Contents: September

Boats
FIRST DRIVE
Wahoo Barracuda RIB
On trial with this sporty RIB, which is every inch a superyacht tender.

NEW BOATS
Mochi Long Range 23, Atlantis 54 & 50.4, Carver 44 Sojourn, Premiere 28, Sessa C43, Riva Ariston 25.

BOAT REPORT
Windy Triton 48
With three cabins and IPS or sterndrive, here's a sportscruiser with a real edge.

THE SEASON'S SHOW GUIDE
The best shows to visit this autumn.

BOAT REPORT
Linssen GS 40.9 AC
Happiness is a world where aft-cabin Dutch steel boats like this one potter around at under nine knots.

Adventures in Motorboating
MY ROUND-BRITAIN
Derek Wynans makes a boat-hopping, bone-jarring and sleepless start to the epic race.

LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE
Life-long speed merchant Dag Pike gets to deliver a motor yacht from Croatia to Italy - at six knots, rediscovering the nav skills he thought he'd left behind.

RE-ENGINING FROM HELL
When a valve went pop in one of his venerable Volvos, Chris Collins's problems were just starting.

Cruising
Cumberlidge on Cruising
Discipline in the shipping lanes.

ROUTE PLANNER
South Brittany
Our exclusive cruising guide with all the waypoints you'll need for visiting the gentler, more tropical side of Brittany.

Boatmaster
THE KNOWLEDGE
Selling Your Boat
Tips to ensure you get the best deal.

OUR BOATS
Jon Mendez gives Motala a lift; Keiron White bags a Fairline Phantom 48.

WHAT NOW, SKIP?
A troublesome approach to your marina berth.

TRIED & TESTED
Icom M71 VHF tested on the water.

Regulars

Editorial
Fast and slow, new and old; boating has it all.

MBY News
Top stories
Round-Britain Special - the highlights of a fantastic ten days; Earthrace smashes record; Last Call lessons; Fairline Squadron 55.
Around the Med
Balearics; Rivas; whales; Malta.
Around the Globe
Every superyacht needs a Pope.
People & Events
In the Spotlight this month:
FERRUCCIO ROSSI
Riva's CEO quizzed on the future of this classic marque.

Next Month
What's coming in October.
Tech Talk
Volvo's 'IPS II' launches late; fuel lock; easy snorkelling; anchor chain counter; power tiller steering.
Waypoints
Navico's latest kit tested on board; floating VHF; Garmin autopilot.

Sight & Soundings
Dayboat heaven; VHF procedures; stockings and guardrails; the invention of resorts.

Bull's-Eye
Why the co-driver's lot is not a happy one.

Letters
Covered cockpits in the Med; AIS grassed me up; round-Britain; a happy Dutch purchase; Malta.

A Day in My Life
Lady Violet Aitken won't forget her last-ever offshore race in a hurry. Cracked ribs saw to that.

Buyer's Guide
Top 10: Fuel-Efficient Boats
The most bang for your bucks.

The Used Boat File
The fabulous Princess 45.

In Brief: Salvage
Everyone helps everyone at sea, of course, but don't forget to get the address of the person you help

Plus, WIN LUXURY SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW TICKETS!

Motor Boat and Yachting , 7 August 2008