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Beneteau Oceanis Yachts 62 offers luxurious design at a price rarely seen in this category
This is the first of an innovative new line from Beneteau, one that successfully takes…
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Webb Chiles is a one-off, writes Tom Cunliffe. The first American to sail single-handed around…
Acadia – the latest Hoek Truly Classic TC90 and ‘an exceptional example of her genre’
Both the Truly Classic TC90 and TC127 designs have proven particularly popular recently and the…
What is a rogue wave and is it possible to predict where and when one will strike a yacht?
The first oceanographer to define a wave as ‘freak’ was Laurence Draper, a man who…
Night sailing – the essential guide for offshore cruisers
With a full moon and following wind, night sailing can be one of the great…
Endurance is a 110m expedition superyacht concept with styling inspired by Airstream
Here is an expedition yacht with a difference – namely, its size. Were this to…
Perini Navi superyacht Rosehearty takes on the North West Passage
“The owner has always had an interest in history, especially the North West Passage –…
Clipper Race deaths – the full lessons learnt from official investigation
Andrew Ashman, 49, died during the first leg of the race after being knocked unconscious…
Rogue waves – real-life stories of the destructive power of the sea
Rogue waves have long divided sailors and scientists. Some question their existence, other schools of…
Antigua Superyacht Challenge – where giant yachts and their crews compete for barrels of rum
For the British Navy, English Harbour, Antigua was exceptional both strategically and navigationally. Not only…
First look videos from on board Hanse 588 and Hanse 675
The Düsseldorf Boat Show in January presented the opportunity to have a good look over…
On test video: folding bikes, e-bikes, electric scooters or unicycles – which is best?
Carrying a set of wheels on board your boat makes life easier and more fun…
For or against? Emirates Team New Zealand divides opinion in America’s Cup build-up
It used to be considered the height of treason for a challenger to train with…
Highlights and amazing images from St Barth as six J Class yachts race each other for the first time
If anyone was in any doubt that 2017 is the year of the J Class…
Transatlantic in a catamaran – from Reykjavik to Newfoundland via Prince Christian Sound Greenland
Safely aboard in Reykjavik, about to depart for Greenland some 600 cold, grey miles away,…
Podcast: Are Land Rover BAR off the pace in their America’s Cup preparations?
With less than two months to go before the start of the playoffs for the…
How to round a busy mark – Gold-medal racing tips from Hannah Mills
The Barcolana Race, which features a mass of different yachts all racing on the same…
Aboard the Bavaria C57 – the boat that has changed so much for Bavaria Yachts
In January 2016 Bavaria stole the show at the world’s largest boat show in Düsseldorf.…
How the North Atlantic Oscillation affects European and Atlantic weather
Although we often hear about the expected changes to the weather from the El Niño/La…