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