Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2024 i Yachting World

There are two questions we get asked. A Lot. One is ‘Which boat should I buy?’, to which the answer is as personal as choosing a house. The second is usually ‘How much money do I need to go cruising?’ Over the years we’ve written countless articles on the other building blocks you need to put in place before a big bluewater adventure: from planning your lives to preparing a boat to learning the relevant skills. But we’ve rarely touched on the thornier topic of cash. That’s because, understandably, many cruisers don’t want to share their personal finances, so it’s a very hard topic to get true data on. In his years at World Cruising Club, Jeremy Wyatt has got to know hundreds of cruisers so when he asked the…

The Paris 2024 sailing regatta saw mixed fortunes for many favourites – some confirming their dominance, others crashing out as variable winds played havoc. There was a lot that was fresh and innovative at this year’s Games – a gender balanced fleet, new foiling classes, and new formats – but a combination of difficult conditions and tight schedule that had little flex (only a reserve day at the end) meant sailing had few opportunities to really showcase all it can offer at the Games. Nineteen different nations took home medals, the Netherlands topping the tables easily with two gold, two silver – the first time since 2000 that Great Britain has not scored the most silverware at a Games. The Brits had to make do with two – one gold,…

How was your summer season? If you went to a major event, did you wonder where everyone else was? Cowes Week seemed to stir up plenty of debate as to why numbers haven’t returned to those of a few years ago. Among the many views, and setting that of cost to one side, a common one was how seven days of racing (plus the additional ones to cover getting there and back), doesn’t fit with people’s busy lifestyles any more. If you weren’t at a regatta maybe you were watching the Olympics? What did you think of the sailing in Marseille? I ask because this year I was surprised at how many people voiced criticisms that the Games format isn’t as fair as it could be and isn’t showing our…

If you could own any boat, what would it be? And just one? Does it exist, or would you have to create your own? What follows is no ordinary review, of no ordinary yacht nor owner, but a story about a particularly unique new vessel and the visionary owner behind it. This 60ft daysailer is the latest commission by French businessman and serial boat owner Jack Setton. Those familiar with Setton’s yachts over the last few decades will know he is a pioneer who has owned a fleet of vessels ranging from a catboat to an ice-breaking tug. This latest carbon creation is the pinnacle of the purist ‘upwinder’ daysailers he has long been passionate about. Setton has arguably done more for the innovation of boat design than any other…

CNB 62 LOA 18.47m 60ft 6in • Beam 5.30m 17ft 5in • Draught (std keel) 2.9m 9ft 6in • Base price €1,540,000 ex VAT • cnbyachts.com The third new CNB model developed since the yard’s acquisition by Italian yacht builder Solaris in 2021, the 62 is intended as an elegant fast cruising yacht that can be sailed by a couple, while also offering plenty of space and comfort for friends and family. It’s the outcome of a brief to create a yacht that blends important elements of two previous popular CNB models – the ease of use of the CNB Bordeaux 60, of which 46 boats were built, and the space and comfort of the larger CNB 66. Despite the transfer of production from Bordeaux to the Solaris facility near…

A little over 10 years ago we had a memorable sail trial on the original CNB 76, a two-day return voyage from Palma. It’s since proven to be a popular model for both Med and offshore cruising, particularly in terms of manageability with a small crew. A decade later we were sailing out of Palma Bay again on the new very similar-sized and styled 78. Was history repeating itself – and why create such a similar-looking replacement? ‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ is perhaps the easiest answer to that, and yet once you delve into the new 78 you start to appreciate many subtle differences. CNB changed hands three years ago and its yachts are now built in Italy at Solaris’s Aquileia yard. The upheaval a move like…

It’s undoubtedly the case that some long-running regattas, whatever their history and illustrious heritage, can on occasion become a bit ‘samey’, lacking surprise and the excitement of the unexpected. Having recently celebrated its 28th edition the Superyacht Cup Palma might seem a possible candidate for such an unwelcome label… But in reality in 2024? Not a chance! On the ‘unexpected’ side there were one or two occurrences not predicted in the brochure, and the event once again delivered competitive racing and a jubilant social side ashore to maintain its ‘unique vibe’, as one skipper put it. In short: fun. To start at the beginning, the first day of racing in the latest installment of Europe’s longest-running superyacht regatta got off to a flying start with the trio of J Class…

Whether or not a rescue swimmer would be useful for a crew will depend on their sailing yacht’s emergency procedures. It can be very effective for larger crews operating in cold waters, which is why the Clipper Round the World Race has adopted it, but crews competing in events such as the Rolex Fastnet Race and the Newport-Bermuda Race, for example, are not required to designate rescue swimmers. The RORC’s racing manager, Steve Cole, says a rescue swimmer is only mandatory in a Category 0 race, as classified by the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations. “None of our races are Cat 0, and therefore we do not have a view on them,” Cole confirms. The regulations stipulate that at least a third of the crew, or at least two crewmembers,…

Seven people are dead following the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian, a 56m/184ft British-flagged Perini Navi, off the coast of Sicily. The yacht sank in the early hours of the morning on Monday 19 August in a sudden storm, while at anchor off Porticello, south-east of Palermo on the Italian island’s north coast. Twenty-two people were on board at the time: 10 crew members and 12 guests. Fifteen were rescued immediately following the sinking, including a one-year-old child and their parents. Emergency services recovered the body of the yacht’s chef, Canadian Recaldo Thomas, soon after. A complex search and rescue operation was launched in order to find the six remaining passengers: the Bayesian’s owner, tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch; his 18-year-old daughter Hannah; and friends and colleagues of Lynch’s who were…

North Technology Group (NTG), owners of North Sails, has bought out competitor sailmakers Doyle Sails and Quantum. Group CEO Sam Watson says that each sailmaking brand will continue to operate independently, with their own brand identities and will manage their own products, lofts, sales and marketing teams. Quantum Sails has built up a reputation for high end racing and one-design sails, while Doyle International, headquartered in New Zealand, has also pushed into racing and superyacht products, though both also make cruising sails. The management teams of both companies are being retained and will continue to develop each brand’s products. ‘North Technology Group [has] big ambitions and a relentless drive we are continuously evolving’ “North Technology Group [has] big ambitions and a relentless drive we are continuously evolving,” says Watson. “We…

Close reaching at a fast 60° TWA I was working out how far forward the outboard jib lead needed to move before setting up something more permanent. “Where is a handy billy when you need one?” I said to my crew mate, who looked at me with an incredulous expression that so reminded me of my friend’s four-year-old son, Axel. Axel was learning how to speak on the radio with his grandfather, Dennis. “Roger!” Dennis responded on the handheld VHF. “Why are you talking about Roger?” Axel replied, confused. “My name is Axel.” My crew mate’s face: “Er… Nik… Who the hell is Billy?” So, who is Billy? I thought the same thing. After diving deep on Google, it turns out billy has many forms. The US Navy’s billy is…

For extended periods of offshore cruising or for Category 1 offshore events, satellite communications are mandatory equipment to have aboard. You’ll be required to carry, as a bare minimum, a dedicated satellite phone that can work independently using its own power source. From this basic first stepping stone we have an array of options and add-ons and it can be easy to let the budget get out of hand. What follows is a basic guide for all budget ranges. LOW BUDGET For safety and emergency calling, receiving text messages from someone ashore or from other boats in the fleet, and for voice calls, then the Iridium 9555 phone (rugged or standard version) is the bare minimum to have on board. It’s light and easy to stow in a grab bag…

This new generation Y8 is the Griefswald yard’s third version of this 80ft size. The original, which helped launch the brand in 2015, was a Lorenzo Argento and David Copperfield design. Surge Projects’ Javier Jaudenes, designer of WinWin and the recent Baltic Café Racer series, then drew the replacement that launched two years ago, which he has now updated again including a new deck, structure and interior. The deck design and ergonomics had key input from a lead designer at Apple, who is also a Y7 owner. Having a top product designer fine-tune the details was enlightening. “The thinking is completely different from previous models – a different interpretation of the coachroof and the cockpit created by a design icon leader and a YYachts customer,” founder Michael Schmidt explains. MINIMALISM…

Originally from Noosa Heads in Queensland, Australia, Peter Freeman finally became a Canadian citizen in the 1990s, but not before he’d completed a non-stop circumnavigation in his 32ft sloop from Victoria on Canada’s West coast via the great Southern Ocean Capes. This remarkable voyage was made in the mid-1980s, in a different world from today’s high tech yachts. Navigation was entirely by astro, self-steering by wind alone and his yacht Laivina was of modest length and moderate design, designed for real-world seafaring, not for show. The way she survived the knockdown described here makes you shudder to think what might have happened to a less seaworthy boat. Freeman’s book, Cape Horn Birthday, is a grand read from beginning to end. Like many solo sailors, he is something of a philosopher,…

Performance multihull racing is growing hugely in popularity. Helena Darvelid shares some key learnings with Andy Rice Modern cruiser/racer multihulls have a high level of safety provided you know what you’re doing. Helena Darvelid has taken all of her experience from world record-breaking passages in all-out speed machines and applied that to the slightly less frenetic world of multihull competition in big races like the RORC Caribbean 600 and the Rolex Fastnet Race, where Allegra has won the division in the past two editions into Cherbourg. Poor choices often come down to over-optimistic sail selection which can put the boat in jeopardy, but with planning and a good understanding of how the boat performs across the range of wind and wave states, almost any situation is manageable. “Since the start…

Vendée Globe: the toughest test An incredible year of sailing in 2024 rounds off with the 10th Vendée Globe. The ultimate solo non-stop around the world race starts on 10 November, featuring a record-breaking fleet of 40 IMOCAs and skippers. Don’t miss our full guide to the toughest test in sport PLUS walk the course with Vendée contender Pip Hare First steps to a liveaboard life You don’t have to grow up around boats in order to be able to sail around the world: there are now many options to get cruising from a standing start or with mixed experience. Cruising couples reveal how they took their first steps to a life afloat 10 keys to keep sailing Nothing can hold up a cruising adventure like a breakage that puts…

During my 20 years of hosting World Cruising Club’s Bluewater Seminars, one of the questions I was most frequently asked was: “How much money will we need to go bluewater cruising?” The seminar programme is aimed at trying to answer this difficult question – among others – and to put the challenges of boat ownership and liveaboard cruising into perspective. To do so, experienced cruising skippers join panel discussions and share their experiences, and talk about different equipment choices and ways to live the lifestyle. I would also discuss in broad terms the types of expenditure to expect, share tips for mitigating some costs and give a range of budgets. However, the problem with trying to give a definitive answer, a magic figure in dollars and cents, pounds and pence,…

“You’ll never make it.” Our conversation with fellow cruisers about our plans suddenly ground to a halt. We were in Annapolis, on the east coast of the US, enjoying the city’s famous October boat show. We’d spent the last few months sailing from Boston to Maine, and were now in the Chesapeake shaking down Scout, our new Garcia Exploration 45. We were feeling pretty good about our progress so far. At dinner one evening, we were chatting to some experienced fellow cruisers and the topic turned to our plans for the coming season. “Well,” we said, with bright-eyed enthusiasm as we imagined the island-hopping paradise ahead of us, “we’re heading south to Grenada.” Their concerned response didn’t relate to an enjoyable few months in the Windward Islands, however, nor the…

What’s not to like? The rise of action film franchises, MTV, Dallas, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Punk Rock, VHS and cassette tapes, hairspray, perms and mullets. Well the 80s are back in vogue… in yachting terms anyhow. The best production yards know they can build a yacht to a repeatable level of quality at this size. And size is critical here. On the following pages we showcase three new designs we sailed this season, yachts which on paper (or looking at their model names) range from 78-88ft. They are all small superyachts in their own right, catering to different tastes and demands. However, crucially they all fit within the 24m LLL rule. The Load Line Length rule is measured at the waterline (or least moulded depth), hence seemingly longer boats overall…

Swan’s CEO Giovanni Pomatti describes this as ‘an extraordinary year’, which sees the revered yard launch three new models including this Swan 88. As a clue to the scale of this Finnish yard’s current operation, its €150m order portfolio includes 30 deliveries this season alone, and it launched the first two 88 hulls within two days of each other! Five more maxis were in construction when we visited – including the first two Swan 128s – and it has two further new models in the 51 and 80 also in build. “Nobody else is capable of delivering this complexity and excellence,” said proud president Leonardo Ferragamo when we visited in early June. And this was all before the news broke of Nautor’s acquisition by Italian motoryacht giants San Lorenzo in…

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Rooster is a ‘gentleman’s skiff’, a 28ft sportsboat with racks, originally designed for the shallow waters of the Inner Sound in the Cayman Islands Zipping through the herd of mainly production family cruisers enjoying the sunshine on a picture postcard Sound of Mull at Scotland’s ever popular West Highland Week, the Cayman 28 Rooster is instantly recognisable as a wolf in, well, wolf’s clothing. The low freeboard, slender hulled Millsde-signed all-carbon sportsboat with its big bowsprit, powerful rig, large A-sail and crew on racks slides effortlessly past Duart Castle – ancient home of the marauding Maclean clan on a passage race to Tobermory where a night in the infamous Mishnish bar awaits. Cayman Islands-based Canadian businessman, Alex Laing. and his long-time crew of sailing mates might not be winning races…

‘If you wanted one you had to design and build it yourself’ HELENA DARVELID NOMINATES THE C-CLASS “Having been involved in the build and campaigning of three C-class projects, I have to nominate the 25ft C-Class catamaran.” Known as the ‘Little Americas Cup’, the International Catamaran Challenge Trophy was a match racing series begun in 1961 which led to the development of the radical C-Class catamaran, with rigid wing sails, which could race at twice the wind speed. “The simplicity of the rule often inspired designers more than sailors and the resulting boats were marvels of DIY, small-shed ingenuity and efficiency. They were ultra-rare and if you wanted one, you had to design and build it yourself. These elegant wonders showed the sailing world what wing sails could do. “Ultimately…