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5 days ago | 
mby.com | Toby Heppell
Is participation more important than possession?
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1 week ago | 
yachtingworld.com | Toby Heppell
Peter Burling the Kiwi wunderkind of the sailing world has been signed to long-time rival, Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli TAGS: America's Cup team: Emirates Team New ZealandAmerica's Cup Team: Luna Rossa Prada PirelliEverything you need to know about the America's CupTop stories Peter Burling, the most successful America’s Cup helm in the modern era, has signed with Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli.
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1 week ago | 
yachtingworld.com | Toby Heppell
A terrifying medical episode in a remote anchorage tests liveaboards Miranda Baker and Elliot Russo – but reveals the strength of the cruising community TAGS: CruisingTop stories Friday evening, 21 February, 2025, and we are anchored inside a reef lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. The entrance to the lagoon is narrow, and uncharted.
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1 week ago | 
yachtingworld.com | Toby Heppell
Serious shoal draught aluminium cruisers are a new and developing trend. Here's our pick of five impressive new aluminium cruising yachts for 2025 TAGS: New yachtsTop stories For many serious cruisers, the appeal of an aluminium yacht is fundamental. These cruisers are inherently robust, offering the ruggedness needed for extended voyaging and exploring remote destinations.
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1 week ago | 
mby.com | Toby Heppell
Nick Burnham picks 4 of the best sub £500k motor yachts on the market now. It might seem like a lot of money but a £500k yacht is no longer the preserve of the super-wealthy Half a million pounds. It sounds a lot, doesn’t it?
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2 weeks ago | 
yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell
Dick Durham looks into the life of his grandfather who came close to death on many occasions during a life spend on tall ships Inside an old jewellery box sits a yellowing fang set in a gold mount. It is the triangular molar wrenched from a shark jaw trolled for somewhere in the South Atlantic at the turn of the 19th century.
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2 weeks ago | 
yachtingworld.com | Toby Heppell
The new Ovni 490 has already sold 5 boats off plan, proving the company's view there was a demand for a 50ft Ovni with Pilothouse protection TAGS: new gearTop stories Anyone who has followed the last two editions of the Vendée Globe, or even developments in the Class 40 fleet, will know it’s now well understood that, if sailors have good protection on watch, they’ll perform better as well as be more comfortable.
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2 weeks ago | 
yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell
Mooring a boat can be nerve-racking – especially when there’s an audience gathered outside the marina bar, watching with keen interest, writes Susannah Hart Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a novice skipper, manoeuvring in tight spaces can be challenging. But with the right equipment, returning to your berth doesn’t have to be stressful.
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2 weeks ago | 
yachtingmonthly.com | Toby Heppell
Nick Quirke crosses the English Channel for the first time to explore the intriguing coast of Brittany, welcoming many crew and sometimes sailing solo TAGS: cruisingTop Story Like many British sailors, I had been put off going to our close neighbour Cherbourg by the thought of crossing the Channel with its shipping lanes, fast tides and bad weather.
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2 weeks ago | 
yachtingworld.com | Toby Heppell
If using an engine is ‘cheating’, what about an electrical ‘boost’? One of the last tenets of racing under sail is about to be challenged TAGS: SailGPTop stories If you ride an e-bike you’ll be used to being called a cheat.
