Blue: A fast and sporty 10m weekender with a BIG difference // TRAIN BRAIN

Blue: A fast and sporty 10m weekender with a BIG difference

Not simply nIce lines: the Grand Soleil Blue is designed and build to be broken down and recycled after life. Toby Hodges introduces an intriguing new launch from Dusseldorf Boat Show 2025
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Kinetic KC54 tour – we jump aboard this stunning new cat, the first Kinetic to come to Europe

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A quick look at the new McConaghy MC68... #luxuryyachtlife #luxurylifestyle #luxuryyachts #yachting

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Jens Quorning demonstrates the Dragonfly 36's folding float system #trimaran #sailingboat #sailing

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'It is... the most rewarding sailing I've had on a cruising boat ever. It is that good.' #sailing

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CNB 62 Tour – is this the fitting replacement to the popular Bordeaux 60 cruising yacht?

"Wow, you can waterski behind that" - Toby Hodges sailing the new Dragonfly 36 at 19 knots #yachting

A crash course from Cole Brauer on the IMOCA60 autopilot system #sailing #sailingboat #yachtlife

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'Planing along all day long' #sailboat #sailing #sailinglife #luxurylifestyle #luxuryliving #luxury

Swan 51 tour – get the first full look at the latest incarnation of this classic Frers model

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Golden Globe Race 2026 entrant Gunnar Christensen takes us below deck on the colourful Pompoen.

Golden Globe Race 2026 entrant Gunnar Christensen takes us around his 1978 Hans Christian 34

'Sundowner time on the MC68' #luxuryyachtlife #sailing #yachtlife #sailboat #cannesyachtingfestival

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'First 30 absolutely ripping along' #beneteau #sailinglife #sailingday #sailingadventures #yacht

'Have a look at the master cabin on here' #yachting #sailingboat #luxuryyachtlife #luxurylifestyle

The future is here... #luxurylifestyle #luxury #luxurylife #luxuryliving #cannesyachtingfestival

3 and a half thousand candles on the new Lagoon 82 for an evening concert in Cannes... #luxuryyachts

'This one has a big heart emoji from me' - Test Editor Toby Hodges aboard the new KC54 #luxuryyachts

Will it beat the popular 46.1? #cannesyachtingfestival #luxuryyacht #luxurylifestyle #luxuryliving

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'Can you imagine doing the Fastnet on here?!' #luxuryyachtlife #yachtracing #luxuryyachts #yachting

Kynsna 500SE – a quick look aboard this popular, comfortable, distance voyager from South Africa

'Some really neat features modern racers will get used to' #yachtracing #yachting #sailingyacht

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'We tried to figure out what our community wants' #luxuryyachts #luxurylifestyle #luxuryyachtlife

'We also thought it was a bit ridiculous at some points' #rolexfastnetrace #yachtracing #sailingrace

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Sailing the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race on Hound. We look onboard this stunning 1970s classic

100-footers match race for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race: how monohull line honours was won

Onboard tour of foiling Ultime Banque Populaire XI with 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race crew Sam Goodchild

'They're just amazing boats to drive' - Sam Goodchild after sailing in the Rolex Fastnet Race 2025

'We were stuck at 2 knots for one hour' - Tom Laperche, Rolex Fastnet Race winner #yachtracing

'Each edition is very different' - Armel Le Cleac'h, Banque Populaire in the Rolex Fastnet Race

'We were joking how much quicker we came back than we went out' - Peter Burling, Rolex Fastnet Race

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On the eve of the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, pro ocean racer Conrad Humphreys walks the course

'It's going to be some pretty fast and close racing in the IMOCA fleet' #fastnet #yachtracing #yacht

'This should be able to beat a TP52 by around 20 seconds per hour' #luxuryyachts #racing #superyacht

Introducing the wallyrocket 51, which is competing in the Fastnet and Admiral's Cup... #luxuryyachts

Rocket launch! Is this wallyRocket 51 the world's fastest new raceboat (on handicap)?

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'This is a pretty special experience' #luxuryyachtlife #luxuryyachts #luxury #luxurylifestyle #yacht

'Just awesome conditions' #superyachtlifestyle #superyachts #superyacht #luxuryyachtlife #luxury

'Everything gets pre-fabricated to the exact length' #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #marineengineering

'There should be plenty of performance in this' #superyacht #superyachtlife #superyachtlifestyle

Sparkling orange! Sailing the Saffier SL46 – a premium new level of quality and ease

'Performance weapon' - Test Editor Toby Hodges on the Comar C-Cat 48

'Very impressive' #luxuryyachtlife #luxuryyachts #luxurylifestyle #yacht #yachtlife #yachting #boats

'Its only 38 foot' #multihull #luxuryyachtlife #luxuryyachts #luxurylifestyle #sailingyacht #yachtie

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French-designed, with zero emissions and inflatable wingsails. It's the MODX. #luxuryyachtlife

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Leave your answer in the comments... #luxuryyachtlife #sailingyacht #yachty #luxurylifestyle #yacht

Test Editor Toby Hodges attended the recent breezy world premiere of the Lagoon 38 #sailingyacht

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