About 40 professional and amateur racing yachts descended on Victoria, British Columbia a few weeks ago. Victoria International Marina welcomed them, serving as the shore base for the Melges 24 World Championship Regatta. It was the marina’s first official event. Fittingly, a toast of champagne and a ribbon cutting marked the moment, too. The timing Continue reading

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While she formally premieres at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September, the Azimut Grande 32 Metri already promises to turn heads. She should do so for a few reasons. The interior (see sneak peek above) breaks from conventional yacht decor, for one. More important, the performance pledges swift speed hand in hand with fuel efficiency. Continue reading

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Black Pearl grabs headlines for being the world’s largest sailing superyacht. But there’s more to this Oceanco beyond her sheer size. In fact, the entire genesis of the project centers on flexibility and efficiency. The owner wanted not just propulsive flexibility and efficiency, but also less electrical consumption. Furthermore, he wanted to maximize the luxury Continue reading

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The newest, and largest, megayacht from Turquoise Yachts is still in the yard’s home country of Turkey. But, she’s officially in her owner’s hands. Go will soon be visiting other ports of call throughout the Mediterranean, too, on her maiden voyage. A flurry of confetti heralded Go’s launch in March. The 253-footer (77-meter) celebrated that Continue reading

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The video below has been online for only one month. Yet, it already has more than 10,000 views. That speaks to the popularity of Nordhavn yachts in general, and specifically the first Nordhavn 100, filmed on sea trials. Christened Serenity, she’s the second-largest creation in Nordhavn’s history. Coming in at 101 feet (30.79 meters), Serenity Continue reading

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Have you ever seen 'The Green Flash'? Jonty Pearce gets to the bottom of the phenomenon, and how to catch a glimpse

How many times have we sat watching the sun dip down to the horizon on a beautiful summer’s evening? The …Continue reading »

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Amazingly ordinary ... the editor's welcome to the Summer issue of Yachting Monthly

Amazingly ordinary ... the editor's welcome to the Summer issue of Yachting Monthly

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The Volvo Ocean Race is set up for a fairytale finish, the closest in its history - but the real magic is how we've been able to watch it unfold live

There was a moment during yesterday’s live broadcast from the Volvo Ocean Race final day that left the normally loquacious …Continue reading »

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