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Yachts & Gear
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This article has now been superseded with all content included in this up-to-date article: Best…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…
GEAR: Garmin MSC-10 satellite compass
The Garmin MSC-10 satellite compass uses GPS derived data, instead of the earth’s magnetic field,…
Gear: ATP2 processor – ethernet networking
A+T’s ATP2 processor allows for full ethernet networking using a single wire linking all sensors…
GEAR: Calypso portable ultrasonic wind sensor
The Calypso portable ultrasonic wind sensor comes at a time when onboard systems are becoming…
Gear: Loop Boa Base – nifty stacking clutch
The Loop Boa Base is an extremely neat idea for adding extra clutches in places…
First look: Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380 – roomy 35 footer
Jeanneau’s latest model, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380 incorporates some of the features first rolled…
World’s coolest yachts: Vestas Sailrocket 2
“With no hesitation, my choice for the world’s coolest yacht is Vestas Sailrocket 2,” says…
Saecwen: Queen of the seas
“Look at that piece of oak behind you. I first met that tree when I…
World’s coolest yachts: Superyacht Heitaros
I first saw Heitaros sailing in St Barth and thought it was a beautiful 60-…
World’s coolest yachts: TP52 Patches
Eamon Conneely commissioned the original Reichel Pugh-designed TP52 Patches in 2005 to race under IRC…
World’s coolest yachts: Maxi 72
The Maxi 72 is the biggest boat where you feel you’re doing things properly, writes…
New Gear: Wuzzos Corinthian Pro
The Wuzzos Corinthian Pro is a new high spec deck shoe which uses leather and…
5 exciting multihulls at 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival
The 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival has been a long time coming with the majority of…
First look: Tanna 47 – relaxed cruising on two hulls
Fountaine Pajot’s latest model, the Tanna 47 catamaran is a successor to the successful Saona…
World’s coolest yachts: Star class
The coolest boat, for sure, is the Star, writes Enrico Chieffi. Clearly, on one side…
World’s coolest yachts: Maxi Ketch Mari-Cha III
Fast, shapely, elegant and still formidable on the race course, Mari-Cha III was and still…
5 exciting monohulls at 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival
The 2021 Cannes Yachting Festival has been a long time coming with the majority of…