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World’s coolest yachts: Alejandra
There is nothing so cool as classic beauty. “Alejandra is my choice of a very…
Best sailing sunglasses: 8 practical options for eye protection on the water
Those of us who go afloat expose ourselves to a lot of ultraviolet (UV) radiation…
The best downwind sails: Options explained by over 200 experienced sailors
Downwind sailing is any cruising sailor’s dream. The thought of days, or even weeks, of…
What to look for in the best handheld VHF marine radio
Your burning questions answered about Handheld VHF marine radios Unless you eat sleep and breath…
Hutting 46 first look: stands out from the crowd
This long distance aluminium cruising yacht is intended to stand out from the crowd. This…
Saffier SL 46 first look: larger yacht from new larger yard
Saffier Yachts has grown to become the established name in luxury daysailers, particularly over the…
World’s coolest yachts: Initiatives-Coeur 3
Sam Davies’ entry in the 2020 Vendée Globe was Initiatives-Coeur 3, a well-proven Verdier-VPLP design…
Best handheld VHF marine radio: 8 feature-rich options for your boat
Significant improvements in a number of areas in recent years have seen the best handheld…
Kraken 44 first look: Another serious cruiser from Kraken
It’s no secret that Kraken Yachts has been planning new models to join its existing…
The best marine intercom systems tested
I’m sure we’ve all seen or rather heard that boat that comes into an anchorage…
Grand Soleil Blue first look: new recyclable yacht concept
It wasn’t until the end of a lengthy press conference in Düsseldorf that Grand Soleil’s…
Solaris 55 first look: an ‘aggressive increase in form stability’
During its 50th anniversary, Solaris Yachts is launching a new version of this popular model…
World’s coolest yachts: Open 7.50
The Open 7.50 is the fastest one-design sportsboat ever built. Designed by the Finot Group,…
Wauquiez 55 first look: brimming with clever ideas
While the graphical representations of many new designs may look impressive, rarely do we see…
Sunreef 100 Eco first look: unlimited range without emitting any carbon?
Sunreef is celebrating two recent orders for its Sunreef 100 Eco sailing catamarans – both…
Simena Ares 62 first look: the surprising superyacht
Türkiye’s Ares Shipyard recently revealed it is halfway through the build of Simena, a 62m…
Vaan R6 first look: New rugged and capable multihull
This Dutch yard is one of a number of the multihull builders leading the way…
Second Southern Wind SW108 already in build
Details about the second Southern Wind SW108 are scant at this stage, but it naturally…
Lagoon 60 first look: New catamaran with several innovations
This full flybridge design fills a big slot that previously existed between the Lagoon 55…