Happy 2026!
In this episode, Katia and David sit down for a yacht-world catch-up – from our favourite shoots of the year, to standout yacht designs, to a viewer question we hear more and more:
Are modern sailing yachts basically fully automated… or do crew still have to properly “sail” them?
We also dive into December’s big talking point: Lürssen’s new 117m “Boardwalk” and the mystery around her styling, plus the design that caught our eye this year — Feadship “Pi” and that transom staircase detail.
In this video
– Favourite video shoots of the year (including Azimut “H”)
– Favourite yacht designs (Feadship “Pi”)
– Yacht news: Lürssen 117m “Boardwalk” + “Boardwalk” name history
– Viewer Q&A: how automated are sailing yachts in real life?
– What’s coming up next on the channel
Comment below: On a modern sailing yacht, what do you wish was fully automated… and what should stay manual?
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