Skipping college for a career as a captain
Frédéric Boursier, 47, better known as Fred in yachting circles, is a French import to Camden, Maine. Born and raised on the other side of the Big Pond, in St. Nazaire,...
Read MoreFrédéric Boursier, 47, better known as Fred in yachting circles, is a French import to Camden, Maine. Born and raised on the other side of the Big Pond, in St. Nazaire,...
Read MoreUnder cover of darkness and armed only with curiosity, camera and an inflatable with electric outboard, the Overboards recently sneaked out to peek up the skirts of...
Read MoreBy Morten Strauch, YACHT magazine. The Berret/Racoupeau design for the Oceanis 55 follows the new trend, which started with the smaller Oceanis models. It includes more...
Read MoreThe cheers at the European Powerboat of the Year 2013 Awards have barely subsided, with Bavaria’s first flybridge model, the Virtess 420, having won the category up to...
Read MoreWhile some of my esteemed colleagues were battling balmy temps, blinding sun, and perhaps a rum squall or two during the Miami International Boat Show last week, I was...
Read MoreThe Who’s Who of the international boat business gathered at the gala Flagship Night, sponsored by the German publisher Delius-Klasing, to witness the awards of...
Read MoreAs usual, the first night of the Düsseldorf Boat Show belonged to the European Powerboat of the Year 2013 contest. More than 400 representatives of the international...
Read MoreBy Michael Good, YACHT magazine. Hardly any other manufacturer is better at finding the compromise between good performance and cozy comfort at a fair price than Elan...
Read MoreAs the European Yacht of the Year contest for sailboats moves forward, so does a parallel contest for European Powerboat of the Year 2013, with competition among 25...
Read MoreBy Jochen Rieker, YACHT magazine. Editor’s Note: After the windy episodes of Southampton last September, the jury of the European Yacht of the Year reconvened for...
Read MoreBy Michael Good, YACHT magazine. Conceptually, the new Lagoon 39 emulates the larger Lagoon 52, which was introduced recently. A revolutionary new rig, a more versatile...
Read MoreBy Hauke Schmidt, YACHT magazine Even in a sterile exhibit hall the Sense 46 comes across as inviting. Her gigantic asymmetrical cockpit with soft snap-on cushions...
Read MoreBy Michael Good, YACHT magazine. For a long time it was rather quiet around Jeanneau’s Sun Fast sportboat program. It was back in 2007 that the French introduced the...
Read MoreBy Michael Good, YACHT magazine This Judel/Vrolijk & Co. design supposedly accommodates owners’ requirements without compromises. Racing sailors, for instance, can...
Read Moreby Jochen Rieker, YACHT magazine The Danes of X-Yachts had the best booth and a boat with star qualities to match, confidently thrusting forward her carbon fiber...
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