Inspired by space pirates and stealth aircraft, La Tortue 147 is a disruptive take on long-distance cruising. François Tregouet sails the radical aluminium catamaran that turned a childhood dream into an engineering project and work of art. The cockpit seems …
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Kate Ashe Leonard finds peaceful anchorages, exciting wildlife, and human connection while exploring the Indonesia islands onboard her catamaran Polaris. Photo: Kate Ashe Leonard.Fleeing bait fish ping against our hulls while troops of shrimp crackle like frying bacon as they …
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Christopher Lewis, navigator of back-to-back line honours winner LawConnect 100, shares the untold story of the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race and takes a look at what his team are up against for this Boxing Day’s classic offshoreSince 1964, only …
Whether you’re foiling into a start line at 30 knots or lining up in a keelboat, Dylan Fletcher shares key rules for getting off the line cleanly with Andy RiceStarting has always played a disproportionate part in the outcome of …
The new space race has reached sea level. With over 6,000 Starlink satellites already in orbit, can Jeff Bezos’s Project Kuiper play catch-up—and ultimately provide a better deal for mariners?Space is back in fashion, and with media interest at a …
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. This month Dylan Fletcher nominates the AC75 ‘RB3’‘RB3’ was the hull name of INEOS Britannia, the AC75 the British America’s Cup team sailed in …
