Key Takeaways A Mythical Leg: A Human and Technical Challenge Having set off from Réunion Island on November 22, 2025, the 8 GLOBE40 teams first had to contend with the calms of the Mascarene High, a dreaded but inevitable passage. Once through this zone, the push south began: skippers gradually descended to 40°, then 45° …
The Hanse 341 is a 10-meter sailboat designed by Judel/Vrolijk & Co for Hanse Yachts. This cruiser was named European Yacht of the Year in 2002—and for good reason. The Hanse 341 is a 10-meter cruising sailboat designed by the naval architecture firm Judel/Vrolijk & Co and built by the German shipyard Hanse Yachts. Launched …
The J24 is one of the most iconic and widely recognized one-design keelboats in the world. Loved by racers and casual sailors alike, this 24-foot monohull has carved out a legendary place in the world of sailing since its launch in the late 1970s. This article offers a detailed and well-documented look at the J24—from …
J Composites presented its new cruiser-racer, the J/121, at the Dusseldorf boat show. A sailboat for shorthanded sailors who enjoy solo or short-handed sailing. J Composites was present at the Dusseldorf International Boat Show. This was the opportunity for the shipyard to present its new sailboat, the J/121. This large J112, 12 meters long, was …
The German shipyard Bavaria Yacht unveiled, at the Cannes Yachting Festival, its new sailing yacht from the C Range, the Bavaria C46. An intelligent, elegant sailboat that adapts to each owner. This was a successful world premiere for the Bavaria shipyard. The German yard presented 8 of its boats (sailboats and motorboats) at the Cannes …
The Dufour shipyard presented the Dufour 44 at the autumn boat shows, a sailboat with modern and well-thought-out fittings. The Dufour shipyard continues to renew its range of sailboats. Following the Dufour 41, the Dufour 44 was unveiled at the Cannes Yachting Festival. This new 44-foot sailboat builds on the work of the Dufour teams, …