“For me ‘Moby’, as Ellen MacArthur’s trimaran was known, is one of the coolest yachts,”…
Yachts & Gear
New Gear: Y on Watch – remote monitoring from watch or phone
Michael Schmidt has been a visionary in the marine industry for decades, starting with his…
First look: Contest 49CS and 50CS
This Dutch builder of quality semi-custom yachts has two new models based on the same…
Fastest yacht: The giant record breakers
Every so often the yacht racing world sees an ambitious owner with pockets deep enough…
Best bluewater multihulls: Fountaine Pajot Saona 47
In a similar fashion to market leaders Lagoon, the area of mass appeal lies in…
Extraordinary boats: Pen Duick VI
Few yachts are more iconic, or have done more to inspire others, than the late…
Best bluewater multihulls: Atlantic 47 and 49
Anyone considering performance bluewater cruising multihulls should have a look at Chris White’s designs, typified…
First look: Baltic 146 Path
With speed comes an increasing demand for comfort where modern fast cruising superyachts are concerned.…
Sailing the fastest offshore monohull, the ClubSwan 125
It’s tricky to gauge speed and scale against anything else when you have to sail…
Best winter sailing gloves: from mittens to neoprene
Decent sailing gloves are an essential part of being both comfortable and safe when afloat…
First look: Swan 98 – high performance, Italian flair
The pandemic seems to have in no way slowed Nautor’s Swan, as it presented two…
First look: Swan 120 – designed for outside living
Being moored stern-to in Monaco’s Port Hercule during the recent Monaco Yacht Show 2021 was…
New gear: Seldén Synchronised Main Furling system
A straightforward concept lies behind the appeal of in-mast mainsail furling systems: haul on the…
Video tour: YYachts Tripp 90
Over the past few years YYachts has cemented a reputation for producing large composite yachts…
Iconic day-sailer ICE for sale
As is often the way, ICE was commissioned by the owner of a much larger…
The best bluewater multihulls of all time: a complete guide
What are the best bluewater multihulls for long term cruising? The one you own, or…
World’s coolest yachts: Swallow
“For my most influential boat, my mind drifted to the story of Swallows and Amazons,…
Is this the boat Batman would sail?
Imagine a boat that combines the aggressive loom of a Lamborghini with the controls of…
Best boat binoculars: 5 top options on the market
This article has now been superseded with all content included in this up-to-date article: Best…
Gear: G-SHOCK Smartwatch – waterproof watch
The new G-SHOCK Smartwatch– the GSW-H1000 – includes an optical heart rate sensor, compass, altitude/air…