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The cover star of our March issue is the new, potentially ground-breaking Azimut Magellano 50. There's a lot of hype about this boat - but does it live up to it? Also on test is the Bavaria Sport 34 and Galeon Raptor 700. Elsewhere, cruising expert Peter Cumberlidge tells you how to get to the Baltic in easy stages, and we pit the MerCruiser's new 265hp diesel engine against Volvo's 260hp D4. That's not all - we dissect diesel bug and follow a first-time buyer on a hunt for a 37ft motor boat. Boat Reports New Boats from London Sunseeker Manhattan 73; Fairline Targa 50 GT; Fairline Squadron 58; Beneteau Flyer GT 34; Beneteau Swift Trawler 44; Birchwood 380; Nordic Star 32; Jeanneau Prestige 500S Custom Yachts Princess 32M; Sunseeker Predator 115 Test: Azimut Magellano 50 Azimut's ground-breaking flybridge claims to combine the efficiency and seakeeping of a trawler with the style and speed of a planing yacht. We put their claims to the test Test: Bavaria 34 Sport The German yard is back on song and the new 34 looks like being their best yet with plenty of poke and a remarkably spacious interior Test: Galeon Raptor 700 The coolest boat ever to come out of Poland is just as much fun to drive as it is to party on. Join us on a sea trial of this British-designed sports yacht Awards: The best of 2011 We reveal the winners of the highly prized Motor Boat of the Year Awards Cruising Tales Perfect Weekend: Guernsey Boating doesn't get much better than a long weekend exploring the rich cruising waters around Guernsey, as a local owner explains Baltic Routeplanner All the routes, waypoints and advice you'll need to plan a swift and safe passage to the beautiful cruising grounds of the Baltic Fleming to Iceland Our man heads further north around Iceland to experience the full glory of the midnight sun in this spectacular land of volcanos and glaciers Boat Master Ask MBY Our experts sort out your quandaries New Tech CMD's new 265hp diesel engine takes on Volvo's 260hp D4 in a back-to-back sea trial New Nav Icom's new hand-held lights up London Know How Why diesel bug poses a threat to your boat Yachtmaster The dark art of blind pilotage explained What Now? How to cope with serious seasickness Our Boats A happy Sealine SC35 owner joins our fleet Tried & Tested Fender hooks, portable power, gilets & more First Buy: 37ft boat hunt We help a reader choose their first big craft Regulars Latest News London show defies the critics; transatlantic speed challenge; sex boat accusations denied UK News Sealine plan a spree of new models; marinas act to stave off diesel bug invasion World News US website threatens to reveal boat prices; fire sweeps through major US marina Investigation Are hybrid boats the way forward? Your MBY Letters to the editor; behind the scenes; the latest from mby.com Columns Cumberlidge on Cruising Why the London Boat Show still misses the point Testing Times Are boatyards playing the green card? The Reluctant Boating Wife A diesel leak makes the Mad Sailor's weekend Postcards from the Med Our man braves a mythical island of rats I'll Never Forget the Day My mooring knot failed
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