In 2018, there were more than 1,300 lifeboat call-outs in the UK attributed to mechanical issues. Will Bruton explains why getting to grips with your diesel engine is still crucialPhoto: Tor JohnsonWhen Rudolf Diesel unveiled his engine to the world …
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2010-2019 saw unprecedented changes: from conceptual design to simple handheld devices that improved the safety of every sailor. We trace some of the biggest shifts and ask: What next?Photo: Yacht Shots BVIIn January 2010 the Yachting World cover shot was …
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So daunting was the coast of Ushant that it was years before Tom Cunliffe dared stop there. But what a reward there is…Photo: Benoit Stichelbaut‘Qui voit Ouessant boit son sang.’ In plain English, this old Breton sailors’ proverb reads: ‘He …
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The Most Exciting In-Construction Builds of 2019 When in-construction projects shrouded in secrecy are announced, the industry awaits some of the most exciting, eagerly anticipated vessels to be launched. Superyachts.com list some of the most exciting new-build contracts announced this …
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The Most Exciting Superyacht Interiors of 2019 Every year Superyachts.com brings you interior insights from the world’s most iconic yachts, bringing you closer to the luxury on board these floating palaces. In our retrospective series on 2019, we look back …
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The ETF26 is a super-light foiling catamaran designed to be sailed by ‘average’ sailors as well as professionalsSeven knots of true wind and a few quick pumps on the mainsheet was all it took to have the 8m cat rise …
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