RIDING THE WAVES

“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them,” said Ernest Hemingway, a keen advocate for using two wheels to explore. It seems paradoxical for a land-based pursuit to become ingrained in yachting, but an increasing number of owners are following in the great storyteller’s footsteps. “There seems to have been a real rise in popularity over the past few years, and this is only going in one direction as more and more people are catching the cycling bug,” says Jim Dixon, director of yachts and aviation at London-based Winch Design.

Many owners find that bikes give them an extra option when they are spending time on board. “On the boat historically, I found that I was quite static,” says Steve Rigby, owner of 85ft “If I went anywhere, it would have just been to the port, but are also keen cyclists and often cruise to find the best cycling routes by superyacht. “Cycling allows you to see the most beautiful places from a natural vantage point,” says the boat’s captain, Chris Seago.