Sailing Pellew, the biggest Falmouth pilot cutter in 150 years
Pellew is the largest Falmouth pilot cutter launched in Britain for more than 150 years, but represents something even greater, as James Stewart discoversThe upper reaches of the River Truro are not an...
View ArticleFirst look: Grand Soleil 72 Performance
Rupert Holmes takes a look at the new Grand Soleil 72 Performance, which picks design characteristics from top racers to improve performanceThe gorgeous new Italian designed Grand Soleil 72 Performance...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: S&S 34
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Don McIntyre nominates S&S 34The most innovative all-time classic is the...
View ArticleExtraordinary boats: TF35 semi-automated foiler
The TF35 is a new one-design catamaran with a unique computer-controlled automatic foil system, that will race in the TF35 Trophy. We get all the info on these incredible foiling catamaransIn recent...
View ArticleFirst look: Oceanbel 128 explorer
Toby Hodges takes a first look at the new Oceanbel 128 explorer, an entirely recyclable 128ft two-master from man who set up Nautor's SwanThe man behind this new Finnish brand set up Nautor’s Swan in...
View ArticleFirst look: X43 – second generation
Replacing the popular X43 will be a new second generation of the yacht from X-Yachts. Toby Hodges takes a look at the plansMark 2 versions of a good yacht are often a lot better than the original, with...
View ArticleFirst look: Ovni 370 – smaller rugged alloy yacht
Rupert Holmes takes a look at the recently announced Ovni 370, which brings much of the forward thinking seen in previous Ovni design in a smaller package Ovni is another French yard that builds rugged...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Swan 65
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Tracy Edwards nominates The Swan 65Tracy Edwards says her heart will always belong...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Charal IMOCA 60
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Conrad Humphreys nominates Charal“When you look at what the designers and...
View ArticleFirst look: Allures 51.9
Don't be deceived by the name of the Allures 51.9, she is set to be a much bigger boat than her predecessors, the Allures 51 and 52. Rupert Holmes reportsThe third generation of the flagship of this...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: The Beneteau First 25.7
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Jeremy Wyatt nominates The Beneteau First 25.7Although he is something of an expert on ocean...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Finot-Conq design Nica
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Tor Johnson nominates NicaHawaii-based photographer Tor Johnson, who has written for Yachting...
View ArticleBest waterproof bag: 8 drybags tested
Using a waterproof bag is the ideal way to protect essentials afloat. Toby Hodges tested a range of current backpacks and cylinder drybags to identify which is best for purposeOnce a novelty, then a...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: The Mayflower
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Pete Goss nominates The MayflowerThe Mayflower is certainly the most unusual nomination to...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Duen
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Jimmy Cornell nominates Duen“I cannot think of a better example of a happy cruising family...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Lady Belle
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Tom Cunliffe nominates Lady Belle“It’s 50 years since my wife and I were beating down the...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Mariquita
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Chris Tibbs nominates Mariquita“Built in 1911 as a 19 Metre, Mariquita is one of...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: The Ultra 30
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Eddie Warden Owen nominates The Ultra 30“The Ultra 30s were the coolest boats, were way ahead...
View ArticleFirst look: YYachts Tripp 90
The YYachts Tripp 90 design takes US East Coast and mid 20th century Scandinavian influences as Rupert Holmes finds outOver the past few years YYachts has cemented a reputation for producing large...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Ngoni
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Shirley Robertson nominates Ngoni“Build me a beast. Don’t build me a sheep in wolf’s...
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