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Inside this issue

• There are still wealthy owners who relish the challenge of wind power over motors

• A look at the Monaco Yacht Show and the Vendée Globe race

• See a slideshow on the making of a superyacht at one of the UK’s luxury shipyards - -

Content

Seas look to stay calm for floating real estate

An imbalance in supply and demand is keeping the market in robust shape, reports Victor Mallet

Monaco event harbours biggest and best

Matthew Sheahan reviews the world’s premier yacht show

The industry: Technology keeps builders buoyant

David Glenn on the companies satisfying the superyacht hunger

Slideshow: Construction of a superyacht

Mark Solomons visits Pendennis shipyard in Falmouth, one of the UK’s leading superyacht makers, to see how the vessels are built.

Edmiston: Father and son play matchmakers to the rich

David Glenn on the rise of a luxury broking brand

Fast and chic: a hull of a designer

No single company has done more to shape the evolution of how people sail, writes David Glenn

Sailing: Healthy image is the golden ticket

Victor Mallet reports on a sport that refuses to lose its appeal

Motor yachts: Europe powers ahead with its exclusive constructions

Standards are still unmatched elsewhere, writes David Glenn

The buyers: Wealth remains the common denominator

The profile of a yacht investor is younger, but still very rich, reports Jill James

China: Nation’s seafaring skills resurface

The economy is renewing an interest in yachting, says Angelica Wiederhecker

The Gulf: Boat paradise in need of regulation reform

Accessories: Gadgets for the very able seaman

Trends: Competitive streaks fuel a chain reaction of luxury

Ports: Berth pangs of the super rich

My view: ‘Sometimes you need to make up the rules’

What to buy: That sinking feeling can affect even the super rich

Chartering: When ownership loses out

Style: A wardrobe for all seas

Olympics: Big and small with shared enthusiasm

Vendée Globe: ‘Everest of sailing’ is globe’s supreme test


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