François-Xavier Ricardou

The Galeon 420 FLY builds on the 400 FLY?s design with a redesigned layout across three levels. Its side decks, two cabins with en suite bathrooms, and two types of propulsion systems make the boat suitable for a variety of uses. It remains to be seen how these choices affect performance while sailing, in port, and at anchor.

The Steeler Ocean Explorer 67 measures 21.45 meters and displaces 88 metric tons at half load. Behind these figures lies a yacht designed based on the specifications of a couple of long-distance sailors. In particular, a width constraint led the Dutch shipyard to adopt an unusual architectural design.

At the tip of Brittany, I'm under sail. A sailboat seems to be crossing my path a little too close. Who will have the privilege of passing first?

Finding a spot on a boat often involves networking with fellow boaters and meeting at the dock. Coco-Boat aims to bring this process to a platform dedicated to shared cruising among private individuals. The service covers everything from local outings to long-distance cruises.

Do you recognize this red and green signal? Is it the entrance to a channel (answer A), a fishing trawler (answer B), a vessel not in control of its manoeuvre (answer C)?

Before becoming recognizable on the water, a racing sailboat also goes through the designer?s drawing board. The hull, sails, and proportions dictate part of the graphic design work. An exhibition in Lorient shows how Jean-Baptiste Epron works within these constraints.

By opening the doors of their factory near Hamburg in Germany, Secumar allowed us to see the care taken in the production of their life jackets. Safety equipment to which you entrust your life and which must not fail.

I want to send a voice message with my portable VHF. But what is its range? Who will be able to hear it and how far away? In your opinion, less than 10 miles (Answer A)? Between 10 and 20 miles (Answer B)? More than 20 miles (Answer C)?

While sailing along the coast of Brittany, this sailboat has just passed a red beacon leaving it on its starboard side. In your opinion, is it entering the harbor (answer A) ? Is it heading out to sea (answer B)? Is it crossing a channel (answer C)? Review maritime buoyage and particularly channel buoys.

Satellite internet is changing habits on board boats, whether at anchor or at sea. But behind these offers?which are difficult to compare?lie LEO and GEO networks with very different characteristics. Bandwidth, latency, coverage, and maritime use help explain what sets them apart.