Sam Fortescue

Sailor, marine journalist and writer, I am a versatile and capable correspondent with a love for adventure. Based in lovely Hamburg with my family.

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Finish quality on the new #Zeelander 5 is out of this world. The interior offers two cabins.

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Putting the sublime new #Zeelander 5 through its paces on a sunny spring day in Rotterdam. This boat is unashamedly billed as a billionaire’s plaything #seatrial #luxury

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@BENETEAU_France strides into the sustainability arena with a new #First44e made from #Elium resin that can be fully reclaimed and reused at end of life. Decks made from Iroko, not teak, and hybrid electric propulsion. And it looks just like a normal First. A new era dawns!

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Legendary designer #PhilippeBriand introduces the new #JeanneauYachts 55 with its podlike deck saloon. “This boat is a villa on the beach,” he says. #bootdüsseldorf #boot2023

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Good to be back at the boot Düsseldorf after a two year absence. Not as busy as usual but still plenty to see #boot2023 #bootdüsseldorf

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Good to be back in Amsterdam for the world’s premier boating equipment fair, METS. What we see here will be in chandleries and on new boats very soon @metstrade #amsterdam #sailing #equipment

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@OceanSignal scoops the DAME design award for its new AIS enabled Personal Locator Beacon which fits to a life jacket. This is the safety device #sailors have been waiting for! @metstrade

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Unseasonal November sun for testing the new 10kW #electric #motor from #Propel in #Amsterdam. A lot of power packed into a ‘pancake’ motor the gives instant torque

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Not sure how many #sailing boats are being sold in these conditions in #Cannes this afternoon. 🌊🌊💨@YachtingCannes

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@FerrettiGroup’s lavish new CustomLine 140 made its world debut in #Cannes. Fantastic quality finish inside and perhaps the shiniest superstructure in show? @YachtingCannes

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I got a look behind the scenes of @SunreefYachts new Eco 80 supercat at #Cannes. F1 ace Fernando Alonso explained why he was buying the 60ft sister boat: “I am in love with catamarans because of the space - like having a villa on the water” @alo_oficial

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Enjoyed a tour of the fifth #Gunboat68 in #Cannes. with its rotating mast, quarter racing seats and forward cockpit. It’s a €10m toy that would buy a lot of thrills up to 30kn+. @YachtingCannes

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Big #Riva welcome to the #Cannes Yachting Festival. This is the new Anniversario limited edition, designed to mark the brand’s 180th year and pay tribute to the iconic #Aquarama, which is 60. @FerrettiGroup @YachtingCannes

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Never has a visit to a #shipyard felt more like a trip to an #art gallery, as @italianseagroup blurs the lines at its #carrara headquarters. Much of this is the personal collection of founder #GiovanniCostantino

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I’m climbing aboard the new #Oyster495 in #Copenhagen, where we’ll set sail for a 24-hour test #sail to Kiel. Looking forward to some cruising in luxury! @Oyster_Yachts

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Thrilled to be the first journalist to get a sneaky test #sail on @vaanyachts new #R4 catamaran, with its ergonomic Apple looks and great feel on the helm. Made from recycled road signs, too!

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@emmavbamford @bethunderdown Sure to be a cracking read - will it be available in Germany without resorting to the Jeff Bezos empire?!

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Excited to be in one of Europe’s biggest marinas on a windy day to seatrial the #New51 catamaran from @FountainePajot #portdesminimes

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The current draft of the #COP26 agreement text is not strong enough. Phasing out ALL fossil fuels is critical to keep global temperatures under 1.5C.

@AlokSharma_RDG @BorisJohnson it’s time to end all new fossil fuel projects and focus on a just transition.

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Autumn sun, a (gentle) #sailing breeze and some old world glamour. @Nautorswan One Design Worlds have transformed the harbour at St Tropez for the final #regatta of the season. #StTropez