SEPTEMBER 2008
The latest edition of Modern Boating magazine is out now! To get your copy delivered to your door, simply click on the link b
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Ocean Cylinder
Scott Amon discovers the soft riding stability of a hardworking boat that promises safety.
You don't see too many fancy lightweight boats in the Northern Territory. Locals know only too well that priority...
Webster Twinfisher 4.9
Andrew Richardson gets twice the thrill while testing a new design for an Aussie classic.
By now, the Webster Twinfisher has probably earned the title of an Aussie classic. The company was founded by Ron...
In good Hanse
WORDS + PHOTOS: BARRY TRANTER
This 35-footer is easy on the eyes and even easier to sail.
Hanse yachts (pronounced 'HUN-ser') are the easiest boats to recognise on the marina. The factory literature...
Special FX
Nanotechnology injects Yamaha's new Cruiser with comfort, style and extraordinary performance.
The team was apprehensive when Yamaha WaveRunner Manager Iain MacLeod asked us to test one of their new Yamaha...
Clearwater revival
WORDS + PHOTOS: ANDREW RICHARDSON
This classic will have you humming on the water.
The Whittley Clearwater 1750 certainly lived up to its name because the water on Botany Bay during the review was like...
The bluster buster
WORDS + PHOTOS: ANDREW RICHARDSON
The 42S turns a gale into a breeze.
My local sailing club has a rule that racing is abandoned when the wind gets over 30 knots. If it's teetering around 30 knots then...
Bring it on!
WORDS + PHOTOS: IAN MACRAE
She's built tough and ready for any offshore challenges.
Time is usually the bane of all boat testers' lives. This time, however, I got to spend four days on the boat at Kangaroo...
Take a punt
WORDS + PHOTOS: SCOTT AMON
The Day Tripper is a new breed of punt bringing home comforts to the water.
It's not surprising that punts have been around for a long time. Traditionally they are flat-bottomed...
Bavaria takes the cake
WORDS + PHOTOS: IAN MACRAE
Consistency is the Bavaria secret.
I've tested a lot of Bavaria Sport Boats over the years, but it wasn't until recently that I realised just how big the Bavaria operation...
Cruise Control
WORDS + PHOTOS: DANIEL TILLACK
This sleek new Sedan puts you ahead of the crowd while you're taking it easy.
If the Joneses are trying to keep up with you, they'll be kept on their toes when you take...
