First look videos from on board Hanse 588 and Hanse 675
Our first look on board the two new big boats from Hanse Yachts. Watch our walk-through videos of the Hanse 588 and the Hanse 675.The Düsseldorf Boat Show in January presented the opportunity to have a...
View ArticleEndurance is a 110m expedition superyacht concept with styling inspired by...
Expedition yachts take all shapes and sizes these days but practical necessity and reliability look to have been given prominence by the design consortium behind this new concept.Here is an expedition...
View ArticleAcadia – the latest Hoek Truly Classic TC90 and ‘an exceptional example of...
A twin-cockpit miniature superyacht that can be handled by just two crew. Toby Hodges reports.Both the Truly Classic TC90 and TC127 designs have proven particularly popular recently and the launch of...
View ArticleSpirit Yachts starts construction on Spirit 111 – one of the largest...
Ipswich boatbuilder collaborates with Rhoades Young on most ambitious yacht to dateIpswich-based modern classic builders Spirit Yachts has started construction on its largest project to date, a 34m...
View ArticleThree hulls better than two – how the Neel 51 trimaran is challenging its...
The Neel 51 may have turned plenty of heads at La Grande-Motte boat show in April, but can three hulls really offer the style and accommodation expected these days of a luxury performance...
View ArticleDaedalus D80 is a smart ocean supercat capable of low-emission long-distance...
The new D80 in build from Daedalus in North Carolina features a cutting edge hybrid-electric regeneration system that converts excess electricity into hydrogen that can be stored on board.Daedalus is a...
View ArticleFirst look video tour aboard the Catana 53 – a performance cruising cat for...
A quick video tour aboard the latest new addition to the Catana range of cruising catamarans.Catana now has two distinct styles in its catamaran range and this new 53 very much shares the newer, boxy,...
View ArticleWally 93 – the new cruiser-racer designed for life in the fast lane
A further adventure in the performance sailing market for the Italian stylists at Wally Yachts.HAMILTON, Sail n: GBR 8211, Nation: GBR, Owner/Charterer: Sir Charles Dunstone, Model: WallycentoThe...
View ArticleThe best yachts of 2018? These are the 5 European Yacht of the Year 2018 winners
If you want to know which are the best new production yachts on the market at the moment, the European Yacht of the Year is the best place to start. Toby Hodges sailed the 15 nominees and gives his...
View ArticleThe perfect boat: what makes an ideal offshore cruising yacht?
Jimmy Cornell gives his expert analysis of the essential features that any offshore cruising yacht should haveChoosing a boat for offshore cruising is not a decision to be taken lightly. I have...
View ArticleBaltic 142: The superyacht bringing foiling technology into cruising
Foil-assisted cruising is the latest innovation to emerge from Baltic Yachts. We talk to the team behind the Baltic 142 to find out how it worksThe Baltic 142 is due to launch this yearThe Baltic 142...
View ArticleTested: 5 of the best drones for filming your yacht
If you want to take unique aerial stills or video footage of your boat or cruising grounds you no longer need a helicopter – a drone is now the smart, affordable choice. We teamed up with...
View ArticleAnd the winners of the European Yacht of the Year 2020 are…
Having tested 15 yachts shortlisted for the European Yacht of the Year 2020 awards, Toby Hodges reveals the winners and why they won Yachting World has been a jury member for the European Yacht of the...
View ArticleRevealed: The European Yacht of the Year 2021 winners
Despite the difficulties and Covid restrictions during 2020, the European Yacht of the Year 2021 jury managed to test 15 yachts and award 5 category winnersThe European Yacht of the Year 2021 award...
View ArticleOystercatcher XXXV: Offshore rocketship
Richard Matthews' latest boat Oystercatcher XXXV should be an exceptional racer. The Shaun Carkeek designed rocketship should be faster than a TP52Combining much of the concept behind Niklas...
View ArticleBlown Away: How this Nautitech 46 Open was modified for Natasha Lambert
Blown Away is a Nautitech 46 Open modified to be sailed across the Atlantic and beyond by quadriplegic sailor Natasha LambertOn 12 December, Natasha Lambert realised an ambition six years in the...
View ArticleHallberg-Rassy HR50: First look
With sea trials for the Hallbery-Rassy HR50 underway at the end of 2020, Toby Hodges gets some more detail of the latest launch from the Swedish marque The eagerly awaited first new Hallberg-Rassy...
View ArticleNew catamarans: 2021’s most exciting launches
Fast cruising is the theme this year, says Toby Hodges, who looks at some of 2021s exciting new multihull launches2021 looks set to be a bumper year for new catamarans as the trend for fast cruising...
View ArticleMills 60 Flying Nikka: America’s Cup tech for the Med circuit
Rupert Holmes speaks to designer, Mark Mills about Flying Nikka a new foiling 60ft Mini Maxi built with Mediterranean inshore and offshore racing in mind The Flying Nikka concept aims to create a new...
View ArticleAvvento: The all-electric Spirit 44e that’s pushing boundaries
The Spirit 44e is a modern classic cruiser that conceals cutting-edge power management technology and has been built with a sustainable ethos. Theo Stocker reports on a test sailHelming from midships...
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