Classic Boat

GOING AROUND THE WRONG WAY

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agellan’s crew were the first to circle the globe in the early 1500s. Then, which we’ve tracked down for this feature. Both man of iron and boat of steel are alive and well. Our star boat this month, , is from a similar era – in fact, she’s the world’s first maxi yacht. She’s been comprehensively restored and returned this summer to her familiar stomping ground – the 2021 Fastnet, where harsh conditions forced early retirement among lesser vessels. And we are celebrating our own landmark in 2021 – our 35th birthday.

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