This Swedish yard’s new flagship, the Arcona 50, represents more than just a step up…
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Pretty Tough: the Contessa 32 at 50
Alan Ker on the Contessa 32 “We were prepared for a very rough night but…
FlyingNikka 60ft custom foiler takes flight on first sail
FlyingNikka, a custom-designed 60ft racing yacht designed to be the first fully foiling Mini Maxi,…
Turbo multihulls: a new generation of performance cruiser
“People sail for fun, and no one has yet convinced me that it’s more fun…
World’s coolest yachts: Volvo 70 Puma
“I stepped on board Volvo 70 Puma for the first time in Southampton to start…
First look: Mylius M 72 – latest Carkeek stunner
Shaun Carkeek’s recent raceboats – including Niklas Zennström’s Fast 40 Ran, Richard Matthews’ CF520 Oystercatcher…
Tested: 4 of the best inflatable tenders
Tenders are so much more than taxis. They can add freedom, sport and exploration to…
What to wear paddle boarding in any weather
What to wear paddle boarding? It might sound like a silly question – but the…
First look: HH88 – largest carbon cruising cat
Described by HH as the largest all-carbon cruising catamaran ever built, the first hull of…
Recluta – Germán Frers’ new, old yacht
The Frers dynasty is responsible for more than 1,300 yacht designs. Germán Frers, having last…
First look: Ovnicat 48 aluminium multihull
It’s easy to assume that all rugged metal yachts are very heavy. While that was…
Sail greener: options for more eco-friendly sails
Sails are predominantly made from new plastics, chemicals and virgin fibres, but some latest developments…
Second hand yachts: Buying a high latitudes yacht
Merf Owen, of Owen Clarke Yacht Design, has designed many a high latitudes yacht for…
First look: Owen Clarke 15m expedition yacht
The Owen Clarke 15m is an aluminium lifting keel expedition yacht, which builds on the…
First look: Viator Explorer 54 DS and 42 DS
Instead of a pilot house, these rugged semi-custom lift keel aluminium yachts have a full…
First look: SW 105 Taniwha
Following her delivery voyage to Europe, Southern Wind’s fourth 105, SW 105 Taniwha has been…
First look: JFA Adventure 68
The aluminium Bill Dixon designed JFA Adventure 68 adds a new dimension to this renowned…
First look: Southern Wind Hybrid 108
Cape Town’s Southern Wind shipyard has unveiled more details of its new 108ft hybrid sloop…
World’s coolest yachts: Westward
Westward was designed by the great Nathanael Herreshoff and launched in 1910 and at 96ft…
Boat galley accessories: essential cooking tools for cruising sailboats
A well founded boat galley with just the right accessories for your food prepping style…