Sailing is typically about pulling ropes (sheets) as fast as needed and as accurately as needed. This requires strength and agility. But what happens when ropes are replaced by a panel of buttons? Annie Wilmot talks about her experience going from a 49er FX to an America's Cup yacht.

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Last week, with much care and attention, mighty cranes turned the impressive aluminium casco hull of the new motor yacht ‘FENIX’ right side up. Suspended in just a few slings, it’s always a breathtaking sight — for both our team and the owners. Even after more than 100 yachts, this moment never loses its magic. ✨ FENIX | LOA 22.84 m | 89.05 t | Aluminium hull ISO CE Category A / Bureau Veritas Young Ice Team FENIX / Collaboration: • Design by @van_oossanen • Aluminium hull by @kmyachtbuilders • Carbon superstructure by @pdcomposites • Final outfitting by @muldershipyard • Owner’s representative: Nautical Contractors Footage by @guyfleury_photography kmyachtbuilders.com #kmyachtbuilders #aluminiumyachtbuilding #fenix #motoryachtbuilding #yacht

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All of the worlds best skiff sailors are in Porto, Portugal for the second most important event of the season. All the action is available on http://49er.org/event/2015-european-championship/

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The first test of our Dyneema loops that replace metal chainplates as part of our full Dyneema Standing rigging project within the full refit of our 1977 Rival 38. We are refitting our Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Two years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings. We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all electric (motor, cooking etc). Now that the inside is dry (thanks to new windows, new hatches and leak chasing) we are fitting her out for live-aboard world cruising. That includes no fossil fuels, updating the rig and deck plus much more. Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ We are on Ko-Fi! where you can buy us a coffee :-) https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing #DyneemaRigging #DyneemaStandingRigging #SyntheticRigging #Shorts

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