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18 BÉNÉTEAU BARRACUDA 6
QUICK SPIN
This new entry-level Barracuda model
may be lacking in luxurious touches
but it’s extraordinary value for money21 N EW BOATS AT
LONDON & DÜSSELDORF
What’s new at the London and Düsseldorf
boat shows, including: Sunseeker Predator
50 & 74, Princess S78 & V65, Sealine F430,
Bavaria R55 & E34, Grand Banks Eastbay
44, Azimut 55 and Cranchi XT 3646 VANQUISH VQ48 QUICK SPIN
A real head turner with a price to match,
but does it do the business on the water?56 ABSOLUTE 58 FLY TEST
The IPS-propelled 58 Fly promises smooth
performance and a fabulous interior to rival
the all-conquering Sunseeker Manhattan 52- we put it through its paces
72 SEALINE C430 TEST
A lumpy Solent provides ideal testing
conditions for this wonderfully bright,
spacious and surprisingly quick three-
cabin coupé. Has it got what it takes?CONTENTS
The boats, the places, the people and their stories
56 We take Absolute’s 58 Fly for a spin and find out why it’s been making waves around Europe
109 Four great secondhand river boats 38 Why Gibraltar makes a great boating base
51 Owners reveal what it costs to run their boats
72 Tackling the rough stuff in Sealine’s clever C
18 We test Bénéteau’s amazing value Barracuda 6
86 NEW TECH
A new kill cord designed in partnership
with MBY, Besenzoni P400 Matrix helm
seat and PowerRay submersible drone94 HOW TO: USE A LOCK
Locking in and out of basins can be
intimidating, but our guide is here
to help you through the challenges96 OUR BOATS
Nick Burnham counts the costs of his first
season with a new boat and Jack Haines
gets to the bottom of a tender mystery100 TRIED & TESTED
Meaco Zambezi dehumidifier, Musto
Effortless Travel shirt and trousers
and JL Audio M650-CCX speakers102 USED BOAT: SEALINE F
Sealine’s excellent F380 flybridge goes
under the Used Boat microscope109 FIND ME A: RIVER BOAT
We scour the classifieds to find a classy
inland cruiser that won’t break the bank,
with one for as little as £23,GET MBY EVERY MONTH! DEALS START FROM JUST £19.49 IN OUR JANUARY SALE SEE P116 FOR DETAILS