Janneke Kuysters looks at bluewater cruising insurance and explains what you need to know and why it’s become increasingly difficult to insure your yacht for long distance cruisingThere’s no getting around the fact it has become a lot harder to …
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Tunisian Olympic sailor Eya Guezguez, 17, has died in an accident whilst training in the 49er FX skiff Tunisian Olympic sailors, twins sisters Sarra and Eya Guezguez competing at Enoshima in July 2021. Photo: Sailing Energy / World SailingTunisian Olympic …
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Southern Wind Hybrid 108 is a brand new sloop with diesel-electric propulsion designed by BAE Systems with significant built-in regeneration capabilityCape Town’s Southern Wind shipyard has unveiled more details of its new 108ft hybrid sloop the Southern Wind Hybrid 108, …
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. Well respected boat designer, Bill Tripp, picks the Herreshoff designed Westward as his selectionWestward was designed by the great Nathanael Herreshoff …
After 30 years trying out various boat galley accessories, long-term cruising sailor Nica Waters offers her top recommendations for kitting out your sail boat’s kitchen with a few tried and tested items from our Tech Editor Fox Morgan’s Dehler 36 …
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Aiming to set a new record for the world’s fastest sailboat, the Syroco team have come up with a radical concept, can the beat current record holder Sailrocket and competition SP80? Artist’s rendering of how the Syroco craft will look …
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