All articles by David Glenn

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Comment | Spars and bars: Over the sea to Skye

2010-11-01T10:55:00Z

Deep water anchorages and stunning scenery make Scotland’s western isles one of the world’s great superyacht cruising destinations

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Special feature | Southern wind: Shipyard - Looking on the bright side

2010-09-01T14:22:00Z

His multi-million Euro expansion coincided with the global economic meltdown, but Southern Wind’s Willy Persico is sure it’s money well spent

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Comment | Spars and bars: Cashing in on the Cup

2010-09-01T09:53:00Z

San Francisco reckons the America’s Cup will be worth US$1.4 billion to the city — and much of this will come from the attendant superyacht fraternity

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Comment | Spars and bars: Olympic challenge

2010-06-01T09:52:00Z

The British have been losing out on supersail opportunities — but the 2012 london Games can kick-start their ambitions

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Comment | Spars and bars: Top drawer design

2010-04-01T14:30:00Z

It may not be sexy, but good stowage is vital for the smooth running and safety of a yacht — and its crew

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Comment | Spars and bars: Unsung heroes

2010-02-01T15:21:00Z

Often underestimated, experienced project managers are essential for the success of any new-build project

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Comment | Spars and bars: Here come the super-sloops

2009-12-01T12:15:00Z

The rigs of high performance superyacht sloops will soon need special sail handling systems that may see the end of crew on the foredeck. But is this really what owners want?

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Infrastructure | The fashion for change

2009-12-01T10:44:00Z

Leonardo Ferragamo’s intention to challenge Italian marina development and management culture is clear to see in his new venture with Atlante Marinas in Tuscany

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Comment | Spars and bars: The power of competition

2009-09-01T11:11:00Z

Regattas continue to boom because they provide great fun — and important commercial exposure for yachts

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SPECIAL REPORT | Royal Huisman: Ethereal - Ode to Joy’s great green project

2009-09-01T09:39:00Z

Ethereal is showing how intensive research and lateral thinking can make a huge difference to emissions, fuel consumption and energy demands

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Comment | Spars and bars: Safety first

2009-06-01T11:03:00Z

Lessons need to be learned from the horrific accident that recently cost the limb of a sailor onboard

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SPECIAL REPORT | Oyster Marine: Cultured Oysters

2009-02-01T16:30:00Z

Under new leadership Oyster Marine is using RMK in Turkey to build its latest 100 and 125 yachts. Will the move be enough to see it safely through Current conditions?

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The Interview | Luca Bassani

2009-02-01T14:14:00Z

As Wally prepares to unveil its range of environment friendly superyachts, CEO Luca Bassani explains how his company has led a style revolution — and changed the way people sail

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Comment | Spars and bars: Trouble in paradise

2009-02-01T12:01:00Z

After another gun murder it’s time to consider how safe our treasured destinations really are

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Infrastructure | IGY Marinas: Berth control

2008-12-01T16:30:00Z

The QE2 might be the latest attraction in Dubai, but Island Global Yachting (IGY) is about to open the most dramatic superyacht marina in the world

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Comment | Spars and bars: Deserved award

2008-12-01T11:45:00Z

As the number of superyacht accolades grows every year, one award stands out from the crowd

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Marketplace | Rigging trends: High wire act

2008-10-01T11:38:00Z

As the trend for PBO and carbon rigging begins to filter down from the big boat market to the mainstream, has the death knell for wire and rod finally been sounded?

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SPECIAL REPORT | Sail making: Measure for measure

2008-09-01T11:32:00Z

Sail making for superyachts is big business — but perplexing anomalies in product descriptions are confusing client choice and need to be eradicated

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Comment | Spars and bars: The joy of investment

2008-09-01T10:32:00Z

The money men have superyachts in their sights as traditional investments lose their appeal

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SPECIAL REPORT | 3D Design: Urban voyage - Supercomputers for superyachts

2008-06-01T13:26:00Z

New Zealand 3D design specialist Urban Voyage is producing amazingly realistic computer-generated visuals of yachts that can be manipulated in real time over the Internet