YYachts’ digitised management of large yachts, Y on Watch encompasses maintenance and logbooks, plus remote control and monitoring of all systems Michael Schmidt has been a visionary in the marine industry for decades, starting with his 1980s Admiral’s Cup successes, …
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World Sailing has begun its bid to reinstate sailing as an event at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The ‘Back the Bid’ #SailtoLA campaign, launched today, hopes to see sailing return to the Paralympic Games. Sailing was first introduced to …
Skorpios is the latest in a long list of giant monohulls designed with a view to becoming the fastest yacht on the planet. We take a look at some of her predecessors Every so often the yacht racing world sees …
Jessica Zevalkink and Luke Yeates set free in the Sea of Cortez as they discover the wonders of cruising Mexico with their newly restored yacht and new babyThe earth inhales. A treeless desert fevers under a rising sun, breathing the …
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South African catamaran builders Balance launch a new 482, while the Balance 526 earns its place in our list of the best bluewater multihulls, by Toby Hodges and François Tregouet Balance is a shrewd name for these catamarans, which target …
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Among the increasing numbers of multihulls and catamarans designed for bluewater sailing comes the new Seawind 1370, which follows hot on the heels of the elegant Seawind 1600. Toby Hodges and François Tregouet take a lookThe first Seawind 1370 is …
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