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| Winter 2011 |
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The Cat & The Cream
The world’s largest sloop-rigged catamaran was launched in Europe last year, setting a new benchmark for luxury catamaran design and production. The Sunreef 114, a true super-cat, is a marvel of innovation and style and you’d be forgiven for indulging in a Cheshire-like grin should you happen across this most classy of creatures. |
| Autumn 2011 |
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My Kind of Girl! - Windy 48 Triton
If your boating heart says “gorgeous, sleek looks and sumptuous luxury” yet your boating head says “safety, seaworthiness and the very best build quality”, then look no further than Windy Boats from Norway. On an ironically windy day, we met the Windy 48 Triton, a boat that combines heart-thumping looks with sensible design… |
| Summer 2010-2011 |
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Tradition, style and rip-roaring performance
In the state of Maine, tucked up in the very northeast corner of the United States, there is a tradition of boat building known as ‘downeast’ style. The term seems a little odd considering the state of Maine is about as far north as one can travel in that particular country! Happily, one of the questions most asked by tourists to Maine is regarding where the term is derived. It transpires that in older days a lot of trade was conducted to Maine by sailing vessels from Boston, Massachusetts. Relying on northwesterly trade winds, the vessels sailed down-wind to get to Maine, hence the term going ‘downeast’ to Maine. |
By Jim Roberts