The real thing

There are many people living the dream on yachts of all shapes and sizes, on a broad range of budgets, in a myriad of locations. But as Lynda and Keith Logan discovered, it’s one thing to have a dream; it’s quite another to make it happen.

Accelerated learning

This Volvo Ocean Race was the wildest and windiest edition since 2005/6. Gautier Sergent, lead designer at North Sails, headed the team that crafted each team’s sail armoury that were deployed with an intensity equivalent to a decade of normal use. As Sergent explains, is that the benefits of race-bred technology will soon be available to all of us.

Buyer interest

A new owner for Bavaria Yachtbau looks to be in sight, with reports that a bidder’s binding offer is on the shipyard’s desk with specifics of the sale already having been negotiated.

Stunning start

The first day of the 29th edition of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and Maxi 72 Rolex World Championship saw more than 40 participating maxi yachts enjoy fantastic sailing conditions.