From Doha to Monaco: Navigating the yachting economy
Laila Humairah met with industry experts at the Qatar Boat Show and discovered how sustainability and innovation are changing luxury yachting.
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Sailing-Dismasting forces Pip Hare to abandon Vendee Globe race
A shattered mast has dashed British sailor Pip Hare's bid to complete the gruelling 24,000-mile Vendee Globe for a second time.
Cruise worker gives 2-minute peek inside ship's 'most expensive cabin' with amazing features
Boarding your cruise ship at the start of a long-awaited holiday is an exhilarating moment for any traveller.
Sailing-Burton abandons Vendee Globe after damage to boat
Last edition's bronze winner Louis Burton has pulled out of the Vendee Globe more than three weeks into the race due to serious damage to his boat, organisers of the solo, non-stop and unassisted round-the-world sailing competition said on Thursday.
Sailing-Richomme sails solo more than 550 nautical miles in 24 hours to break week-old record
French sailor Yoann Richomme broke the record for the most distance covered in 24 hours in a monohull when he clocked 551.84 nautical miles (1,021.7 km) in the Vendee Globe, the solo, non-stop round-the-world race.
Sailing-France's Lunven sets solo distance record in Vendee Globe
France's Nicolas Lunven set a record for the longest distance covered in a monohull yacht by a solo skipper in 24 hours during the Vendee Globe race on Wednesday.
Sailing-'Monster Under the Bed' looms as Vendee Globe celebrates first clean start in years
LES SABLES D'OLONNE, France - The Vendee Globe was celebrating its first clean start in recent years on Monday, with no skippers forced to turn back to port in the opening hours of the solo, non-stop round-the-world yacht race, dubbed the Everest of the Seas.
Tech and environmental sustainability projects emerge as winners in European Design Awards
A record player, a yacht, a shelf, and a high-tech hospital bed were all among designs honoured at the 2024 Design Europa Awards yesterday (25 September) for their creativity and innovation, but also management of environmental impact.