The Dykstra/Baltic 117 Perseverance has made it’s debut at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show and has already won Sailing Yacht of the Year at the World Superyacht AwardsIt would seem that I’m not alone in finding Dykstra’s modern classic designs …
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Almost a year later we are finally getting a taste of the new Wally range with the wallywind110 the first design to be shown under the brand’s new ownership While we were given a tantalising peak last autumn of what …
Weather guru, Chris Tibbs talks though some of the difficulties in accurate weather forecasting during the unusual event of a heatwaveSituated to the north-west of Europe, the UK is blessed with mild weather with few extreme weather events, and our …
The world’s weather is changing. Cruising guru Jimmy Cornell explains how to future-proof your sailing and voyage planning‘Sailing routes depend primarily on weather, which changes little over the years. However, possibly as a result of the profound changes that have …
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Will Bruton takes a look at the best way to to buy, manage, and charter a bigger yacht an increasingly popular options for many buyersSmall enough to sail without a large crew, but big enough to charter, pocket superyachts between …
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An east-bound Atlantic crossing via Bermuda and Horta was a voyage of contrasts for Vivian VuongWe tacked for the first and only time on our 13-day crossing. The view off Ultima’s bow revealed the alluring sight of not only an …
