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Yachts & Gear
First look: Dufour 32 – new smaller cruising yacht
The Dufour 32 is a compact new launch with particularly impressive deck and cockpit space…
Second hand boats: how to buy a ready to sail yacht
It’s no secret that if you want to buy a new yacht the wait is…
World’s coolest yachts: Jolie Brise
“This choice is made out respect for the boat (and crew),” says Rick Tomlinson. “There…
World’s coolest yacht: J Class Topaz
“I’ve climbed a lot of mountains so choosing the coolest is a tough one, but…
First look: Nautitech 44 Open – an ideal bluewater cruiser
It’s been many years since we’ve seen an all new Nautitech catamaran, but it may…
Fist look: Elan E6 – new flagship performance model
This new Elan E6 looks like a real weapon. Elan has collaborated with three key…
Extraordinary Boats: the new 11th Hour Racing IMOCA 60
For decades the whole point of designing an IMOCA 60 has been to win the…
World’s coolest yachts: Hydroptère
“I thought Hydroptère was the most incredible boat for a long time,” says Vendée Globe…
Best boating products of 2022: The hot list
2021 has seen many new boating products come onto the market, despite the difficulties seen…
Flax 27: update to already impressive offering
The Flax 27 was one of the stand-out boats at Boot Düsseldorf in 2019. It’s…
Video: Sailing the Hallberg-Rassy HR50
The eagerly awaited first new Hallberg-Rassy HR50, the fifth of Rassy’s new-generation twin-rudder designs, provides…
Second hand boats: buying a classic yacht
Over the last three decades there has been a spectacular classic boat revival, resulting in…
New Gear: ResQLink View
Until now, 406MHz personal locator beacons (PLBs) had a major drawback for the user: if…
First look: Olympic 32 designed for double-handed racing
This short-handed one-design offshore race boat is a Finot-Conq design commissioned by the Ultimate Boat…
The future of boatbuilding: a greener approach
When enjoying a glorious day on the water it’s easy to assume sailing must be…
New Gear: JOY Self Tailing Cleat
Every so often an invention comes along that is so original and useful you are…
World’s coolest yachts: Rassker
“In 1983, at 16 years old, I dreamed of building my own keelboat. An IOR…
New Gear: KF Eco Concept Furler
French company Karver Systems produces some of the best designed and engineered furlers, halyard locks,…
New Gear: Exocet Gold flight controller
Inside the Exocet Gold flight controller, a modest but swaggeringly-named box of tricks, is the…