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 ...

Two years ago, the iPad took over in our homes and immediately caught the attention of yachtsmen. Maps and weather apps make sailing planning much easier. But today the "miracle tablet" is capable of more. We'll show you what iPad has to offer aboard a yacht.

The Blue Horizon Cup Regatta takes place in one of the most beautiful sailing areas in Greece. Between the picturesque temple of Poseidon and Kea - a small island with the famous lion carved into the rock, 12 experienced crews got acquainted with the charm and came face to face with the elements of the Aegean Sea, making every effort to achieve their goal.

Hanse vs X-Yachts - why are yachts of the same size so different in price? How is this difference formed and is it justified? Our author Hinnerk Stumm has interviewed numerous experts in the yachting industry and offers you an exciting journey into the world of yacht building with all its pitfalls.

Their development is as exciting as it is exciting, primarily for sailing sailors: the so-called cruise laminate sails that give wings to modern yachts. We will tell you about the current state of this technology and try to give advice on choosing and buying laminate cruise sails.

Before setting out on a voyage, you need to plan your itinerary and figure out which areas to avoid when sailing.

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).

Designed by another Dutch shipyard, Royal Huisman, the elegant 57.7m ketch with flybridge Twizzle is the shipyard's first fully styled yacht, both inside and out, by the talented Redman Whiteley Dixon team.

One of the most iconic projects to date is the construction of a J-class yacht called Rainbow. This is a replica of the famous yacht designed by William Starling Burgess and provided to Harold Vanderbilt for the America's Cup defense in 1934. In the fight against the yacht Endeavor, the America's Cup was taken!