“LIFE AT SEA IS BETTER”
Sir Francis Drake
Exciting news for Skipper readers and partners
We are thrilled to announce that starting with the next edition, Skipper will be available to all berthed boats at the Porto Turistico di Marina di Ragusa in Sicily!
5 PRIVATE EXPEDITIONS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Five of the most interesting private expeditions of recent years.
4 WINTER YACHT TRIPS TO TAKE BEFORE YOU DIE
Here are four gorgeous winter sailing destinations that you can start planning for.
PETE’S ROUND-UP
I started to write this piece approximately a week before the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race, wrote a bit during the race itself, and I completed the last bit in the week after that. I think I've now heard it all, weighed it all out, and voila—a bit from the past and more from the current. Peter Valentino continues.
SWAN SHADOW
Nautor's Swan, the celebrated Finnish luxury sailing yacht builder, is pushing boundaries again by entering the motor boat market with Swan Shadow.
FIM UNVEILS THE NEW 470 REGINA
An open design that makes the most of outdoor spaces thanks to the Bow Life concept.
AZIMUT VERVE 42 BUILT FOR SPEED
The Azimut Verve 42 is anything but subtle. She made her international debut on the Ft. Lauderdale boat show's face dock, surrounded by yachts three times her size. She is the baby sister of the enormously popular Verve 47. And, to her credit, she held her own.
THE ALL-NEW KARNIC S37X
The renowned Cypriot boatyard Karnic has announced the new project (S37-x), a hardtop sports cruiser design based on a 10m hull. The new sports cruiser will be Karnic’s new flagship boat offering the best salient features that any boat owner would imagine.
JEANNEAU DB/43: MORE THAN YOU EXPECT
The new Jeanneau DB/43 is a one-of-a-kind product offering in the premium day boat segment, combining an exclusive style and polished finish with an unrivalled entertainment capability.
5 BEST SUPERYACHTS AT THE SUPERYACHTS AWARDS 2022
The 2022 World Superyacht Awards have had their work cut out for them this year with the selection of just one winner for each of the 22 categories, and the results have finally come in. Here are four of our favourite winners and the categories they’ve won in.
GIORGIO ARMANI SUPERYACHT REGATTA, MAGIC CARPET 3 TAKES OVERALL VICTORY
The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta concluded with a win in the day's racing and overall victory for the Wallycento Magic Carpet 3, owned by YCCS member Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, assisted as always on tactics by Jochen Schuemann. In the Multihull category, the overall winner was Allegra, owned by Adrian Keller and with tactician Paul Larsen. However, Lord Irvine Laidlaw's Highland Fling XVII beat the latter in the final event race.
TOP 5 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE MB92 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Sustainability is a constant concern for any seafarer with a fondness for sailing; as conditions worsen, the sea can become hostile to human and marine life, rendering any journey into the waters dangerous. However, according to refit yard MB92, there are multiple solutions that the superyacht industry can undertake to minimise the significant toll that superyachts have on the environment. While many new builds have pioneered technologies to create a far more sustainable fleet, these efforts do not apply to the current fleet of vessels, which can become challenging to retrofit or modernise depending on the superyacht.
THE NEW AND IMPROVED MARINA DI RAGUSA
The marina, which offers facilities and services for safe and convenient berthing, is now under new management. Lyndsey Grima looks deeper into Marina di Ragusa's strengths to see why it's the ideal destination for your sailing vacation.
LET THEM SAIL, LET THEM RACE, LET THEM INTEGRATE.
World Sailing has banned Russian and Belarusian sailors. Is it right to ban those genuine sailors who have built a life away from the regime? Peter Valentino doesn't think so.
IT’S A DNA THING
This is a piece that Peter Valentino is excited to share, and it all began in a dental clinic during a procedure performed on him by Dr David Dalli. A dentist by trade, an avid dinghy sailor, and a mentor to many.
SUMMER’S HOTTEST CHARTER DESTINATIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
For 2022, we've compiled a list of insider tips, superstar itineraries, and hand-picked recommendations for this summer's exclusive charter destinations.
MALTA IOM OPEN 2022
A phone call from Darren Abdilla, Commodore of the Malta Model Boating Association, sent Peter Valentino down memory lane and inspired him to write this piece to raise awareness about this sport, which many people may be unaware of how seriously it is taken.
RIVA
Skipper interviews the team at Von der Heyden Yachting - Malta's RIVA Representatives about the world's most prestigious yachting brand.
AN OCEAN OF KNOWLEDGE
Karl Busuttill, raised by a family of fishermen, speaks about his sailing career and how he developed a passion for the sea. Karl also formerly worked as an architectural draftsman.
DRIVE THE SEA
The stunning Brig Navigator series now offers two new models, the Navigator 26 and Navigator 24. They have inherited all the positive ideas embodied in previous models and sum them up to be next level boats.