Now this is a multihull to raise a sailor’s adrenaline. With the wish to create…
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Petrol outboard engines VS Electric outboard motors: real world comparison
I’ve been using outboard motors since I was a kid in the 80s. I grew…
Coolest Yachts: The M32 Catamaran
As a match racer, Ian Williams frequently jumps into different classes of boats, but the…
New Excess 13: Lightness of space throughout
Expect an added shot of excitement for this latest Excess as it’s the first drawn…
Fenix Shadowmaster vs Exposure Raw Pro: Battle of the premium head torches for sailing
As a sailor who is regularly out on the water for days (and nights) at…
Why I flew 1400 miles to pick up my favourite PLB!
The FastFind return link Personal Locator Beacon It might seem a bit excessive to fly…
Sunglasses for smaller faces? My 15 year love affair with one brand comes to an end… maybe
For over 15 years now I’ve carried a pair of Gill sunglasses in my kit…
The sailing gloves I’ve bought over and over again
A sailing necessity Sailing gloves are a sacrificial second skin, especially when handling spinnaker lines…
Finding a great yacht deal in 2025: Expert advice on understanding the market
Three years ago the idea of finding a yacht deal in the used market had…
My favourite Spinlock Safety Tether is now available in Walmart!
A favourite safety tether? Yes you read that right! I do have a favourite tether…
Extraordinary Boats: JV43 Red 2 – a full-throated racer with an adventurous cruising side
Compared with the multihulls and centre cockpit cruising yachts dwarfing them in Las Palmas, Mathias…
5 of the best neoprene gloves for cold water swimming : Tried and tested
Numb fingers can detract from your cold water swimming enjoyment. Step in neoprene swimming gloves.…
9 of the best year-round women’s swimming wetsuits
From a bit of extra warmth to help with your technique, swimming wetsuits have a…
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.…
Southern Wind 100X first look: Performance and comfort combined
Boiling down the experience of building almost 40 yachts around 100ft, Southern Wind has revealed…
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…
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…
X-Yachts XR 41 first look: A return to racing yachts
Fourteen of X-Yachts’ first all-new racer for more than a decade, the XR 41, have…
Coolest Yachts: The Nordic Folkboat
“The humble Nordic Folkboat is, in my opinion, the ‘world’s coolest yacht’, because it is…
Best family yacht: The best yachts for sailing with the family
There are many categories in the European Yacht of the Year awards, from the best luxury…