50 free tickets up for grabs! The Multihull Show 2024 is just around the corner (3rd-7th April) and 50 free tickets are up for grabs! To enter the competition, all you have to do is… Fill out the form below for your free ticket First come, first serve – competition closes at 23:59 GMT on […]
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Tom Cunliffe dives into the undesirable depths of fog, is this not every sailor and mariner’s worst nightmare? Fog’s not what it used to be. Time was when our whereabouts was down to an ‘analogue’ estimated position, and any poor masher who hadn’t kept the DR up to date was left blundering around in confusion. […]
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Its multihull May and we’ve got a brand new issue packed with them! The new May issue is out, bringing with it a feast of charter advice, cruising tales, boats for sale, news from the racing and regatta world, and much more! From inspiration and excitement, to advice and latest stories, we’ve got it all […]
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Marlow Ropes achieves ISO 14001 certification demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership. About the Company Marlow Ropes produces high-performance synthetic fibre ropes and is a leading company within the industry. Additionally, their ropes range across multiple industries, from defence, energy and lifting, to leisure marine and entertainment. As a company, they are committed […]
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If you ever fancied becoming the proprietor of a boatbuilder then now may be the perfect opportunity. Flying Mantis hits stormy waters The ISBF Flying Mantis team who developed the Flying Mantis foiling trimaran is seeking a new investor. This innovative foiling dinghy was developed by Simon Chrispin, and the boat won Dinghy of the […]
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Great Scott…! Georgie Corlett-Pitt talks to Giles Scott on Ben Ainslie, SailGP and his new role as driver of Emirates GBR… “A dream gig” is how Giles Scott describes his new position as driver of the British SailGP team, Emirates GBR, adding “It’s a super exciting prospect”. The 36-year-old double Olympic medallist and seasoned America’s […]
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Cool for C-Cats: Italian multihulls are virtually an endangered species but Sam Jefferson hunted one down the C-Cat 48 and went for a spin The Multihull Market Think of an Italian yacht and I generally think of a stylish cruiser/racer; I’m thinking Grand Soleil, Solaris, Eleva, italia, ICE yachts – I could go on but […]
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Smart thinking: Bali Catamarans have been producing voluminous cruising catamarans in huge quantities since 2014 – during that time they have perfected the art as Sam Jefferson discovers. They say that one of the keys to happiness and wellbeing is self acceptance. The ability to look a good hard look at yourself and say, ‘well, […]
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Jenevora Swann narrates an adventurous trip to the Tuamotus in the heart of French Polynesia With a multitude of coral reef atolls encompassing aquamarine water, secluded anchorages and miles of low lying coconut palm trees, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d arrived in a tropical paradise when sailing in the Tuamotus, in the heart […]
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Gordon Young captures beauty of Norway in winning shot for 2023 Cruising Association Photo Competition Winning Photo Congratulations to Cruising Association (CA) member Gordon Young who clinched top spot in the 2023 CA Photo Competition with his mesmerizing aerial photo, capturing the breath-taking beauty of Norway. Taken in July 2023, the photo features ‘Elanor’ tranquilly […]
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The Main Board Director of Monte Rosa Sports (MRS), Knut Frostad, is formally set to join Henri-Lloyd as Executive Chairman. As Executive Chairman (starting 1st March 2024), Knut will work alongside the current Henri-Lloyd CEO Graham Allen. About Monte Rosa Sports (MRS) MRS, a holding company for sportswear, owns Henri-Lloyd, Odlo and Janus, each of […]
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Despite a consistent record of winning on the racecourse, Italia Yachts somehow remain under the radar. Sam Jefferson tests the 12.98 their latest cruiser/racer. Perhaps few things sum up the recent success of Italia Yachts as the sight of the Italia 15.98 Nessum Dorma ghosting into Port St Louis, Grenada one early December night in […]
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Racer/Cruiser or Cruiser/Racer? Sam Jefferson steps aboard the Italia 11.98 and discovers a potent argument for the former In my formative years I was taken to the cinema to watch the Dead Poets Society featuring the late Robin Williams. The film had a profound effect on me not least because I was told it was […]
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The April Issue of Sailing Today with Yachts and Yachting is out now, packed with adventure, races, running aground and relaxing summer charter ideas. The glowing Dufour 370 on the cover has been taken out for a test by our Editor Sam Jefferson. In this latest issue he gives us a full run down on […]
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A round up of last weekend’s excitement at the RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show 2024. With the buzz of last weekend’s RYA Dinghy and Watersports Show still in the air, we’ve rounded up some highlights from this jam-packed marine event. This year, the Farnborough Exhibition Centre had even more in store, housing over 170 exhibitors, […]
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Take a peek at our Editor’s picks from the market – three top boats for sale. A list of carefully selected top-quality boats for sale – some of the best yachts in online brokerage – just for you. COMAR COMET 41S BATFISH V £105,000 Tax paid Batfish V is well constructed, Italian designed […]
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Clothing manufacturer Musto is celebrating a big milestone this year as the business celebrates 60 years of creating waterproofs and not getting wet. The Musto waterproofs company was founded in the aftermath of Keith Musto’s Olympic silver at the Tokyo Games. “Over the years I’ve been asked many times why I started Musto,” he said. […]
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Janet McMeekin provides a novices view of the fun and frolics of a Greek flotilla holiday. As a non-sailor, I was rather alarmed when my husband dropped the bombshell that he would love to mark his 60th birthday year by embarking on a ‘dream’ family flotilla holiday, sailing around the Ionian islands in Greece. Trying […]
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The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show runs over the weekend of 24-25 February. We take a look at what’s on this year. The RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show takes place at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre over the weekend of the 24 – 25 February. Featuring dinghy sailing, windsurfing, wingsurfing and foiling as well as paddleboarding, […]
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Dufour Yachts has become one of the masters of producing surprisingly large ‘small’ yachts- and their 370 is no exception. About Dufour French boatbuilder Dufour has always sat slightly apart from rivals Beneteau and Jeranneau. Sure, they produce a similar flavour of cruising yacht but it has generally been the case that Dufour aims to […]
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