New cruising charter ‘odyssey’

Fed up with boat maintenance and the ever-increasing cost of berthing and insurance? Now could be the time to consider boating on demand with a boatshare, fractional, or charter ownership scheme says

Back in the 1970s multihull saillors were generally a pretty esoteric lot. It didn’t help that Donald Crowhurst ushered in the new decade with his tragic exploits in his Teignmouth Electron trimaran.

As new expedition cruise routes, activities and vessels open up ever more exciting options for travellers, we look at how the industry is changing for the better, and pick the trips helping us to see the world with fresh eyes

From spending time with Arctic communities to visiting remote Polynesian islands, we pick 21 expedition cruises that offer a different angle on the world…

NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE WORLD OF YACHTING

LOA: 47ft 2in (14.36m) BEAM: 23ft 3in (7.10m) ENGINES: ...