The Boat Nuts - by Motor Boat & Yachting

Boat Nuts S2 Ep10: Disappearing Bulkheads, Jet Thrusters & The Southampton Debate

The Boat Nuts - by Motor Boat & Yachting

Show Notes

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 10 of Boat Nuts, the podcast about all things boaty, brought to you in association with marine technology company Sleipner! This week, Hugo Andreae and Alex Smith broadcast from a blustery Swanwick Marina aboard a £2M 2026 Sunseeker Predator 55.

The boys dive into a full sea trial of its direct rival, the brand-new Fairline Targa 58 GTO, explore how modern thruster technology can quiet down noisy docking, and tackle the burning question in the UK marine industry: does Britain still need a national boat show?

In this episode: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Boat of the Week: The Fairline Targa 58 GTO 20:13 - Product of the Week: Thruster Technology & Retrofits 33:32 - Issue of the Day: Do We Still Need a British Boat Show? 48:38 - Outro

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