A yacht’s instrument system can only be as good as the care with which it was set-up; ‘garbage in, garbage out’ is as true of a boat’s computer as any other, writes Mark ChisnellChoose flat water and a quiet time …
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St. Lucian Escapes: Marigot Bay Re-Opens for Visitors Nestled in the heart of St. Lucia, intimate beaches and turquoise seas make Marigot Bay Marina & Resort easily one of the most breathtaking spots to berth in the world. Today, the …
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Dragonfly boss and designer Jens Quorning shows Toby over his new flagship, the Dragonfly 40The Dragonfly 40 is bristling with neat touches and feels much larger than a 40ft trimaran might, both on deck and below. The latter is the …
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81m Royal Huisman Sea Eagle II on Maiden Voyage The recently delivered 81m superyacht project Sea Eagle II is on her way to the Mediterranean for her first cruising season. Sea Eagle II, the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht, was …
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Construction Begins on Future Flagship ISA 80m Continental ISA Yachts has announced that construction has begun ‘on spec’ for the hull and superstructure of the new 80m ISA Continental, with delivery scheduled for summer 2023. ISA, a brand of leading …
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Rupert Holmes takes a detailed look at the current state-of-the-art autopilot sailing systems and investigates what the future holdsFrançois Gabart uses leading edge autopilot technology from Madintec. Photo: Vincent Curutchet / ALeA / MACIFA couple of decades ago I’d have …
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