Only yesterday my colleague Matt Sheahan reported on how big the Solent looks when racing at 4.5 knots upwind aboard an XOD (see ‘A Wet Ride’ here). Today, Monday 10…
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Drones – make a movie and save a man overboard with the new unmanned aerial vehicles
Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), made their name through widespread (and controversial) use by military forces over the past two decades. Outside the military, however, a drone’s primary benefit,…
VIDEO: The first foiling MOD70 – Gitana Team’s Edmond de Rothschild flies during her first trials!
The MOD70 (Multi One Design 70ft) is a well-proven ocean-racing trimaran that regulary hits 40 knot speeds. But what happens when you fit foiling daggerboards and T-rudders to one and…
Video: All the J Class action from Falmouth, as Velsheda, Ranger and Lionheart put on a show
This professionally shot and edited film by OCT Films, which includes some prime footage of the yachts in action from the water and from onboard, helps show why both the…
Introducing the spicy new Black Pepper Code 2 60ft fast lifting-keel cruiser
Match a spicy, aesthetics-led brand with a gifted designer and the result is this sensationally cool Black Pepper Code 2 60-footer. Although she may not offer the minimalist, go-anywhere prospect…
New Jeanneau 54 launched: following the impressive 64, Jeanneau proves it’s the one to watch again
We tested the new Jeanneau 64 a year ago from Marseille during a mistral. It proved a revelation. Her looks and finish quality give a bonafide feel of luxury throughout.…
Pontos four-speed winch
How frustrating it would be to have a car with just two gears! Yet most sailors still rely on standard two-speed self-tailing winches for all winching applications. The self-tailing winch…
A custom 60-footer? How far would you go to have the boat of your dreams?
Imagine all of us wanting the same boats! How dull. But how far would you go to have the boat of your dreams? Once you get into 55ft plus territory…
Solaris 50 video – showing our Adriatic test of this trendsetting new Italian performance cruiser
Production yachts are rarely referred to as trendsetters. Like a mainstream saloon car, their primary goal is to offer maximum potential value, rather than seek admiring glances. Solaris may change…
Lady in Red: Baltic Yachts launches Doryan, a sizzling, scarlet 116ft carbon bluewater superyacht
Doryan is the arresting new scarlet Baltic, 116ft of pure performance in comfort, designed by Nauta and judel / vrolijk & co The design brief was for “a timeless and…
Flipbelt
Although designed as a comfortable place for runners to hold their iPod or phone, the Flipbelt is also a useful way to carry money, keys or phone securely in warmer…
The best Volvo Ocean Race video yet? A gripping movie showing how heroic yacht racing can be
Using voiceovers from each of the skippers and stylish photography throughout, the Volvo Ocean Race team has done a great job at both distilling its nine month race into a…
Gunboat 55 boat test: is this the coolest boat in the Caribbean
It was a poignant moment, an epiphany even. As Toccata swung to her anchor off Anse Heureuse, a tranquil cove on St Maarten’s north-west coast, and the evening sun reflected…
Video – the timeless elegance of the J Class. Velsheda, Ranger and Lionheart dance on Falmouth waters
We will put more photos and video up as the regatta draws to a close this Saturday. Here is the official report from today’s racing (Thursday June 25): The dream…
A Velsheda masterclass – pictures and highlights from the second day of J Class racing in Falmouth
Velsheda proved how age is by no means restrictive on a racecourse, with a demonstration of near perfect sailing during today’s two-hour coastal race. Their start was spot on, the…
Three J Class yachts are racing in Falmouth – see the pictures and highlights from the first race here
The sight of a J Class yacht sailing never fails to take your breath away. But time can dull even the grandest impressions. It has been three years since the…
Drones – how new flying robots can benefit sailors, from unique photography to MOB and rescue aids
Drones. Love them, hate them or fear them, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are becoming mainstream. Outside the military, a drone’s primary benefit – aerial photography – has meant their…
Mylius 76, a carbon bullet with an interior that looks as if it’s been designed at NASA
Mylius produces the pin-ups of the production yacht world. Since its acquisition by packaging company Group Twinpack three years ago, the Italian brand has been quietly turning out a range…
The Gunboat 55 Video – full footage of our test aboard the coolest new fast cat available
The Gunboat 55 takes cool to a whole new level. She is a curvaceous yet fiery, muscular yet elegant design, drawn by the godfather of lightweight multihulls, Nigel Irens. And…
Two multi-million pound classic Ferraris will be auctioned off in aid of the RNLI
The legacy was left to the RNLI by the late Northamptonshire businessman Richard Colton, who requested that money raised from the sale of these two collectors’ cars be used to…