The first images of the new Astus 26.5 have been released. The yacht will be available towards the end of 2024
The Astus 26.5 will be launched in the summer of 2024Astus is known for its small, sporty and fun trimarans, and their latest- the Astus 26.5 – looks like it will continue the trend.
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Duncan Kent looks at sail and power boats under 40ft in length that are easily managed by the single-handed sailor
High coamings on the Westerly Griffon give a good sense of security for the solo skipper. Credit: Bob AylottThere’s nothing quite like the thrill of solo yachting, providing your boat is easy to handle and well prepared.
The perception that small is better for sailing solo isn’t always correct.
What’s more important is the way the boat is set up, how she performs and how...
"We had one minute before the mast came down!" Hilma skipper recounts four-day ordeal in the North Atlantic
Hilma leaving Las Palmas, Gran Canaria two weeks before she was dismastedSwedish yacht Hilma was 540 miles west of Cape Verde on 21 November when the crew heard a loud bang. The port top shroud of the Wauquiez 47PS had come loose and was lashing about the boat.
“I realised we had about a minute before the mast came down,” says skipper Henrik Linder. “During that minute, everything was in the balance. We only had...
The Deepest Map: The High-Stakes Race to Chart the World’s Oceans by Laura Trethewey Sailors don’t use “maps” for navigating, we use charts. So why review a book called The Deepest Map? The short answer is it can improve our understanding of the world over which we sail. Nautical charts employ soundings to give a three-dimensional […]
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The Italian Ocean Globe Race team, Translated 9, have done it again and taken the top spot in Leg 2 of the retro round the world yacht race
Translated 9 has won Leg 2 of the Ocean Globe Race with a corrected elapsed time of 41 days, 7 hours, 50 minutes and 22 seconds. Credit: Aïda Valceanu/Ocean Globe RaceTranslated 9 has taken line honours on Leg 2 of the retro Ocean Globe Race.
The Italian...
ARC+ rally closes in Grenada with prizegiving and first place position for Canadian X Yachts X4.6, captured here arriving in Port Louis
The delighted crew of Canadian yacht Imi Makani celebrate their transatlanticCanadian yacht Imi Makani, who PBO captured arriving in Grenada last week, was one of the ARC+ yachts to take home a trophy at the prizegiving ceremony, bringing to...
British ocean racer Pip Hare is now heading back to Poole aboard her IMOCA 60, Medallia, after the yacht ran aground off St Austell earlier this morning
The initial assessment appears to show little damage to Medallia. Credit: Lloyd ImagesA full risk and damage assessment is expected to be carried out on Pip Hare‘s IMOCA 60, Medallia as soon as possible after the...Mike Reynolds transforms the galley area aboard his cruiser-racer by installing a new fridge box, drinks locker, sink and worktops
Mike Reynolds spent £2,000 refitting his galley, including a new sink and fridge, and more work surface. Credit: Mike ReynoldsFor many years refrigeration on board my 1980s IOR ¾ ton cruiser-racer Zen Again was a portable Waeco unit, that sat in an open compartment in the boat galley.
Although the unit worked, its volume was small, its power consumption large and it robbed us of work surface....
Long-keelers are known for having a mind of their own when going astern, so how do you let them know who’s boss? David Harding offers some suggestions
Without a bow thruster, there is a limit to how welll you can control a long keeler when going astern. Credit: David HardingIf you own a long keel sailboat, chances are that you don’t particularly relish the prospect of entering an unfamiliar...
Tickets for the 2024 Southampton Boat Show are being offered for a special price of £14.99 over the festive season
The 2024 Southampton Boat Show might be nine months away, but organisers are offering tickets at a special Christmas price.
British Marine has released 500 general admission tickets at the exclusive price of £14.99 – 50% off the normal admission price.
It has also discounted 50 tickets for the Quayside Club to £124.99, a saving of 37%. Quayside Club ticket holders have access to the waterfront lounge, with...