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Wind is Power

The latest rig and sail innovations are allowing boatbuilders and designers to think big when it comes to sailing vessels – and that is good news for the environment

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Nilaya Rises

Introducing the seaborne giant with the featherlight touch – we meet Captain Romke Loopik and find out the many ways this ‘boat made for sailing’ moves both him and her hands-on owner

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Competitive Spirits

Two modern 100ft wooden yachts raced head-to-head in Sweden last year. Sam Fortescue hears how history was made

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Maximus The Ocean Gladiator

Meet the Superyacht that manages to both dominate at regattas and boast the latest in onboard luxury

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Building a Brand: Gunboat

Few boatbuilders out there can claim to have changed the face of yachting. Gunboat is one of them. Rodolphe Cadoret, Marketing Director for the brand’s owners Grand Large, explains why and how they did it, and hints at what they may revolutionise next

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A Sailing Legacy Kokomo

Super-sized, fast and sleek – this is the story of a Superyacht born from two legendary minds and one historic yard; a story which isn’t ending any time yet. We get the inside track from her current owner and Captain

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Sailing Vel-She-Da

Velsheda is one of only three survivors of the prestigious 1930s boat group – here her skipper of 10 years Barney Henshaw-Depledge shares what she’s like to handle today

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Ocean’s Twelve

Famed for their beauty as well as their brawn, Twelve Metre Class yachts were a result of leading designers being put into the tightest of spots – and flourishing. Here we highlight some of the very finest

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As The Raven Flies

Introducing the pioneering racing Superyacht that’s redefining today’s boating limitations – and the many minds that brought it into being

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Ribelle with a cause

Even at seven years old, this 33m lightweight Superyacht remains a masterclass in boat-craft. Here, her Skipper and creator share what makes – and keeps – her a cut above

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Asahi's Secret

Captain Angus Biffin and his crew reveal the endless passion and meticulous processes that go on behind the scenes to ensure the yacht charter is equally magical and unique for every client that steps onboard

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A Tale of Two Owners

Every yacht has a yarn to tell, but with both these especially beautiful, traditional-yet-contemporary examples, it’s more joyful than usual – thanks, in no small part, to the love bestowed on them by their owners

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Wendy’s House: Elfje

Sometimes the joy is almost as much in the journey when creating a beautiful boat. Here, we find out the unique path that American philanthropist Wendy Schmidt’s primary Superyacht took into being

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Creating Canova

What happens when a Superyacht owner refuses to compromise during the design and creation process? Baltic Yachts, designer Guiseppe Martines and Bruce Farr’s team took on the challenge with outstanding results. But was the man behind the initial vision satisfied? We investigate

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A Green Revolution: Gelliceaux

With Gelliceaux, Southern Wind has successfully created a boat that is almost as sustainable as it is stylish. Here we explore how

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The Seas Less Sailed

Sailors dream of going off-grid – but few have achieved it so comprehensively as SY Athos on her recent summer cruise through British Columbia. Skipper Tony Brookes and photographer Oli Riley recount the highlights

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Take Two

Baltic Yachts created quite a stir when it launched its 68 Café Racer, Pink Gin Verde. Now hull number two, Open Season, is on the water and the devil is in the difference

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Why Not!

Y Yacht’s Y9 is the brainchild of German maverick Michael Schmidt, a pure sailor. His devotion shines through in his latest boat.

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The Eagle Has Landed

All the headlines around the 81m schooner Sea Eagle inevitably involve flying puns. She was ‘spreading her wings’ when she was shipped out of Royal Huisman’s Vollenhove yard in January 2020. And she was said to be ‘soaring’ when stunning new pictures of her cruising in French Polynesia were released recently. Fascinating, then, that the man for whom the yacht was actually built reportedly never once sailed her.

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Ghosted: In Good Company

True to her name, 37m Vitters sloop Ghost keeps a low profile. Sam Fortescue catches up with Michael “Hutch” Hutchison, her captain for the last 16 years, to learn more.

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A Tale of Two Ketches

As Vitters launch another ketch of extraordinary proportions this summer, TIDE looks back on Adele, who broke the mould 20 years ago and still turns heads today.

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A Pot of Gold: J Class Rainbow

The original ‘super’ yacht, the J-Class may be a throwback to the golden age of sailing, but these titans of the sea continue to turn heads as they carve through the waves with grace and power. As the J-Class racing scene gathers momentum in the lead up to the 2024 World Championship, TIDE takes a look behind the lens of one of the most beautiful modern-day J-Class yachts, the 131ft (39.95m) Rainbow

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A Touch of Nordic Cool - Sørvind

With the latest yachts on show in Monaco, TIDE checks in with South African yacht builder Southern Wind to take a close look at their new launch, Sørvind.

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Nautor Swan: Innovating through tradition

Redefining high-performance cruising, the new generation of Swan 98 offers speed and luxury. Just as comfortable crossing oceans as hopping between shallow tropical islands, racing around headlands or navigating the fjords, the Finnish-built yachts are widely touted as the best of all worlds. TIDE speaks with Nautor Swan’s team to find out what the 98 is all about.

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A Global Range: The Schooner

With the forthcoming re-launch of ATHOS, we take a look at some of the most famous Schooners afloat today, and show how the multi-mast sailing yachts are hard to beat for a truly authentic sailing experience.

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A True Classic

Invoking memories of a bygone era, the charm of the Truly Classic 128 has been proven by the realisation of four builds (and a fifth on its way). TIDE explores the success of the concept with Hoek Design and hears from the owners of the second hull in the series about the joy that Vijonara brings.

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The Pocket Superyacht

Superyacht is an evocative word-enormous craft with lofty rigs and loftier budgets, fully customised, complex creations. But the core values of what make a superyacht (luxury, style and personal expression)are not the sole preserve of custom vessels well in excess of24m....let’s take a look at the pocket superyacht.

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A Touch of Nordic Cool - Sørvind

With the latest yachts on show in Monaco, TIDE checks in with South African yacht builder Southern Wind to take a close look at their new launch, Sørvind.

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A Global Range: The Schooner

With the upcoming launch of 63m Athos, TIDE takes a look at some of the most famous schooners afloat today. Inspired by both past and future, these multi-mast vessels are hard to beat for a truly authentic sailing experience.

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The Adventure Squad

When time is the ultimate luxury, what does a $2.5 million refurbishment of a sailing yacht look like? Patrick Gavin-Brynes, captain of the newly re-launched Sonny III, talks hydraulic systems, custom carbon-fibre rigging and hoisting 192 square metres of sail in under 60 seconds

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Perseverance on Charter

The price put on superyacht charters is famously opaque, with unexpected add-ons making it hard to predict how much you’ll spend. Bypassing brokers and agents, the owners of Perseverance are taking a different approach, bringing bespoke yet all-inclusive packages to the ultra-luxury sphere.

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The Rise of the Supersloop

The super sloop, the apex of sailing superyachts?

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The Modern Ocean Ketch

The heritage of the modern ocean ketch comprises many of the world’s most iconic yachts and, whilst the latest creations are larger, faster and more technologically advanced, they continue to prove why the twin rig concept ticks all the boxes.

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The Future is Now

At the dawn of the early Twenties, we find ourselves on the threshold of a new era in sailing; the America’s Cup enacted at speeds in excess of 40 knots and the drive towards environmental responsibility set against a backdrop of ever larger motor yacht builds. So, what does the future hold for the humble sailing yacht?

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The Cat is Back

The insatiable desire for more than one hull continues unabated and whilst the industry seeks to meet demand, one yard at the sharp end of the market is already raising the bar. (utilising race boat technology to deliver high performance in a high- end package. Gunboat are targeting their 68’, 72’ and 80’ models to fill a gap in the market by combining the generous square meterage of the cruising catamaran with the thrilling performance of offshore racing multihulls.)

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Sailing in the City - New York

New York City reserves some of its most spectacular panoramas for those lucky enough to visit by boat.