June 2019 - Barche a Motore | Mediterranean Boat Magazine

The Catamaran “War” — Hanse Has Acquired Privilège

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Hanse (which also owns the Moody, Dehler, Fjord, and Sealine brands) has officially announced its acquisition of the Privilège brand, a French shipyard specializing in high-end catamarans (which recently launched the Euphorie 5). The German giant finalized the acquisition by purchasing the shipyard from its shareholder, Aurelius. This confirms once again an undeniable trend: everyone […]

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Sacs Strider 11 ABT, the limited edition with 50 knots – VIDEO

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Powerful, aggressive, and a pleasure to drive! Sacs’ limited-edition Strider 11 ABT Sport Master really won us over during our test drive. But let’s take it one step at a time. In Marina di Varazze, Liguria, we were greeted by excellent weather conditions, with calm seas that allowed us to fully test this RIB’s capabilities.

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Palm Beach GT50, the 16-meter open yacht, makes its debut in Cannes

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Designed to create the best possible harmony between the boat and its surroundings for those on board, the Palm Beach GT50 Open will make its European debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival, September 10–15. Just to give you some figures, this 16.4-meter open boat can exceed 40 knots, with an economical cruising speed of 35

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A Boat Vacation According to Cristiano Ronaldo

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Summer has also begun for the world’s most famous Portuguese soccer player , Cristiano Ronaldo. So what’s a yacht vacation like for Cristiano? First, you have to choose the location: his favorite has been the French Riviera. And the boat? “Africa,” a 46-meter custom Benetti megayacht, complete with hot tubs and water slides to enjoy

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Swift Trawler 41, the cruising boat (13 meters) for those who love to travel – TEST

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The unmistakable spirit of the trawler, with a look that is always classic, but more modern. Here is Beneteau ‘s new Swift Trawler 41, 13.30 meters long d 4.20 meters wide, the latest addition to the “travel” boat range. For long sailing The trawler is a boat that takes you everywhere, born to take on

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When you want to ask your sweetheart to marry you, but… there’s a wave

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A sunset outing. It’s just you and your sweetheart, enjoying the cool evening breeze on a boat. Then, just as things are getting perfect, you take your beloved’s hand, pull the case out of your pocket, and… wave. You get down on one knee, look into her eyes, another wave. You see the emotion in

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Frauscher 1017 GT Air: Our Test at 40 knots – VIDEO

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After test-driving the Frauscher 1017 GT Air, the first thing that struck me wasn’t the unique line that defines the hull’s profile—a curve that seems to have been traced by a single, smooth stroke of the hand, stretching from the bow to the water’s surface. It wasn’t the clean, rational layout, even though the Air

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Sergio Davì from Palermo to New York on an 11-metre rib

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An inflatable boat like the one with which Sergio Davì will cross the ocean is usually seen in the crystal clear waters of the Côte d’Azur, in some hidden cove, with an atmosphere reminiscent of the TV commercial that had as background “Talk to me about love, Mariù” by Achille Togliani. Sergio Davì cross the

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Michael, the prince of the world’s smallest country

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Neverland. An unrecognized state. And yet, Sealand mints its own currency, prints stamps, issues passports, grants noble titles (such as the title of baron to singer Ed Sheeran), and has endured for 52 years now (and until a few years ago even had a national soccer team), located about 7 miles off the coast of

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