Not just any boat, of course. A 21stcentury Toad is not the sort to be satisfied with a Ratty-style rowing boat on an English river. He wants to sail a yacht in the clear blue waters of the Caribbean or the Mediterranean. And not just any yacht either, but a superyacht, preferably a high-tech racing machine at least 100ft long, with hydraulic titan...

Haves and have-yachts If you're a multimillionaire, it's no longer enough to own a boat. You need a superyacht - a 100ft high-tech racing machine with computers, gadgets and all the mod cons. Victor Mallet finds out what attracts the mega-wealthy to the sport and explains why purists believe all the technology involved means it's no longer plain sa...