Long read: A polar vortex, the thickest ice seen in decades on The Navesink, a $100,000 Tiffany and Co. trophy, and the ‘longest-deferred grudge match in sports history’

After 135 years, one of the oldest trophies in American sport has finally changed hands. Eric Kane and Helen Fretter report To understand what happened in Red Bank, New Jersey, in the first 10 days of February this year, you first have to understand the cold. This wasn’t a regular winter. This was a freeze…

5 Expert tips to improve your two-boat tuning

Two-boat tuning is a huge part of any Olympic campaign, John Gimson shares some trade secrets with Andy Rice Before he specialised in foiling catamarans, John Gimson was long-time tuning partner to Iain Percy and the late Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson in the Star keelboat, playing a key role in helping them win gold and silver…

The new rugged aluminium explorer yachts redefining adventure

Once a rarity the aluminium bluewater cruiser is now something being embraced by a great many builders. Here’s four adventure yachts being launched this year The modern cruising landscape is undergoing a metallic makeover as shipyards double down on aluminium new builds. No longer reserved for utilitarian workboats, the latest wave of adventure yachts combines…

CharterWorld Q&A: Erwin Bamps on Yachts, Charter and Gulf Craft’s Asia Strategy

As Southeast Asia continues to emerge as a growing destination in global yachting, Gulf Craft is at the forefront of this evolution—bringing a clear vision of lifestyle-driven design, long-range cruising and growing charter appeal to an increasingly engaged market. In this CharterWorld Q&A, CEO Erwin Bamps shares insights into the strategic importance of the upcoming Singapore…