S/Y Black Pearl Captain On the World’s Greenest Superyacht The iconic 106.7m superyacht Black Pearl has been dubbed the greenest and most technologically advanced sailing yacht in the world, not to mention the largest. We caught up with Black Pearl’s …
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As the UK nears the end of its Brexit transition period on December 31, the situation for long-term cruisers and UK owners who keep their yacht in Europe is set to become increasingly complicatedPhoto: Getty / VoyagerixThere are three major …
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Could the 40-day around the world record fall? Helen Fretter talks to this year’s Jules Verne challengersCharles Caudrelier at the bow of his flying Gitana 17 gives some perspective as to the huge size of these incredible foiling trimarans. Photo: …
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Lurssen Yachts Cements Leadership in Sustainability On the topic of superyacht sustainability, it is important that the world’s largest shipyards champion the approach of leading from the front. This is exactly the stance pioneered by Lurssen Yachts, producer of more …
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A tie-up between an America’s Cup and Formula 1 team sounds great in principle, bringing together engineers and designers at the leading edge in two massively technical sports, writes Ed GormanMercedes F1 team CEO Toto Wolff and INEOS founder Jim …
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Exclusive Insight into 110m Megayacht Project CenturyX It is any designer’s dream to have complete control over every aspect of their brainchild. Carl Esch of Castlemain Yachts has made that dream a reality. We spoke with Carl to learn more …
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