January 2023

Yachts & Yachting magazine

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Sailing Today
EDITORIAL EDITOR Sam Jefferson 020 3943 9261 sam.jefferson@chelseamagazines.com GROUP EDITOR Rob Peake ART & PRODUCTION EDITOR Gareth Lloyd Jones WRITER AND SUB EDITOR Sue Pelling PUBLISHING CONSULTANT Martin Nott PUBLISHER Simon Temlett simon.temle
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Skipper’s View
WELCOME TO OUR annual green issue. Yes, this is the issue where I urge you to Go Green! and a million other platitudes that have been used so much that they cease to mean anything. Putting together our focus on green initiatives within the marine ind
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Coral Pleasure
What betterway to open an issue focusing on the environment than with this stunning image of the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize. This vast undewater cave, fringed with coral reef, is 124m deep and was formed during the Ice Age when sea level
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Andy Rice
What’s the definition of ‘high performance’? For most of us, we don’t even question the notion that it’s about going faster. And for the past 10 years we have been obsessed with the power of hydrofoiling to propel wind-powered craft to 50kts and beyo
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Electrical Storm
oats are my life, love and passion. You’re about to embark on the biggest adventure of my life. A present-day sailing circumnavigation on board Ocean Strider. An old girl with a modern heart. She’s a Cobra sail boat, designed by David Feltham and pro
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Ebb And Flow
Winners in the British Yachting Awards will go home with a unique trophy made by historic chandler Davey & Co, as well as a bottle of award-winning Dartmouth Gin. The British Yachting Awards take place every year as a celebration of the sailing world
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New Boats
A boat that couldn’t fail to turn heads at Le Grand Pavois Boat Show was the Ace 30, making its debut on the sailing scene in some style. The yacht is the brainchild of naval architect Antoine Mainfray, who has worked on Alex Thomson’s Hugo Boss proj
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Paul Heiney
Now that one blockbuster television reality show is over, I am in the unique position of being able to offer you a preview of the next. It is called ‘I’m a Yachtmaster – Get Me Out of Here!’ and it is every bit as gripping, gruelling and ridiculous a
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Tom Cunliffe
Long ago, on a far-flung Finnish island, I met a fisherman with two daughters. One had studied at Harvard and spoke perfect American. Her sister had followed the family’s ancient calling as a fisher girl. The salmon weren’t biting, but she had a prop
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Shepton's Summer
My mission for the summer was to help an owner to sail his boat all the way from Stornaway back down south to Port Solent. It would be difficult for him to sail all that way singlehanded when quite elderly, and of course it meant more sailing for me.
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On Another Plane
he 2022 inshore race scene was remarkable for a class that swept the IRC Nationals taking the top four spots in IRC2; then, a few weeks later, the top three in IRC2 along with Boat of the Week at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. At the same time, back on
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A great Privilege
This French yard has been refining the concept of luxurious large catamarans for almost 40 years. They are conceived from the outset to offer private owners looking to sail long distances the optimum in space and comfort. The 580 is an all-new Marc L
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Keeping The Big Blue Green
The sailing world is a bizarre mix of extreme sustainability (wind power is, of course, a deeply sustainable form of propulsion) mixed with a fairly grim reality of hugely unsustainable plastics. Glassfibre and carbonfibre produced in the traditional
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Green Tech Boat Show
MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show moves to Southampton in 2023 after two successful years at Queen Anne Battery marina in Plymouth, showcasing the latest innovations in sustainable sailing. The show is part B2B, with exhibitors finding useful partnerships a
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A First For Speed
You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time. I think it was Abraham Lincoln who said that or was it Bob Dylan? Anyway, it’s not terribly
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Time To Head Down The Electric Avenue?
As a developing technology, inboard electric propulsion for boats has seen winners and losers. Some brands and ideas have proved short-lived, while others like Oceanvolt, Bell Marine and Torqeedo are dug in for the long haul. There are also some well
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Emsworth Yacht Harbour
Emsworth Yacht Harbour is a delightful, family-owned business in Chichester Harbour at the top of Emsworth Channel and within walking distance of the centre of Emsworth and railway station. It is known for its friendly community and has a loyal custo
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Charter What's New For 2023
The sailing holiday booking process for the 2023 season is well underway with many companies reporting a huge boom in business. According to companies like Trek Adventures and Dream Yacht Charter, last year was so successful they have put plans in pl
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How To Change The Weather
It generally takes only a few seconds to change the weather, and it is the quickest and easiest way to boost crew morale. For a rough example, let’s say the wind is Force 5/20kts (a fresh breeze), wave height may be 2m and wavelength 50m. The wave wi
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Christmas Rules And Tactics Quiz
Note that some have multiple answers. There is often more than one solution to a tactics and strategy problem, but you can compare your answers with ours, and the thinking behind them in next month's issue. It’s a light wind race with a beat to the
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How To Lazy Line Moor Med Style
Lazy line moorings can seem complex, but they are actually quite a simple solution, especially in busy harbours. Large concrete blocks, or massive chains are laid out parallel to the quay, in front of the berths. lazy lines are attached to these, the
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Gary Kurth Instructor Insight
As an instructor, what questions are you most frequently asked? Beginners: “Will it capsize?” Improvers: “Is this OK?” They are always checking if the choices they’ve made are correct. When it comes to actually sailing the boat, what do sailors mos
Yachts & Yachting magazine1 min readDiet & Nutrition
Stocking The Galley
Provisioning is a pretty fundamental task for any liveaboard sailor, and having a good galley storage system is key. Based on her extensive experience of living on board and exploring exotic destinations, Susan Koning offers her tips to increase conf
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Champion Of Champions
The 61st Endeavour Trophy, hosted by Royal Corinthian YC, went down to the wire in a seven-race series held in brisk, shifty southeasterlies and with strong spring tides. The conditions added to the notoriety of the venue, which 2022’s champion Tom M
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Launched
Decorate your Christmas tree with an ornament designed by the RNLI and raising funds for the life-saving charity. If santa on a paddleboard doesn’t take your fancy, there are plenty more nautical ideas. From £8 • rnli.org.uk On show at Les Voi
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Three Of The Best
Tazkeena is a stunning example of a V56 that was designed as a modern, ultra-slippery bluewater fast cruising yacht for a serial Vismara owner. It was the brainchild of Mark Mills and team from Vismara Marine and came about following the enormous suc
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Heart And Sail
The safety briefing you get before going sailing with the Disabled Sailors Association is the best you’ll ever hear. Skipper John Douglas could have a second career in stand-up. His lifejacket explanation is laugh-out-loud funny. And John’s briefing
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Jess Lloyd-Mostyn
We British have a reputation for being rather demure when it comes to… ahem… toilet matters. We disguise this most basic of needs by our choice of vague language such as “using the facilities” or “spending a penny”, even referring to “lavatory” or “w

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