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Traveling in splendid isolation is always admirable. Especially when such an adventure is fraught with natural difficulties.

Friends, we have picked up some interesting news from the world of yachting especially for the site! Today you will hear news from the world of shipyards, upcoming exhibitions and green energy!

In 2017, a unique project for mapping the seabed Seabed 2030 was launched

Power catamarans and multihull yachts in general are on the rise now, and the Fountaine Pajot MY 44 has every advantage of being the market leader.

At the world's largest yacht show BOOT Duesseldorf, the jury awarded a sailboat that floats above the water thanks to its hydrofoils.

At the last exhibition in Düsseldorf, Mercury showed a new product that represents a real breakthrough in maritime safety: the 1st Mate, a man-overboard anti-theft device with signaling function.

There are currently many drones that fly or float on the surface, but no drone was previously designed for use underwater.

Seattle-based superyacht design studio JQB Design has unveiled two new sustainable superyacht designs: the 74m high performance sloop Ecoyacht Concept and the 88m high performance schooner Ecoyacht Concept.

Outremer 4X cruising catamaran, based on the Outremer 45 hull, extended 3 feet aft, improved deck plan, rotating mast, carbon rigging, lithium batteries, and high expectations. It is a combination of everything you need to cruise and what you want to feel while sailing.

There is nothing like a vacation on board a yacht! Especially if this is a beautiful old school superyacht with an atmosphere of romance of distant seas and exciting adventures. Here is a selection of the best representatives of the classics that you can take on a charter.

The Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 catamaran is a space vehicle in the truest sense of the word. He is able to carry you through water, space and time using only the power of the wind.

The Volvo Ocean Race is making significant changes to the ground rules to give world-class women sailors the opportunity to compete at the highest level of the 2017-18 ocean sailing race.

More recently, we talked about the best jackets for yachtsmen. Today we singled out one brand and decided to review the new LPX line from Musto! The manufacturer, as always, pleased with a large selection and reliable material.

We tested this market leading nautical app as part of our test of various mobile navigation apps. The choice of applications, their cost is significantly different from one another.

Katie Strickland asked Norwegian sailor Eric Aanderaa why he was looking for the worst North Sea weather for himself and his Contessa 35.

The behavior of the vessel during strong gusts of wind from the stern depends on the strength of the waves and the type of yacht. Therefore, it is impossible to give universal recommendations on how to behave in such situations. However, you can use the experience of others to be prepared for any course of events at sea.

The Energy Observer is the first autonomous hydrogen vessel that produces hydrogen from seawater and does not emit greenhouse gases. The Energy Observer's six-year round-the-world expedition aims to find renewable energy solutions. The Ship of the Future is sponsored by Toyota Motor Europe, which has a long history of strong commitment to renewable energy.

Grenada beckons travelers with rugged mountain landscapes, impressive underwater world, tropical forests and waterfalls. And for lovers of secluded relaxation, the island is doubly beautiful, because they call in here much less often than on other islands of the Caribbean.

Jimmy Cornell is not just the founder of the World Cruising Club and the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), he is a yachting legend and travel guru. His books, an atlas, itineraries and a travel planner are probably on every yacht, every yachtsman and crew who travel around the world, cross the Atlantic, conquer the southern or northern seas, and even those who are just planning to do so.

Modern realities dictate harsh conditions for the service sector. New generations of managers are coming, service personnel and educational institutions are forced to change their approaches. This can be quite reflected in the existing reality of yachting.