Yachting World’s Toby Hodges sails the radical new ClubSwan 125 Skorpios and gives you a tour. Skorpios is the largest entrant in the Fastnet ever and took line honours weeks after launch in 2021It’s tricky to gauge speed and scale …
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Sailing in winter can be a magical experience, providing you have the right clothing. That’s just as true whether you’re fighting the elements, or enjoying a beautifully sunny day in a spell of fine weather.Decent sailing gloves are an essential …
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At the recent Monaco Yacht Show, we took a look at several of the featured new yachts on display, including the new Swan 98Swan 98 under sail. Photo: Carlo BorlenghiThe pandemic seems to have in no way slowed Nautor’s Swan, …
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How to sail away without quitting your life: advice from a couple who’ve done it. Patrick and Sheila Dixon explain how to make ‘hybrid cruising’ workSeven years ago, as a pair of empty-nesters living in London, Sheila and I embarked …
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At the recent Monaco Yacht Show, we took a look at several of the featured new yachts on display, including the new Swan 120Being moored stern-to in Monaco’s Port Hercule during the recent Monaco Yacht Show 2021 was the perfect …
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Joshua Shankle on looks at some of the dos and don’ts of eco-friendly anchoring, ensuring you have a minimal impact on the seabed and its ecosystemsWhen my toes get cold, I know the wind has piped up. The dorade over …
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