In addition to its 450 sq m of sails, the yacht, christened ‘Geist’, has an electric propulsion system that can be charged when under sail. Every component, from air-conditioning, appliances, ...

The Sailing Yacht of the Year Award went to the 111-foot-long Geist, which powers her old-school wooden body with new-school technology, namely a 100kW electric motor. Rebeca won her weight class ...