Rupert Holmes takes a detailed look at the current state-of-the-art autopilot sailing systems and investigates what the future holdsFrançois Gabart uses leading edge autopilot technology from Madintec. Photo: Vincent Curutchet / ALeA / MACIFA couple of decades ago I’d have …
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A quiet revolution in sport has been taking place for years, but the coronavirus lockdown brought it into the mainstream. Helen Fretter reports on the recent boom in eSailing…Virtual races are now a key component of most major sailing events. …
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Lurssen Launches 12th Largest Yacht in the World – 142m Opus Yesterday was anything but a typical grey morning at Lurssen Yachts’ Bremen shipyard, as the mammoth superyacht builders launched the 142m superyacht Opus. The long-awaited superyacht showed off her …
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Gruppo Fipa Launches Innovative Maiora 35 Exuma Gruppo Fipa has unveiled the latest superyacht model from its Maiora brand, the 35 Exuma. The impressive 35.10m superyacht has been built for a repeat client of the shipyard, and is due to …
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Will post-lockdown sailing ever be the same again? Elaine Bunting and Helen Fretter investigate how coronavirus will change how we sailPhoto: Tor JohnsonLooking north from the seafront at Cowes this April, you’d have seen the Solent as no-one in living …
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Damen Yachting Launches 77m SeaXplorer La Datcha 77m luxury expedition yacht La Datcha has been launched by Damen Yachting. The latest jewel in the successful SeaXplorer crown emerged from her shed in the Netherlands this week ahead of her delivery …
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