Fairline has been bought by Bronzewood Capital, a private-equity arm of turnaround specialist Buchler Phillips.
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Mar 10, 2025 | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
Yachts are a wonderful way to travel but when you arrive at that perfect anchorage it’s the toys in the tender garage that can make all the difference to your own enjoyment as well as your guests. For a charter yacht, it’s arguably even more important with some clients basing their choice of craft as much on what’s inside the garage as what’s outside.
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
Reporting from Boot Düsseldorf, Hugo Andreae takes a tour of the new AIATA Wayfinder 38, which aims to be a Swiss Army Knife of motor boats Before we went to Düseldorf Boat Show and saw the AIATA Wayfinder 38 in the flesh, there was still a fair degree of secrecy surrounding the boat but this debut model from new Turkish brand, AIATA, looked particularly interesting nonetheless. The long-term ethos is apparently to deliver high-powered, modular, multipurpose vessels that prioritise comfort...
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Feb 5, 2025 | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
Azimut and Volvo Penta have combined forces to develop the most advanced hybrid production boat yet. Hugo Andreae reports
The Azimut Seadeck 7 may not be the first diesel electric hybrid boat but it’s almost certainly the most significant.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
mby.com | Toby Heppell |Hugo Andreae |Alex Smith
After months of testing, weeks of analysing and days of deliberating the 2024 Motor Boat Awards winners have now been revealed and the winners have celebrated in style The winners of the highly anticipated Motor Boat Awards 2025 were unveiled Tuesday 21 January at a spectacular reception at the Hyatt Regency in Düsseldorf. The event brought together leading figures from the boating industry to celebrate innovation, design, and excellence in motor boat manufacturing. Hosted by Motor Boat &...
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
Unable to afford a new boat, Hugo decides to change the look of his current one with a brightly coloured vinyl wrap Like many people, I’m not in a position to change my boat even if I wanted to.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
mby.com | Hugo Andreae
Nominations are now open for the Customer Service Award at the annual Motorboat & Yachting Motor Boat Awards Motor Boat & Yachting is on the hunt for the best customer service in the British boating industry and we need your help to find it.
