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In this month's MBM we reveal the Motorboat of the Year Award winners, perform the ultimate engine test plus reviews of the Fairline Targa 38 GT and the Sealine SC42

News & views

Mailbag
From fun observations to a good old–fashioned rant, this is your platform to speak

News
Marina security is under the spotlight and we talk to the people behind the Solent wind farm scheme. Also, meet the dog that shot its owner

Making waves
Launches galore: Prestige's new 550 and Mercury's 150hp four–stroke

Riverlife
Works start on restoring Lune Aqueduct and big plans are unveiled for east London's waterways

Spot the Pot
A who's who of those responsible for policing our waters

Motorboat of the Year Awards
Cover feature - The judges' decisions are in so it's time to name the best boats of 2011

New gear
We check out the latest kit, including a lightweight raft, wet phone rescue kit and glow-in-the-dark ropes

Competition
Get your boat protected this winter with our great A–Glaze prize

Owner's report
Cover feature - How Peter and Sue's treasured Windy 44 Chinook helped them spread their cruising wings

Confessions
One boater describes his mad moment with a swing mooring

Cruising

The Great Motorboat Tour
Cover feature - Everyone's favourite cruising duo heads out across the Irish Sea and makes for home

Cruising Club
Cover feature - The 2012 schedule is released, so get your bookings in early to avoid disappointment

Fairline Targa 38 GT
Cover feature - Fairline's new entry-level hardtop gets put through its paces

Ultimate engine test
Cover feature - Six diesel engines from Cummins, Volvo Penta and Yanmar go head-to-head for the marine power crown

Sealine SC42
Cover feature - Sealine's next generation sportscruiser is packed with great ideas. But is it a great boat?

Tried and tested
We rate Garmin's GTU 10 tracker and a lightweight aluminium RIB

Antifoul
Cover feature - We test 12 of the leading antifouling paints over a season to find out which is the best slime-stopper

Marketplace

Secret salesman
Whatever you do, do not ask this man for the 'best price'

Used boat review
This Viking 24 makes the perfect, efficient inland cruiser

Buyers' guide
MBM's comprehensive guide to motorboats from 20ft to 50ft

Boat brokerage
Snap up your dream boat for a bargain price

Classifieds
MBM's directory of marine suppliers lists everything you need to know

Know how
Ask the experts
Our experts advise on the thorny issue of collision avoidance and fuel treatments

Practical boating
Cover feature - DSC VHF radios are now the norm, but how exactly do they work? We explain all.