What's the ultimate thinking man's performance boat? We pitted three boats - the Hunton XRS43, Windy 35 Khamsin and Scorpion Strike - and three writers against each other to find out. Also on test this month are the very well-priced Gulf Craft Majesty 56 and Pershing 108. Peter Cumberlidge tours the Balearics to bring you the islands' best towns and anchorages and our Jersey couple continue their cruise around Italy in their Azimut 62. We also feature an incredible story from a man whose close friend was murdered by pirates, spurring him to move his Aquastar to Turkey. Then there's the story of Iran copying one of Britain's premier powerboats, and we get to grips with satcom for boats. Boat Reports New Bots Sunseeker Manhattan 53; Greenline Ocean Class 70 (PICS); Aquastar 42; Absolute 40 FLY & 40 STY Custom Yachts Jaguar 92; Hodgdon Custom Limo Tender & Danish Yachts Aerocruiser 38 II (PICS) Test: Hunton XRS43 vs Windy 35 Khamsin vs Scorpion Strike MBY's test team head out to the Solent in three stonking sportsboats, which can let you have your cake and eat it (VIDEO) Test: Gulf Craft Majesty 56 Has this good-value Middle Eastern flybridge got the substance to worry its Euro rivals? (VIDEO) Test: Pershing 108 Alan Harper puts the hammers down on this triple-engined monster and hangs on tight (PICS) Cruising Tales The Real Balearics Discover some of the best boating in the whole of the Med Perfect Weekend: The Firth of Clyde Cocooned from the open sea, this magical Scottish inlet is a haven for visiting boaters Murdered by Pirates A couple's cherished dream to move their Aquastar from Guernsey to Turkey is shattered by the death of a cruising friend Azimut Around Italy MBY's cruising couple continue their Italian adventure discovering the delights of Elba and Corsica Boat Master Ask MBY Our experts answer your questions New Nav Garmin's new weather feed; Raymarine's baby autopilot; Digital Yacht's cut-price AIS New Tech Pod drive analysis; see-in-the-dark cameras; PSP spray stopper tape Yachtmaster What the collision regulations actually meanVIDEO Know How - Satcom Find out which is the best satellite phone and internet connection for your boat What Now? To buy or not to buy? A used boat survey throws up a dilemma Our Boats Our Elling owner tackles a stormy berth; Kim Hollamby restores his teak decks Tried & Tested Dometic fridge; WOW boat cleaner; Kraken repair tape; top five summer deck shoes Used Boat - Fleming 55 Evolution rather than revolution means this timeless trawler makes a fantastic used buy (VIDEO) Regulars Latest News How the fastest boat round Britain became Iran's deadly weapon; is matriculation tax close to an end? UK News RNLI Channel rescue (VIDEO); Government's Coastguard U-turn World News MasterCraft payout; Marbella marina plans The Truth About... The sometimes murky teak trade Your MBY Letters to the editor; behind the scenes; the latest from mby.com Columns Cumberlidge on Cruising The joys of cross-Channel cruising Testing Times Why one pod could be better than two The Reluctant Boating Wife One small step leads to one giant splash Postcards from the Med Foiled by a yachtie's sand-bashing antics I'll Never Forget the Day I was nearly run down by a tanker