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Aventura 44: This Tunisian-built catamaran is well worth a closer look
This means a modern look and feel to them with a marked chine, heavy reverse…
eSailing: The virtual regatta racing games that took off during lockdown
Competitive online gaming, or eSports, has been growing exponentially since the mid-1990s. “It is probably…
Seawind 1260: Lightweight catamaran making waves on both sides of the Atlantic
The Seawind 1260 has been well received in the States, where the brand has a…
Leopard 45: Hard-top adds fresh appeal to this popular catamaran design
Drawn by Simonis Voogd and built by Robertson & Caine in South Africa, every Leopard…
Bali Catspace 40: Spacious catamaran promises 20% more room than its rivals
The idea is attributed to Bali’s founder, Olivier Poncin, who has built up a €63m…
Privilege Signature 510: What’s changed on the first Hanse Group era model?
But the new boat has had more than just a name change. It has had…
X56 first look: New model combines powerful hull with spacious accommodation
The ethos of this range, which appeals to those looking for a state-of-the-art performance cruiser,…
Grand Soleil 44 Performance: New cruiser-racer to expand Italian yard’s range
With 4,500 yachts built to date, this Italian brand has recently increased capacity to 200…
Sea Eagle II: The inside story of the world’s largest aluminium sailing yacht
Royal Huisman has an enviable track record of producing superlative sailing superyachts, with hundreds of…
Lagoon Sixty5: Home comforts abound on this new luxury catamaran
Measuring 20.55m length overall, a generous 10m at the beam and spanning three levels with…
Elan GT6: Slovenian yard to launch first Porsche-designed sailboat
When Elan passed from state ownership to the private sector in July 2017, the development…
Cynara: Classic sailing superyacht undergoing thorough restoration in Japan
Cynara is a 96ft (29m) gaff-rigged ketch, designed by Charles E Nicholson and built by…
Mini Globe Race: 19ft boats to take on Don MacIntyre’s new round-the-world challenge
The Mini Globe Race is a multi-stage solo around the world race scheduled for 2024.…
Royal Huisman reveals 116ft ‘floating resort’ catamaran superyacht concept
“This is not a change in direction; it is an expansion of possibilities,” says Jan…
Round-the-world sailors race for landfall as South Pacific begins coronavirus lockdown
Pushing off from the Galapagos Islands 3 weeks ago, the coronavirus was only starting to…
2019-20 Clipper Race postponed by 10 months due to Coronavirus outbreak
The 2019-20 Clipper Race is the latest major sporting event to be postponed as a…
Francis Joyon sets new Hong Kong-London record on IDEC Sport
IDEC Sport sailed under the QE2 bridge at 0737 GMT to set a new Hong…
Rival to the Fastnet Race is launched by Plymouth yacht club to ‘bring race home’
A new race to the Fastnet Rock and back has been launched by the Royal…
Four Ultimes fly into Biscay in new 14,000-mile Brest Atlantiques race
The four Ultimes set off in a 30-knot north-westerly wind and heavy sea with 4.5…