Ask Sail: when to use the boom guy

When it comes time to head out to sea, one of the perks of smartphones and tablets is that you can install a ton of useful apps on a tiny device.

In its almost 50-year history, The Ocean Race, the original round-the-world yacht race, has already been “reset” several times and has been revived very abruptly.

From 20 to 28 January, the 39th exhibition of aquatic activities Boot 2018 will open at the Messe Duesseldorf exhibition center. Seventeen huge pavilions will open the doors for those in love with the sea.

On Friday, April 8, an anonymous person put the Bavaria shipyard into a state of emergency - the police sent a reinforced outfit to the scene.

In Lanveauque, northwest France, skipper-entrepreneur Arnaud Godard-Philippe builds a new shipyard

When a pair of weatherproof bibs were no longer waterproof, sly yachtswoman Heather Francis turned them into shopping bags.

Electric boat pioneer Ruban Bleu expands its in-house engine range. Thibault de Veyrinas, his manager, explains the offshore diversification strategy, technical developments and ambitions of the company that go beyond river charter.

A small marina worth € 500,000 will be built in Klaksvuik, the second largest city in the Faroe Islands. The project is owned by Vileo Marinas from Finland, who signed an agreement with the city.

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.

ARC is a significant event in the sailing world. It has been held annually since 1986. It is hosted by Jimmy Cornell, founder of the World Cruising Club. Each November, over 200 yachts sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, to sail the 2,700 nautical miles of the Atlantic Ocean to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia.

If you are attracted to driving a yacht with a huge area, then you only need a catamaran. This means that you will be faced with the need to learn the skills of driving catamarans.

The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Bridge is one of the largest infrastructure projects to be built in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, with an estimated construction cost of around US $ 3 billion. It is a key project in Kuwait's national national development plan, which will also be one of the longest bridges in the world.

Discover the magical world of Norway's unspoilt mountain islands, softly lit by the midnight sun.

Chris Beeson, testing the French yacht Allures 45 with true pedigree, designed for a small crew, will talk about her comfort and safety.

Catamarans can be somewhat playful at anchor, but renowned katting specialist Nigel Ayrens has a couple of tricks that will make anchoring and mooring safer - and more comfortable as well. The advantages of cruising catamarans undoubtedly include the fact that the shallow draft gives them the opportunity to anchor in many hidden and attractive, but not deep places, often inaccessible [...]

The new Leopard 45 sailing catamaran debuted last fall at the Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Cruise model designed by architect Alex Simonis and Voogd Yacht Design for Sunsail, The Moorings and Leopard Catamarans. The interior and exterior are designed by the South African design team Robertson and Caine.

Every sailor needs good polarized sunglasses. But how do you choose the right ones?

This summer, the happy owners of sailing catamarans and motor yachts Fountaine Pajot took part in a bright photo challenge under the famous French shipyard tag #share_your_emotions on Instagram.

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

In a multihull market flooded with cruising catamarans with inflated hulls to create ever more comfortable living space, carrying capacity and buoyancy, the Neel 51 trimaran clearly stands out as something completely different ...