Andy Rice talks to the fastest sailor on earth, Paul Larsen to find out how to maximise your boatspeed

Not only is Paul Larsen clued in to what makes a boat go fast, he’s just as passionate about getting …Continue reading »

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The combined talents of the late Ed Dubois and Royal Huisman have produced one of the most stunning yachts ever launched. Rupert Holmes reports

The owner’s brief for Ngoni would be challenging for any size of yacht: “Build me a beast. Don’t build me …Continue reading »

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The Pogo Foiler is a production prototype, designed to create an off-the-shelf Mini 6.50 that can compete in the experimental prototype class. François Tregouet reports

Since the Pogo 1 was launched in 1997, the Pogo Structures yard in Brittany has won ten out of the …Continue reading »

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Much of the recent high-profile development of sails has focussed on easily handled furling reaching sails

These can transform cruising yachts, giving them sufficient power to sail in light airs when previously crews would have been …Continue reading »

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Cruising with their children allowed Ralf and Dina Schlaepfer to fulfil their pacific dreams, although set lessons were overtaken by the school of adventure

Sailing the paradise of the Pacific Ocean with my own boat had been my dream since forever. The first big …Continue reading »

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