August 2010
On sale: Thu, 15 Jul 2010
CRUISING
French canals
Your definitive eight page, four route guide to cruising through the French waterways to the Mediterranean
Cruise to Aquitaine
Food, art and aquaducts. What’s not to love about cruising on the La Garonne Canal?
TESTING
Karnic 2760
Can this no-nonsense Cypriot builder deliver hands-on action with a touch of finesse?
Sportsfishers
It’s Jeanneau vs Bénéteau in the battle of the 21ft fishers
Tried and tested
Simrad’s second-generation multifunctional display gets the MBM test treatment
KNOW HOW
Ask the experts
Our team answers your questions from smoky diesels to hull repairs
Portable chargers
Make flat batteries a thing of the past with our round-up of the best battery chargers
Hard graft or yard craft?
Follow our step-by-step guide to DIY GRP repairs
Skipper: part28
Cruising abroad means paperwork! Get it sorted with our hassle-free approach
MARKETPLACE
Princess V53 vs Fairline Targa 52
Just what does an extra 10ft deliver on a family sportscruiser? A third cabin, of course
Buyers’ guide
MBM’s comprehensive guide to motorboats from 20ft to 50ft
Boat brokerage
Snap up your dream boat for a bargain price
Classifieds
MBM’s directory of marine suppliers lists everything you need to know
NEWS & VIEWS
Coastal news
Why now could be the right time to buy a boat and the SAR helicopter project is suspended
Inland news
Can British Waterways survive the budget cuts? Plus argy bargy on the Norfolk Broads
Making waves
The new aft cabin Marex 320, Rodman’s coupe range and the next generation Perkins diesel
First look
Out with the flybridge, MBM takes delivery of a very different Blue Fin
Owner’s report
The Marshalls were looking for protection from the Welsh weather when they found their Bayliner
New Gear
Mastervolt’s clever new electric propulsion system tops our wish list, we’re less sure about a pocket furnace
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
