With the ORMA 60 and MOD70 trimaran classes successfully killed off, you would have thought…
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Raymarine Quantum – a revolutionary new radar using Chirp technology
Raymarine claims its new Quantum Chirp radome is the lightest and most efficient radar in…
A marine vacuum cleaner to suck up plastic? Meet the Seabin Project
Dame Ellen MacArthur made headlines recently by quoting memorable statistics that included: “One refuse truck’s…
A brief affair with Graham Greene – a double-ender lists the author as an owner
Graham Greene is not noted for being a great sailor. The author of Brighton Rock,…
X-Yachts X4 – a new X to mark the spot between cruising and performance
Two years ago X-Yachts announced a new flagship, the appealing X6. Although later than anticipated,…
Extraordinary boats: Rambler 88 has won races all over the world. What’s her secret?
“Will I bring Rambler 88 back next year? It’s too soon to be sure, but…
Tested: Pip Hare tries out five of the latest weather routeing packages
Every discerning sailor will carry out some sort of weather routeing before going out on…
Video of how a wooden Spirit Yachts is built – the new 47CR cruiser in construction
[Above: The masterpiece of workmanship within Spirit Yacht’s 100ft superyacht Gaia – pic by Anthony…
Discovery 48 – a smaller version of the impressive bluewater Discovery 55
It was the Discovery 55 that launched Discovery Yachts 15 years ago. The Marchwood-based yard…
Atlantic gear test – Pip Hare tests kit on a 5,400nm crossing
Varta High Optics 3C Flashlight – 9/10 Used: every night of the race for sail…
Eight Cube, or the Flying Frog, this eccentric new Mini Transat boat has foils
French yacht designer and Mini sailor David Raison has a lot to answer for. His…
Best 5 new yachts named winners of the European Yacht of the Year 2015/2016
Now in its 12th year, the European Yacht of the Year is judged by journalists…
HH Catamarans – a new range of performance cruisers from China
HH Catamarans is a name you may not have heard of (yet), but behind this…
Tested: AIS MOB devices – help your crew to save your life if you should go overboard
In a safety briefing for the double-handed Transat Jacques Vabre race, a French search and…
Raymarine Quantum unveiled – a lightweight solid-state radar with class-leading range and efficiency
Chirp technology is used increasingly by marine manufacturers in echosounders to increase target resolution when…
M32 catamaran – a high-speed cat for the World Match Racing Tour
America’s Cup foiling cats look spectacular and turn plenty of heads, but the rate at…
Take a tour of supermaxi Comanche, a yacht so beamy she’s called ‘the aircraft carrier’
“The design office were told specifically by me that if this boat wasn’t the worst…
Corsair Pulse 600 – a light, fun, easy to rig, sporty multihull
For those seeking some sporty multihull action at an affordable price, this contemporary 20-footer, the Corsair…
Look no hands! – Assisted Sail Trim from Jeanneau and Harken for driverless sailing?
Is the new Assisted Sail Trim (AST) program from Jeanneau and Harken sailing’s equivalent to…
Truly a classic – the 127ft Atalante from André Hoek is a head-turner
It was a certain kind of look. It happened as we sailed back towards Antibes…