There was one yacht many visitors to the world’s biggest boat show in Düsseldorf would have walked straight past in the sailing boat hall, not knowing what they were missing…
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World’s first wifi radar – wireless radar straight to your iPad with this device
Furuno’s new 1st Watch Wireless Radar is the first wifi radar in the world and makes radar affordable and practical for virtually all yacht owners. It comprises a radome, a…
The first Gunboat 55 catamaran Rainmaker dismasts and is abandoned in the Atlantic – 5 crewmembers airlifted
Gunboat founder Peter Johnstone broke the story on their Facebook page here, reporting that squalls had been in the 40-knot range for most of the day, but it was when…
Gunboat G4: is this the world’s first flying cruiser? She could do 40 knots on foils
When the Gunboat G4 launches this spring, she will be the most outrageous coastal cruiser-racer ever seen – and certainly the fastest. If you ever needed proof that the America’s…
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 and the mental fortitude for prolonged discomfort, which goes some way into explaining their domination…
Gallery: Stunning superyacht racing pictures from the Millennium Cup 2015, held in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand
The Millennium Cup 2015 regatta was won by the 50m Perini ketch and five-time circumnavigator Silencio. Steinlager 2, previously skippered by Sir Peter Blake and the only yacht to have…
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 boats, the only one that comprises 11 different magazines, from 11 different European nations, testing…
Italia 15.98 boat test – a cool performer
From supercars and pointy shoes to novel pasta shapes, Italian design is lauded the world over. But it can lack practicality – there’s no room for the kids in a…
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. The Brenta 80, a bold new project by a new brand due to be unveiled…
Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss has dismasted in the south Atlantic while leading Barcelona World Race
Briton Thomson, 40, and Spaniard Ribes, 43 will now cease racing in the Barcelona World Race 2014 -2015. The Hugo Boss skippers and the shore team are currently evaluating how…
A spectacular welcome for the first World ARC yacht to visit Colombia
The World ARC, a rally now organised annually by the World Cruising Club, is visiting the Atlantic coast of Colombia for the first time. If today’s welcome of the first…
Wauquiez Centurion 57 boat test – a cruiser at heart
Nowhere is the north/south European divide more evident than in cruising yacht design. The cold North Sea and Baltic types tend to favour function first. For us it’s all about…
Advanced Yachts 44 boat test – bonkers, but in a good way
This brave, brazen, brawny example of modern design is arguably the most contemporary monohull of 2014. How the Advanced Yachts 44 looks, how she feels and, crucially, how she makes her…
The resurgence of classic shapes continues as Royal Huisman announce the stunning new Dykstra-designed 56m Aquarius
If you want proof that classical yacht designs with long, overhanging ends are timeless, look at the superyachts that are being built at Royal Huisman of late. They stem from…
Jeanneau 64 boat test – a Jeanneau with superyacht ambitions
Here is a yacht guaranteed to surprise. Packed within this 64ft 1in hull, the latest from Jeanneau, are a multitude of qualities that will make you question your preconceptions about…
Colourful photos from the yachts and crews competing at the Garmin Hamble Winter Series 2014
The unpredictable UK climate is never enough to put the many crews off from fleet racing in the Solent – throughout the winter. The low light and clear, cold air…
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 due to launch in early 2015. It is proof that the America’s Cup foiling effect…
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. The Route du Rhum versus the closing first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. It…
Rustler 37 boat test video: is this the quintessential couple’s cruising yacht?
Rustler Yachts in Cornwall has a loyal client base and an enviable reputation. The obvious question, especially during these times of frugality, is how? In an age when new…
Route du Rhum – let the battle commence
A record entry and record wow-factor for the gladiatorial solo sprint across the ocean: the Route du Rhum 2014