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Typically powered by twin Volvo Penta diesel engines, such as the AQAD41 or AD41 models delivering 200hp each, the Martinique 36 combines efficiency with power. Some boats have been re-engined or upgraded, like a 1990 model reconditioned in 2003 with Volvo Penta KAD 42 engines and new DPE outdrives, enhancing reliability. The boat’s fuel capacity of around 660 litres and freshwater capacity of 204 litres make it suitable for extended coastal cruising.
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Classic Sports Cruiser!
24-07-2025
Headlining the day was the emphatic return of Good Boy Vodka (1-25), driven by Rob Lockyer and American offshore ace Tim Linden. After a patchy start to the season, the Anglo-American pairing made their mark in style—blasting to victory with an average speed of 95.11 mph, leaving the Class 1 field trailing in their rooster tails.
It wasn’t plain sailing for early favourites and current championship leaders Double Trouble, the Falmouth-based team.
21-07-2025
Join adventure-seeker Simon Ellis on his thrilling three-month sabbatical travelling from Poole to Penzance, stopping at every bay, harbour, and marina along the way.
18-07-2025
Poole Bay 100 Offshore Powerboat will take place on Saturday June 14th, which will see teams competing for the second round of the 2025 UKOPRA Offshore Championships which will be hosted by Poole Quay Yacht Haven and organised by World Powerboats Events Ltd.
10-06-2025
Boating on the Norfolk Broads in the UK offers a serene escape across over 125 miles of lock-free open waterways, a National Park formed from medieval peat diggings, now a haven of rivers, lakes, and wildlife-rich landscapes.
15-05-2025
Boating on the Norfolk Broads in the UK offers a serene escape across over 125 miles of lock-free open waterways, a National Park formed from medieval peat diggings, now a haven of rivers, lakes, and wildlife-rich landscapes.
15-05-2025
The year 2025 is shaping up to be a sterling year for the UK Finn fleet, following an outstanding 2024 run.
29-01-2025