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Guests at the International Superyacht Society gave Alice Huisman a much deserved standing ovation for her Leadership Award
6 November 2008
The new 190ft, 470-ton ketch Ethereal is battery powered and is leading the way in hybrid propulsion systems for sailing yachts
1 November 2008
They're using every trick in the book to get show goers to reach for their cheque books
31 October 2008
The mistral has kept the fleet bottled up in port for two days - it was a good call by the committee
4 October 2008
On lay day in St Tropez we take the Shipman 80 out in a Mistral and get more than we bargained for
3 October 2008
A collision brought Senso's St Tropez regatta to a premature end when she lost part of her bow
1 October 2008
Wally's little Nano, all in pink, has been turning heads in St Tropez. YW went for a quick blast..
1 October 2008
Seven top yacht designers were invited to sharpen up the iconic Range Rover to give it the yachty look
25 September 2008
Ranger's faster than Velsheda now but her owner John Williams has put her up for sale and might be out of J racing altogether
22 April 2008
90ft, more than 20 crew - will the new America's Cup use trapezes
5 July 2007
Oyster chairman Richard Matthews has a classic connection with the Turkish builders of his new superyachts
25 June 2007
Some of the kit at the Superyacht Cup in Palma owes its development to America's Cup thinking
25 June 2007
Sir Keith Mills has been talking to politicians about re-generation
22 June 2007
What will become of the moulds for the now famous ABN Amro One VOR 70 -they're looking for a home...
6 June 2007
A tour of Dutch yacht building facilities is turning up some pretty amazing projects
5 June 2007
Old match racers don't just fade away, they go Historic 18ft Skiff sailing
29 April 2007
After eight and a half days at sea Adele arrived in Rio late last night and we were soon ashore for a taste of the local firewater!
21 February 2007
We've had a gale overnight, water in the cockpit and we're down to a staysail and reefed mizzen… and we've seen a ship! Someone's out there afterall…
20 February 2007
If he did this all again, what would Jan-Eric Osterlund change aboard Adele? I talked to him over breakfast this morning on a fantastic sailing day as we thundered along about 36 hours out of Rio de Janeiro
19 February 2007
I've been remiss in not introducing readers of this blog to exactly who is on board Adele
18 February 2007
After a starlit and unfortunately windless night, Saturday dawns with a glassy calm and temperatures (water and air) soaring onto the high 20s
17 February 2007
Out of the Roaring Forties into the Thirsty Thirties and a mass of electronic information tells us when we'll arrive in Rio. Life onboard Adele heats up but there's an irritating little low on the horizon
16 February 2007
Going overboard doesn't bear thinking about but there's a rigorous procedure to follow aboard Adele if the worst happens, and various means of retrieval
16 February 2007
There are 18 bodies on Adele and 11 loos. Where does 'it' all end up?
16 February 2007
Remember Buncefield - the fuel depot that went up in a massive explosion near London? Well guess where the fall-out landed?
14 February 2007
Some photos to prove that life (and work) for Dept Editor does go on aboard Adele
14 February 2007
After nearly three days on port tack I feel I need one leg shorter than the other
14 February 2007
We're 300 miles up the track on the way to Rio, it's getting (slightly) warmer and Adele has come alive as we really start eating up the miles under sail
13 February 2007
We're six hours out of South Georgia on our way to Brazil, but suddenly we get a BIG surprise on the radar 12/2/07
12 February 2007
We've just dropped the pick in 55m in a nasty snowstorm in Godthul, a deep inlet on the north-east coast of the Barff Peninsula which lies almost due east of Grytviken
12 February 2007
The weather on South Georgia just eases up enough to allow two runs ashore to witness some of the most stunning wildlife phenomena on earth
11 February 2007
Adele is on the move, heading straight upwind for 50 miles to Prion Island towards the north-western end of South Georgia. It's early morning and there's ice about...
9 February 2007
We take a wildlife trek along the shores of King Edward Cove in search of a Light-mantled Sooty Albatross chick
9 February 2007
First stop was the post office in South Georgia to escape the torrential rain
8 February 2007
Adele arrives in a rain-swept, moody-looking South Georgia
8 February 2007
Adele should arrive in South Georgia this afternoon
6 February 2007
Hot sun but cool air as Adele counts down the miles to Grytviken
6 February 2007
After a near hurricane in Stanley the conditions are surprisingly benign in the early stages of our 800 miles passage to south Georgia
4 February 2007
After being stranded for two nights ashore David Glenn eventually makes it back to Adele where preparations for the passage to South Georgia are underway
3 February 2007
Big winds prevent departure to South Georgia aboard Adele
3 February 2007
David Glenn reports from the south Atlantic where he is spending the next four weeks aboard the 180ft ketch Adele as she continues on a remarkable world cruise
3 February 2007
Plans to build a stunning 200ft super ketch were unveiled at the Dusseldorf Boat Show. Project manager Jens Cornelsen reveals some of the amazing detail
28 January 2007
The notion that some yachts are simply too big to enjoy has prompted one very experienced captain to come up with something more manageable
28 January 2007
Your'e not going to believe this, but WallyIsland, complete with gardens, helicopters and a fleet of yachts, is the latest crack from the 'fertile' mind of WallyDesign
25 January 2007
Serrenia is a yet to be built Norman Foster marina wonderland with palaces for sale and every amenity - but would you want to keep a yacht there?
23 January 2007
Orders flood through the doors of one of the world's top yacht building yards
23 January 2007
A sudden surge in orders reflects a flurry of activity in the supersailing yacht industry. It should be reflected in Superyacht UK's activities too
12 January 2007
Rum ruled the roost as the yachty's traditional tot until whisky washed over yachting
6 January 2007
Twelve girls from yachting are photographed au naturel to raise money for skipper Jody Hill, paralysed in a car accident
27 December 2006
Daggerboards have been all the rage but how about these for a curvaceous alternative!
1 December 2006
It's seems an age ago when 100ft was considered 'big'. Now 50m is becoming the norm, at least at Alloy in New Zealand
1 December 2006
One of the world's biggest and newest sailing yachts, EOS, is also one of the most publicity shy
1 December 2006
Two new supercruisers aim to fill what is perceived to be a gap in the big sailing yacht market
23 November 2006
The Falcon Rig could catch on - Perini are planning a smaller verson
21 November 2006
Maltese Falcon regularly drops anchor under sail
21 November 2006
Wally have done it again - Esense is their stunning new super-sailer, a red hot performer with a deck design never seen before
14 November 2006
Everyone wants to host a TP 52 event and in Lanzarote the owner of Puerto Calero marina decided to hire a ship and transport five of them to boost a local regatta
9 November 2006
Seventeen superyachts are taking part in the Superyacht Cup Palma in a precursor to the 2007 event which will see up to 70 yachts of more than 30m racing in Palma Bay
14 October 2006
We sail Maltese Falcon off St Tropez and learn how she handles in 50 knots of wind!
8 October 2006
I'm off on that EasyJet flight again to sail Maltese Falcon
30 September 2006
Another Gatwick to Nice on EasyJet this time for a day sail aboard Pink Gin
28 September 2006
Monaco Yacht Show is more about what's coming next than what's afloat today
22 September 2006
a shortage of refreshment has us 'borrowing' stubbies from the adjacent Aussie stand...
21 September 2006
A plethora of parties to choose from
21 September 2006
Meeting a 'yacht publicist'
20 September 2006
