At just 36ft 9in, the Sparkman & Stephens sloop Clarionet is an unassuming yacht, often…
Extraordinary boats
World’s coolest yachts: MOD70 Phaedo
I’d choose the MOD70 without too much doubt because the boat is so beautifully thought…
World’s coolest yacht: J Class Topaz
“I’ve climbed a lot of mountains so choosing the coolest is a tough one, but…
World’s coolest yachts: Open 50
“I’d been intrigued by solo or short-handed sailing since the early days of the BOC…
Extraordinary Boats: the new 11th Hour Racing IMOCA 60
For decades the whole point of designing an IMOCA 60 has been to win the…
The ultimate foiling machine? Onboard SVR-Lazartigue
Launched in July after 150,000 hours of work, SVR-Lazartigue is the latest addition to the…
Extraordinary boats: Bluebottle – late Duke of Edinburgh’s boat
After an 18-month restoration to an impressively high standard, Bluebottle, the Duke of Edinburgh’s boat,…
Extraordinary boats: Pen Duick VI
Few yachts are more iconic, or have done more to inspire others, than the late…
Is this the boat Batman would sail?
Imagine a boat that combines the aggressive loom of a Lamborghini with the controls of…
Extraordinary boats: TF35 semi-automated foiler
In recent America’s Cups we have seen a small army of grinders pumping away to…
Extraordinary boats: Banque Populaire XI
Banque Populaire is one of the world’s most experienced and successful sailing teams, and was…
Energy Observer: From ocean racer to tech wonder
Few boats have had such a rich and varied history over the past 40 years…
Extraordinary boats: Andrillot, the original ‘Vertue’ design
German boatbuilder Uli Killer was looking for a boat to sail while he was working…
Jzerro: The oceangoing Pacific proa
The great Californian Gold Rush of the 1840s and 1850s saw over a quarter of…
Avvento: The all-electric Spirit 44e that’s pushing boundaries
Boats have been built of wood since Noah first put axe to tree. For devotees…
Karma: The Maxi Dolphin 75 cruiser with Mini-Maxi looks
Translated literally, karma does not mean fate, as it is commonly misused, but action. It’s…
Evrika: This classic Swan 65 has been refitted for the 2023 Ocean Globe Race
Evrika got her name from Archimedes, the ancient Greek mathematician who discovered the basis of…
Paja: Jack Setton’s modern whaleboat is the product of a singular mind
The appeal of many slim hulled designs lies in their traditional charm, but building an…
Pogo Foiler: This little racing machine will take the Mini Transat to another level
Since the Pogo 1 was launched in 1997, the Pogo Structures yard in Brittany has…
Flax 27: Cork decks and electric propulsion make this the most eco-friendly yacht
In the face of it there was nothing unusual about the Flax 27. Set in…