Ferrari announces radical 100ft ‘Hypersail’ foiling yacht to take offshore flight to a new dimension

Supercar brand Ferrari has announced a radical new 100ft foiling monohull named Hypersail, which will be launched next year The Ferrari foiling yacht project – named ‘Hypersail’ in reference to Ferrari’s three-times Le Mans winning Hypercar – is being led by legendary Italian skipper Giovanni Soldini, with design by foiling wizard Guillaume Verdier. The Hypersail…

High Power, Low Voltage: Molabo’s Game-Changing Electric Marine Drives

With a novel 48V system that matches the efficiency of high-voltage setups, Molabo is simplifying electric and hybrid propulsion for yachts and commercial vessels alike Molabo, a little-known German company with firm roots in academic research, offers a radically different alternative for marine electric and hybrid propulsion systems. Conventional electric motors powerful enough to propel…

‘It quickly becomes clear that things are not good. What follows is a blur of suppressed panic and a mad fumbled search of the boat…’

A terrifying medical episode in a remote anchorage tests liveaboards Miranda Baker and Elliot Russo – but reveals the strength of the cruising community Friday evening, 21 February, 2025, and we are anchored inside a reef lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. The entrance to the lagoon is narrow, and…

5 new aluminium cruising yachts set to impress in 2025

Serious shoal draught aluminium cruisers are a new and developing trend. Here’s our pick of five impressive new aluminium cruising yachts for 2025 For many serious cruisers, the appeal of an aluminium yacht is fundamental. These cruisers are inherently robust, offering the ruggedness needed for extended voyaging and exploring remote destinations. Their durability and go-anywhere…