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Hardy 42 Hybrid Review by Aquaholic
“A spirited sea-going motor vessel.” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a Hardy 42 but this is a particularly special Hardy 42. This is a Hardy 42 Hybrid. There’s some very, very clever engineering to this one. And actually, some very clever customisation as well which I’m going to show you. So this was built for a…
Read More2007 Hardy 50 Review by Aquaholic
“A Serious piece of kit” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a 2007 Hardy 50. Now, this is a rather specialised boat. This is a boat not for somebody who says, “I fancy going boating this weekend, what’s the weather like?” This is a boat for somebody who says, “I fancy going boating this weekend, so I’m…
Read MoreDuchy 35 Review by Aquaholic
“A proper boat, with proper performance” AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a Duchy 35 now. This is a very elegant day boat or cruiser. And the hull of this is actually taken from a plug of a wooden boat so that’s why it’s got such elegant lines very much like a wooden boat. And in fact,…
Read MoreDuchy 27 Review by Aquaholic
A True Gentleman’s Cruiser AUDIO TRANSCRIPT This is a Duchy 27, these are built by Cockwells down in Cornwall and this is a really lovely picnic boat, day boat, weekender, however we want to use it. You can imagine this, slipping down the River Thames on a beautiful day and you could easily see it…
Read MoreTitian Tender Review by Motor Boat & Yachting
“The exquisite synthesis of speed and style” Credits: Nick Burnham AUDIO TRANSCRIPT We had an email last week at MBY Towers and it simply said, “Would you like to come and have a go on this?” and it took us about half a second to reply “Yes” and the reason for that was twofold. Firstly,…
Read MoreWhat is Volvo IPS Drive?
There’s a variety of different drive types available and so it can be confusing if it’s not something you’ve come across before. In this article, we’ll explain what IPS is in some detail to help you better understand what is it for and to know if it might be a good fit for you. To…
Read MoreBoating Terminology
If you’re new to boating, it can be like visiting a foreign country with its own language. Seeing as much of maritime talk comes from hundreds of years ago, even experienced boaties nowadays don’t use even half of them. There are so many terms to know in boating that, it’s hard to know them all. That’s why…
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