On the Water: News & Events

  1. On the Water / News & Events

    Vendee Globe race set for dramatic photo finish

    Rupert Holmes
    Jan 17, 2017

    British skipper Alex Thomson is pushing Vendee Globe leader Armel le Clach hard in the closing stages of the non-stop solo round the world race. At 1400 today the French skipper was 480 miles from the …Read More

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    New Aquador 35 AQ: space-age style

    Alex Smith
    Jan 11, 2017

    Finnish builder, Aquador, is preparing to showcase its new 35 AQ model at January’s international boating exhibition in Dusseldorf. …Read More

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    Gavin Reid is 2016 Yachtsman of the Year

    Gael Pawson
    Jan 10, 2017

    The winners of the 2016 boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award and Young Sailor of the Year were announced today in London. …Read More

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    Fairline Squadron 53 world debut

    Alex Smith
    Jan 4, 2017

    British luxury boat manufacturer, Fairline Yachts will be launching the third variant of its popular 53-foot range, the Squadron 53, this month. …Read More

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    Who will win the boats.com YJA Yachtsman of the Year?

    Gael Pawson
    Jan 3, 2017

    The winners of the 2106 boats.com YJA Yachtsman and Young Sailor of the Year Awards will be announced at a Gala Lunch on Tuesday January 10 …Read More

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    Vendee Globe 2017: leaders at record pace

    Rupert Holmes
    Jan 3, 2017

    This iconic race is proving fascinating to observe, with the leading boats are maintaining a pace well ahead of the previous race record. The leaders were rounding Cape Horn by Christmas, a mere seven weeks after leaving France. …Read More

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    Evo Yachts scoops award for being ‘extra Italian’

    Alex Smith
    Dec 29, 2016

    Evo yachts' Evo 43 is certainly striking, so it's not surprising that the company has won an award for its efforts. …Read More

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    Black Edition Sea-Doo speed machine

    Alex Smith
    Dec 28, 2016

    The latest personal watercraft (PW) from Sea-Doo is the Black Edition... we take a closer look. …Read More

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    10 top boating photos from 2016

    Gael Pawson
    Dec 27, 2016

    Yachting photographer and picture editing guru Tom Gruitt selects his favourite boating photos of the year. …Read More

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    Radical Beneteau Figaro 3 announced

    Rupert Holmes
    Dec 20, 2016

    Rupert Holmes reports on this 32ft one design foiling monohull that promises to herald a new level of racing in the 50 year old Solitaire URGO– Le Figaro race. …Read More

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