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Left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Our 25 top Christmas gift...
Stuck for Christmas gift ideas for the sailor who has it all? Yachting World are here to help with 25 items of new gear ideas and interesting bits of kit to choose from for most budgets and tastes,...
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RM1070 on test: the plywood family cruiser that dares to be different
For those after something a bit different from the norm, this sporty 35ft plywood family cruiser has plenty of colour and personality. Toby Hodges reportsAll photos: Bertel KolthofEveryone stops to...
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Raymarine Quantum unveiled – a lightweight solid-state radar with...
The ‘Raymarine Quantum Wireless Chirp’ was launched at the London Boatshow on 8 January – a radome claimed to be the lightest and most efficient radar in its class. Multiple benefits are claimed, but...
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Video: Hanse 315 – we test Hanse’s new baby and find it packs serious punch
Hanse Yachts may have found a healthy formula for success with its larger yachts, but its entry-level Hanse 315 proves that size bears no relation to enjoyment afloat.The Hanse 315 is an example of a...
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Best 5 new yachts named winners of the European Yacht of the Year 2015/2016
Want to know which are the best new production yachts on the market at the moment? The European Yacht of the Year, the world’s most thorough competition for production yachts, is the best place to...
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Video: what is it like to sail a Swan superyacht? Onboard footage from the...
Solleone is a new German Frers designed Swan 115. She is the first of Nautor’s new flagship yachts, and one that belongs to its chairman, Leonardo Ferragamo. The Swan 115 is very much a Swan of today,...
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The J Class yacht Endeavour is for sale – a rare chance to buy one of the...
The J Class Endeavour, Britain’s worthiest America’s Cup challenger to date and often described as the most beautiful J Class ever, is still on the market. A prime time to buy before what could be the...
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Hanse 315 boat test – packing a lot into a small space
As other builders go up in size, Hanse looks to the smaller end of its fleet to bring in the customers. And the Hanse 315 packs a lot in a small space, says Toby HodgesAll photos Paul WyethWinner of...
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Garcia Exploration 52 – a larger version of Jimmy Cornell’s latest yacht
Cruising guru Jimmy Cornell had the Garcia Exploration 45 built especially for his transit of the North West Passage. This 52ft version is now availableJimmy Cornell is a prolific cruising author, who...
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Discovery 48 – a smaller version of the impressive bluewater Discovery 55
The latest from Discovery Yachts, this is a bluewater cruiser for those seeking a high-quality, luxurious yacht, but want something more manageable for the UK or Med waters. Toby Hodges reportsIt was...
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Video of how a wooden Spirit Yachts is built – the new 47CR cruiser in...
Yachting World is the first to be given this time-lapse footage of the build of the first new Spirit Yachts 47CR. The fascinating insight shows the construction to date, including the hull being rolled...
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Dazcat 1495 boat test – a cutting edge catamaran with a need for speed
Who said the one true cruiser-racers are monohulls? A suprising product from a sleepy Cornish yard, this dazzling, cutting-edge catamaran will turn heads whether cruising or racing, says Toby HodgesAll...
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The irreplaceable boats lost in the 2016 Cowes fire – ‘the greatest single...
A devastating Cowes fire that broke out in Medina Village on Monday 25 January destroyed over 30 boats, including a number of irreplaceable classic yachts. Below are the details of the Cowes fire and...
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Video: Alex Thomson kitesurfs over the top of his IMOCA 60 race boat
Alex Thomson has unveiled his latest stunt 'The Skywalk'- kitesurfing more than 280ft in the air over the top of his IMOCA 60 race boatScroll down for video First came the keel walk in 2012, then came...
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Millbrook – home of the British multihull is up a creek in Cornwall
Millbrook is a small village at the end of a creek with yards that produce quirky designs, from traditional craft to composite multis. Toby Hodges was intrigued to find it was here where the cutting...
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Oceanis Yachts 62 – first of a new luxury range from Beneteau
Beneteau goes to a powerboat designer to find a new look for the first of its new range of luxury cruisers. Toby Hodges reportsNote the title ‘Oceanis Yachts’ 62. I missed it at first, assuming this...
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Clipper Round the World Race crew dies after man overboard in the Pacific
Sarah Young, a 40-year old company owner from London, died after falling overboard in the Pacific Ocean, while competing in the Clipper Round the World Yacht raceA crewmember racing in the Clipper...
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HUBi Solar Hub 10k
Who’s it for? Those venturing longer distances who want a back-up power supply. Contact: www.solartechnology.co.ukThe HUBi 2K kit comes ready to 'plug and play' complete with two bright LUMi LED...
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X-Yachts X4 – a new X to mark the spot between cruising and performance
Following on from the X6, the Danish builder introduces a smaller X4. The range will sit between the company’s cruiser (c) and performance (p) ranges, says Toby HodgesTwo years ago X-Yachts announced a...
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Meet the radical new BlackCat, a 50m/165ft luxury multihull that can do 30...
Australian Olympic champion and multihull expert Mitch Booth has founded a new brand of luxury cruising superyacht catamarans called BlackCat. The first model is a 50m/165ft long and designed by...
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