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    Karma: The Maxi Dolphin 75 cruiser with Mini-Maxi looks

    • January 13, 2021

    Translated literally, karma does not mean fate, as it is commonly misused, but action. It’s…

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    Evrika: This classic Swan 65 has been refitted for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race

    • December 16, 2020

    Evrika got her name from Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician who discovered the basis of…

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    Paja: Jack Setton’s modern whaleboat is the product of a singular mind

    • November 23, 2020

    The appeal of many slim hulled designs lies in their traditional charm, but building an…

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    Pogo Foiler: This little racing machine will take the Mini Transat to another level

    • September 22, 2020

    Since the Pogo 1 was launched in 1997, the Pogo Structures yard in Brittany has…

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    Flax 27: Cork decks and electric propulsion make this the most eco-friendly yacht

    • August 25, 2020

    In the face of it there was nothing unusual about the Flax 27. Set in…

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    How two architects refitted a cheap old lifeboat into this Arctic liveaboard cruiser

    • August 18, 2020

    Stødig is the brainchild of friends Guylee Simmonds and David Schnabel, both 28. Looking at…

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    Helena: The homebuilt labour of love that was 15 years in the making

    • August 11, 2020

    It was a picture postcard spring sailing scene as Helena heeled into the gentle breeze…

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    Champagne Hippy: From sunken wreck to luxury charter yacht in 13 months

    • June 9, 2020

    Champagne Hippy was never expected to sail again. When the keel ripped off the 82ft…

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    ArmorKite 650: Kite-surfing yacht pushes the boundaries of sailing

    • May 18, 2020

    It’s a grey and wet February day on the pontoons at Port la Forêt, the…

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    How the crew of SV Delos created the ultimate self-sustainable yacht

    • May 17, 2020

    When Brian Trautman bought a 53ft Amel Super Maramu in 2008 he had little intention…

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    The Yachting World hall of fame: 50 yachts that changed the way we sail

    • May 13, 2020

    1. Mariquita Built: 1911 Design: William Fife III Mariquita is a living link between the…

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    BLT: The inside story of the Quarter Ton Cup winner’s 10,000-hour refit

    • April 21, 2020

    Owner Sam Laidlaw has enjoyed considerable success in the very competitive Quarter Tonner class. He…

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    Flyer: The inside story of this Whitbread winner’s amazing restoration

    • March 24, 2020

    Flyer is one of those yachts that needs little introduction. Designed for the 1977 Whitbread…

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    Ester: The classic Swedish racing yacht that came back from the dead

    • February 18, 2020

    The phrase ‘ahead of its time’ is over-used, but in the case of Ester, a…

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    Invisible Hand: This Pac 52 racer sees the TP52 class return to its offshore roots

    • February 4, 2020

    The original Transpac 52 Class (TP52) left an indelible mark on US west coast sailing,…

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    Spirit Yachts 52D: This stripped-back racer is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

    • January 28, 2020

    It may have been high season on the Solent, but among the eclectic mix of…

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    Anna: The modern classic yacht that conceals some serious technology

    • January 21, 2020

    When approaching Anna moored at the dock, it’s hard to immediately tell whether she is…

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    ETF26: The trailer foiler bringing the foiling experience to the masses

    • December 17, 2019

    Seven knots of true wind and a few quick pumps on the mainsheet was all…

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    Belinda: This refurbished 1980s quarter tonner is a real labour of love

    • December 3, 2019

    Spending around 1,800 hours and the price of a new boat on revamping a 30-year-old…

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    Black Jack 100: On board the light airs supermaxi chasing Sydney Hobart glory

    • November 26, 2019

    “I always told Peter you never want to buy a 100-footer and eventually he ignored…

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