The stunning coast of Sardinia and its Maddalena archipelago provided a magnificent backdrop for the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup held in August and marking one of the high points in the maxi racing calendar as the big boat classes ranging between 60’ and 131’ slug it out across azure waters bejewelled with pristine islets.
It has been another bumper year for the boatbuilding industry. Sam Jefferson casts his eye over the latest launches
Saving an Alden-designed Malabar was no easy task for Alex Child... particularly when you consider he was starting with a sunken wreck
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There are few places to beat Greece for that dream sailing holiday says Sue Pelling. Here we look at some of the options in three popular areas – Cyclades, Ionian, Saronic Gulf
With the countdown for the start of the Caribbean race season underway, now is the time to look at what’s on offer and start making plans for the ultimate winter getaway writes Sue Pelling