January 2010 issue
On sale: Wed, 16 Dec 2009
Latest news
The Motorboat Museum faces a bleak future; we review the latest financial results of the 'big four' British motorboat builders; and will navigation on the non-tidal Thames be interrupted by the 2012 Olympic Games?
And finally...
Our new page of humour and trivia should keep you entertained on those days when the weather is not playing ball
Making waves
Don't miss our roundup of all the must-see boats exhibiting at the upcoming Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show
Motor Boat of the Year Award finalists
Find out which boats have made it onto the shortlists for the prestigious Motor Boat of the Year Awards
Yamarin 80DC
We never thought 30 knots would feel quite so pedestrian until we jetted off to Finland to get behind the wheel of the Yamarin 80DC
Sessa C38
The editor falls in love with this Italian beauty from Sessa, and proves that affordability and glamour need not be mutually exclusive
Shipping forecast
If you've ever wondered about the history of the cultural icon that is the shipping forecast, then don't miss this fascinating feature
Winter boating
Helen and John Anderson show us how to get the best out of winter boating on the west coast of Scotland
London insider's guide
We bring you 11 pages of the most comprehensive boating information you could possibly wish for about our capital city, including passage guides, where to moor and, crucially, the best watering holes
Security test
Eighteen locks are tested to destruction to show you which products work best in thief-proofing your marine kit
New gear
From Geonav chartplotters to the latest marine toilets - all the best new boating gear is here
Tried & tested
A FloScan fuel gauge is found to be a great bit of kit, while the latest Suzuki outboards with twist-shift throttles are examined
Ask the experts
What's my most fuel-efficient speed? This is just one of the questions answered this month by our panel of experts
MBM Skipper
The first part in a two-part series on VHF, including information on licencing, DSC, and which channels to use
Owner's report
If you're in the market for a Glastron 289, read this first-hand account of what it's like to own one
Marine finance
The tricky world of marine mortgages is explained, and we have some exclusive quotes from major finance houses on boats available right now
Royal Cruiser 31
Our used boat test this month features the Swedish Royal Cruiser 31, a boat of true pedigree that should make you very happy
Boat show buyers' guide
We list all the motorboats exhibiting at the Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show
Plus: all the usuals, including your letters to the editor, opinion in Pontoon Talk, MBM's Secret Salesman and our hilarious back-page confession
