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Yachtsmen are different. Some people like to provide themselves with absolutely everything they need, thinking through to the smallest detail everything that may be useful on board, often cluttering the yacht with completely unnecessary things. And there are other yachtsmen - minimalists who, on the contrary, can do with the most necessary, and sometimes even less, do without this most necessary.

Modern realities dictate harsh conditions for the service sector. New generations of managers are coming, service personnel and educational institutions are forced to change their approaches. This can be quite reflected in the existing reality of yachting.

Philippe Briand and Jeanneau shipyard have announced their latest development, the 44ft Sun Odyssey 440 cruising yacht.

North Sails' lead designer, JB Braun, recalls the decision to develop an idea that ultimately led to the most advanced product currently available - 3Di sails.

The Seabin project is more than a product, the ultimate goal is "to have clean oceans for our future generations."

Helia 44, the 13.5-meter cruising catamaran, which premiered at the Cannes Boat Show, made a strong impression. In addition, the shipyard knows how to warm up the audience, in three months the first renderings were thrown into the network, enthusiastic words and queues for this catamaran served as a sign that the Fountane Pajot shipyard hit the mark. Of course, we wanted to personally check these impressions by going out on the water ...

Easy to operate, eco-friendly Cafė Racer was created to change the rules of the game. Baltic Yachts has designed a 68-foot daysealer for serial production - the first yacht will be launched in early 2021. The novelty features a combination of the latest environmentally friendly building materials and a 30 kW low-emission electric power plant.

Released in December 2013, the RM 890 was an immediate success: its amazing design, incredible interior volume and exceptional performance made it the ideal model for 30ft cruising yachts.

Tomorrow is the opening of the largest yachting exhibition BOOT Duesseldorf.

Our life has long revolved around all kinds of gadgets and other technology. Navigation on phones and tablets. The Internet has long overshadowed radio broadcasting of weather forecasts. And, before we go on a cruise, we thoroughly wool the weather sites. Radio beacons are closely intertwined with our smartphones, and for many travelers, working in global and social networks, blogging has become almost the only way to make money (unless, of course, they do not want to get involved in boat repairs and get entangled in a sticky web with putties, resins , fiberglass and other chemicals).

Like her older sister Saona 47, the 12.5m sailing yacht Astrea 42 has already become the pride of the French shipbuilder Fountaine Pajot. And the French undoubtedly know a lot about yachts. The novelty is distinguished by its spaciousness and well thought out design, as well as the placement of cabins, shower rooms and furniture. We can safely say that Astrea 42 will provide you with an unrivaled and comfortable stay on board.

Foilers - or hydrofoils - have become a new trend lately. The topic is beginning to be studied not only by yachtsmen, but also by all sympathizers. So, some people may get the false impression that foiling and, in general, the whole history of yachts, boats, passenger hydrofoils begins quite recently. But this is not the case! We decided to arrange a small educational program and tell briefly about the history of foilers. Get ready, it will be interesting!

Fountaine Pajot has dominated the world catamaran construction arena for a very long time, and the entire yachting world is always in awe of the release of new shipyard models, knowing that their latest innovations will determine the trends in the further construction of the entire cruise catamarans industry.

More recently, we were delighted with the announcements and the plan of exhibitions for 2022. The list of shows and exhibitions was really impressive. The first exhibition in Dusseldorf in 2022 should have pleased us, but almost immediately after its announcement, some problems began. And COVID-19 alone, alas, was not enough.

If you have not yet decided on the choice of the next region of "walking", it will be useful to walk through the top places of European yachting. There are four countries in our top five: Croatia, Spain, Greece and Turkey. Why they are, where exactly to go, what to expect and what to prepare for - in this material.

The Energy Observer is the first autonomous hydrogen vessel that produces hydrogen from seawater and does not emit greenhouse gases. The Energy Observer's six-year round-the-world expedition aims to find renewable energy solutions. The Ship of the Future is sponsored by Toyota Motor Europe, which has a long history of strong commitment to renewable energy.

The new Dufour 520, which premiered in Düsseldorf in January this year, is an evolution of the Grand Large cruise line of French yacht builder Dufour Yachts. The key points of this 52ft / 15m yacht are undoubtedly excellent seaworthiness, high adaptability and affordable value!

Встречайте Air Yacht! Это безумный концепт летающей суперяхты (или катамарана), которая буквально парит над водой. Это лодка? Самолет? Или все-таки дирижабль? Или катамаран? Что ж, друзья, новый футуристический концепт от Lazzarini - это все вместе.

U-Boat Worx has unveiled a new addition to its submarine lineup. Following the C-Researcher and Super Yacht Sub series, the NEMO, a super-light two-seater submarine, is now in its final stages of production.

Helly Hansen's new sporty and lightweight jacket is designed to provide maximum protection on the water. Specially shortened for free movement, with a shorter collar and snug hood for better visibility.