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  • On board Wayward

    01/2007 – With her original gaff rig, Wayward made a discreet return to the competitive circuit at the 2006 Régates Royales. As a Marconi Yawl back in 1996, Wayward won 2 events at the Rendez-vous Atlantiques in Brest. At the Régates Royales 2006, her return was so symbolic that no victories were required! Back in […]

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  • Elan Power 42: Sporting power from Slovenia

    12/2006 – Sporting power from Slovenia Construction After the successful Elan Power 35, the Slovenian manufacturer revealed its latest model at last autumn’s boat shows. The Elan Power 42 is now the flagship for Elan, the up and coming Eastern European brand that generates most of its turnover from sailing yachts but has recently made […]

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  • Wajer Osprey 37 Cabrio: simple elegance

    11/2006 – Simple elegance Construction They may be new to the yachting business, but Dutch manufacturers Wajer Watersport certainly know what they are doing, having seemingly studied the competition and kept only the very best elements from other models. With the Wajer Osprey 37 Cabrio, the Dutch brand has produced an exceptionally elegant boat that […]

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  • Pasqui Trophy 2006 Report

    10/2006 – Spring is in the air At the second edition of the Trophée Pasqui, from May 18th to 21st 2006, the classic yachts gliding around the bay of Villefranche sur Mer began their regatta season in French waters. In Spring, the sea picks up almost as quickly as the wind. Fresh from their winter […]

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  • Route du Rhum 2006

    01/2007 – Route du Rhum 2006 A record-breaking Route du Rhum 2006 will go down in history as a vintage year for the Route du Rhum. In the multihull category, Lionel Lemonchois won the race with an average speed of 19.11 knots on the theoretical, direct route and over 20 knots on his actual route. […]

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  • Alutech 43: first born

    12/2006 – Alutech Marine – A43 First born. Alutech Marine, the Franco-Spanish manufacturer based 40 km from Madrid, is launching its first line of aluminium sailing yachts with an ambitious design by Guy Ribadeau Dumas. The first model in the range will be the A-43, an aluminium cutter with double bilge, keel and rudder. The […]

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  • On board Sunshine

    11/2006 – A powerful contender. The identical replica of the original two-masted schooner Sunshine made its first appearance in French waters in June 2005. She was back in September at the Régates Royales, much to the delight of classic yacht sailors and fans present in Cannes. With a deck length of 31m, maximum beam of […]

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  • Sarnico: the Spider of the Seas

    10/2006 – Previewed in www.nauticnews.com last april (see our article), launched during Cannes “Festival de la Plaisance 2006”, the Spider of Cantieri di Sarnico is an exclusive boat. Its design, created by the Nuvolari Lenard Studio, announces a new style at Cantieri di Sarnico. This beautiful unit is made available through a range of different […]

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