Nyumba Introduced As 1st Hybrid Superyacht

Southern Wind launches first hybrid sailing yacht Nyumba

13 December 2022• Written by Brooke Murphy: https://www.boatinternational.com/ya...-yacht-nyumba?



South African shipyard Southern Wind has launched the fourth unit in its SW96 series, which has been christened Nyumba, meaning "home" in Swahili.

The 29.24 metre sailing yacht is the first hybrid propulsion model in the Southern Wind fleet and has been designed for an experienced...

A collision with a large partially submerged object figures high on the oceanic racer’s list of fears. Never more so than today when we have grown almost blas? about racing along at more than 30 knots... at night

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“Game changer” is a phrase used far too often. New developments and refinements can indeed change the game in offshore sailing, pushing the limits in performance to new...

The biggest category in the race, Class40 stands out too with many new wide-bowed boats.
The development of these “scows” confirms that the class is thriving. Out of the 55 forty-foot boats competing, thirty have this feature.



It was in 2010 that the designer David Raison crossed the Rubicon by adapting the concept of the scow, day boats with rounded bows that sailed on North American lakes at the start of the 20th Century. He came up with the first ocean racing...

INEOS Britannia reveal new ‘T6’ test boat in partnership with Mercedes-AMG F1 Applied Science

• T6 revealed from winter training base in Palma, Spain
• The design and build has integrated F1 and America’s Cup expertise
• T6 will provide a platform to test componentry for INEOS Britannia’s AC75 race boat, and validate key design tools

The British America’s Cup team, INEOS Britannia, today launched their first test boat for the 37th America’s...

After a month of summer construction, Sodebo Ultim 3 is back on the water





A site that has been marked by a major modification: a new drift bearing plan allowing for better stability during flight, but also the solo trimaran setup :
The last straight line to the Route_du_Rhum is now launched for Thomas Coville who will resume sailing tomorrow









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An emotional sequence this Monday August 29 in Port-la-For?t when the sailing team, led by Yannick Bestaven, slowly pushed the monohull in the colors of the Vend?e poultry maker, Ma?tre CoQ, to get it out of the CDK yard.

Focused on the task but with joy in their eyes, the men and women of the team shared this highlight with a delegation of representatives from Ma?tre CoQ.

“What an incredible moment! See the curves take shape as the boat moves forward...

le New design, new name: welcome to IMOCA Holcim - PRB which officiates the launch of the GO CIRCULAR campaign for Kevin and the Team

Launched in May 7th 2022, Kevin Escoffier's new IMOCA 60' recently went back in the shed for rebranding, now Team Holcim-PRB!

MAY 7, 2022
The new PRB, 6th of the name, has just been launched after a 14-month refit. It is surrounded by his entire technical team that Kevin accompanied each maneuver of his new IMOCA, yesterday for...

In the fast-growing world of IMOCA sailing, there are all sorts of teams – French, international, large, small, well-funded and not so – but one that stands out right now is the group behind the charismatic German skipper Boris Herrmann.

This outfit is one of up to five or six in the Class that is taking on the pioneering challenge of both The Ocean Race – starting from Alicante in Spain in January – and the next Vendee Globe, starting in...

This Monday, July 4, Charal, Jeremie Beyou and his entire team are pleased to unveil Charal 2. While retaining the racy and high-performance DNA of Charal 1 , the Charal Sailing Team has set out to set up a IMOCA more seaworthy, faster, more agile…resulting in an ambitious and daring design.

The moment is always charged with emotion, enthusiasm and draws up gratifying prospects for the future. Giving birth to a boat, which is moreover one of the most efficient in...

The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild relaunched


Wednesday, may 11, 2022 - Early yesterday morning, the large doors to the Gitana shed were opened to release the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild from her five-month refit. Enjoying a ringside seat, her skipper, Charles Caudrelier, looked on attentively, though his mind is already geared towards the open ocean and the Route du Rhum - Destination Guadeloupe, the major meet in the team’s 2022 race schedule. For its 12th...