Boats
NEW BOATS
Sessa Flybridge 52; Maritimo Aegean 60; Redbay Stormforce 11; Trader 74; Nordic Tug 26; Outer Reef 65; Aquador 33HT.
HEAD TO HEAD
Sessa C43 v Windy 44 Chinook
Two fine sportscruisers go head to head in our fascinating test. Can Sessa's glamorous Italian style compete with Windy's famed
quality and handling?
BOAT REPORT
Patagonia Latitude 44
Trawler yachts are growing in popularity with European boaters. Can this new contender from Argentina make its mark?

Adventures in Boating
Non-stop to Norway
With a Nordhavn as transport you can go just about anywhere, but even so Southampton to Oslo is quite some cruise.
Me and My Boat
The extraordinary on-water life of Tim Prankerd, from a brush with a mysterious hired assassin in the 1970s, to his latest
project - restoring a lifeboat.

Cruising
Cumberlidge on Cruising
Why boat shows must capture the sheer sense of adventure that boating brings.
ROUTE PLANNER
West Coast of Scotland
All the waypoints and routes you'll need to explore this stunning cruising ground.
KEEPING YOUR BOAT IN THE CANARIES
We meet two boaters who've happily relocated to these unspoilt islands.

Boatmaster
KNOWLEDGE
First Aid at Sea
Your boat is often miles from the nearest GP or Boots. What you need to know to deal with all those on-board medical moments.
WHAT NOW, SKIP?
Diagnosing an engine overheat at sea. How would you go about it?
TRIED & TESTED
The best books to start the season with; Aquapac Backpack; Alpine hi-fi kit.
OUR BOATS
The curious cases of Hugo's disolving trim tab and a five-year-old Fleming 55 with osmosis. We reveal the causes and cures.

Regulars
Editorial
The changing face of motorboating and the opportunities it presents.
MBY News
Top stories
Quicksilver takes on world water-speed record; race and rally capture imagination; Festival of Power & Sail.
Around the Med
Spanish tax grab gathers pace; RYA training courses in Croatia; Port Adriano berths for sale; the delights of Elba.
Around the Globe
Oil rigs into hotels?
People & Events
In the Spotlight:
JONATHAN GRIFFIN
Director of National Maritime Museum Cornwall defends his patch.
Next Month
Great features in our June issue.
Tech Talk
CMD takes battle to Volvo with powerful Zeus package; electric stabilisers; more.
Waypoints
DfT and booze; free Reeds; Easy Tracer; south-west TSS extended.
Bull's-Eye
There's good news and bad news for offshore racing this month.
Sight & Soundings
Ed Dubois' spectacular designs; a strategy for boat buying.
Letters
Drinking and boating: your thoughts on the latest developments; is the Mochi 23 Long Range such a green machine?;
Ellings across the Atlantic.
A Day in My Life
The night Dr Penny Holliday was kept awake on the research ship Discovery - because of the 96ft waves outside.

MBY Buyer's Guide
The Used Boat File:
Fairline Phantom 46
When it was launched in 1999, this flagship Phantom really caught the imagination of owners, with its stylish lines and superb Olesinski hull, and it's still a popular boat on the second-hand market today. A full guide to what you need to look for if you're in the market for this modern classic.