Sam Fortescue takes a first look at the Makara 85, the first of a new range of semi-custom yachts from designer Malcolm McKeon and builders McConaghyDesigner Malcolm McKeon has deepened his collaboration with composite wizards McConaghy by launching a range …
Captain of 1954 Feadship ISTROS on Rebuilding a Classic The 1954 classic Feadship motor yacht Istros caught the industry’s attention as she emerged from a major rebuild just last year. In possibly the most extreme example of a superyacht rebuild, …
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Pip Hare, regular Yachting World contributor, Vendée Globe hero, and all-round brilliant sailor will be the guest for YBW’s second ever Ask Me Anything sessionPip Hare celebrates with Champagne after arriving back on the dock at Les Sables d’Olonne. Photo …
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Second Lürssen LIVE! To Tackle Future-Proof Propulsion The second episode of the interactive talk show Lürssen LIVE! will be streamed on 15th April, and is to tackle the contentious topic of sustainable propulsion systems. Hosted by the German giants of …
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The crew of MOD70 PowerPlay has set a new Fastnet record by completing the course in a touch over 25 hours. The MOD70 Trimaran PowerPlay, led by Peter Cunningham and skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield, has set a new Fastnet …
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Feadship Launches 55m Somnium (ex Project 704) Hitting the water at Feadship’s Aalsmeer yard this week, the 55m Somnium (ex Project 704) is nearing completion. Taking her name from the Latin word for ‘dream’, the Dutch yard has revealed that …
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