A well-oiled machine…
A+T Instruments have just completed a (very) successful first decade at the cutting edge of raceboat and superyacht instrumentation.
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Garmin quatix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED: The Ultimate Smartwatch for Yacht Racers
The Garmin quatix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED is more than a smartwatch – it’s a race tool for serious sailors. With GPS-assisted start functions, full Garmin marine integration, and a stunning AMOLED display, it’s built to give yacht racers an edge on and off the water.
Carbon spars for all...
With hi-tech construction processes, efficient production, expanding reach, extended product ranges and increasing economy of scale, MC1 Spars is making it feasible for a broader church of boats to have carbon masts and booms.
Extreme H2O: Designing the PB72, a semi-foiling offshore machine
Ferdinand van West, project lead designer at Morrelli & Melvin takes us through the naval architecture of Extreme H20, the PB72, a semi-foiling offshore machine.
Getting ahead of it...
Harken ProCare is helping many teams prepare for the Admiral’s Cup.
Always extreme
Persico Marine has been hitting the headlines recently. In last year’s America’s Cup, you’ll have noticed the company’s name proudly emblazoned on the deck of the impossibly sleek Luna Rossa but you may not know that Persico built no fewer than four of the IMOCAs in the last Vendée Globe.
Big fleet transport
How do you arrange return transport for a transatlantic racing fleet from a port with nowhere for a ship to come alongside? You get Sevenstar involved.
Dependable reputation
Moore Brothers’ capacity for design innovation, skill in production engineering and attention to detail are among the keys to their success.
Design innovations
Allen Brothers’ long-standing partnership with leading America’s Cup analyst Tom Morris has led to some interesting collaborations in new sailing hardware.
Just unplug and play
With the 68 Café Racer, Baltic Yachts has pioneered a successful new concept in yachting – and now there’s a prospect of fleet racing.
For the Corinthians…
Designed and engineered specifically to meet the needs of amateur racing sailors, Musto’s all-new inshore and offshore BR3 gear has broad appeal.
Next level optimisation
Francesco Pelizza, director and founder of AMS Advanced Mechanical Solutions, gives an update on the role of FEA in the design process with reference to a recent project, Michael Schmidt’s stunning Y8.
Fair starts and true courses
GiPSY Buoy allows racecourse mark positions to be adjusted remotely – and on the fly.
Better than New and Ready to Race
The iconic J Class yacht Rainbow has just completed an astonishingly comprehensive programme of refit works and performance optimisation – and she has never had quite so much regatta potential.
It all starts with data
Rondal’s fully-integrated, holistically-engineered sailing systems take all of the guesswork – and much of the risk – out of superyacht handling.
Defending Your Skin Inside & Out
Dermatologist Dr Edit Olasz, founder of Harken Derm, gives an update on 360° sun protection for sailing athletes