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How does the stabilizer for medium-sized boats up to 12–13 meters work? We tested the model from Quick, a leading international company in the design and manufacture of advanced equipment for yachts and superyachts. From stabilization systems to marine lighting, including maneuvering propellers and integrated technological solutions.
We tested it in Genoa during the 2026 Boat Show aboard the Nimbus Sport Tender 42, and we’ll soon be sharing a detailed video with all the technical information to walk you through all its features. In the meantime, however, all enthusiasts—or anyone curious to understand how Quick stabilizers work—can sign up on the website quickgroup.com to visit the Quick booth at the Genoa Boat Show (October 1–6), where you can experience Quick’s technologies firsthand.
Quick Group is a leading name in the world of high-tech boating. As we mentioned, part of Quick’s core business focuses on stabilizers, and we went to test one of the Quick Gyro models firsthand—the one designed for small- to medium-sized boats up to 12–13 meters.
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What if the boat really could moor itself? We tested the new Simrad AutoCaptain and can confirm that it’s (almost) a reality. Thanks to six cameras and onboard intelligence powered by cutting-edge electronics, maneuvers are practically automatic. You can navigate from point A to point B without touching the helm or even moving the throttles.
Welcome to the special Classic Boat Archive section, where Boats by Motor opens for you its paper archive where hundreds and hundreds of boats we have tested, presented and reviewed in the magazine’s more than 35-year history are kept. Technical data, original boat data sheets, including engines and performance. In short, a database (constantly being
Welcome to the special Classic Boat Archive section, where Boats by Motor opens for you its paper archive where hundreds and hundreds of boats we have tested, presented and reviewed in the magazine’s more than 35-year history are kept. Technical data, original boat data sheets, including engines and performance. In short, a database (constantly being
From the Genoa Boat Show come five new models that showcase very different ways of enjoying the sea: sporty walkarounds, convertible cruisers, and yachts designed to combine performance, comfort, and versatility. From the 12.70-meter Marcopolo MP12 to the nearly 16-meter Gran Turismo 50, here are the models to keep an eye on. Vertex Quarantacinque TT
