m5, formerly Mirabella V, the world’s largest sloop-rigged sailing yacht is undergoing a substantial one year refit by Pendennis Plus in Falmouth. Works include a major technical and engineering overhaul and full interior redesign by Redman Whiteley Dixon plus 3m... Read More
A third yacht in the new 60m collaborative series between RHD and Perini Navi has been announced. This new yacht is to be built in a ketch format and will join her two sisters, one a sloop and the other... Read More
Mazu the latest in the Maco Polo series designed by RHD and built by Cheoy Lee was unveiled at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Looking stunning in her deep red hull colour, matched perfectly with a Sylvia Bolton,... Read More
Whilst visiting Fort Lauderdale for the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Ron took the opportunity to visit the Derektor Shipyards to see Dorothea III, being prepared for another Pacific Crossing. Dorothea III, previously known as Marco Polo and now... Read More
Hull number C.2218, the second hull in the new generation 60 M sailing yacht series sold by Perini Navi, has arrived in Viareggio for build completion. This new 60m sloop is a design collaboration between Perini Navi and RHD. With... Read More
In August Ron joined one of the World’s last square rigged sailing ships and the only large sailing ‘tall ship’ presently ‘at work’ in the USA, the US Coast Guard Eagle for a passage from Portland Maine to Newport Rhode... Read More