North Sails clothing: A sailing kit revolution?
North Sails has teamed up with Nigel Musto to produce what they believe to be the most advanced sailing clothing ever made. Toby Hodges takes a look at the technology. Very rarely do new brands of wet...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Mumm 30
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Here, Mark Mills nominates the Mumm 30“I picked the Mumm 30 partly out of respect for Bruce...
View ArticleSeasickness cure: Could VR be the future?
Will Bruton reports on the New Zealand based company that may have found a seasickness cure using virtual reality to provide relief for sufferers The headset is totally immersive and has proved...
View ArticleNew Gear: Gill OS3 jacket and trousers with new plant-based coating
The latest line to come from UK clothing brand, Gill, is the OS3 range, consisting of jackets and trousers for men and women, made with a new plant-based coatingThe new Gill OS3 fabric is a two-layer...
View ArticleFirst look: F70 – Carkeek and Persico join forces for foiler
The newly announced F70 from Carkeek and Persico Marine looks to be an absolute weapon drawing heavily on America's Cup and IMOCA 60 technology. Rupert Holmes takes a lookThe latest collaboration...
View ArticleGear: New Seldén soft attachment blocks
Seldén has launched a new range of soft attachment blocks aimed principally at the small boat market. The lightweight blocks are available in three sizesIncreasingly sailors are turning to soft...
View ArticleWorld’s coolest yachts: Volvo 70 Ericsson 4
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Here, Stu Bannatyne nominates the Volvo 70 Ericsson 4“Ericsson 4 holds a special place in my...
View ArticleFirst look: Oyster 495
Rupert Holmes gets the latest on the first new sub-50ft yacht launched by Oyster in many years, the Oyster 495. The Oyster 495 is the first all-new sub 50ft Oyster model in 16 years and is one of the...
View ArticleGear: 878 clothing bringing graphene tech to sailing clothes
Rupert Holmes reports on 878 clothing new company that are looking to revolutionise the sailing clothing industry and are bringing new technology to the marketMost innovation is an iterative process of...
View ArticleFirst look: Sunreef 80
Sam Fortescue takes a look at the Sunreef 80, which looks set to break new ground in terms of onboard renewable power generationPolish luxury catamaran builder Sunreef says it will launch a new ‘eco’...
View ArticleFirst look: Moana M35’ WRC – serious offshore racer
Rupert Holmes takes a look at the all new Moana M35’ WRC which in its Extreme Base specification resembles an offshore shorthanded racer, such as a Figaro 3 The Moana M35’ WRC is a water-ballasted...
View ArticleThe fastest monohull ever? Meet the ClubSwan 125
One of the most eagerly anticipated new launches, the radical ClubSwan 125 is launched, sailing and preparing for the Rolex Fastnet Race. We take a look at this offshore speed machineClubSwan...
View ArticlePelagic 77 video: onboard one of the world’s most extreme sailing machines
Pelagic 77, the extreme expedition yacht designed in collaboration with Skip Novak, has hit the water. Elaine Bunting sails onboard the yacht, which was built to sail to the ends of the earth in safety...
View ArticleFirst look: Wally 101 – new 101ft yacht due in 2023
The luxury yacht manufacturer is due to launch a new boat in 2023, the new Wally 101 inspired by the well-respected Wallycento design ruleWally has sold its first new sailing yacht since the buy-out by...
View ArticleHydrogen power: Is the future of onboard power here?
It has long been discussed but hydrogen power for yachts is starting to look set to become a green power source for yachts. Sam Fortescue investigatesNemesis One, a 101m luxury foiling cat capable of...
View ArticleFirst look: RP Nauta 151 – alloy flyer
The RP Nauta 151 superyacht is already under construction by builder Royal Huissman and promises to outperform existing alloy boatsRoyal Huisman is already hard at work building the RP Nauta 151, a 46m...
View ArticleBest water toys: the latest inflatables and kit for fun afloat
Toby Hodges looks at the latest inflatables, water toys, and accessories that will help maximise your enjoyment afloat in the sunCaption goes hereWith the Northern Hemisphere summer now in full swing...
View ArticleBest cooler box and cooling kit for sailors
For those of us without a fridge onboard - of merely wanting to keep drinks cold from ship to shore, a top quality cooler box is essentialA cold drink at the end of a long day is well worth the hassle...
View ArticleNew yachts: Swan 58 and Swan 55
Rupert Holmes reports on the recent announcement of the Swan 55 and the sea trials of the Swan 58, which was announced in 2020Nautor’s is expanding at an enviable rate – turnover doubled between 2017...
View ArticleNew Yacht: ICE 70 – sleek high performance cruiser / racer
Rupert Holmes casts his expert eye over the newly announced ICE 70 designed by Umberto Felci for high performance cruising and racingThe ICE 70 is a gorgeous Umberto Felci design and has been conceived...
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