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Yachting Development’s Angel
- An invitation by Yachting Developments to join their commissioning crew on a sea trial for the recently launched superyacht Angel was accepted without hesitation...
Sunseeker’s Manhattan 70
-The boats tied to the wharf at Marina Mirage on the Gold Coast were dwarfed by the presence of the newly arrived Manhattan 70 - the largest in Sunseeker’s Manhattan flybridge range…
The Bentley Continental GTC
-The perfect Bentley … no, really! I’m not known for heaping such sweepingly generous praise on a car. Even when I am feeling warm and fuzzy about a particular automobile, there are usually a few cons to counter the pros…
Tailor Made – Huntress – Elite 68 Sportfisher
- While Huntress is unmistakably a sportfisher from the drawing board of Bill Upfold, the collaborative dynamism between builder, Lloyd Stevenson, and Sarah Nathan has created a unique interior décor.
Vanquish – Scott Lane’s 18m mid-pilothouse
- Could this addition to the growing range top the two Elites (Bill Upfold designed) I have previously reviewed for SeaSpray? To put it bluntly, I was totally blown away…
Maritimo 48 Skylounge – the Aussie pocket battleship
- At around A$1.1 million mark (for the boat as tested) it is very competitively priced. Quality of finish plays a major part in Maritimo’s reputation for excellence …
Ferretti 780 – A timeless style
- To understand the Ferretti 780 you don’t have to review the rest of the Ferretti Group, but it helps…
Activa 5300 – a no nonsense, long distance cruiser
- There is a growing trend in Australia for dealers in luxury motoryachts to find a good seakeeping hull that is already being built by an established yard, and to then design the fitout to suit Aussie conditions…
Destination – Sabah, Borneo
- The land that time forgot. Sabah is not really on many people’s radar when it comes to a desired destination list – but it should be …
Diving – Hahei – Jewel of the Coromandel
- Jenny and Tony show us what lies beneath the waves in this area…
Golden Door Health Retreat - Elysia
- the perfect antidote to a stressful lifestyle…
Bellingham Marine
- still afloat after 50 years …
Tasmanian Treasure
- John Nielsen gives us a guide as to what’s on offer and where to stay…
Interiors – Bedcovers for Winter
- Kim takes a peek at some of the luxury on offer when it comes to winter warmers…
Newport beauty comes home
- The Loie B will take your breath away. Ninety foot of well-appointed luxury is interior designer Tom Bakker’s contribution to a beautiful, highly customised interior where attention to detail is paramount…
SeaKeepers Society
- Monitoring is the key to understanding global patterns…
Burton Premium Wines - doing what you love and doing it well
– we chat to Nigel Burton…
Cuisine
- Dean shows us how to whip up an old fashioned baked fish pie…
Drinks – Pinot Gris
- a look at what’s on offer from New Zealand wineries…
PLUS
news from around the world, new goodies and gadgets, a look at what’s on the drawing boards in shipyards around the world, lots of sneak previews of upcoming vessels
and LOTS MORE!
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