On this latest edition of The Boat Nuts podcast, Hugo and Alex tackle a subject that many folks get very passionate about, what's better a Flybridge or a Sportscruiser.

Plus Alex talks through how impressed he was with the De Antonio D60 and he and Hugo cut though the complexity to tell you what you really need to know about Marine Binoculars

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro 02:10 – De Antonio D60 15:50 – Explaining Marine Binoculars 24:40 – Flybridges Vs Sportscruisers

Alex Smith and Hugo Andreae get stuck into the thorny issue of hull design and ask who needs a planing hull and when is a displacement hull the right option.

Plus they talk all things Southampton Boat Show and take a look at some of the best sunglasses for boating on the market (and Alex shamelessly tries to use his position as presenter to grab some freebies).

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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro 02:05 – Our top picks from the Southampton Boat Show 22:00 – The best boating sunglasses 34:40 – Hull design and hull shapes

Fresh from a visit to the Cannes Boat Show (Cannes Yachting Festival, to give it its proper name), Alex and Hugo discuss the boats that caught their eye at the huge European show. And with over 140 new launches, there's plenty to choose from!

The boys also talk watches and discuss why a £30 David sometimes beats a £2000 Goliath. Plus when is an adventure boat really an adventure boat – and can there ever be a set definition?

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro 02:15 – Best Boats at Cannes Yachting Festival 33:05 – Our pick of the best boating watches 48:07 – What makes an adventure yacht an adventure yacht (and can you really define the term?)