Motor Boat & Yachting — November 2017

BOAT REPORTS

BOAT MASTER

18 FAIRLINE TARGA 63 GTO

QUICK SPIN

We are the first magazine in the world to

drive the flagship of Fairline’s Targa range.

Does the Alberto Mancini-designed Targa

63 GTO live up to expectations? We find

out during a sea trial snatched just before

the 2017 Cannes Yachting Festival

43 STARS OF

SOUTHAMPTON DRIVEN

We drive some of the hottest new models

from this year’s Southampton Boat Show

including: Sealine C430, Cockwells Duchy

35, Rene 36, Rhéa 730 Timonier, Cormate

U23, Sacs Sport 900, Trader 42 Signature,

Alfastreet 23 Open, DaVinci 30, Fjord 36

xpress, Williams Sportjet 345 and Jeanneau

NC 33, plus we review the Sunseeker 76

Yacht, Princess 55, Prestige 520 & 460,

Westwood C405, Bénéteau Swift Trawler 35,

Brig Eagle 10, Finnmaster Pilot 8, Hardy 65,

Seaward 39 and Hylas M

CONTENTS

The boats, the places, the people and their stories

18 We’re first to grab a quick drive of the all-new Fairline Targa 63 GTO

68 Our Marlow owners reach Scotland

88 How To: Pick up a mooring buoy 36 A record-breaking voyage to Rockall

28 Cruising in delightful Denmark

82 NEW TECH

We look at Evinrude’s new outboard joystick

control system that’s cheaper, quicker and

simpler than its competitors. Plus the

Quatreau SmartTap, Fusion Signature

speakers, Seakeeper 6, Sven Cycles portable

bicycle and the JL Audio M-Series speakers

87 TRIED & TESTED

We review the new BuoyRope fender line

as well as an electric Campingaz coolbox

and dog lifejacket from Mayland Marine

88 HOW TO: PICK UP A BUOY

This month, we guide you through the best

techniques for picking up a mooring buoy.

Don’t forget to watch the accompanying

video too!

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Fairline’s new

33ft sportsboat

B OAT

SHOW

STA R S

90 OUR BOATS

Our Marex 310 owner enjoys collection day and fire on a

neighbouring boat threatens the Nordhavn 46 in our fleet

94 USED BOAT: SUNSEEKER

SUPERHAWK 43

The last of the high-performance Hawks can now be

yours for as little as £150,

100 FIND ME A: 40FT FLYBRIDGE

From a 1994 Princess 360 to a £93,000 Trader

41 Sport, we unearth some 40ft flybridge gems

23 NEW BOATS

TESTED!