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From popular bustling destinations to quiet anchorages at the edge of the world, these are the most beautiful yachting destinations on the planet.

On August 27, 1966, Sir Francis Chichester departed from Plymouth, UK on his 53-foot yacht, the Gipsy Moth IV, and returned after 226 days of sailing on May 28, 1967, circumnavigating the globe with just one stop in Sydney, Australia ... Francis Chichester became the first person to circumnavigate the world solo voyage from West to East across the great capes.

Boat show starts in Mallorca. From April 28 to May 2, 195 yachts will be on display in the Port of Palma

The new catamaran Fountaine Pajot N47 was given a Name! And this is Saona 47. It sounds soft and languid. The catamaran received this name in honor of the eponymous island of Saona, the largest island of the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Sea. Heavenly, blissful ... It was not for nothing that Fountaine Pajot chose it.

The one-of-a-kind International Multihull Boat Show in La Grande Motte, France. Organized in 2010, this exhibition has acquired a global scale and has become a favorite gathering place for representatives of multihull yachts from all over the world. The concept is also unique. All models of catamarans and trimaran (sailing and motor) are presented on the water, in a specially equipped area, and not in our usual covered pavilions.

The other day, namely from 6 to 9 April, the 13th annual Asia Boating Awards 2017 took place.

The new Fountaine Pajot still only has its working name - New 47. But its name will be announced at the international exhibition during its world premiere on April 19-23 in La Grande Motte (France). In the meantime, the intrigue remains.

In the not too distant future, namely on the 50th anniversary of the legendary Golden Globe Race of 1968-69, it was decided in 2018 to organize the Longue Route 2018 round-the-world regatta, which is somewhat different in format from the previously held and such usual (worn-out) ones.

The PanPan Personal Beacon is a waterproof Bluetooth 4.0 device that creates an active mobile network (MOB) on board your yacht by interacting with gadgets and using the capabilities of smartphones and tablets already on board.