The best folding kayaks are absolutely amazing pieces of kit – you get a boat to go exploring in, but you don’t need loads of space to store it, or a roofrack to transport it.Oru Bay STOwning your own kayak …
Janneke Kuysters explores the sun protection options for sailors who are often highly at risk of over exposure to the sun Sailing on a sunny day is hard to beat: but apart from the mood-enhancing qualities of the sun, we …
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Danish yacht builder X-Yachts has thrown its weight behind the electric mobility revolution with the launch of its first all-electric boat. Called the X49E, the 15.08m boat has been a close collaboration between a very motivated owner and the yard’s …
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Phil Sampson and Roger Hughes take a look at 15 of the best sailing watches available with functions for racing and cruising sailorsJust as tablets and even smartphones have revolutionised how sailors use multifunction displays and instruments, so the latest …
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts (or in this case dinghy) of our times. Emma Richards nominates the CherubThe Cherub is a 12ft two-person dinghy with a single trapeze (twin …
The 2022 Golden Globe Race, the ‘retro’ race inspired by the first non-stop solo around the world race in 1968, set off for its second modern-day running today.220426 – Lorient – Entrainement pour la Golden Globe Race 2022, skipper : …
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