Profile: Naval Architect Olivier Racoupeau
December 22, 2020
Fresh from the 2020 Düsseldorf boat show where one of his boats won a number of major awards, you might have expected French naval architect
Fresh from the 2020 Düsseldorf boat show where one of his boats won a number of major awards, you might have expected French naval architect
Famed bluewater cruiser Jimmy Cornell has been forced to abandon his latest circumnavigation due to power-generation problems aboard his carbon-neutral catamaran. “In my long life
Walk around any boat show, and you’ll see a number of differences in the way designers and builders have decided to locate the steering stations
After the accident, as we were getting ready to put Zingaro, our Lock Crowther-designed Spindrift 38, up on the hard, clean her up and say
It’s hard to be sure when things started to change, but I am pretty sure it was the evening of April 20, 1993. As the
The French-built Neel 47 trimaran is a performance cruiser with a lively responsive helm and great accommodations.
When first introduced nearly a decade ago, Neel trimarans seemed little more than an oddity, an intriguing variation in an ever-burgeoning menu of cruising multihulls.
Group Beneteau is currently in the midst of unveiling the five boats comprising its brand-new Excess line of cruising catamarans.
It’s easy to run out of superlatives when you’re talking about sailing in Croatia: the 1,800 miles of coastline, arguably the most beautiful in the
Francis Joyon and crew aboard the maxi-tri IDEC Sport are fast approaching the halfway point in their attempt to break the “tea route” record from
Cornell University and Dartmouth College are in search of new head sailing coaches in the 2026 season. Both positions were listed this week and are
The Gulf Stream is a fascinating navigational puzzle.
It’s March, and if you’re like most sailors who’ve had to put their beloveds away for the winter, you’re champing at the bit to get
Don’t let the close confines and recurring stresses of living aboard sink your relationships.
Replacing a legend isn’t easy, but this new cruising cat may have what it takes.
A beginner’s guide to getting off soundings in New England.
ORC has been criticized for re-rating the XR 41 for the 2026 season. Let’s talk about it.
Do away with mean reef points I’m always pleased to be on a boat with reef points for the mainsail. Without a stack pack, tying
Jazz Turner has been named Yachtsman of the Year by the Yachting Journalist Association (YJA) in a ceremony at the Royal Yachting Association Dinghy and
March is the Offshore Issue, and it’s one I’ve been looking forward to for months. After all, it was an offshore race that really inspired
