We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Sam Davies nominates Niñita“The coolest boat of all time is called Niñita, and is a Starling Burgess 60ft schooner,” says Sam …
The third new CNB model developed since the yard’s acquisition by Italian yacht builder Solaris in 2021, the CNB 62 is intended as an elegant fast cruising yacht that can be sailed by a couple, while also offering plenty of …
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In an exclusive extract from In My Element, Pip Hare reveals what drove her on while racing through the Southern Ocean in the 2020 Vendée GlobeThere were many reasons to fear my passage through the Southern Ocean, and how it …
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Could this be the most competitive Vendée Globe ever? Helen Fretter finds out what the skippers will be facing “When you think about the Vendée Globe, you always remember the good stuff. I’ve done three now, and you remember the …
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The Kraken 58 follows the same distinctive style as other models in the range, with a design that makes it easy to handle thanks to an embracing central cockpit.The Kraken 58Over the past few years Kraken has forged an enviable …
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Alone in one of the most remote parts of the Southern Ocean, Peter Freeman fears both being overwhelmed by a great storm and driven ashore. Tom Cunliffe introuces this extract from Cape Horn BirthdayOriginally from Noosa Heads in Queensland, Australia, …
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