The Prada Cup is going to be close, says Sir Ben Ainslie ahead of the Final, but he’s confident the British team can match Luna Rossa in boat handling as racing for a place in the America’s Cup resumes this …
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The stage is set for a thrilling first-to-seven wins Prada Cup Final showdown between Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS Team UKIt has only been two weeks since we last saw racing in the Prada Cup, precursor to the America’s …
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Hydrogen-Powered Superyachts: Future or Fantasy? Discussions of sustainability are getting louder. From hybrid propulsion systems to lightweight, energy-efficient materials, almost every yacht builder or designer can pride themselves on making more effort to build more sustainably today than they did …
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The latest Black Pearl will be a new custom Botin 56, a 56-footer that should push the boundaries of offshore performance to the limitsStefan Jentzsch enjoyed a stunning run of racing successes with his 2014 Carkeek 47 Black Pearl, including …
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Tom Hill Discusses Rivergate’s ‘Perfectly Timed’ Expansion In October 2020, Rivergate Marina and Shipyard announced its plans to construct a new $200m Superyacht Hub. The Brisbane-based shipyard is one of the most important superyacht facilities in the southern hemisphere, and …
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Kevin Escoffier’s Vendée Globe rescue from a liferaft adrift in the Roaring Forties was the result of incredible seamanship. Helen Fretter spoke to him, and the team that co-ordinated the search“I AM SINKING. THIS IS NOT A JOKE. MAYDAY” At …
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