Yachters World

Autopilot technology is evolving at a rapid pace, with the best of today’s units offering exceptional performance, both for racing and cruising. Rupert Holmes reports It’s 0230 in the morning and we’re sailing close-hauled mid-Channel with the breeze gusting to 30 knots. In the strongest puffs our heading feathers up a little into the wind…

The MODX is a 70ft catamaran with fully automated twin inflatable rotating wingsails set on telescopic retractable masts and powered by electric motors with variable pitch, hydrogenerating propellers. Every now and again something really different comes along, and this was one of those concepts you don’t think will come to reality. I say that, having…

Marking a milestone in large yacht construction, the 120-metre PROJECT TANZANITE has officially entered the final outfitting phase at the Amels facility in Vlissingen. With a volume of 6083 GT, she is the largest Amels new build to date and an exceptional example of full custom yacht building. Her recent floating and launch signify the transition…

The 33.2-metre motor yacht XIPHIAS, built by Chantier de L’Esterel and newly refitted in 2024, is now available with an exceptional 25% discount for weekly charters in Greece this September and October. This limited-time offer presents a rare opportunity to experience a refined and beautifully restored classic yacht at outstanding value. With accommodation for eight…

The 41.8-metre motor yacht IRAMA, built by Concept Marine and refitted in 2021, is now available at an exceptional 20% discount for charters in Italy, the South of France, and Corsica this September and October. Weekly rates have been reduced from EUR 110,000 to just EUR 88,000 plus expenses – a rare opportunity to experience…

As the Mediterranean settles into the soft light of late summer, two elegant motor yachts – ANAVI and AGAVE – are offering exclusive charter specials for discerning guests seeking a refined escape this September through to November. With generous discounts, experienced crews, and access to some of the most alluring destinations in the South of…

The sleek twin-hulled MONIQUE will launch in 2026 and represents a fresh addition to the Galápagos charter scene, combining barefoot elegance with eco‑conscious design. Its intimate scale, roomy suites and sustainable technologies underscore a new benchmark for refined, responsible expeditions. Catamaran MONIQUE – ready to host exploration in the Galápagos A modern 34m (11’4″) motor‑catamaran,…

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When the pros are caught on camera making mistakes it proves there’s no such thing as a perfect sailor You probably saw the collision between the Allagrande Mapei Racing and Team Holcim PRB IMOCAs just moments after the start of the Ocean Race Europe. In the way spectacular disasters are, it was as harrowing as…

It might be a different challenge to the Vendée Globe, but The Ocean Race Europe still brings high-intensity racing to the ocean-going IMOCAs class Photo: Vincent Curutchet / The Ocean Race. Given what the IMOCA 60 class was designed for – and the way in which blasting around the world non-stop, alone, on foils in…