We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. Tapio Lehtinen nominates Swan 55 Galiana“Olin Stephens had designed two 6 Metres before creating his breakthrough yawl, Dorade, in 1929 – a scaled-up ocean-going …
Our great annual ARC equipment survey focussed on power on board, its usage and generation. Jeremy Wyatt quizzed the 234 skippers who made the 2024 crossingPower on board is a key equipment issue for all bluewater cruisers, whether preparing a …
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Tom Cunliffe introduces this extract from Christian Williams’ Philosophy Of Sailing, a retrospective of his leisurely Pacific crossing giving another perspective on ocean sailingChristian Williams, now 81, is alive, well and going strong in California. To get a handle on …
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A yacht with a cult following has advantages. With an enduring appeal and pedigree they tend to hold their value – though owners are often reluctant to part with them. But what’s the secret to joining the club? Whisper it …
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Supercar brand Ferrari has announced a radical new 100ft foiling monohull named Hypersail, which will be launched next yearThe Ferrari foiling yacht project – named ‘Hypersail’ in reference to Ferrari’s three-times Le Mans winning Hypercar – is being led by …
With a novel 48V system that matches the efficiency of high-voltage setups, Molabo is simplifying electric and hybrid propulsion for yachts and commercial vessels alikeMolabo, a little-known German company with firm roots in academic research, offers a radically different alternative …
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