The Flax 27 was one of the stand-out boats at Boot Düsseldorf in 2019. It’s…
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Video: Sailing the Hallberg-Rassy HR50
The eagerly awaited first new Hallberg-Rassy HR50, the fifth of Rassy’s new-generation twin-rudder designs, provides…
Second hand boats: buying a classic yacht
Over the last three decades there has been a spectacular classic boat revival, resulting in…
New Gear: ResQLink View
Until now, 406MHz personal locator beacons (PLBs) had a major drawback for the user: if…
First look: Olympic 32 designed for double-handed racing
This short-handed one-design offshore race boat is a Finot-Conq design commissioned by the Ultimate Boat…
The future of boatbuilding: a greener approach
When enjoying a glorious day on the water it’s easy to assume sailing must be…
New Gear: JOY Self Tailing Cleat
Every so often an invention comes along that is so original and useful you are…
World’s coolest yachts: Rassker
“In 1983, at 16 years old, I dreamed of building my own keelboat. An IOR…
New Gear: KF Eco Concept Furler
French company Karver Systems produces some of the best designed and engineered furlers, halyard locks,…
New Gear: Exocet Gold flight controller
Inside the Exocet Gold flight controller, a modest but swaggeringly-named box of tricks, is the…
Video: test sailing the Allures 51.9
Allures builds alloy centreboard cruisers with fibreglass decks and superstructures, which many contend is the…
Petrol vs electric outboards: 6 of the best on test
Choosing an outboard engine for your tender used to be as simple as going to…
Best bluewater multihulls: ITA 14.99
A combination of sharp design from François Perus, whose Yacht Design Collective has worked with…
Second hand boats: is a 10-year-old yacht the best age?
With new build waiting lists growing at an unprecedented rate, buyers are turning to the…
Best bluewater multihulls: Neel 51
Neel trimarans, and the Neel 51 specifically, blend the extreme space offered by the family/charter…
Best bluewater multihulls: Privilège 510 Signature
Privilège was the creation of Vendée Globe founder Philippe Jeantot 35 years ago and with…
Best Inflatable Paddleboard: 8 of the best iSUPs
It might come as a surprise to discover that the vast majority of the stand-up…
Video: Onboard the JPK 39FC – 40 foot French cruiser
Although best known for its extremely competitive smaller offshore racing boats, this Breton yard also…
World’s coolest yachts: IACC America’s Cup yachts
“I was obsessed with the Version 5 America’s Cup boats back in the early 2000s,…
First look: Infiniti 52 – DSS foil 50 footer
The first DSS foiling Infiniti 52 has emerged from the shed at Composite Builders in…