Yachting World

MATT SHEAHAN

here’s nothing quite like bragging about a trip. From hitting a top speed while surfing down a wave to reaching a destination in an unfeasibly short space of time, whether we admit to it or not, we all like breaking records. The popularity of smart watches, fitness monitors and apps like Strava and Nike Run Club means that modern technology has allowed us to monitor, quantify and compare our performances in everything from the number of

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