By Philippe Echelle Patrick Luscher’s Loopings form a special family of production ocean cruising catamarans. These provocatively named models from 45 to 56 feet are chosen by experiences sailors for demanding projects. The test of the Aquablue version gave us an insight into why, and turned the spotlight on a rigorous architect who is creative [...]

By Gilles Ruffet Boats constructed using strip-planking are rare enough to make us stop and look when one presents itself. And yet this is probably the material that is best suited to multi-hull construction, since it combines lightness (it is, after all a sandwich!) rigidity and solidity with relative ease of manufacture. When combined with [...]