A Drascombe Lugger trailerable sailboat, easily launched and recovered and capable of being towed by a family car. 'Skylark', a Drascombe Lugger 13 Just find a suitable slipway from which to launch and recover your pride and joy, and you can forget all about expensive marina berthing fees. This one is a Drascombe Lugger, although it's not a lugger at all - it's a g...
OK, we all know that it quickly reaches equilibrium and heels no further when the righting moment comes into effect, but living on a slope is something we monohull sailors have to come to terms with. There're no such problems for multihull sailors, although the peculiar lurching motion of high-volume catamarans in particular does take some getting used to. On saili...
A small cruising sailboat at anchor in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua Even small boats like this have crossed the Atlantic Ocean... 13 You can't really expect a small sailing boat designed for weekend sailing to take you across an ocean in any kind of safety or comfort. Conversely you wouldn't want a large heavy displacement boat for occasional jaunts along the coast. Y...
The larger downwind sailing areas gained by this feature together with her towering 75m carbon fiber mast and carbon fiber standing rigging allow Perseus^3 to set some of the largest downwind sails in the world. Composed by: 2 Gennakers, 1 Code Zero, 1 Reacher, 1 Blade, 1 Spinnaker Stay Sail, 1 working Jib and an imposing Main Sail for a combined area of 10.000 square me...
She is constructed entirely in aluminium, and boasts a performance that belies her traditional lines. The brief given to the shipyard noted the importance of the ultimate comfort whilst cruising whilst also being more than capable of competing in a spot of ‘gentleman’s racing’ from time to time. Commenting on the successful fulfillment of the challenging brief, Royal Hui...
The new project incorporates a 68 metre long carbon fibre mast and Rondal performance furling boom. The rigging package will feature Rondal’s battencar system and internal D tangs, and the furling boom according to the Rondal ‘style to order’ principle will have Rondal’s proven outhaul system. Furthermore, the rig will be supported by a state of the art solid carbon stan...
Designed by Ron Holland design, she underwent two significant refits in 1998 and 2009. She accommodates up to six guests over three luxurious staterooms, as well as a crew of up to five, and has been maintained in a fantastic condition. Powered by twin CAT 3508 engines, she has a top speed of 12 knots, a cruising speed of 9 knots, and a range of 2,500 nm. She also carrie...
What started as a weekend party in Nantucket 25 years ago, has grown into the most prestigious Corinthian spirited superyacht regatta in the world. Perini Navi together with Royal Huisman, Vitters and Rybovich are now the stewards of the Bucket and this year’s edition will have 36 participants divided into four categories: les Gazelles des Mers, les Grandes Dames des ...
Built by the US shipyard Renaissance Yachts in 1989, she features naval architecture and exterior design by Bruce King Yacht Design, whilst Joseph Artese Design were responsible for her sophisticated interiors. Her last extensive refit was completed in 2005. On board she accommodates up to 6 guests in total, as well as a crew of up to five. Powered by one General Motors...
The 84’ and 102’ designs primarily feature flush decks yet have an aggressive low profile deckhouse aft of the mast, adding additional light in the spacious main living areas. The 112’ sloop is a true pilothouse boat. All three models include a central social cockpit protected by the deckhouse and an aft sailing cockpit. The sailing systems on Front Street Shipyard’s ...
Sailing on board 55m Marie this year was joint managing director Louis Hamming, who is confident about Vitters' position in the new build market during challenging times. Currently building an 85m Tripp Design performance sailing yacht at fellow dutch yard Oceanco, Vitters is experiencing an exciting new collaboration. The aim for Project 3069 is to provide proof that...
With approved plans to expand its UK boat yard, and building work due to be completed in early summer 2015, the new space will have capacity for superyachts up to 37m and will provide facilities for the future growth of the existing team. “We are expanding to allow us to cater not only for our new builds, but also ongoing maintenance support for the existing Spirit fl...
The interiors were designed in house by Perini interior design team and can accommodate twelve guests over five cabins, including a full beam owner’s suite which can be divided by a removable wall. Perseus^3 features a twin rudder system with innovative twin rudder control system. For the first time ever on a Perini, she is also equipped with a carbon bowsprit. The la...
It’s never too late to get into sailing, from competitive racing to a leisurely cruise on your local river boating has something to offer those in every age group and there are plenty of ways to get involved. Sailing for sport If you’ve never sailed before, there are a few ways to get into the sport. The first obvious choice being to join your local sailing club an...
In June of 2014, the Cornell University athletic department announced that their women’s sailing team would be elevated from a club level sport to varsity status, adding to the 36 other varsity teams on campus. “It’s [varsity status] always been on people’s minds, wondering if it would be possible,” says Brian Clancy, head coach for the Cornell sailing team. “But it’s no...
Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing bowman Justin Slattery, 40, will embark on his fifth consecutive Volvo Ocean Race. Slattery is a tough Irish bloke, the product of a self-made father in County Wexford, Ireland. “There’s one thing I learned from him,” he says. “When you start a job, you always finish it.” You were a fan of the Volvo Ocean Race since you were 14. How did you become...
Every now and then I feel like I’ll wake up and it’ll all just be a crazy dream, and I’d say, 'wahoo, wasn’t that the worst dream I’ve had in a long while?' Neil Cox has been Chris Nicholson’s shore manager for two Volvo Ocean Races before they entered their third one together with Team Vestas Wind. But the Aussie expert had never, ever been in the situation he is in no...
However, these are all relatively stationary operations that might require boats only for construction, deployment, and service—but otherwise offer little interest to boat builders or designers.Enter Japanese sailor Kenichi Horie, well known for a lifetime of unusual exploits at sea. In 2008, at the age of 69, he completed a significant ocean passage in Suntory Merma...
The organizers have therefore decided to relaunch this major event in the French nautical world, and have chosen as their new craft a 7.25-metre trimaran, the Diam 24. Exit the M34 monohull then, and welcome to fun and spectacle... The Diam 24 costs 55,000 euros inc. VAT, ready to sail – a third of the price of the M34, which should bring the amateurs who had deserted i...
To succeed in this feat, he had asked Sebastian Schmidt (the designer of the Decision 35 and the SwissCat catamarans) to design him a 6.2-metre open catamaran. The particularly light boat – 450kg unladen – was then built, during the summer of 2013. The structure, made up of two hulls and crossbeams, was designed to be indestructible enough to bring the sailors back safe ...
Jones is the president of Class Afloat, which sends 60 students around the world each year on a tall ship named the Gulden Leeuw. This academic year’s voyage began in London, England, in September. After ports of call in France, Morocco, Senegal, Colombia and Costa Rica, the ship is currently in Belize.
The boat was Jimmy Cornell’s newest globetrotting cruiser Aventura IV that he had purpose-built by Garcia Yachting of France and is now one of their newest offerings with three distinct layouts. The boat was designed and built for Jimmy and crew to circumnavigate and for high latitude sailing adventures during his Blue Planet Odyssey Rally, which is going on now from des...
The following decade saw the Hood hull form concept refined, with a strong emphasis on the offshore cruising sailor seeking the optimum in both performance and comfort. During the 1990s, Fontaine expanded the Group’s custom yacht design capabilities into the superyacht market. In 2001 Ted Fontaine took the opportunity to purchase the assets of the Ted Hood Design Group a...
After the departure from France (there were then two of them aboard) the sailor continued his adventure singlehanded, following a disagreement (apparently financial) with Vincent Beauvarlet, and crossed the Atlantic singlehanded in difficult conditions. Upon arrival in Martinique, he had to repair his damaged boat before setting off again to reach Panama after ‘a nice sa...
This is a comfortable, luxurious catamaran with a programme of long-term cruising in the sun, which explains the choice of a wide opening between the interior and the exterior. Built in Sealium, this 12.9-metre boat shouldn’t weigh more than 9 tonnes, with a sail area of 104m².
For those seeking a US Sailing Safety at Sea certificate to comply with the Annapolis-Newport or other offshore race requirements, the one-day Saturday seminar is available and gets you a US Sailing Certificate good for 5 years. The event is an excellent tool for any sailor, though, as it provides a wealth of information on seamanship for both inshore and offshore pass...
From the climates of tropical beaches to high latitudes fjords, cruisers crave the sun, wind and water. And with that, we delight in our ability to live a simple, self-sufficient life aboard that allows us to get out and enjoy the places we have taken so much time and effort to sail to. Part of that self-supporting satisfaction comes from not being fully dependent on ...
Designed by Reichel Pugh and Nauta Design, superyacht Lady G represents the third vessel in the shipyard’s 94-foot mini-series. SW94#03 yacht Lady G is different from her sister ships, as the aft cockpit deck floor has been lowered to emphasize her modern, sporty aspect, The owner’s cabin afore presents two separate double bunks and extra stowage lockers. A fourth gue...
For those of us fortunate enough over our lifetimes to make the annual pilgrimage to Key West Race Week, today’s announcement that its organizers, Premiere Racing, were “stepping aside” after 21 years came as a absolute bummer. Unfortunate? Yes. A surprise? No. The wintertime racing classic off the Conch Republic has been on life support for several years, and with the s...
Of the more than 500 designs from Nathanael Greene “Captain Nat” Herreshoff, arguably one of the greatest yacht designers of all time, the only one that bears his name is the Herreshoff H 12 1/2, a daysailer with open cockpit and easy-to-handle sail plan. 2014 Marked the centennial for the design, which was originally created as the Buzzards Bay Boys’ Boat and came to li...
Sailing World and Cruising World magazines announced the nominees for the 2015 Boat of the Year (BOTY) awards at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Md. The awards recognize and honor the best and newest sailboat models introduced to the North American market over the past year. Special nominating panels, consisting of each magazine’s editors examined the new sailboat ...
Every day after sailing in Quantum Key West, my walk home took me past the fledgling Key West First Legal Rum Distillery. On the final day of racing, with most of the afternoon to kill, I popped in. It opened just before Christmas, so CEO Paul Menta and his team were still shaking things out. They plan to produce a variety of different rums— three were available for tas...
I’m not one to follow celebrity trends, but when the folks at Hawaii-based Bluesmiths Gear sent us a few samples and told us that Oracle Team USA’s Jimmy Spithill is a loyal customer, I was intrigued. I mean ... who’s cooler than Jimmy? The samples went into my duffel bag for Key West, and the rest of my regular sailing gear didn’t see the light of day. Jimmy’s right on ...
The Red Funnel ferry helped to rescue three sailors from the Solent on Saturday lunchtime after an upturned dinghy was spotted in the water. Crews on board the vehicle ferry Red Eagle noticed the capsized boat at around 12.20pm during its passage from Southampton to East Cowes. The ferry stopped to help the sailors, launching their rescue vessel to the scene, which...
John Muir describes the event: My 18-ton gaff yawl, Chula, was lying in the yacht harbour at Lowestoft ‘in all respects ready for sea’. I was setting the jib in stops when I noticed a forlorn-looking group consisting of a youth and two girls standing on the pier, where my stern warps were fastened to a bollard. ‘You’re a lucky man to have a ship like that,’ said the ...
For example: a team has a regatta at the club 7 days away on the schedule and a fully crewed practice session prior to the racing would be the best case scenario. Two of the team members can’t make it, and another has time constraints and can’t practice the full time, so what to do? With this reality in mind, as a coach with a lot of different teams and fleets, I fu...
