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World’s coolest yachts: Rassker
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Magnus Rassy nominates Rassker“In 1983, at 16 years old, I dreamed of building my own...
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New Gear: JOY Self Tailing Cleat
The DAME Design Award-nominated Joy Self Tailing Cleat is designed to handle mooring lines under load, explains DAME jury member Elaine Bunting Joy CleatEvery so often an invention comes along that is...
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The future of boatbuilding: a greener approach
Sustainable materials and disruptive trends are needed to shake up the boatbuilding industry and to make the future of boatbuilding greener. Rupert Holmes reportsWhen enjoying a glorious day on the...
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First look: Olympic 32 designed for doublehanded racing
It may well be on hold for the time being but the Olympic 32 is an innovative eco-friendly concept for doublehanded racingThis short-handed one-design offshore race boat is a Finot-Conq design...
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New Gear: ResQLink View
A PLB that tells you if rescue is on its way? The DAME Design Award-nominated ResQLink View is next generation safety gear, explains DAME jury member Elaine BuntingUntil now, 406MHz personal locator...
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Second hand boats: buying a classic yacht
Nigel Sharp on everything you need to consider when it comes to buying a classic second hand boat built from woodOver the last three decades there has been a spectacular classic boat revival, resulting...
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Video: Sailing the Hallberg-Rassy HR50
With the hotly anticipated Hallbery-Rassy HR50 now on the water, Toby Hodges took one of the first boats for a test sail in France to see what makes her special The eagerly awaited first new...
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Flax 27: update to already impressive offering
Rupert Holmes takes a look at the latest version of the Flax 27, a yacht which already featured impressive green credentialsThe Flax 27 was one of the stand-out boats at Boot Düsseldorf in 2019. It’s a...
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Best boating products of 2022: The hot list
What are the best boating products to look out for in 2022? Rupert Holmes previews some of the most exciting gear to come this yearTeak has been the boatbuilders' timber of choice for decades, such as...
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World’s coolest yachts: Hydroptère
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Pip Hare nominates HydroptèreThe foiling trimaran Hydroptere DCNS off San Francisco in 2012...
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Extraordinary Boats: the new 11th Hour Racing IMOCA 60
The 11th Hour Racing IMOCA 60, Malãma, is the first to be launched with fully crewed racing in mind. Rupert Holmes takes a look at the boat to see how she differs from the rest of the IMOCA fleetFor...
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The 5 best yachts of the year: European yacht of the year winners
The Oscars of the boatbuilding world, the European Yacht of the Year 2022, have been announced. Together they comprise the five best yachts of the year in a variety categories and, for the first time,...
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Fist look: Elan E6 – new flagship performance model
We take a look at the latest launch from Elan, the Elan E6, which is the new flagship in the Slovenian yards performance rangeThis new Elan E6 looks like a real weapon. Elan has collaborated with three...
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First look: Nautitech 44 Open – an ideal bluewater cruiser
This long awaited new launch, the Nautitech 44 Open has been designed with private owners in mind over charter, which makes for an impressive family bluewater cruiserIt’s been many years since we’ve...
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World’s coolest yacht: J Class Topaz
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Former world No 1 match racer Pete Holmberg nominates J Class Topaz.“I’ve climbed a lot of...
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World’s coolest yachts: Jolie Brise
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Yachting photographer Rick Tomlinson nominates Jolie Brise.Jolie Brise, the only boat to win...
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Second hand boats: how to get a ready to sail yacht
A good ready to sail yacht can be hard to find in the current market. Thinking outside the box about where to look can help you get on the water faster. We take a look at options to find a boat in...
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First look: Dufour 32 – new smaller cruising yacht
It's no secret that in recent years new launches under 40ft have become rarer and rarer. So this new Dufour 32 should stand out from the competitionThe Dufour 32 is a compact new launch with...
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iWinch test: new electric winch handle option
The iWinch is a borderline-genuis idea, which allows anyone with a drill to have an electric winch handle on their boat. Bruce Jacobs, tests it out Sometimes, a solution to a problem comes along that...
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What’s the best personal locator beacon? FastFind ReturnLink vs ResQLink View...
What's the best personal locator beacon (PLB) for you? We take a hands on look at the McMurdo FastFind Return Link launched in late 2020 and the ACR ResQLink View RLS, launched at METS in late 2021....
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