‘M5‘ still the worlds biggest sloop, is having her below WL painted in the Dry Dock at Devonport in New Zealand. Taking a break from her Pacific Ocean voyaging. I joined M5 for the passage from Vanuatu to Auckland. Sailing... Read More
Trade Talk: Vessel designer is ship-shape Here backed by smaller vessels, city-based Ron Holland has designed many yachts in the 37-to-36-metre range, as well as the much larger sloop M5 that is far too tall to sail under the Lions... Read More
M5 is in the Pacific. I recently had the opportunity to join M5 and experience once again the awesome power of this big sloop close reaching at more than 18 knots speed off the Mexican Coast. ... Read More