The XR41 marks X-Yachts return to the racing sector, which was historically a strong market for the Danish yard Fourteen of X-Yachts’ first all-new racer for more than a decade, the XR 41, have been sold off-plan, all but one …
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We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest and most innovative yachts of our times. This month Leo Goolden nominates the Nordic Folkboat“The humble Nordic Folkboat is, in my opinion, the ‘world’s coolest yacht’, because it …
Social media has changed how cruisers meet and communicate. However, the latest apps and platforms aim to provide more information than before as hosts to online sailing communities.An example of the NoForeignLand app. Fleeting acquaintance has always been part of …
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For most boat owners, a private pontoon is the dream: instant access to your yacht, with all the security and convenience that entails. Technology in floating docks has moved on greatly from traditional wooden rafts, with the best floating docks …
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Toby Hodges takes a look at all the nominees and the winner of the performance yacht category in the European Yacht of the Year AwardsThe European Yacht of the Year awards is the most thorough and impartial awards programme – …
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Little explored by international cruisers, Cameron Dueck experienced a warm welcome when cruising around Japan.Photo: Cameron Dueck Far ahead on the horizon we saw the sweep of a lighthouse and the pin pricks of street lamps along the coast. We …
