Despite the fact that most of us (including mega yacht owners themselves) know the impracticality of sailing boats bigger than we can safely operate short-handed, we are all drawn to larger and larger yachts for the same basic reasons. They’re faster, they’re more comfortable, they can carry more guests and more toys, and they make other people jealous. These are the same factors whether you are moving from a 30′ sailboat to a 40-footer, or from a mere 100′ super yacht to one that’s 200′ plus. The only difference is in the scale (of size, price and pride)Â Â Â …Â Pictures and more
Dutch teen sailor Laura Dekker has left Cape Town. She is heading towards Caribbean to complete her sail around the world. The 16 year old sailor are celebrating Christmas alone at sea, and the Christmas greetings are pouring in.
Laura Dekker got to sail on board CAMPER, on of the VO70’s competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, on a pro-am race in Cape Town.
â€She is definitely … Pictures and more
It felt like it was going to blow all day… and it did!
We got in to the container on the lawns of the Walvis Bay Yacht Club early and quickly pulled Vestas Sailrocket 2 out of her soft hangar. The wing was up in no time and Alex set to raking the whole beam and wing forward six degrees in anticipation for the loads that would need to be balanced if today we found the long sought after ventilated flow.
When the water breaks away from the suction surface of the foil and air is dragged down from the surface to create a cavity, It can be described as being ventilated. It can happen on any boat when … Pictures and more
Multihulls are enjoying record sales and popularity at all levels of the market, thanks in part to acceptance in the 34th America’s Cup which has added to their reputation as performance craft, and the rise of the affluent Chinese consumer whose preference is for their stability, space and comfort.
In Australia, Seawind catamarans have a unique way of gauging consumer feedback, during their boat show presentations.
Says Brent Vaughan  … Pictures and more