A rare example of an intact 1920s gentleman’s classic yacht, Cynara has undergone a three-year complete restoration in Japan. The completion of the work was to have coincided with the now postponed Tokyo Olympics.Cynara is a 96ft (29m) gaff-rigged ketch, …
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Bannenberg & Rowell’s 50m Humanitarian Support Vessel London-based design studio Bannenberg & Rowell has released Project Echo HSV, a Humanitarian Support Vessel developed in collaboration with Australian custom superyacht builder Echo Yachts. The 50-metre project injects style into the sphere …
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Lurssen’s 87m Project Hawaii on Sea Trials The launch of 87m Project Hawaii from Lurssen’s highly secretive Bremen shipyard in January this year caused quite a stir, as the German shipbuilding giants were quick to claim the first Top 100 …
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Rupert Holmes explains what’s wrong with the marine industry’s obsession with hardwood and looks at real world teak alternativesPhoto: Lignia YachtEveryone loves an immaculate teak deck. They look great at boat shows and at chic Mediterranean quays, as well as …
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Exclusive: Sorgiovanni Designs & Echo Yachts Unveil 105m Trimaran The all-Australian collaboration behind multi award-winning 84m White Rabbit has unveiled a stunning new 105m trimaran superyacht concept. The Sam Sorgiovanni design, developed with the expertise of Echo Yachts and One2Three …
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Sailing back home – or heading to Europe – from the Caribbean might not be the tradewind passage of the westward crossing, but with interesting islands on the way and some good sailing it should not be missed, writes Chris …
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