ARE MODERN SAILING YACHTS FULLY AUTOMATED?

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? To follow Katia on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theyachtwriter Follow us also on YouTube @Yachtsforsaleblog @YachtsforCharter @yachtbuilders And our partner's channels: @MarineMaxOnline @FraseryachtsSuperyachtSales @NorthropJohnson If you are interested in becoming a yacht broker: yachtbrokermasterclass.com