In recent America’s Cups we have seen a small army of grinders pumping away to…
Yachts & Gear
World’s coolest yachts: S&S 34
The most innovative all-time classic is the S&S 34. As a class they appeared in…
First look: Grand Soleil 72 Performance
The gorgeous new Italian designed Grand Soleil 72 Performance blends excellent performance that’s optimised for…
Sailing Pellew, the biggest Falmouth pilot cutter in 150 years
The upper reaches of the River Truro are not an obvious source of sailing innovation.…
New yachts: Swan 58 and Swan 55
Nautor’s is expanding at an enviable rate – turnover doubled between 2017 and 2019 and…
Best cooler box and cooling kit for sailors
With the summer now in full swing, keeping cool is key for those of us…
First look: RP Nauta 151 – alloy flyer
Royal Huisman is already hard at work building the RP Nauta 151, a 46m performance…
Hydrogen power: Is the future of onboard power here?
We all know that hydrogen is the power of the future. After all, scientists have…
First look: Wally 101 – new 101ft yacht due in 2023
Wally has sold its first new sailing yacht since the buy-out by Ferretti in 2019…
First look: Moana M35’ WRC – serious offshore racer
The Moana M35’ WRC is a water-ballasted design with a rotating bowsprit that is available…
First look: Sunreef 80
Polish luxury catamaran builder Sunreef says it will launch a new ‘eco’ 80-footer this summer…
Gear: 878 clothing bringing graphene tech to sailing clothes
Most innovation is an iterative process of continued small improvements in product design or materials…
First look: Oyster 495
The Oyster 495 is the first all-new sub 50ft Oyster model in 16 years and…
World’s coolest yachts: Volvo 70 Ericsson 4
“Ericsson 4 holds a special place in my history of boats sailed. I was fortunate…
Gear: New Seldén soft attachment blocks
Increasingly sailors are turning to soft attachment blocks for the many positive attributes they offer.…
First look: F70 – Carkeek and Persico join forces for foiler
The latest collaboration between designer Shaun Carkeek and Italian yard Persico Marine is astonishing by…
New Gear: Gill OS3 jacket and trousers with new plant-based coating
The new Gill OS3 fabric is a two-layer system, which has been developed to provide…
Seasickness cure: Could VR be the future?
A true seasickness cure has long been hoped for as the debilitating problem has followed…
World’s coolest yachts: Mumm 30
“I picked the Mumm 30 partly out of respect for Bruce Farr,” says designer Mark…
North Sails clothing: A sailing kit revolution?
Very rarely do new brands of wet weather gear come along, so when North Sails…