Alan Harper

Younique’s refits of classic yachts combine the carefree spirit of the past with 21st-century performance and state-of-the-art comforts and tech. Alan Harper reports

A superyacht packed with showstopping trimmings, yet still breaking 25 knots? Once unthinkable, but now reality. Alan Harper reports

This boat blends 20th-century aesthetics and 21st-century performance

Retro is the order of the day for superyacht tenders marrying a straight‑bowed early-20th-century silhouette with top-knot speeds and sensational handling. Alan Harper reports

The 8m Iseo nods to the styles of classic wooden craft

Top boatmakers are expanding their brands at both ends, building ever mightier superyachts alongside sporty craft with classic cachet, says Alan Harper

Could this be the holy grail of superyachts? Alan Harper finds exhilarating speeds and superyacht standards of space and luxury are no longer mutually exclusive

The Vector 40R’s record-breaking top speeds can now be experienced by mere mortals. Alan Harper reports

Quirky, cool and sleek upgrades are elevating auxiliary “shadow yachts” into a stunning subgenre of superyacht in their own right. Alan Harper reports

Modest by superyacht standards, yet with the nimble zip of a smaller model, the new 35m contenders are setting a benchmark for speed, style and spacious design. Alan Harper reports

A new class of boat fuses superyacht standards of space and design with rugged, go-anywhere capabilities – all in a more compact package. Alan Harper sizes up the super trawlers

The chance to fly one of the remaining 50 Spitfires in working order is now possible, thanks to a unique aviation school at Goodwood. Alan Harper reports on a 400mph thrill of a lifetime

A shift in the boat-buying demographic is driving a new desire for simplicity. Alan Harper spotlights two pared-down vessels returning to traditional values

Two distinguished English production boatyards best known for 40ft craft have now entered the superyacht fray. Alan Harper reports on the Brits at the heart of a sea change

Faithful scale replicas of historic ships are coveted from Maryland to the Middle East. Alan Harper reports on a collectable with the wind at its back.

Two rival shipyards are each offering a new long-range motor yacht – with subtle but distinct differences in styling, build and customisation. Will Dutch precision win out over Italian élan? Alan Harper reports.

A desire to return to ‘proper’ cruising has produced some utterly stylish, long-range cruisers that extend horizons beyond the Balearics, says Alan Harper.