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• Extraordinary boats: The Cayman 28 ‘a gentleman’s skiff’ 21st November 2024
  The Cayman 28 Rooster is a ‘gentleman’s skiff’, a 28ft sportsboat with racks, originally designed for the shallow waters of the Inner Sound in the Cayman Islands. Andi Robertson reports Zipping through the herd of mainly production family cruisers enjoying the sunshine on a picture postcard Sound of Mull at …Continue reading » The post […]
  Yachting World
• 550 miles solo in one day: solo sailing record falls again in Vendée Globe 20th November 2024
  Yoann Richomme, on the IMOCA Paprec Arkéa, has broken the record for the longest distance sailed solo in 24 hours on a monohull, covering 551.84 miles on a 'crazy horse' ride in the Atlantic Yoann Richomme, on the IMOCA Paprec Arkéa, has broken the record for the longest distance sailed solo in 24 hours …Continue […]
  Helen Fretter
• Black Friday boating deals: The best marine and boating gear from dryrobes to folding bikes 19th November 2024
  Black Friday is almost upon us and the deals are rolling in already! To save you shopping around, we'll be picking out the best Black Friday boating deals available from across the big brands and niche retailers Black Friday 2024 is getting closer and sailors will likely be able to pick up some real bargains. […]
  Toby Heppell
• How to use deck chutes for improved spinnaker handling 19th November 2024
  Professional sailor and fastest man on water, Paul Larsen explains the magic of deck chutes for spinnaker handling to Andy Rice Paul Larsen was converted to the appeal of deck chutes on a particular day aboard Sir Peter Harrison’s 35m maxi …Continue reading » The post How to use deck chutes for improved spinnaker handling […]
  Andy Rice
• Contest 63CS first look: New superyacht quality 63 footer 18th November 2024
  The new Contest 63CS offers a semi-custom fitout and while it may not quite be superyacht size, it's definitely got the quality What a beauty! This Judel Vrolijk shape is now familiar to the range from the Dutch family-run yard. This first …Continue reading » The post Contest 63CS first look: New superyacht quality 63 […]
  Toby Hodges
• Rapido 53XS First Look: A trimaran with proper living spaces for comfortable sailing 15th November 2024
  The XS in Rapido 53XS means a wider (and thus heavier) coachroof, but that makes a difference!Photo: Robin Christol Designed by multihull supremos Morelli & Melvin, the Rapido 53XS is a turbo tri with proper living spaces and three …Continue reading » The post Rapido 53XS First Look: A trimaran with proper living spaces for […]
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• This changing robe looks a great Dryrobe alternative and costs a fraction of the price at $63.99 in this early Black Friday deal 14th November 2024
  Whatever you do on or in the water, a changing robe will keep you warm and enable you to get in and out of your gear in relative privacy. We think they're really useful items to keep in your boat or car and have found an excellent deal on this Dryrobe-like model that's currently on […]
  Rich Owen
• New solo sailing world record: Vendée skipper covers incredible 546 miles in 24 hours 13th November 2024
  546.6 miles in 24 hours: a new monohull solo sailing world record has been set in the Vendée Globe by Nico Lunven on the IMOCA Holcim-PRB Nicolas Lunven, skipper of the IMOCA Holcim-PRB has set a new 24-hour record for a single-handed monohull (pending official certification …Continue reading » The post New solo sailing world […]
  Helen Fretter
• How to recover a crew overboard with a rescue swimmer 13th November 2024
  Ben Lowings tackles whether you should use a rescue swimmer to recover a crew overboard and how to do so if you choose to Whether or not a rescue swimmer would be useful for a crew will depend on their sailing yacht’s emergency procedures. …Continue reading » The post How to recover a crew overboard […]
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• Brit Sam Goodchild takes Vendée Globe lead after fleet’s first testing night 12th November 2024
  After the fleet's first real test on night two, rounding Cap Finistere, British 'rookie' Sam Goodchild leads the Vendée GlobeStrong conditions on the second night of the 2024 Vendée Globe. Photo: Sébastien Simon/VG2024 Day 3 of the Vendée Globe dawned this morning, Tuesday 12 November, with much of the fleet having gone through …Continue reading […]
  Helen Fretter