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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Fastnet Race. Yet every edition still throws up some surprises. To avoid being caught out, what can every crew do to prepare? Summer came early this year, with much of northern Europe basking under stable, warm conditions throughout April and May that brought predictably light winds and…
America’s Cup helmsman Peter Burling joins SVR-Lazartigue for Rolex Fastnet Race, while Franck Cammas switches Ultim teams When it was announced that three-times Kiwi America’s Cup helmsman Peter Burling had not re-signed with Emirates Team New Zealand, a lot of people wondered what he was going to do instead. News last month that he was…
The world of superyachting witnessed a truly special moment on June 27, 2025, when German shipyard Lürssen launched its magnificent 134.2-meter mega yacht Deep Blue. This wasn’t just any ordinary launch—it was a celebration that perfectly intertwined maritime craftsmanship with historic significance, marking the shipyard’s remarkable 150th anniversary. Lurssen superyacht DEEP BLUE – Photo DrDuu A…
The new Y6 is a Bill Tripp design that can be sailed without crew onboard and showcases sleek lines. Over the past decade Y Yachts’ range of 70 to 90-footers has stood out from the pack in an increasingly crowded market place. These semi-custom lightweight carbon fibre yachts offer a level of simplicity, along with…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Fastnet Race. Yet every edition still throws up some surprises. To avoid being caught out, what can every crew do to prepare? Summer came early this year, with much of northern Europe basking under stable, warm conditions throughout April and May that brought predictably light winds and…
America’s Cup helmsman Peter Burling joins SVR-Lazartigue for Rolex Fastnet Race, while Franck Cammas switches Ultim teams When it was announced that three-times Kiwi America’s Cup helmsman Peter Burling had not re-signed with Emirates Team New Zealand, a lot of people wondered what he was going to do instead. News last month that he was…
The world of superyachting witnessed a truly special moment on June 27, 2025, when German shipyard Lürssen launched its magnificent 134.2-meter mega yacht Deep Blue. This wasn’t just any ordinary launch—it was a celebration that perfectly intertwined maritime craftsmanship with historic significance, marking the shipyard’s remarkable 150th anniversary. Lurssen superyacht DEEP BLUE – Photo DrDuu A…
The new Y6 is a Bill Tripp design that can be sailed without crew onboard and showcases sleek lines. Over the past decade Y Yachts’ range of 70 to 90-footers has stood out from the pack in an increasingly crowded market place. These semi-custom lightweight carbon fibre yachts offer a level of simplicity, along with…
You want a top end handheld VHF radio but can’t decide which would be best? I’ve tested and used longterm the Standard Horizon and Icom top of the range marine handheld radios and I love them both, but for different reasons. If you are undecided, then let me share some of my experience with you…
Get cosy for your next swimming session. Here are our top picks for the best changing robe for open water swimmers, triathletes, surfers and winter dippers. Swimming, paddleboarding, triathlon, surfing, sailing – however you love to get out and enjoy the water, when temperatures drop, there’s one thing that can make water sports and swimming…
We are delighted to introduce luxury yacht PRINCESS MELDA, which is currently cruising the Eastern Mediterranean’s Greece and Turkey, having been launched in 2024. PRINCESS MELDA is an exceptional pedigree, with modern design that includes not one but two deck jacuzzis and two master suites. Motor yacht PRINCESS MELDA Across the three exterior deck levels, you…
In the latest episode of SailGP docuseries ‘Racing on the Edge’, Swiss driver Sébastien Schneiter gets meaningful advice from tennis champion Roger Federer. Sebastien Schneiter, driver of Switzerland SailGP Team, controls the wheel and wing alongside Stewart Dodson, grinder of Switzerland SailGP Team, on the grinding handles as Joe Sullivan, grinder of Switzerland SailGP Team,…
We ask top sailors and marine industry gurus to choose the coolest yachts of our times. Tapio Lehtinen nominates Swan 55 Galiana “Olin Stephens had designed two 6 Metres before creating his breakthrough yawl, Dorade, in 1929 – a scaled-up ocean-going 6mR. Forty years later, the Swan 55 marked the end of his ocean racing…
Our great annual ARC equipment survey focussed on power on board, its usage and generation. Jeremy Wyatt quizzed the 234 skippers who made the 2024 crossing Power on board is a key equipment issue for all bluewater cruisers, whether preparing a boat for a first transatlantic passage or considering comfortable liveaboard cruising. We asked the…
