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Elliott 12m – efficiency by design
Greg Elliott has designed some notable vessels during his career, both power and sail. As fuel costs rise, interest has grown in boats that balance efficiency, speed, and comfort in New Zealand con...

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In the most exclusive segment of the yachting sector, there are two very distinct, but also complementary, trends: on the one side, increasingly futuristic projects come into being while, on the other...

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Peter Brookes, master mariner, master crafts
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Peter Brookes, master mariner, master crafts
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