Cruisers, Yachts and Dinghy Reviews from WhatBoat?

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WhatBoat? News Iconic New Zealand clothing brand, Line 7 make it's UK comeback Line 7, whose clothing has won more America’s Cups than any other brand and has protected top-class sailors at events around the world for over 40 years, has introduced the Inshore range as a ‘crossover’ choice, equally at home on land or at sea. The Inshore is the answer for sailors who require a high level of performance at sea but also want something to wear ashore that is stylish. The chic panel layout and tonal hood achieves this combination, yet in essence the clothing gives top performance and protection in the elements at sea. Current retails estimates puts the Marine Inshore range at £100 and the Offshore Jackets at £150 A choice of Inshore Jacket or Inshore Smock are both 100% waterproof and windproof with breathable properties in a 100% nylon twill. The jacket is styled wth all the top features you would expect from a premium brand of foulweather gear including articulated elbows for easy movement, inner and outer stormflap with gutter system and a facility for att July 13th, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jeanneau launch new Sun Odyssey 30i Jeanneau launch new Sun Odyssey 30i which is the result after collaboration between marine architect, Marc Lombard, and the Jeanneau Design team. An excellent value, this brand new 30-foot cruiser is endowed with the classic features and modern comforts of the Sun Odyssey line. The interior volume and comfort make the new Sun Odyssey 30i a standout in its class. There is enough headroom to ensure that you can standup through out the interior. In short, this new Sun Odyssey is a truly remarkable boat at a truly remarkable price which will be available soon from UK Jeanneau dealers. This new model from Jeanneau is available in either a fixed keel version (1.75 m) with single rudder yields an exceptional performance or a a beach-able lifting-keel version with twin rudders (new for 2009) navigates shallow waters. Both versions have the option for either a hand tiller or steering wheel. Join the Jeanneau Users Group now! Jeanneau Users Group (http://www.whatboat.com/jeanneau_users_group/ June 1st, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New Hallberg Rassy 372 has Aft Cockpit The all-new Hallberg-Rassy 372 builds on the great success of the Hallberg-Rassy 342, of which over 220 are sold in less than three years. The aft cockpit HR 372 is in every aspect an all-new Frers design and is not based on the centre cockpit Hallberg-Rassy 37 and does not replace the HR 37. It's quite a big move for Hallbery Rassy who have stayed with building only Centre Cockpit Cruisers for many years. The current price is 220 700 Euros ex VAT which equates to £175,736 ex VAT making £206,489 inc VAT at current exchange rates of 0.7963 Euros / Pound. The boat will be exhibited at the Düsseldorf boat show in January 2009 but may be ordered already now for 2009 delivery The Hallberg-Rassy 372 is an aft-cockpit coastal sailor with ocean going capabilities. Compared to the Hallberg-Rassy 37, the 372 is only a few centimetres longer, is 5 cm wider and has a fuller transom. The canoe body is slightly shallower and the keel slightly deeper and lighter. The aft and mid sections of the hul May 19th, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We're hiring! We have a fantastic new opportunity open for an Advertising Sales Executive, South Coast, UK. This is an exciting new position to help develop our expanding customer base within the South Coast of England. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new sales in the South Coast Area. You will be provided with warm leads from a dedicated sales team and by converting these and in addition to your new business, you will easily achieve target. Current valid driving license necessary. Potential earnings from £2000 per month and can go much higher with the benefits of uncapped earnings above target. Previous experience of consumer marine market is highly desireable of either Digital or Printed Media Advertising Sales. The successful candidate requirements will be:- - The generation and implementation of a sales and marketing plan for the territory. - The setting of personal objectives, targets and milestones. - The identification of new market areas and trends. - Abil May 18th, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beneteau Monte Carlo 32 Test in Monaco The Monte Carlo 32 from Beneteau testing in Monaco.The Monte Carlo 32 looks just like it's bigger brother the Monte Carlo 37 that came onto the scene at the London Boat Show 2007. The modern contemporary looks combined with it's patented Air Step Hull makes it the leader in the range for around £90,000 The Monte Carlo 32 comes in two main bodies, either an Open cockpit or with a Hard Top and an electricaly retractable sun roof to help to give as much protection as possible from the elements. The Hard Top is an option for an extra £7,000 and with the British weather could be well worth the extra giving the owner many more on the water days with the added protection. Beneteau Users Group (http://www.whatboat.com/beneteau_users_group/) March 21st, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Henri Lloyd's Bora Windstopper and Rockport's Bridgeport Deckshoes new for 2008 Henri Lloyd released several new jacket for 2008 and from Rockport "Bridgeport" machine washable leather deckshoes. New from Henri Lloyd is a windstopper lightweight jacket called Bora. It's very lightweight, very soft and comes with two zipped external side pockers as well as two deep internal pockets on the inside as well plus an external small zipped chest pocket and is retailing around £125. The jacket comes in a dark charcoal / black or a light grey and is ideal suited as a light wind cheater style jacket when the sun is shining but on the water the wind can bring the temperature down. Henri-Lloyd market this as part of their Soft Shell range and soft it is most certainly is. March 10th, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Magnum Marine launches the Magnum 80 at Miami Magnum Marine, the Miami-based manufacturer of the world’s finest high-performance yachts, launched its latest creation at the 2008 Miami Boat Show, the fabulous new Magnum 80’. It's bold styling and unbelievable power and performance, was one of the show’s main attractions. Like boats of this calibre, if you need to are ask the price then certainly you can't afford it, however expect not to see too much change from about £3 million GBP. Designed by Pininfarina, the Magnum 80’ is the company’s largest and fastest yacht to date. The 80-foot brute is equipped with twin 2400 HP MTU diesels coupled to race-bred Arneson surface drives that deliver a top speed of around 60 MPH – truly remarkable for such a large craft. Even more impressive is Magnum’s legendary and unsurpassed ride quality. The deep-V hull cuts through the waves ensuring a smooth, comfortable and quiet ride even in adverse sea conditions. Tom Wolfe, the famous author, was recently aboard this new Magnum model. "I t February 25th, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beneteau First 45 test sail First test sail of the new First 45 from Bénéteau. Following in the same lines as the Beneteau First 50 the First 45 has a modern light interior that is neither designed solely for cruising or racing but equally for them both. Designed by the Briand design team the two new First models from Bénéteau, First 50 and now the First 45, are attracting buyers who want a cruising boat that can be raced, or a racing boat that can be equally cruised. The First 45 from Beneteau covers both bases with style. In what can only be called light wind conditions off Monaco, we got the chance to test sail the First 45. From the quay side with it's twin carbon lookalike wheels and it's ultra low flat and low profile look, you can tell straight away this is not your average cruising boat, and this is the desired effect that Bénéteau have worked for. By hiding all the main sail halyards in a sunked trough line on the coach roof and even flaring the roof line to hide the pulleys at the base of the mas February 21st, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sealine launch new 35 Sport Launched at the Stewart Collins London Boat Show the 35 Sport from Sealine is a break from traditional stylingl. Sealine have really made a statement with this very contemporary and stylish looking model, and in the process have gone away with all of the clutter of cabin protection. The Sports 35 was designed in conjunction with the acclaimed SC35 Sports Convertible launched in September, the 35 Sport has the same hull which was created by the Sealine in house team in collaboration with Ocke Mannerfelt. There are more than a few similarities with the to the Bénéteau Monte Carlo 37. Both launched with a stylished coloured hull and modern clean lines, plus both have tried to use interior light to boost hte feeling of space in the cabins. The new 35 Sport comes with three engine options ranging from 225-300hp. Fitted with twin D4 260hp Volvo diesel engines the 35 Sport will be available from £ 145,000 ex VAT making it £170,375 inc. VAT. Join the Sealine Users Group now! Sealine U February 7th, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Raymarine is offering individuals the opportunity to learn new skills Raymarine is offering individuals the opportunity to learn new skills and improve their boating abilities and practices at specific training sessions in early Spring. Taking place at Raymarine's Head Office in Portsmouth on 29 February, 14 March and 11 April from 0900 to 1300, qualified RYA instructor, Alan Watson, will be undertaking structured training demonstrations - focusing specifically on radars. With more than 15 years experience, Alan, who trained and served as a Merchant Navy Electronics Officer, holds a Board of Trade Certificate for the maintenance of radar, and is also an RYA instructor for radio and diesel engines. During his time in the Navy he installed, maintained and operated radars on a variety of ships from large containers and super tankers through to small coastal vessels. Raymarine offers various marine radar systems - namely in their C Series, E Series and recently launched G Series. In addition to gaining a greater understanding of radars, Alan will be o February 7th, 2008 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~