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boatbuilding
Jeremy Rogers 1937-2022
Yacht racer and boat builder Jeremy Rogers has died at the age of 85. He was best known for building the Contessa 32 and Contessa 26
Discovery Shipyard in voluntary liquidation
It has now been confirmed that Discovery Shipyard has gone into voluntary liquidation. The COVID-19 pandemic is being blamed for the closure of the yard
Boat building: what will yachts be made from in the future?
Sam Fortescue shines a light on boat building jargon and looks into a future devoid of fibreglass
Calls for sanctions to prevent illegal teak entering the UK
The UK Government is being urged to act against Myanmar to stop illegal teak from entering the UK boatbuilding market
What’s the future for derelict GRP boats?
With 9,000 GRP boats abandoned in Europe each year, finding disposal solutions isn't easy. Could new technologies be the answer? Nic Compton finds out
Contessa 32: A brand new classic
Theo Stocker visits the Jeremy Rogers yard to see the latest Contessa 32 take shape
Seaworthy thinking – Editor’s letter, June 2019
Has the definition of what makes a seaworthy yacht changed?... the editor's welcome to the new June issue of Yachting Monthly
Allures 45.9
The Allures 45 was already a good boat, so has the Allures 45.9 taken it to the next level? Graham Snook tests this unique boat to find out
Jonty Pearce: A Vision of Clarity – ISO 11591
Jonty Pearce reflects on Mel Bartlett's article on the Recreational Craft Directive in the November 2018 edition of Yachting Monthly which leads him to muse on boat design