Cruising catamaran Fountaine Pajot Samana 59

The extraordinarily spectacular flipping operation of the third hull of the aluminum Garcia Explocat 52 catamaran evokes admiration for the high level of its production technology

12-year-old Frenchman Tom Goron set a new record by crossing the English Channel in the Optimist children's training boat.

The hardest sailing race in the world has started. Yesterday in the town of Les Sables d'Olonne on the Atlantic coast of France, 29 solo skippers set off on a round-the-world race.

(24 November 2016 Day 19 18:54 UTC) - Following a damaged steering gear and a decision with his team and partner this morning, Safran skipper Morgan Lagravière has confirmed his retirement from the Vendée Globe.

An architect and yachtsman from Portugal who runs the blog Interesting Sailboats wrote a fascinating post about the Dragonfly 40 trimaran from the Düsseldorf boat show

Henry Lloyd turned to the past for inspiration when designing his latest line of racing gear

From updated map software and augmented reality to lighter connectivity, there are many innovations taking place in the world of navigation and marine electronics. Let the marine electronics makers lure boaters out of their hammocks, marinas, ski resorts, and golf lodges to visit the nearest boat show and see this year's new arrivals.

In order not to damage the yacht by lagging at the pier and to moor in a busy marina without damaging your yacht, as well as for yachts moored in the neighborhood - you need fenders.

In 2011, Laura Dekker became the youngest woman to travel alone around the world.

Cruisers around the world have been invited to join the Trash Tuesday initiative to try to tackle the pollution of the world's oceans. A couple of cruisers Nick and Catherine Hodgson invite all boaters to do their part in the fight against ocean plastic pollution by joining their “Garbage Tuesday” initiative. The couple live in Cape Town, and in the summer they travel across the Mediterranean on the Fountaine Pajot Saba [...]

The condition of the underwater part of the yacht's hull always remains one of the most pressing problems for any yachtsman.

The three-masted sailing superyacht Maltese Falcon has been one of the most recognizable superyachts in the world since launching in 2006. Since then, she has hosted royalty, celebrities, top businessmen and many awards every year.

NEEL 45: Revolution of Evolution We want more space on a cruising yacht! Definitely! We want the entire interior and cockpit in one level! Of course. We want a fast and agile yacht! Well, yes. And please, so that she behaves comfortably on the wave ...

The owner of the sailing yacht Firebird decided to make a non-trivial journey. The geography of the route stretched from the Arctic to the Antarctic.

Almost everyone has heard of the legendary Tahiti and Bora Bora in Polynesia. Even the laziest can already find Fiji and Tonga in the South Pacific. New Zealand is easy too. But ask most people to show New Caledonia on a map, and they won't even know which hemisphere to start looking in.

For the first time in over 60 years, two female sailors Tracy Edwards and Nikki Henderson received the Yachtsman of the Year award voted for by the Association of Yacht Journalists. Moreover, 15-year-old Emily Mueller received the Young Sailor of the Year award. It is a truly historic event when women won both prestigious awards.

Cathy Millien, a maritime safety expert after 41 years at Plastimo, shares her views on the major developments in the sector.

Rupert Holmes is reviewing some of the latest marine electronics models to hit the market in 2021.

After the successful launch of the first F-class yacht called Firefly in 2011, the Dutch shipyard Claasen Shipyards was able to conclude a contract for the construction of the 72-foot sailing yacht Berret Racoupeau (launched in summer 2013). And most recently - for the construction of the 60-foot yacht Dykstra Pilot Cutter (launched in June 2013).

The world leader in the charter yacht market Dream Yacht Charter, amid the current Covid crisis, decided to open a new base in the Italian city of La Spezia, which would meet all current requirements and take into account all the needs of yachtsmen.