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New yacht designs Sam Jefferson looks at the latest designs and launches… Pegasus 67 Pegasus Yachts is a Slovenian company that specialises in carbon construction who, up until now, had built only one model, the Pegasus 51. This is a very innovative yacht that combines blistering speed and light displacement with blue water comfort. New…

The highly active and popular WASZP class is swarming to Weymouth this year. The WASZP Games in July is expected to attract nearly 300 boats, and maybe more. Credit: James Tomlinson There are plenty of factors relating to why class open meeting championship attendance in some classes are suffering more than others. Sue Pelling considers…

The Hunter Liberty was an innovative David Thomas design inspired by the whalers he used to race in New Zealand. Credit: Peter Poland Peter Poland helped set up Hunter Boats, one of the most successful British boatbuilders of recent years. He looks back on the ups and downs of building the business. My early sailing experiences came…

Credit: Hanse Yachts Peter Poland puts Hanse’s new 360 through her paces and discovers that this entry level cruiser has much to offer. When Michael Schmidt took a rest from successful racing on German Admiral’s Cup yachts, the Berlin Wall was beginning to crumble in late 1989. So he decided to investigate East German boat…

Cruising with children. Credit: Shutterstock Having a ‘ready’ made crew with children on board is a perfect scenario but, as Jess highlights, it can slow up the preparation process somewhat. A lot of parents talk about teamwork with their kids. “Teamwork makes the dream work” and other stock phrases are meant to make certain tasks…

Kioni (Ithaca) is one of Fletcher’s favourite harbours. Credit: Shutterstock Charter skipper Tom Fletcher plans his dream trip around his home cruising ground of the Ionian. As a charter skipper it’s rare that I have the freedom to plan an itinerary, but when I do, I’m drawn to the smaller islands of the Ionian Sea.…

Sponsored Content Credit: Kingfisher Yacht Ropes Want to be more eco-conscious while using ropes? It is only natural that sailors and the boating community are continually looking for new ways to be more environmentally responsible on and off the water. Going beyond the obvious methods of keeping our beaches clean, fishing plastic from the ocean and…

Two Drifters enjoying the tranquillity of Aponapu Bay, Bora Bora on their multihull. Credit: Jenevora Swann Jenevora Swann takes a look at the trials and tribulations of searching for a second-hand cruising multihull. Those who have sold a boat will know the sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach as you say goodbye to…

Polaris anchored inside the pass, Maupiti, Society Islands. Credit: Kate Ashe Leonard Multihulls have redefined blue water cruising. Kate Ashe Leonard is living that dream and narrates a trip through the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia. An easterly is due in the next few days, announces a cruiser as we stand around a blazing beach…

Episode 4: Lin Pardey on Love, Loss, and A Life Under Sail Find the episode on Spotify here. View the article on Cruising World here.