MW40OF first look: An easy to look after, marina friendly foiler
The MW40OF is an exciting new foiling design aimed at crewed offshore racing and the designers claim she will be marina friendly and fairly hassle free. Rupert Holmes reports.History tells us that...
View ArticleMarine electronics: the latest new gear for 2021
Rupert Holmes takes a look at some of the lates marine electronics to hit the market in 2021.It seems every year the technology available to sailors is improving and broadening and 2021 is already...
View ArticleFirst look Aeolos P30: lightweight downwind flyer
Rupert Holmes gets a first look at a new competitively-priced Aeolos P30. A lightweight boat which should offer stunning performance, particularly off the windThe Aeolos P30 is a competitively priced,...
View ArticleFirst look: J/45, Solaris 60, and Linjett 39
Rupert Holmes casts his eye over the some of the latest new yachts for 2021 and picks out three interesting models, the J/45, Solaris 60 and Linjett 39 Manufacturers are continuing to design and build...
View ArticleFirst look: Brooklin Boat Yard / Jim Taylor 44
Rupert Holmes gets the inside line on the latest collaboration between Brooklyn Boat Yard and designer, Jim Taylor, the Brooklin Boat Yard / Jim Taylor 44The Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine is a giant in...
View ArticleFirst look: McConaghy Makara 85
Sam Fortescue takes a first look at the Makara 85, the first of a new range of semi-custom yachts from designer Malcolm McKeon and builders McConaghyDesigner Malcolm McKeon has deepened his...
View ArticleFastest sailboats: The teams aiming for a record-breaking 80 knots
It's been nearly a decade since Sailrocket set a new record to become the world's fastest sailboat. Now two teams are hoping to set a new record with their radical designsA little over a decade ago the...
View ArticleFirst look: Trintella 45 and 50 – classic yard reborn
Rupert Holmes reports on a pair of new German Frers designed yachts, both of which are contemporary designs with a classic aesthetic: the elegant Trintella 45 and 50 These two gorgeous German Frers...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Tornado catamaran
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month, Carolijn Brouwer nominates the Tornado catamaran“The Tornado catamaran is a...
View ArticleCanova – The foiling superyacht designed for comfort
Not only the first foiling superyacht - or foil-assisted superyacht, but the first cruising yacht with a foil, the 142ft Canova is a groundbreaking project in so many ways, says Toby Hodges Were you to...
View ArticleFirst look: Project Fly
The new Bill Dixon designed Project Fly promises to be a sailing superyacht with motoryacht appeal packed with creature comforts and top-end features Bill Dixon has bags of experience in designing...
View ArticleBest sailing thermal: baselayers for year-round warmth
Still feeling the chill on the water? Perhaps you want something to keep you warm on a long overnight passage. A good sailing thermal base layer is essential, say Toby Hodges and Rupert Holmes Crewing...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Wally 143
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Gilles Martin-Raget nominates Wally 143 Esense“[The Wally 143 is] the most...
View ArticleApex 850: First look at giant new superyacht
The planned Apex 850 will instantly take her place as one of the world's five largest sailing yachts, measuring in at 85m over decks and with a towering 107m mast. Sam Fortescue reportsThe tie-up...
View ArticleFurlers: All the latest kit on the market
Toby Hodges takes a look at the significant developments that have been a feature of the furler market in the last few years, and picks out some of the best options on the market Easy reefing on the...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: USA 17
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Thomas Coville nominates USA 17, the 2010 America's Cup winnerPhoto:...
View ArticleExtraordinary boats: Andrillot, the original ‘Vertue’ design
Andrillot is the original ‘Vertue’, the design which launched Laurent Giles’s long and illustrious career in 1935. Nic Compton reportsGerman boatbuilder Uli Killer was looking for a boat to sail while...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: F50
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Nathan Outteridge nominates the foiling cat used in SailGP, the F50“Without...
View ArticleFirst look: Ice 54, the new speedy cruiser/racer
Toby Hodges takes a look at the latest offering from Ice Yachts, the Ice 54, which the builders state will have the performance characteristics of a 60 footer. This enticing picture shows the latest...
View ArticleFood for sailing: Our guide to the best options
Looking to choose the right food for sailing? Toby Hodges and Rupert Holmes highlight and review a variety of easy meals, snacks and supplements for the galley lockerClarisse Cremer delights in fresh...
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