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Fairline Phantom 50: dimensions, variants and used buying

An independent Fairline Phantom 50 analysis covering version-specific dimensions and engines, ideal use, used-boat checks, alternatives and observed asking prices.

August 28, 20267 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

Anchor scope: calculate tide, bow height and swing room

A verifiable way to calculate anchor scope from bottom-to-roller height, add tidal rise, screen the swing envelope and build an effective anchor watch.

August 28, 20268 min read

Model dossierGuides & Models

Four Winns Vista 268: model and used-boat guide

Factory dimensions, V8 variants, sterndrive inspection priorities and observed asking-price evidence for a considered Four Winns Vista 268 purchase.

August 27, 20267 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

Cold-water immersion: the sequence that preserves strength

From the first gasp to recovery aboard, this guide explains lifejackets, controlled floating and when a short swim is—or is not—a credible choice.

August 27, 20267 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

Wave forecasts: reading height, period and direction

Significant wave height is not the maximum wave. Learn how to combine Hs, period, direction, wind, depth and current for a prudent passage decision.

August 26, 20266 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

VHF DSC: set up MMSI and GPS for a distress call

MMSI, GNSS position, channels 70 and 16, authorised tests and the Mayday follow-up: how to verify the full DSC chain before departure.

August 25, 20267 min read

Model dossierGuides & Models

Cranchi Endurance 39: model and used-boat guide

A source-grounded Cranchi Endurance 39 guide covering KAD44 and KAD300 variants, conflicting dimensions, used checks, alternatives and observed asking prices.

August 24, 20268 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

406 MHz EPIRB: registration, testing and battery care

A practical procedure for linking an EPIRB to the right vessel, checking its bracket and expiry dates, using only self-test, and leaving battery work and live radio tests to competent technicians.

August 24, 20267 min read

Model dossierGuides & Models

Invictus GT320: model and used-boat guide

Official specifications, variants, strengths, limitations, used-boat checks and observed asking prices explain the Invictus GT320 without mixing shipyard data with listings.

August 23, 20269 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

Sailboat navigation lights: a working COLREG guide

A reasoned guide to configuring, reading and inspecting sailboat navigation lights under sail, under power and at anchor, with a disciplined pre-departure test.

August 23, 20268 min read

ArticleMarket & Trends

Vessev VS–9 enters America and faces the industrial test

A $19 million funding round and a first US customer move the Vessev VS–9 beyond the technology showcase. The real test is turning efficiency and low wake into a repeatable transport service.

August 22, 20264 min read

ArticleGuides & Models

Sirena Superyachts 42M treats volume, not speed, as luxury

Sirena’s new 42.23-metre flagship combines 433 GT, a stated 4,000-nautical-mile range at 10 knots and a private owner’s patio. We examine the design logic and the compromises buyers should test.

August 21, 20265 min read

ArticleMarket & Trends

Hamilton Island’s 194-boat fleet reveals a resilient sailing market

Hamilton Island Race Week has grown from 145 entries in 2025 to 194 in 2026, offering a useful reading of demand for used boats, services and accessible racing.

August 20, 20265 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

Palermo–Montecarlo 2026 and the Work Behind an Open Course

One mandatory gate across roughly 500 nautical miles turns the race into a live test of routing, crew endurance and verifiable offshore preparation.

August 19, 20265 min read

ArticleMarket & Trends

Seafinn 80 Anya at auction, beyond the €200,000 opening bid

The Seafinn 80 Anya auction opens at €200,000 against a €1.5 million asking price. A buyer brief on surveys, systems and the real cost of entry.

August 18, 20265 min read

ArticleGuides & Models

Buster XL CC trades the lounge for a working deck

The new 6.05-metre Finnish centre console favours payload, clear walkways and modular shelter. A buyer brief after its Helsinki in-water debut.

August 17, 20265 min read

ArticleTechnique & Maintenance

Single-screw boat handling at full speed in Pocomoke

The 15 August Boat Docking Challenge turns Chesapeake deadrise workboats into racing machines. Behind the spectacle lies a precise lesson in momentum, prop walk and knowing one boat intimately.

August 16, 20265 min read

ArticleGuides & Models

The Beneteau First 30 Faces Its Nordic Test

The First 30 reaches Helsinki as a show novelty and premiere. We examine the planing cruiser’s light weight, twin cockpit choices and the compromises buyers should test.

August 15, 20265 min read