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Motor Boat & Yachting is Europe’s best motorboat magazine. It’s also the oldest, with a history dating back to 1904. Our long experience in motorboating means our boat tests<\/a> are acknowledged as the most authoritative in the business, while our technical coverage is without equal.<\/p>\n

Here on MBY.com you’ll find new and used boat reviews, inspirational cruising<\/a> ideas, the coolest new kit and real life readers\u2019 adventures. From the very latest model launches to expert advice on running and maintaining your existing craft, we promise to bring you the most entertaining and informative magazine about motor boats of all sizes from exhilarating 20ft sportsboats<\/a> to luxurious 120ft superyachts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Putting you at the helm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As Europe\u2019s most respected motor boat magazine, we have unrivalled access to almost every craft on the market from cutting edge RIBs and sportsboats to some of the world\u2019s most exclusive motor yachts. And our experienced boat testers are so good at bringing the experience to life it will feel like it\u2019s you at the helm!<\/p>\n

Cruising inspiration<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our contributors don\u2019t just write about boats, they live and breathe them so when it comes to cruising advice you can rely on them to give you the lowdown on everything from the prettiest bays and anchorages to the best marinas and restaurants. Whether it\u2019s day boating in the UK, cruising the Mediterranean or a global circumnavigation, we\u2019ve been there and got the t-shirt!<\/p>\n

Real world advice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Whether you\u2019re new to the world of boats or an experienced owner, our aim is to provide you with all the information you need to get the best from your craft. From choosing the most effective antifouling<\/a> to refining your boat handling techniques and guiding you through the buying and selling process, our experts will help you make the best choices.<\/p>\n

The editorial team
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If you have a general query for the team, or want to submit a question for the letters page, please email: mby@futurenet.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Editor<\/strong> Hugo Andreae<\/p>\n

Hugo began life in the marine titles on Motor Boats Monthly having come from Autocar magazine. He then moved to become editor of Motor Boat & Yachting and was part of the launch team for our sister title SuperYacht World.<\/p>\n

When not stuck in the office, hammering away on his keyboard, Hugo can be found exploring Poole Harbour with his family on board their Karnic 2250.<\/p>\n

E-mail<\/a> | Articles<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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Senior Staff Writer<\/strong> Alex Smith<\/p>\n

Alex Smith is an experienced journalist, copywriter and magazine editor with a long history in boating and a happy addiction to the water.<\/p>\n

He has worked on boats, lived on boats, bought boats, sold boats and \u2013 when he\u2019s not actually on board a boat \u2013 he can generally be found in his Folkestone home office, tapping away at his computer and gazing out to sea.<\/p>\n

His career highlight so far is bringing a nuclear submarine up onto the Continental Shelf after a passage across the Atlantic from Bermuda.<\/p>\n

After nearly 20 years in the industry, he’s extremely proud to be writing, shooting and presenting content for Europe’s leading motor boat magazine.<\/p>\n

E-mail<\/a> | Articles<\/a><\/p>\n

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Technical Contributor<\/strong> Nick Burnham<\/p>\n

Nick\u2019s career in the marine industry started in 1989 as a trainee yacht broker with Princess Motor Yacht Sales. By 1994 he had risen to Sales Manager, a position he held until 2009.<\/p>\n

In 2010 he became a freelance marine journalist, supplying copy, photography and video presentation for a wide range of publications including Motor Boats Monthly, Boat International, Classic Boat, Practical Boat Owner, Asia Pacific Boating, Barche and of course Motor Boat & Yachting, as well as boat companies such as Sunseeker, Princess Yachts, Sealine, Windy Boats and more.<\/p>\n

Nick also has a fast-growing YouTube channel called Aquaholic, where he tours yachts of all sizes – from a 29ft amphibious boat right up to a 60m Turkish superyacht.<\/p>\n

Articles<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jon Mendez<\/strong> Boat training expert<\/p>\n

An early love of boating on the Thames and being afloat in any form led Jon to take it up professionally over 25 years ago.<\/p>\n

During that time he has worked for the RYA, owned and been Chief Instructor at his own RYA Sea School and seen many thousands of happy people go from novice to enthusiastic boater.<\/p>\n

Latterly Jon has taken a slight step back from running a very busy business and now enjoys teaching, delivering and carrying out instructor training for new boaters on a freelance basis.<\/p>\n

A regular contributor to MBY<\/em>‘s How To<\/a> series, Jon has written more than 120 articles covering everything from the finer points of boat handling to setting up electronics and navigation equipment.<\/p>\n

Articles<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> |\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Editor<\/strong> Toby Heppell<\/p>\n

Toby was born to a dinghy racing family and was surrounded by sailing more-or-less from birth. He received his first boat \u2013 a bright red Optimist dinghy \u2013 for his fourth birthday and has been out\u00a0on the water as often as possible from then on. He has won World and National titles and captained his University sailing team. It was during his time at university he discovered keelboat racing and continues to sail big and small boats to this day.<\/p>\n

After leaving university in 2005 he got a job writing for an online sailing publication and has continued writing for both cruising and racing publications ever since, covering two Olympic Games and other events across the globe.<\/p>\n

Email<\/a>\u00a0| Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech editor<\/strong> Fox Morgan<\/p>\n

Hailing from that well known seafaring port of Chesterfield and brought up with a family of engineers, Fox Morgan is an STCW, GMDSS and YM Ocean qualified maritime professional as well as NCTJ qualified photojournalist since 1997. On the water, they go by the name Captain Flashheart.<\/p>\n

Email<\/a> | Articles<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

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Art Editor<\/strong> Neil Singleton<\/p>\n

From a very early age Neil could be found riding pillion with his grandad up and down the Trent waterways aboard his motorboat. This came to an end when the boat sadly had to be put up for sale, but in doing so, Neil did get to meet local Nottingham Forest football hero Justin Fashanu as the potential purchaser of the boat. Since then Neil keeps himself busy fuelling petrol headed passions of his own.<\/p>\n

E-mail<\/a>\u00a0| Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

About our boat tests<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our boat tests, sea trials and test drives are acknowledged as the most authoritative in the business. We take sound readings and measure fuel consumption in real world conditions to independently verify claims made by manufacturers, so you know you can trust us to deliver a fair, honest and unbiased verdict.<\/p>\n

Office address<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Motor Boat & Yachting
\nFuture PLC
\nUnit 415
\nWinnersh Triangle Business Park
\n1000 Eskdale Rd
\nWinnersh
\nReading
\nRG41 5TU<\/p>\n

Motor Boat & Yachting is part of Future PLC. We are both fiercely committed to protecting your privacy. Please have a look at our in-depth Privacy Policy<\/a> and Preferred partners policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Who owns MBY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Future PLC owns MBY. The brand was formerly owned by IPC Media, a publisher that was renamed to become Time Inc. and then TI Media. Future PLC bought TI Media in April 2020.<\/p>\n

Who is the editor of MBY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hugo Andreae<\/a> has been the editor of MBY since 2005.<\/p>\n

Affiliate and Advertising<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We are committed to helping you find the best products and services for your needs and connecting you with trustworthy retailers where you can purchase them at competitive prices. Within our editorial content, we often provide links to products and services on retailer sites for which we can receive compensation \u2013 called an affiliate fee \u2013 if you click on those links or make purchases through them. That affiliate fee is paid to us by the retailer and does not directly affect the price you pay for the product or service.<\/p>\n

Our expert editorial teams are independent. This means the products and services they select to appear in our articles are chosen based on their unbiased, expert judgement and relevance to the readers’ needs and article content. While our editors may be informed by commercial insights to understand the market, our goal is always to provide independent, objective, valuable and useful advice to our readers.<\/p>\n

Our curated product widgets that you see in some of our articles are intended to help you find the best products and services, at competitive prices, at trusted retailers. Those widgets are powered by our own software, called Hawk, which displays the latest product and price information from thousands of retailers. We will always do our best to ensure that we display the most up-to-date information possible. On occasion, a retailer may have updated their prices, up or down, before the adverts displayed by Hawk are updated. Retailers may also add delivery or other costs to the purchase \u2013 please see the retailer’s site for more information. The affiliate fees we receive help us to continue developing Hawk as well as helping to pay our teams and other website costs.<\/p>\n

We also run advertising in various forms. Ads on our websites are designed in a way that makes them clearly identifiable as ads and distinguishable from our editorial articles.<\/p>\n

From time to time, we also publish paid-for editorial content on the site. This content is labelled so you can see who has funded it and how it was created. You can also see the full terms and conditions that apply to your use of our sites right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Subscribe and follow<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Subscribe to Motor Boat & Yachting<\/a> or download a copy of our latest digital edition<\/a>. You can also follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a> or like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Motor Boat & Yachting is a member of the IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation) which regulates the UK print and digital news industry. <\/span>We abide by the Editors\u2019 Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact <\/span>legal@futurenet.com<\/span><\/a>. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors\u2019 Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit <\/span>www.ipso.co.uk<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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