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A 1987 legend reborn: the Grand Soleil 52 pairs Frers’ legacy with modern Polli performance and Nauta style. Discover true luxury at speed. In the pantheon of Grand Soleil yachts, the 52 drawn by German Frers and launched back in 1987, still looms large. Now this legend has been reborn for a new golden age…

This year’s boat show season has highlighted the enduring appeal of established charter yachts, with seasoned brokers and experienced charterers increasingly championing beautifully maintained and expertly refitted classics over the rush for the newest launch. Some of the most admired yachts on display were not fresh from the shipyard, but proven vessels elevated through exceptional…

All about the AC40, which will be used for the Youth and Women’s America’s Cups and the America’s Cup preliminary series The 38th America’s Cup will be retaining the AC75 foiling monohull class for the actual Cup match in Naples, but the technical framework has seen a seismic shift. While the cutting-edge AC75s remain the…

The America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta marks the official start of a new Cup cycle. But what teams are competing and what have been the key transfers Arguments, lawyers, politicking, and some pretty unedifying scenes. The gap between the 37th and 38th America’s Cup has seen a healthy does of the usual behind-the-scenes nonsense for which…

The first racing of the 38th America’s Cup this weekend sees women’s and youth crews line up against America’s Cup legends. Could some upsets be on the cards? We report from Cagliari, Sardinia 20 May 2026. Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup – Preliminary Regatta Sardinia -Practice Race . ATHENA PATHWAY capsize. If you’re an America’s…

Circumnavigating in a 20-footer isn’t for everyone, but owner-skipper RW Henson built his remarkable junk rigged micro-voyager for a grand adventure. Sean McNeill reports When RW Henson envisioned the ideal boat for his global circumnavigation he knew it needed two basic features – reliability and simplicity. He wanted a vessel that was bulletproof and self-righting,…

Stu Bannatyne explains how to make the most of your sail crossovers and IRC rating to Andy Rice Maximising the benefits of your training time is one of Stu Bannatyne’s mantras. Drawing on his wealth of offshore racing experience, he likes to bring the highest level of preparation to any campaign that he’s involved with….

The crew of the 54ft catamaran Magic Bus was forced to abandon after taking on uncontrollable amounts of water. Sean McNeill reports on lessons their safe recovery offers About one hour before abandoning Magic Bus in a raging North Atlantic Ocean, skipper Buster Pike attempted to initiate a Pan-Pan call with the US Coast Guard…

The 38th America’s Cup will officially kick off this coming weekend with five teams set to compete in foiling AC40s in Cagliari, Sardinia AC40s ahead of the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta Photo: Ugo Fonollá/America’s Cup The opening event of the 38th America’s Cup cycle is set to take place this weekend 21-24 May 2026 in…

The 11th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS), held in the historic Greek port town of Nafplio, once again confirmed why Greece remains one of the world’s leading luxury yacht charter destinations. Bringing together some of the finest crewed charter yachts in the Eastern Mediterranean, the show offered charter brokers an in-depth look at the latest yachts,…