Joshua Shankle explores french polynesia’s ‘dangerous archipelago’ above and below the surface as they discover the stunning scenery and go diving with sharksWe sailed to the atoll of Fakarava for one reason: diving! This distant enclave is a sleepy little …
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Further details have been revealed about SW 105 Taniwha, with a larger skylight in the saloon allowing for a huge quantity of natural light below decks Following her delivery voyage to Europe, Southern Wind’s fourth 105, SW 105 Taniwha has …
Janneke Kuysters looks at bluewater cruising insurance and explains what you need to know and why it’s become increasingly difficult to insure your yacht for long distance cruisingThere’s no getting around the fact it has become a lot harder to …
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Tunisian Olympic sailor Eya Guezguez, 17, has died in an accident whilst training in the 49er FX skiff Tunisian Olympic sailors, twins sisters Sarra and Eya Guezguez competing at Enoshima in July 2021. Photo: Sailing Energy / World SailingTunisian Olympic …
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Southern Wind Hybrid 108 is a brand new sloop with diesel-electric propulsion designed by BAE Systems with significant built-in regeneration capabilityCape Town’s Southern Wind shipyard has unveiled more details of its new 108ft hybrid sloop the Southern Wind Hybrid 108, …
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Well respected boat designer, Bill Tripp, picks the Herreshoff designed Westward as his selectionWestward was designed by the great Nathanael Herreshoff …
