Now in its 12th year, the European Yacht of the Year is judged by journalists…
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Nine Js and counting: J Class Svea J-S1 is sold and under construction at Vitters
Vitters Shipyard has announced that it is fitting out its first J Class yacht. The…
Video of Sailing Yacht A, the world’s largest sail-assisted vessel, during early sea trials
This video footage of Sailing Yacht A shows her with her towering free-standing masts and illustrates the…
Quant 23: Why this radical Dukes of Hazzard throwback is one of the most fun, exciting designs in years
All this foiling malarkey turns a lot of people off. The pumped-up, Red Bull-fuelled adrenaline…
Top 25 yachts of the year – a full breakdown of this year’s European Yacht of the Year nominees
If you want to know what the best new production yachts on the market are…
Video – a beautiful film of the J Class racing during the RYS Bicentenary regatta
In a world that is increasingly short of time, where attention span increasingly diminishes as…
Drones – how new flying robots can benefit sailors, from unique photography to MOB and rescue aids
Drones. Love them, hate them or fear them, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are becoming…
Two multi-million pound classic Ferraris will be auctioned off in aid of the RNLI
The legacy was left to the RNLI by the late Northamptonshire businessman Richard Colton, who…
Watch the world’s first foiling cruiser take flight at 30 knots: first video of Gunboat’s G4
Hats off to Gunboat. The company that put the cool into cruising cats has done…
New wave of Brit solo sailors launch assault on French solo Figaro circuit
Over the last five years there has been a concerted push by the British to…
The fast, innovative and affordable Bente 24 is arguably the most exciting new project of 2015 – one that could ‘rescue the world’
There was one yacht many visitors to the world’s biggest boat show in Düsseldorf would…
Two new French plastic rope blocks that may save you weight and money plus reduce friction in deckgear
French sailors have always been the innovative, daring types. They have the heart for adventure…
5 top new yachts crowned European Yacht of the Year 2015 winners from 25 tested
The European Yacht of the Year is the most thorough competition there is for production…
New Brenta 80 is Sir David Chipperfield’s first yacht interior and marks Michael Schmidt’s return to boatbuilding
Three big names have contrived to combine some big ideas for this big new build.…
Gunboat G4: the first flying cruising yacht could hit 40 knots. “It’s the baddest-ass coastal cruiser ever”
Meet the G4. This is Gunboat’s catchy name for a frighteningly fast new 40-foot weapon…
Route du Rhum versus Volvo Ocean Race: the battle for hearts, minds and smartphone viewing
In November two of the greatest ocean races were playing out simultaneously: solo versus crewed.…
Route du Rhum – let the battle commence
A record entry and record wow-factor for the gladiatorial solo sprint across the ocean: the…
Sailing aboard Kelpie of Falmouth
Kelpie is one of the finest classic restorations of recent years. We sailed aboard the…
New British yachts launch
Demand for British build quality continues as two new British yachts launched last week, with…
St Barths Bucket 2014 in images
Video footage from a drone of this year’s Bucket plus some top photography to summarize…