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It?s an Americana special! Read our 28-page homage to craft from across the Atlantic, including Chris-Craft's Catalina 26 and a face off between the Regal 2500 and the Monterey 254
AMERICANA SPECIAL
Group test
We put four of America's finest 30ft sportscruisers through their paces
Bayliner 245
An 80's icon lives on in the Bayliner 245 Cruiser. We thought it might be time for a family reunion
American invasion
Everyone wanted a boat in the 1980s, and US boatbuilders were first in line to reap the big rewards
Chris-Craft
From mudflats to millionaires, the oldest motorboat manufacturer embodies the American Dream
Catalina 26
Chris-Craft does it again: check out this very cool-looking 26-footer
25ft sportsters
They're fast, they're flash but will the Regal 2500 or Monterey 254 win our hearts?
All time top 10
We celebrate the 10 most influential American boats of all time
CRUISING
Loire to Gironde
200 miles of France's historic Atlantic coast to discover
Going it alone
Single-handed cruising from Guernsey to Brixham
Cruising Club
Find out how you can join MBM on a cruise to the Netherlands
KNOW HOW
Ask the experts
Our expert panel takes on your boating queries
Hard graft or yard craft?
In part three of our practical series we investigate the cost of polishing your boat
Skipper: part 28
An essential guide to making a single-handed passage
NEWS AND VIEWS
Coastal news
Little Ships keep the Dunkerque spirit alive and outboard thefts reach "epidemic" proportions
Inland news
DEFRA faces huge budget cuts and Linssen goes hybrid
Making waves
The Sessa C35 Sport Coup? adds sparkle to the sportscruiser market and Sea Ray's siren rides again
A life in boats
Phill and Mandi Lucas bought four boats in their first year of cruising
New gear
A hard-as-nails watch and a pocket shower top this month's wish list
TESTING
Tried and tested
A portable air purifier and an outboard security cable get the MBM test treatment
MARKETPLACE
Fairline Sunfury 26
Great style and build quality make for an excellent entry-level cruiser
Buyers' guide
The ultimate guide to cruisers between 20ft and 50ft
Classifieds
Fulfill every boating whim with MBM's directory of marine suppliers
Plus: All the usuals, including your letters to the editor, watching the web, MBM's secret salesman, our new page of fun and trivia, Cruising Club information and the ever-amusing back-page confession
AMERICANA SPECIAL
Group test
We put four of America's finest 30ft sportscruisers through their paces
Bayliner 245
An 80's icon lives on in the Bayliner 245 Cruiser. We thought it might be time for a family reunion
American invasion
Everyone wanted a boat in the 1980s, and US boatbuilders were first in line to reap the big rewards
Chris-Craft
From mudflats to millionaires, the oldest motorboat manufacturer embodies the American Dream
Catalina 26
Chris-Craft does it again: check out this very cool-looking 26-footer
25ft sportsters
They're fast, they're flash but will the Regal 2500 or Monterey 254 win our hearts?
All time top 10
We celebrate the 10 most influential American boats of all time
CRUISING
Loire to Gironde
200 miles of France's historic Atlantic coast to discover
Going it alone
Single-handed cruising from Guernsey to Brixham
Cruising Club
Find out how you can join MBM on a cruise to the Netherlands
KNOW HOW
Ask the experts
Our expert panel takes on your boating queries
Hard graft or yard craft?
In part three of our practical series we investigate the cost of polishing your boat
Skipper: part 28
An essential guide to making a single-handed passage
NEWS AND VIEWS
Coastal news
Little Ships keep the Dunkerque spirit alive and outboard thefts reach "epidemic" proportions
Inland news
DEFRA faces huge budget cuts and Linssen goes hybrid
Making waves
The Sessa C35 Sport Coup? adds sparkle to the sportscruiser market and Sea Ray's siren rides again
A life in boats
Phill and Mandi Lucas bought four boats in their first year of cruising
New gear
A hard-as-nails watch and a pocket shower top this month's wish list
TESTING
Tried and tested
A portable air purifier and an outboard security cable get the MBM test treatment
MARKETPLACE
Fairline Sunfury 26
Great style and build quality make for an excellent entry-level cruiser
Buyers' guide
The ultimate guide to cruisers between 20ft and 50ft
Classifieds
Fulfill every boating whim with MBM's directory of marine suppliers
Plus: All the usuals, including your letters to the editor, watching the web, MBM's secret salesman, our new page of fun and trivia, Cruising Club information and the ever-amusing back-page confession
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