Nauta Design reviews a yacht’s interior and exterior design based on their client’s desires. Read about it below. March 2023 Nyumba: a study in functional elegance Following the launch of the SW96 Nyumba, Massimo Gino of Nauta Design explores in more detail the yacht’s design that was specially tailored to meet the client’s wishes in […]
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The dates and venue for the first America’s Cup preliminary regatta have been announced with AC40 racing due in September in the Catalonian port of Vilanova i la Geltrú The Catalonian port of Vilanova i la Geltrú, has today, Friday 17 March 2023, been announced as the Host Venue for the first Preliminary Regatta of […]
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“ In the Spirit of the original 1973 Whitbread Race” Celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The Golden Age of fully crewed ocean racing around the world seems a distant memory. Huge budgets and elite professionals racing custom carbon yachts that ‘fly’ on €800,000 foils steered by sophisticated autopilots, not sailors, where shore teams via satellite are […]
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It started as a 4-month cruise but became a made-for-Hollywood, 13-year voyage. Roger Moore recounts a once-in-a-lifetime journey with his wife, dog—and a monkey. What started as a 4-month cruise to Mexico turned into a made-for-Hollywood, 13-year voyage around the world. I’d met Roger Moore a few times in passing. The founder of Nautical Ventures–—a […]
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Our resident used boat expert Phil Sampson explains how to find a good Prestige 420 Fly on the secondhand market and what features to look out for… In build: 2020 – current Price range: £485,000 – £640,000 Created 30 years ago, the Prestige Yachts brand is dedicated to living well or, as its slogan rather […]
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Pursuit 1 – 11 March 2023 – 11am Start Time – The first pursuit of 2023 started in bright but cold conditions, with a crisp breeze from the SE. 8 yachts started for a quick trip around the top of Sussex Bay. A initial course of 7nm was set. Congratulations to Tim Worsfield and Little […]
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On a choppy day in the South of France, Alan Harper discovers the perfect conditions to test an Italian giant’s new 75-foot flagship. Absolute Bliss A choppy day in the South of France proves to be the perfect proving ground for the Italian giant’s new flagship. It was blowing—not hard, but hard enough. In the […]
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When a devastating stroke left Philippe Guglielmetti in need of a wheelchair, he refused to abandon his ambition to cross the Atlantic on his own boat, crewed by his two sons… Photos: Florence Guglielmetti and Adelaide Bernard “Don’t think about it too much, just do it,” says Philippe Guglielmetti, his thick French accent still clearly […]
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Team Holcim-PRB continues to hold a 500-plus mile lead on leg 3 of The Ocean Race, but the pursuing pack of three is making small gains by pushing forward at record-breaking pace. 11th Hour Racing Team posted a 544.63 nautical mile run over the 24 hours ending in a period ending just after midnight Saturday […]
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The Nightwave D1 offers a clear, smooth image in the dark. Courtesy Sionyx Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. I felt a tinge of skepticism while preparing to test the SIONYX Nightwave D1 ultra-low-light marine camera on a 30-mile run […]
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Michael Rybovich ponders whether boatbuilding is actually fun and fulfilling—or a sure path to madness. There are a lot of occupations in this old world that look like fun to those of us on the outside. Rock and roll, automobile racing, charter fishing, just to name a few. If you look beyond the gold records, […]
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Some VHFs, such as the Icom M424G, have built-in GPS, eliminating the need to network. Courtesy Icom Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Today a fair number of marine electronics still use the old National Marine Electronics Association 0183 networking […]
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Latest refinements improve fishing and navigation capabilities. Courtesy Lowrance Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. High Definition System (HDS) multifunction displays represent the flagship series for Lowrance. First introduced 15 years ago, the series has undergone a number of evolutionary […]
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Lithium battery systems can power marine electric cooktops, fridges, air conditioning, microwaves and more. Courtesy Richard Steinberger Amid the sweltering heat and bustling throngs of boat shoppers during the Palm Beach International Boat Show two years ago, I reached a moment of clarity. It was then, while attending the introduction of Scout Boats’ new 350 […]
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March 2023 Issue The Gold Coast Its tree-lined streets, abundance of sidewalk cafes and powerful connection to the water give Oakville, Ontario, a distinctive Mediterranean vibe. But there’s more to this Port of Call than just its joyous, Côte d’Azur feel. Also In This Issue… Boat Test: Tiara Yachts EX 60 — Up your game. Boat […]
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Investment casting is an ancient process at its core, though executed in thoroughly high-tech fashion at the Yamaha Precision Propeller Industries new facility in Greenfield, Indiana. Courtesy Yamaha Marine Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. With a few exceptions, the […]
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Vertical bows are all the rage, but are they functional? Bill Prince weighs in with this “plumb” assignment. Flip through an issue of Power & Motoryacht from 2017 and you know what you won’t see? Fast powerboats with plumb bows. But look through these pages or stroll the docks of any major boat show in […]
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The S 248 Sport is packed with fishing features. Courtesy Pursuit Boats Pursuit Boats’ new S 248 Sport is a class-leading entry-level center-console packed with features. It’s powered by a single Yamaha F300 outboard with electronic controls and steering. The S 248 cruises comfortably at 28.9 mph with a range of 261 miles. Top speed […]
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Digital controls are just one of many benefits found on Suzuki AP outboards. Courtesy Suzuki Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Suzuki outboards are often the first choice of charter and commercial captains when they repower their boats. When properly […]
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It was a fitting end to an especially bad day of boating, one I would have gladly exchanged for a few hours of work at my desk. Tim Bower Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Spin a good yarn at […]
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