The Brest Atlantiques Race, a new double-handed race for the Ultime giant trimarans, started from the Breton port of Brest this morning on a 14,000-mile around Atlantic loopBrest Atlantiques 2019 – De Brest a Brest via Rio de Janeiro et …
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60-metre AMELS 200 Superyacht Sold In the most recent flurry of exciting news from the seemingly unstoppable Dutch shipbuilding group, AMELS and DAMEN have announced the recent sale of a 60-metre AMELS 200 superyacht from the AMELS Limited Editions range. …
How quickly you react in a man overboard situation can be critical. Pro navigator Mike Broughton gives his top tips and explains how technology can helpAn image taken by the author during trials of using an infra-red camera to find …
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FLIBS 2019: Inside Showstopper M/Y SOLO With the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show entering day 2, we take a look inside one of the show’s star attractions, Tankoa’s 72m SOLO=. SOLO is an amalgamation of three institutions of Italian …
Benetti 63.5m Waku Sold by IYC In a flurry of late October sales, IYC confirmed a change of ownership for the 63.5m Benetti-built motor yacht Waku. Waku, delivered in 2016 by the esteemed Italian shipyard, was sold by Frank Grzeszczak …
The French canals provide an attractive alternative to the Strait of Gibraltar for yachts looking to enter the Mediterranean. Terysa Vanderloo reportsAll photos: Terysa VanderlooFor many skippers wishing to sail between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, it’s necessary to go …
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