https://oceanmagazine.com.au/current-issue/ Editor's note This issue’s cover features Voodoo Yachts’ XF75 – a sleek, foiling multihull that sets new standards in high-performance yachting. With advanced foiling technology, the XF75 delivers exceptional speed, agility and efficiency, and exemplifies the innovation that continues to drive our industry forward. Inside, you’ll find reviews of the Riviera 4300 Sports Express – Riviera’s first entry into this segment – and the highly customisable Horizon FD90 Skyline, alongside Grand Boats’ flagship 850 that is making waves on the brand’s return to Australia. Our Spotlight feature delves into the dynamic world of multihulls, exploring their efficiency, spaciousness and eco-friendly advantages to reveal why they’re fast becoming the vessel of choice for those seeking performance and sustainability. This issue, our European Editor Charlotte Thomas headed to Ferrari HQ at Maranello, Italy, for the official announcement and unveiling of the Ferrari Hypersail project – turn to our Yachting Report for her exclusive insights and to find out if Ferrari’s bold new venture can really break records on the water. In Ocean Keepers, we spotlight the Sapphire Project Foundation, which has made a remarkable impact in just five years, funding initiatives like coral restoration, blue carbon research and Indigenous-led conservation. Founded by Hayley Baillie and Ryan Gollan, their work continues to inspire, and their dedication is more critical than ever. https://oceanmagazine.com.au/current-issue/

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Check out this amazing video of a humpback whale swimming by Jackson our DI at Bait Reef

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We had an interesting final sail on Peter's Firebird in the most wind I sailed in when in Barbados - we sailed with 2 reefs. Peter's friend Eric has a foiling waveboard and he wanted to foil behind the Firebird. In the end he managed it, but there was lots of falling in at the beginning. It was hard work for Peter and I as we had to start at near zero speed, so Eric could grab the tow rope, then slowly accelerate to about 7 knots so he could get ready for lift off. Then accelerate to 10 knots very quickly, so he could lift out. And then control the speed at 10-12 rather than surge up to 15-18. But of course the wind would drop, or he'd fall in or.... but, as I say, after 2 hours he did manage to fly for maybe 30 secs. Although, if we were quick enough, we could stop and heave to after he fell in, sometimes we sailed on too far and then we had to pull in the tow rope (we discovered it was too easy to get it entangled on rudders and daggerboards), tack round and sail back. As always it was scary how quickly a head disappears from view. But interestingly we could easily see him when he was in the sun, it was when he was north of us that he became invisible (one of his sons kept a very close eye on Dad, religiously pointing to his position). Flat water helped, and lots of passing day charter cats got a bit confused by seeing a swimmer apparently a mile out to sea but happily waving!

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Sailing the Globe: Class 40 Sailboat Special #sailing #boat #shorts

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We finally made it to Conception Island and it does not disappoint! We had 6 days of epic sailing and exploring. We left George Town, hit Thompson Bay at Long Island, sailed up to Calabash Bay and then motored over to Conception...wow

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