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Leopard 46 Hybrid first look: Combining the benefits of diesel and electric
Here is another key replacement model after South African yard Robertson and Caine built over 400 of the Leopard 45. La Grande Motte will be an ideal opportunity to see…
MODX first look: Dual inflated wingsails lift the catamaran market to new heights
This truly fascinating new project has been in development for several years and is finally due to be unveiled in La Grande Motte this April. The 70ft MODX is designed…
New Dragonfly 36: Composite folding wings reduces weight for more speed
Now this is a multihull to raise a sailor’s adrenaline. With the wish to create something special between its 32ft and 40ft models, Danish trimaran specialists Dragonfly spent two years…
Coolest Yachts: The M32 Catamaran
As a match racer, Ian Williams frequently jumps into different classes of boats, but the Marström -designed M32 Catamaran is his pick. “What I love about the M32 is the…
New Excess 13: Lightness of space throughout
Expect an added shot of excitement for this latest Excess as it’s the first drawn by the Marc Lombard studio. The La Rochelle designers have a reliable habit of developing…
Exploring remote British Columbia on a 210ft superyacht
The Inside Passage is one of North America’s great cruising grounds – an intricate, fjord-lined waterway stretching from Vancouver Island to Alaska. It’s a route known for its remote anchorages,…
New approach to reduce the chance of whale strikes in yachts
“When a 45-tonnes Sperm Whale is on starboard tack, it has right of way. It also has right of way when it’s on port tack!” the legendary French ocean sailor…
Sailing to Greenland: A scientific voyage of discovery
The streets of Brest are bustling early on this market morning. On the terrace of a bistro some late diners are still finishing off their night, while a nearby poissonnier…
How this boatbuilder and Youtuber restored the 1910 £1 wreck ‘Tally Ho’
On a Saturday morning in mid-August, there is a light breeze blowing in the Solent. A fleet of yachts is slowly working against the tide, waiting for their start gun.…
Wauquiez 55 first look: A new stunner in the long distance cruiser market
The Wauquiez 55 is a serious, long distance cruiser breaks new ground in a number of respects. The exaggerated reverse sheer may be unconventional, but it’s an inherently stiff shape…
Mishi 88 & Mishi 102 first look: Carbon-fibre yachts for comfortable cruising
Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of Mishi Yachts. The Turkish brand only emerged recently as a project of the Yonca shipyard, which has decades of experience in advanced composite…
Coolest Yachts: The Nordic Folkboat
“The humble Nordic Folkboat is, in my opinion, the ‘world’s coolest yacht’, because it is so simple, so beautiful, and so versatile,” says Goolden. “It can be taken for a…
Cruising around Japan: ‘Small fishing ports on far flung islands became potential cruising destinations’
Far ahead on the horizon we saw the sweep of a lighthouse and the pin pricks of street lamps along the coast. We did some quick maths – the number…
Extraordinary Boats: The Three Quarter Tonner ‘Impeccable’
As a trained fine furniture maker and lifelong sailor, Ben Gray’s search criteria for a restoration project to which he could bring his woodworking skills to bear would seem, on…
World’s coolest yachts: Alinghi SUI-100 – ‘The last conventional monohull that raced for the America’s Cup’
“SUI-100, which won the America’s Cup in 2007 [by one second against Emirates Team New Zealand in the seventh race], represents the last conventional monohull that raced for the America’s…
The Hottest Yachts and Trends for 2025
Yachting Monthly’s Theo Stocker and Yachting World’s Toby Hodges have been scouring the halls of Boot Düsseldorf 2025, and after a few packed days at the world’s biggest indoor boat…
Island-hopping across the vast Indian Ocean
There’s a saying among sailors that plans are only ever made in the sand at low tide. Sailing the world requires meticulous planning and preparation – but also the ability…
World’s coolest yachts: The Myth of Malham
“Nothing beats the elegance of a classic yacht with a distinguished past. RORC commodore John Illingworth’s Myth of Malham won the Fastnet Yacht Race in 1947 and 1949, and made…
White Tip Yachts Cape-WT10: Performance trimaran with folding wings for towing
The Cape-WT10 is a 33ft foldable and trailable performance trimaran which can be cruised or raced offshore both short-handed or fully crewed and looks light, fast and thrilling. When professional…