LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- It 's not every day the average Joe gets to take a peek at the personal possessions of a royal . Juan Carlos , the King of Spain , pictured on board his 52-foot racing yacht . But , this month CNN 's MainSail program has been lucky enough to go on board Juan Carlos I -- the King of Spain 's racing yacht . We get a unique insight into just what a royal 's boat looks like and the kinds of technological toys and state-of-the-art equipment a King likes to equip it with . Speaking with the one of the boat 's crew members , Ignacio Triay , CNN MainSail presenter Shirley Robertson finds that the King 's boat is , indeed , at the cutting edge of modern sailing . The 52ft vessel is raced by a crew of 15 people and has competed in some of the world 's most popular yacht racing series , racing alongside the very cream of the world 's sailing talent . Video : See on board the King of Spain 's yacht » . Triay , who has been sailing for the King of Spain for over 20 years , said the boat contains all of the best modern electronic and sailing equipment . For more sailing features -- including the 10 weirdest sailing terms you 'll ever hear -- visit the MainSail homepage .
The MainSail gets on board the King of Spain 's racing yacht . The boat is a 52-foot racing yacht that has a crew of 15 . A crew member from the boat says it is full of state - of - the - art technology .