2022-08-24 12:08
The Sarch S8 model comes to increase Sarch’s cruiser S range. A fast sailboat, towable, comfortable, easy to manoeuvre and ready to navigate on high seas. All this in a length of 8 met… Read More
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2022-08-24 07:13
As excitement builds around the arrival of the AC40 and the focus on the build at McConaghy Boats, Emirates Team New Zealand’s build facility on Auckland’s North Shore has been r… Read More
2022-08-23 15:36
Kevin Escoffier, a previous winner of the event, will enter his new generation IMOCA, Holcim – PRB, in The Ocean Race beginning 15 January 2023 from Alicante, Spain.
Escoffier confi… Read More
2022-08-22 12:29
In Sailing Nandji Ep 277, we are anchored up in one of the best anchorages we have ever been in. Protected from all the elements and a short tender ride through a fantastic mangrove chain to… Read More
2022-08-19 07:45
Buying a sailboat is a dream come true for many, but like any other major purchase, there are some things to consider before making the final decision. However, the essentials are almost the… Read More
2022-08-14 06:04
When it comes to luxury items, there are few things as luxurious as a yacht. Owning your boat opens up a world of possibilities for cruising and sailing the high seas, and can be a great way… Read More
2022-08-12 10:30
In Sailing Nandji Ep 276, the journey south towards our atoll destination continues. We set off from the Telos islands planning an overnight sail with the full moon. The glassy seas soon bec… Read More
2022-08-12 10:24
By Joshua Bremmerer, CEO at Komodo CoversLet’s be honest, when you think about boat protection, your thoughts are likely to turn to keeping safe on choppy waters or sailing at a seriou… Read More
2022-08-12 04:08
Wakeboarding is a combination of snowboarding, water skiing, and surfing. It’s an excellent water sport for toning your whole body. Wakeboarding enhances your balance and improves… Read More
2022-08-05 10:42
The racing sails have been flaked, the halyards and running rigging re-organized, and the teak and fiberglass decks washed after two fantastic days of sailboat racing at the 2022 Camden Clas… Read More
2022-08-05 08:19
With one month to go before it opens, the Cannes Yachting Festival 2022 is confirmed as the Europe’s largest in-water show. For 6 days, under the sun of the French Riviera, the finest… Read More
2022-08-05 07:15
Before you set off on the river, lake, or ocean this summer, ensuring your boat is ready for the season is critical. You can, of course, pay a professional to prepare your boat for the seaso… Read More
2022-08-04 14:10
As expected, July was full of exciting action that sailing fans around the world enjoyed. Battles at the top of the Youth World Sailing Championships were tight throughout all of the fleets… Read More
2022-08-04 11:55
During the Cannes Yachting Festival 2022 (September 6-11), Grand Soleil Yachts will unveil two new models: the Grand Soleil 72 Performance and the Grand Soleil 40 Performance.
Grand Solei… Read More
2022-08-04 07:51
In Sailing Nandji Ep 275, we wake up to a pristine morning at the equator, getting under way in mirror-like conditions we decide to drop anchor after seeing the hours on the engine and it ne… Read More
2022-08-02 09:42
Ben Rogerson Yacht Design unveils the first details of the new project in collaboration with Sweden Yachts Group: the new CR Yachts flagship – CR490DS, Deck Saloon Blue Water Crui… Read More
2022-07-15 09:29
By Joshua Bremmerer, CEO at Komodo CoversBoaters often associate the idea of reaching a harbor with marking the end of an arduous voyage. After all, the ocean is fraught with so much danger… Read More
2022-07-15 07:25
Italian shipyard ICE YACHTS will participate at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival with… two World debuts: the ICE 70rs and the ICE 62 Targa.
Behind the scene of the ICE 62 Targa… Read More
2022-07-14 13:17
With the news that the world’s first AC40 is just weeks away from being shipped to its new base in Auckland, the expectation is ramping up for this most exciting of classes. “We… Read More
2022-07-14 12:49
German shipyard YYachts once again presents an exciting line-up at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival (6 – 11 September). The Y9, a 27.40-meter world premiere, will moor at Port Canto… Read More
2022-07-13 13:28
About 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans every year. Those numbers are expected to rise. Our beautiful marine life and its natural habitats are constantly in… Read More
2022-07-12 05:58
The 46-year-old French skipper Jéremie Beyou is certainly nowhere near finished with the IMOCA Class and nor with the Vendée Globe, and gets out of bed every morning driven by… Read More
2022-07-09 20:21
An enthralling final day on the water saw the Swan One Design Worlds 2022, hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, draw to a conclusion, though not without elements of excitement… Read More
2022-07-09 07:38
As expected, June was an incredibly exciting month for sailing fans around the world. French skipper Damian Michelier took an impressive 3-0 win in the final of the O.M. International Ledro… Read More
2022-07-08 07:32
Sailing Nandji Ep 274, out to sea we go and it is downwind dream sailing, until its abruptly over… Smashed by squalls, we break the running rigging and are forced to enter into the is… Read More
2022-07-07 09:47
After Elan successfully launched the unique grand tourer, the Elan GT6, and the sporty Elan E6, the company decided to introduce a completely new yacht to carry the torch for the I… Read More
2022-07-06 20:21
The Swan One Design Worlds 2022, hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, got underway in some style today with three races for each competing class delivering dramatic and exhila… Read More
2022-07-06 12:06
The Ocean Race is launching One Blue Voice, a new initiative to drive public support for ocean rights. The ambitious campaign aims to give the ocean a voice and put in place a global fr… Read More
2022-07-06 07:25
Inspired by the first single-handed round the world race in 1968, the Golden Globe Race 2022, a single-handed race with no assistance, no GPS or electronics on board, will set off… Read More
2022-07-05 06:47
The 2022 Foiling Week has come to an end. A record week for regattas, guests, and events. 175 registered boats divided into five racing classes (Moth, WASZP, ETF26, ONEFLY, and Wingfoil) and… Read More
2022-07-04 13:21
The historic Spanish port city of Valencia takes its turn in the spotlight this week with the arrival of one of the undoubted highlights of the ClubSwan Racing season, the Swan One Design Wo… Read More
2022-07-04 08:10
The Dufour Yachts Shipyard announces the launch of a new sailing yacht, the Dufour 37. Following on from the launch of its latest models, Dufour 530, Dufour 470, &nb&hell…Read More
2022-07-02 06:14
World records are not broken every day, nor are they ever easy to achieve, but when they are there is usually a stringent process of verification that any attempt must go through.
While t… Read More
2022-07-01 10:53
A very successful year for the H57 started with the world debut at the Newport International Boat Show 2021. Hylas Yachts announces another important achievement: th… Read More
2022-06-30 08:21
In Sailing Nandji Ep 273, Returning back to Nandji after a quick trip to Bali, we had the froth to go sailing! We have been eyeing off an atoll 400 nautical miles away for the past year! We… Read More
2022-06-29 09:01
The Hydroptere multihull hydrofoil design allows the sail-powered vessel to reach high speeds on water. The design is based on experience from a range of hydrofoil sailcraft that Alain Th&ea&hell…Read More
2022-06-27 07:42
Nauta Design has been at the leading edge of a four-year project that ended on 23 June with the launch of the first-ever ClubSwan 80 racer. As well as kickstarting a new one-design class, th… Read More
2022-06-26 18:21
The GC32 Lagos Cup, the pre-Worlds for next month’s GC32 World Championship, concluded in big breeze. Despite the flying catamaran fleet heading out an hour early, by the end of the fi… Read More
2022-06-23 07:28
The shipyard ICE YACHTS a brand-new product, the ICE 70rs. This represents an even more satisfying and faster version of the already very fast ICE 70, the real bestseller of the Ca… Read More
2022-06-22 09:21
In Sailing Nandji Ep 272, after returning to our Boat in remote Indonesia, our first sailing trip was cut short with the need to have documents witnessed for a personal matter back in Austra… Read More
2022-06-22 06:20
If you’re looking for an amazing and exotic travel destination, then you should consider Southeast Asia. This region is home to some of the most beautiful countries in the world, each… Read More
2022-06-21 09:46
Northern Light Composites and not-for-profit Clean Sailors team up to launch the world’s first sustainable and recyclable Optimist for young sailors and sailing schools, globally, supp… Read More
2022-06-21 08:27
When you’re out on the open water in a kayak, it’s important to always be aware of your surroundings and take precautions to stay safe. Even if you’re an experienced kayake… Read More
2022-06-16 07:27
From June 30 to July 3, Malcesine on Lake Garda will host the Foiling Week 2022, the premier event for sailors, technicians, and sailing 3.0 enthusiasts from around the world.
For the nin… Read More
2022-06-15 16:51
Bella Mente Racing’s positive feelings about racing in the New York Yacht Club’s 168th Annual Regatta (June 10 -12) off Newport, R.I. translated into the team’s v… Read More
2022-06-15 13:01
Do you love the feeling of the smell of the sea enveloping you? Sun-kissed skin against the light breeze with splashes of water trickling down your face. If the answer is yes, well then, I&r&hell…Read More
2022-06-14 07:19
Sailing Nandji Ep 271. Nandji is ready to go, but before we travel a long way, let’s make sure everything works! Shakedown sail time… In this episode, We head out for our first… Read More
2022-06-13 10:52
Jeanneau Yachts 65 is the name of the largest model ever built by the French shipyard: 20.70 meters in overall length and 5.40 meters in beam. The collaboration between architects Philippe B… Read More
2022-06-10 12:59
The 22.22 m Hallberg-Rassy 69 is designed by German Frers, like the rest of the range. Approved in category A, the new flagship has been designed for a family crew thanks to a… Read More
2022-06-10 06:51
It has been a while since Bella Mente Racing has felt this good about competing. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused setbacks over the past two years that, at worst, put the brakes on… Read More
2022-06-09 20:27
Tucked away in Cork, Ireland, you will find the eco-friendly fashion company, OCEANR. Founded in 2016 by water sports obsessive and keen environmentalist, Tom Cotter, at the age of 26… Read More
2022-06-08 11:59
In this article, IMOCA and The Ocean Race get the low-down on a crewed round-the-world race that has been a genuine technological laboratory, from the first edition in 1973-74 to the most re… Read More
2022-06-07 13:10
The reason for the race, the record, the course and who’s competing? Here is a short guide to the second Vendée Arctique – Les Sables d’Olonne race which starts next… Read More
2022-06-05 20:12
Four days of intense racing in the spectacular setting of southeast Sardinia came to a conclusion on Saturday with the final places decided at the Swan Sardinia Challenge 2022.
The crysta… Read More
2022-06-03 13:41
The MAT 1220 is a great design, signed by Mark Mills, for a new generation of IRC racers for MAT, emphasizing versatility both in performance profile and configurations. The premise for… Read More
2022-06-03 07:09
Light breeze in the morning followed by dancing in the evening: Day two of the Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy was a celebration both on and off the water.
In the morning the Rendez… Read More
2022-06-03 06:43
The boat has been cleaned, everything is fixed, Let’s Go SAILING!! But we have no food… In Sailing Nandji Ep 270, we have been busy sorting and repairing Nandji after our time… Read More
2022-06-02 12:10
Grand Soleil Vintage Cup 2022 is the first edition of the sailing event dedicated to all “Vintage” boats that have made Cantiere del Pardo renowned in Italy and internationally… Read More
2022-06-02 07:30
Moonbeam IV, the classic yacht designed and built by the Scottish architect William Fife in 1914, has chosen JFA Yards for its multi-month refit.
Known and recognized in Mediterranean cla… Read More
2022-06-01 18:09
The 16th edition of the Southern Wind Rendezvous and Trophy got underway in light breeze and sunny skies. Perfect conditions for enjoying a day on the water with friends and f… Read More
2022-06-01 06:23
By Joshua Bremmerer, CEO at Komodo CoversThose accustomed to sailing in tidal waters will be well aware of both the huge benefits and hindrances they can provide for a sailor. Harnessed prop… Read More
2022-05-31 14:15
On Saturday morning in Viareggio Vismara launched the new VM 80, the new project by Vismara and the designer Micheletti. The sailing yacht has been in-build at the Viareggio shipyard since 2… Read More
2022-05-30 12:15
May was an incredibly exciting month for sailing fans as Mati Sepp and his Clean Energy Match Racing Team took the win at the Porto Montenegro Match Race, Tom Slingsby continued his impressi… Read More
2022-05-30 07:08
Scuba diving is an excellent hobby to participate in, but it is more technical than a lot of people assume. Especially when you are diving to greater depths, it becomes very important that y… Read More
2022-05-29 18:22
Technically helmsman Arnaud Psarofaghis and his crew on Alinghi Red Bull Racing – SUI 8 won the GC32 Riva Cup with two races spare. In reality, given the 24-point advantage they had ea… Read More
2022-05-27 06:57
The ambitious target is part of Horizon, a new collaboration with The Magenta Project, World Sailing Trust and PA Consulting, dedicated to increasing the number of women in professional… Read More
2022-05-26 08:19
Leaving a boat for an undisclosed amount of time always means there is something wrong when you get back!!! In Sailing Nandji Ep 270, we are busy organising, cleaning and fixing everything o… Read More
2022-05-25 18:22
With great anticipation the ninth season of the GC32 Racing Tour sets sail tomorrow (Thursday 26th May) with the GC32 Riva Cup. This will be the first of five events in 2022 spanning souther… Read More
2022-05-25 12:34
Have you ever been onboard a Hylas H57? This model is designed by Dixon Yacht Design to evolve the concept of a “bluewater sailboat” with a host of features that make her easy to… Read More
2022-05-25 07:00
For the 20th anniversary of the Grand Soleil Cup, Cantiere del Pardo returned to Punta Ala after more than 10 years, a famous and renowned marina all across Italy. More than 25 Grand Soleil… Read More
2022-05-24 15:50
In this article, IMOCA and The Ocean Race shine a spotlight on the OBRs (On-Board Reporters) who are responsible for taking photos, filming videos and writing texts in seemingly impossible c… Read More
2022-05-24 10:54
Sailing is a nuanced, complex process—now imagine doing it blind. That’s exactly what Walt Raineri, Kris Scheppe and Scott Ford do as Blind Match Racing Team USA 1. Blind Sailing… Read More
2022-05-23 14:17
The Ocean Race Summit Stockholm – Racing to protect the Southern Ocean, on Wednesday 1st June, will shine a spotlight on the critical role that the Southern Ocean plays in the hea… Read More
2022-05-23 07:01
After four days of racing on Lake Geneva in light conditions under sunny skies but with a far from straightforward meteorological picture to contend with, Esteban Garcia’s Realteam, co… Read More
2022-05-20 08:53
A new IMOCA team (GUYOT environnement – Team Europe) is confirmed to participate in The Ocean Race 2022-23. The campaign sees French offshore sailor Benjamin Dutreux joining forces wit… Read More
2022-05-20 06:49
What top 10 sailing tips will help you enjoy sailing in the most fun and safe way? You might be surprised to know that it all starts long before you step aboard your sailboat. Use these litt… Read More
2022-05-20 05:49
Expanding the international availability of OSCAR products for the recreational and professional segments of the marine industry, BSB AI has won wireless technology specialist Powertec Wirel… Read More
2022-05-19 09:22
A key attraction of the flying GC32 catamaran is that it provides individuals with a way to experience the latest state of the art foil-borne yachting. Typically private owners join the GC32… Read More
2022-05-19 07:55
Sailing Nandji Ep 268. In this episode, our time in Australia has come to an end. We finally got home to visit our family and friends and introduce our daughter to everyone after 2.5 years a… Read More
2022-05-19 07:11
Due to popular demand to see the new Oyster 495 on its World Premiere Tour, Oyster Yachts has added extra destinations to meet customer demand.
Oyster Yachts will be exhibiting the… Read More
2022-05-17 10:21
Ulysse Nardin, the Official Timing Partner of The Ocean Race, announced The Ocean Race DIVER watch, featuring upcycled fishing nets.
Ulysse Nardin is accelerating its use of innovative al… Read More
2022-05-17 06:37
Croatia is a beautiful country in Central Europe. The summer months usually come early in Croatia, but last longer than in the other countries in Europe. The perfect time to enjoy the outdoo… Read More
2022-05-16 13:44
Rob Doyle Design and Van Geest Design have collaborated to present Domus, a 40-metre sailing catamaran concept with an interior volume that rivals a 60-metre motor yacht. Domus, wh… Read More
2022-05-16 06:14
Emirates Team New Zealand and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei today christened the land yacht to be used in their Wind Powered Land Speed World Record attempt as ‘Horonuku&rsqu&hell…Read More
2022-05-15 20:16
Normally 44Cup events are decided in the final gybes of the last leg of the last race after four days of competition. But at the 44Cup Cascais, the second of the 2022 series for the high-per… Read More
2022-05-13 07:16
Traditionally a team of black or white results, Charisma of Monaco-based Dutchman Nico Poons was very much in the latter phase when his team defied the odds to win all three races on the ope… Read More
2022-05-12 07:51
The Italian yard has unveiled new renderings for the 26-meter yacht, the Vismara VM 80. The sailing yacht has been in-build at the Viareggio shipyard since 2021 where the project’… Read More
2022-05-11 06:42
On September 4th, Les Sables d’Olonne, the world capital of solo around the world racing, will again host the start of the 2022 Golden Globe Race. Seven entrants on the other side of t… Read More
2022-05-09 12:24
Tartan Yachts is specifying Torqeedo Cruise electric pod drives for its popular 27-ft. Fantail series sailboats. According to Tim Jackett, chief designer at Tartan Yachts, customer acceptanc… Read More
2022-05-06 09:09
20 years have passed, but this photo of Fujifilm II taken by Gilles Martin-Raget is always so exciting. This is the Orma 60 Fujifilm Loick Peyron, in a storm near Ouessan… Read More
2022-05-04 08:52
The interesting thing, when you talk to Kevin Escoffier about his new boat – due to be launched on May 7th in Lorient in the iconic colors of PRB – is the element of continu… Read More
2022-05-03 12:43
Team Malizia presents its sailing crew – including two new members – who will compete in the next edition of the most iconic team race in the world, The Ocean Race… Read More
2022-05-03 06:43
By Joshua Bremmerer, CEO at Komodo CoversTeak surfaces are divisive in the boating world—loved by some for their sparkling appearance and perfect grip, loathed by others for the p… Read More
2022-04-30 09:28
In 2006, a group of young adventure-seekers headed by David de Rothschild came up with a crazy idea: to create a completely recyclable boat that would be capable of crossing the ocean. The r… Read More
2022-04-29 09:29
The team owned by Sailing Holland is back in The Ocean Race. Sailing Holland and DutchSail announce that they will compete in the upcoming edition of The Ocean Race with Sailing Team NextGen… Read More
2022-04-29 05:36
With the IMOCA GLOBE SERIES due to resume on 8 May with the start of the Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race in Brest, Virtual Regatta is launching the world’s first Virtual Championship dedica… Read More
2022-04-28 10:16
In this article, IMOCA and The Ocean Race retrace the history of the crewed round the world race, which has showcased the talent of countless French sailors, from the first edition in 1973-7… Read More
2022-04-28 05:07
April saw exciting action in a number of sailing events around the world. Ian Williams won the Crimson Blazer for a 5th time, beating Taylor Canfield in the final of the Congressional Cup an… Read More
2022-04-27 10:35
Almost fifty days from her launch, after tests and sea trials in the waters off Cape Town, the new SW105 Sørvind, the Norwegian word for Southern Wind, left for her maiden voyage to&n&hell…Read More
2022-04-26 08:00
Sailing – the freedom and the pleasure of feeling the wind and the water in your face are unbeatable. If you’ve never sailed the high seas, but still long to feel the pleasure of… Read More
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