A first solo ocean crossing became an extraordinary test for James Frederick when his rudder failed 1,000 miles from shore leaving him adrift in the PacificStaring down from the cockpit into the cabin of my vintage sloop I tried to …
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Clarisse Crémer’s Vendée Globe campaign is back on track with L’Occitane en Provence now stepping in a headline sponsor and Alex Thomson heading the teamIt has been confirmed that Clarisse Crémer’s Vendée Globe campaign is back on with L’Occitane en …
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The 70-90ft semi-custom superyachts sector is booming. Toby Hodges explores some of the hottest new designs bridging the gap between production yachts and superyachtsA bubble has appeared, the rise of a buoyant large yacht market sector that’s proving difficult to …
Though the majority of yacht purchases are made in cash, there are some innovative companies in the yacht finance sector that offer different ways to finance a yachtIf you are one of the many boat owners who buys with cash, …
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In the latest of our series on double handed sailing skills, Pip Hare explains how to handle and best use furling sails with two onboardPhoto: All photos Richard Langdon/Pip Hare Ocean Racing Double-handed sailing is gaining in popularity across many …
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Rupert Holmes on the future of chartplotters and onboard displays, which are developing in several directions from tablets to multifunction displaysMultifunction displays for navigation, instrument data, radar, AIS, and even watching Netflix, continue to evolve, especially at the high end …
