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Billionaire Takes Sanctioned Super Yacht Into International Waters

Sanctioned billionaire Andrey Melnichenko, who had cleverly saved his warship like $300 million superyacht, from getting seized by hiding it in Dubai for more than two years has finally taken his yacht out in the open and is now sailing off to a mystery destination.

‘A Floating Piece of History’: How the Gucci Family Restored This 214-Foot Sailing Yacht

Allegra Gucci’s first palpable memory was aboard her family’s sailboat, the 214-foot Creole. As she recalls growing up, the world’s largest wooden sailing yacht formed a playful cocoon for water fights, running along hundreds of feet of teak decks, swallow dives into the ocean, and, at peak performance, adrenaline rushes as the boat thundered at full sail in the Mediterranean.

Florida teens washed out to sea have prayers answered by boat named ‘Amen’

The two seniors at Christ Church Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, decided to hit the beach with a group of friends in St. John's County on a senior skip day two weeks ago when the day of fun almost turned deadly. The pair jumped in the water at Vilano Beach, but made the mistake of trying to swim farther than they were able.

Sailor Cole Brauer Is Making History as the First U.S. Female to Race Solo Across the Globe: ‘It’s a...

Fifteen-foot waves crashed over the deck of Cole Brauer’s 40-foot racing yacht, First Light, in the turbulent Indian Ocean as she tried to maintain her balance in the cramped cockpit in the stern.
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New Boat Feature: Dufour 41

The Dufour 41 has been designed with...

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We have often said there is just...

New Boat Feature: Dufour 41

The Dufour 41 has been designed with a new look that focuses on the outdoor life on board. Aboard this cruising yacht that’s over 12 metres in length, the cockpit volume is comparable to that of a much bigger yacht. In creating this boat, the Dufour shipyard has gone a step further, guaranteeing great sailing thanks to the know-how and the experience of its teams who sail with passion. This marks the new Vintage, bringing modernity, abundant light and many innovations, all while preserving the DNA of the Dufour brand....

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We have often said there is just one boat show every boater should see at least once in their lives, and that is BOOT...

Back In The...

We anchored at the first island we could find to spend the night. In the morning we started making tracks northwestward, around Punta Mala...

‘Sailing’ From Japan...

Being underway was just like being at the docks! I gotta tell ya, as we got underway there was no motion on the boat....

Healthy Cruising: Let’s...

Yes, I am a yogi. And yes, I have a regular strength training routine in addition to my power yoga mat time. Life on a...

…And There You...

Land was only four or five miles in front of me.  It had to be. That I couldn’t see anything out there didn’t alter...

Sometimes Ya Gotta...

Sometimes ya just gotta do something nuts. At least I find that I do. The day-to-day grind starts to get to me, and for...

How Do Trump’s...

We asked artificial intelligence how tariffs are affecting our markets. Here's what "it" had to say. Regarding Motorcycles Tariffs, essentially taxes on imported goods, raised the prices...

Sweet Landfall

All landfalls are special, particularly after any long oceanic passage. My boat and I ended 28 days at sea anchoring in Freeman’s Bay, English...

Fear is A...

I can vividly recall the first time I decided to cross “the channel” and sail, single-handed, the 23 miles from my home port of...