Motor Boat & Yachting - January 2016 UK

CONTENTS

The boats, the places, the people and their stories

42 Exclusive first test of the fabulous new Princess S65 sportsbridge

68 Amer’s triple IPS drive superyacht on test

16 Flat out in Wider’s innovative 32 sportscruiser

34 The many cruising delights of Italy’s Amalfi coastline

56 We take a wild ride in Chris-Craft’s Launch 36 63 Making a £12,500 used boat look like $1 million

78 NEW TECH

Humphree zero-speed fin stabilisers, Smart

Tab trim tabs, plus Simrad’s new radar

84 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Our guide to the ideal Christmas presents for

the boater in your life, including a Henri Lloyd

jacket, an inflatable SUP board, a Finisterre

jumper, Musto gloves, a folding electric bike,

and a Gill Compact cargo bag

88 OUR BOATS

Nordhavn 46 owner Laurie Cranfield explores

Sicily, while Phyllis Rock explains why Duchy

owners are such a tightknit group

92 USED BOAT: STEVENS 1180

A Dutch steel boat that exudes comfort and

practicality – we take a closer look at one of

Smelne’s most successful models

98 FIND ME A USED: RIVER BOAT

Continuing the theme of life in the slow lane,

Nick Burnham picks out models from Viking,

Sheerline, Ocean and Haines

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16 QUICK SPIN WIDER 32

Part superyacht tender, part day cruiser, the

Wider 32 impresses with its twin V6 power, as

Alan Harper reports

18 NEW BOATS

Our round-up of six of the most exciting new

designs heading your way, including:

Sealine F530, Bénéteau Swift Trawler 30,

Princess 49, XO 360, Sessa C42, and

Sanlorenzo SL

42 TEST PRINCESS S

The first Princess designed from the hull up to

be a sportsbridge, the S65 is an extremely

desirable package with its smart new layout.

Jack Haines delivers his verdict on this well-

rounded new arrival from the Plymouth yard

56 TEST CHRIS-CRAFT L

Designed with an emphasis on outdoor living,

the new Launch 36 is unmistakably Chris-

Craft, proudly displaying all the key hallmarks

of this historic American yard. Nick Burnham

gets behind the wheel in Cannes

68 CY TEST AMER 94

This Italian-built motor yacht stands out

from the 100ft crowd by dint of its

highly customisable layout and triple IPS

installation as standard