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Windward Islands, Caribbean
The Windward Islands are composed of coral and volcanic islands and include four island countries. Typically, charter cruises in the Windward Islands start from bases in Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent or Grenada. Mountainous terrain, rainforest, barrier reefs, secluded parking areas. In the Windward Islands, you can experience all that the Caribbean has to offer.

Susie Goodall, 27, is one of two female yachtsmen at the 2018 Golden Globe Race who are preparing to put their navigational skills to the test without using GPS technology.

Svea, the newest addition to the J Class fleet, is considered one of the most outstanding yachts of our time, embodying the harmony of classic and modern design, a combination of J-Class design lines and Maxi Grand Prix yacht technology.

At the moment, negotiations are underway to build the largest composite sailing yacht in the world. Former South African Yachtsman of the Year and Yacht Designer Shaun Carkeek has unveiled his latest concept for the C300, which is 91m in length.

VPLP designed the IDEC Sport maxi trimaran, which broke the record for the fastest sailing around the world in the Jules Verne Trophy in January, and was soon converted for Francis Joyon's North Atlantic solo race. The legendary French yachtsman aboard the IDEC Sport trimaran broke his own record in a North Atlantic singles race.

The Volvo Ocean Race has unveiled a series of sweeping changes that will create the most challenging challenge in professional sailing and reinforce the 44-year history of the race for professional sailors, team owners, sponsors, race partners and host cities.

ACI Golf Range Concept or GRC, an ACI Dubrovnik project that includes a mini golf course and training course designed for players of all ages and different skill levels.

Up to 30 yachtsmen will sail from Plymouth to recreate the story of a solo race around the world on small, traditional long-keeled yachts, using only paper charts, a sextant and a chronometer for navigation. The 2018 Golden Globe Race marks the 50th anniversary of the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, as well as the outstanding achievement of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who became the first sailor to complete a non-stop solo voyage around the world.

This year the French shipyard Jeanneau celebrates its 60th anniversary! Today the Beneteau Group, led by Jeanneau, is the world's largest yacht builder. But the history of the creation of this giant is very rich and inspiring.