Boats
NEW BOATS
Menorquin 120; Morgan 33 Dinghy; Hunton 1004 RIB; Pegiva Eclipse; Premier 43 HT; Solemar Oceanic 44; Armor Range Boat 39.

BOAT REPORT
B?n?teau Monte Carlo 47
B?n?teau often pull off the trick of delivering a huge amount of boat for a surprisingly modest amount of money. We take their
bank-manager-friendly Monte Carlo 47 on test in France.

HEAD TO HEAD
Pearl 60 v Sealine T60 Aura
An aft-cabin contender up against a Conran inspired aft-cockpit Sealine in this battle of the British 60-footers.

Adventures in Boating
Me and My Boat: Wind Horse
We meet the owners who built a wavepiercing aluminium-hulled 80-footer to get them to any corner of the blue planet that
they fancy.

I Made Boating My Career
The experiences of five MBY readers who woke up one morning, walked out of the day job, and went in search of a life working on the water. Is it possible to live the dream?

Exploring the Frisian Islands
Discover the idyllic harbours, colourful towns and isolated beauty of this unique chain of islands. Perfect for a relaxed
summer cruise.

Cruising
Cumberlidge on Cruising
This classic MFV has been cruising the rivers and canals of the South West for over 40 years, and she's still going strong.

Boatmaster
KNOWLEDGE
Trim Tabs
Struggling to make it on the plane? A touch port-side down? Everything you need to know about these little transom helpers in
our Q&A series.

OUR BOATS
A wooden launch and beloved family heirloom gets a makeover.

TRIED & TESTED
Evinrude E-Tec 300hp; ropework DVD; Swobbit cleaning kit; Canal du Midi cruising guide DVD.

WHAT NOW, SKIP?
A snagged prop brings your summer cruise to a grinding halt. What should you do?

Regulars
Editorial
Taking the time to enjoy the things that really matter.

MBY News
Top stories
Round-Ireland race; online boat auctions; top chefs on the water;
trans-Atlantic voyages; medical cover; liferaft recalls.
Around the Med
Italian no-go zones; Balearic tax; America's Cup latest; Sardinia lifts 'rich' tax; Balearic berth shortages.
Around the Globe
French fishermen blockade ports.
People & Events
In the Spotlight:
PETER CHENNELL
We quiz the RNLI Sea Safety Manager.

Next Month
Great features in our July issue.

Tech Talk
Volvo IPS III is here; fire control; stop the fuel siphoners; a warship from IKEA?

Waypoints
Navico broadband radar - first test; when satellites collide; Loran.

Bull's-Eye
Celebrating the birth of the multihull - a design that changed offshore powerboating forever.

Sight & Soundings
An Italian restoration legacy; traditional refits in Falmouth; Eilean's resurrection.

Letters
A reader updates us on the Spanish matriculation tax threatening Menorca; new six-year warranty from Honda; your success with IPS.

A Day in My Life
Captain Mark Davies has a rough maidenvoyage aboard a new superyacht.

MBY Buyer's Guide
The Used Boat File:
Cranchi Zaffiro 36
An amazing little sportscruiser from an Italian yard that comes in at an extraordinary price. There's plenty of room down below, a seaworthy hull and a decent performance, so is it any wonder that the owners we talked to are bowled over? A full buyer's guide to one of the bargains of modern boating.