A quiet season has led some buyers to expect bargains. But stock remains tight, paperwork matters more than ever, and the market is proving more active than the mood music suggestsWhen activity levels drop, assumptions tend to fill the space. …
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Gitana 18 is the newest foiling Ultim trimaran is a melting pot of crazy ideas that could potentially fly at 55 knots. Helen Fretter gets a look on boardGitana 18 was moved under cover of darknessLorient is the Hollywood of …
From an unloved 90s yacht to a 136m cargo ship, Matt Sheahan explores how the AeroRig’s rebirth is finally making wind-powered trade a realityThere was little doubt that the Ian Howlett-designed 70-footer Fly, built by the Elephant Boatyard on the …
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Electric winches have outrun our training. Nikki Henderson explores the ‘Mollie’ tragedy and how we must bridge the safety gap at seaIt’s rare that emails landed in my inbox with a subject like ‘MAIB reports on fatal sailing accident’. But …
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Toby Hodges reports on the latest specialist downwind sail featuring twin connected gennakers for running or reaching, which use structured luffs and integrated furling technology What would be your ideal tradewind sail setup? Keep things simple with a poled-out genoa, …
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The Transat Café L’Or last Autumn was a dramatic race featuring unexpected finishes, capsized boats, and speedy IMOCAsA fast start for Ultim Maxi Banque Populaire XI. Photo: Vincent Curutchet/AleaShortly after 10.30 in the evening on Saturday, 25 October, French team …
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