ARE MODERN SAILING YACHTS FULLY AUTOMATED?

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:08:31 +0000

Happy 2026!

In this episode, Katia and David sit down for a yacht-world catch-up - from our favourite shoots of the year, to standout yacht designs, to a viewer question we hear more and more:
Are modern sailing yachts basically fully automated… or do crew still have to properly “sail” them?

We also dive into December’s big talking point: Lürssen’s new 117m “Boardwalk” and the mystery around her styling, plus the design that caught our eye this year — Feadship “Pi” and that transom staircase detail.

In this video

- Favourite video shoots of the year (including Azimut “H”)

- Favourite yacht designs (Feadship “Pi”)

- Yacht news: Lürssen 117m “Boardwalk” + “Boardwalk” name history

- Viewer Q&A: how automated are sailing yachts in real life?

- What’s coming up next on the channel

Comment below: On a modern sailing yacht, what do you wish was fully automated… and what should stay manual?

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