The end of the year is always a time to reflect on what has been, but also on what is to come. So it was for this last issue of 2023 Motor Boats No. 35 is now on newsstands and digital. In a preview we reveal the best boats coming in 2024, the top from the Fall Salons (boats and accessories), yards on the rise, and a trend coming out of the U.S. that could revolutionize boating . Does it end there? Absolutely not. We have produced a special section devoted entirely to motor multihulls, the revelation of recent years, with a definitive guide to the market.
Motor Boats No. 35 is on newsstands now.
The best accessories of 2023
The right accessory can change your life on board. Every year at METS in Amsterdam, the world’s largest marine equipment trade show, the best in innovation comes together. We scouted 17 top products, some of which were also awarded at the prestigious DAMEs. From page 48
The world’s most powerful outboards
Increasingly extreme powers becoming the everyday occurrence in both electric and endothermic. What are the most powerful outboards launched in 2023? From page 66
Interview with Erna Rusi, CEO Saxdor
If we think of a shipyard on the rise, surely one of the revelations is the Nordic shipyard Saxdor. What is behind this project? We asked the CEO, Erna Rusi. From page 74
Fiart 43 Seawalker Panorama
Our cover is dedicated to a vessel that marks the evolution of the Mediterranean walkaround in a different key. What does it look like and how does it navigate? From page 82
FIM 440 Regina
The Italian Granturismo is a highly finished boat with classy solutions. How do you navigate? How is it thought out? From page 88
Motor Boats magazine No. 35. Frauscher 1212 Ghost Air
It is one of the most fascinating boats of 2023. Essential lines, but never banal. A sporty, fast design, as befits this type of boat. Beware of putting yourself at the helm, though: it’s addictive. The full test? From page 94
Joker Clubman 32
Joker reinvents the cruising dinghy with an ultra-fast, safe and family-friendly boat. A difficult mix to achieve, but a testament to this shipyard’s skill and experience in the industry. Performance and consumption? From page 100
Motor Boats magazine No. 35. SPECIAL CATAMARANS
The complete guide entirely devoted to the world of motor catamarans? You can find it from page 117 to page 146.