“Dream Team” Clients Find Their Cruisers for the Texas Coast
How a group of our happy buyers in the Kemah, Texas area collaborated to bring their sailing yachts home The First Leg In the spring of 2023, Julie and Claude…
Eight Bells: Marc Lombard, a Legendary Naval Architect
The world of sailboat design lost a true visionary on September 19, 2023, when Marc Lombard, the renowned French naval architect, passed away at the age of 65. Lombard’s contributions…
BENETEAU First 36 Review – Don Finkle of RCR Yachts
1st Thoughts on Sailing the First 36 We were finally able to take our stock boat out for a sea trial in Buffalo recently. We had Kris Werner of Quantum Sails in…
Nauta Design: Award-Winning Superyacht Design Brought To Production Sailboats
Specializing in the interior designs of sailing yachts, this group has earned a reputation for being the cutting edge of contemporary interior design. Founded in 1985, Nauta Design has designed…
Beneteau Hull Number Lookup: Year & Model Decoder
If you find yourself looking at the Hull Number of a Beneteau Sailboat, you may be wondering a range of questions, such as what year the boat was manufactured, what…
Ted Hickey Bridge Status
Westbound & Eastbound LA 1264, Senator Ted Hickey / Seabrook Bridge, Orleans Parish — Live Updates 3/14/2024 – Ted Hickey Bridge closed. Route Name: Westbound & Eastbound LA 1264Start Date:…
First 44 Water Ballast: BENETEAU’s New Cruiser Racer
Picture this – you’re shorthanded sailing your new BENETEAU First 44 in a local weeknight race. You round the leeward mark and execute a flawless tack. On cue, five extra…
Changing Sailboat Keels to Fit Draft
There are many reasons a sailor may want to change the keel configuration on their sailboat or prospective sailboat. If they are moving to a more shallow location than their…
Initial Review: Excess 14 Sailing Catamaran
Excess 14 Review The first Excess 14 model to see US waters was welcomed by our commissioning Team in South Florida, giving us a chance to get aboard and review…
BENETEAU First 36 wins Boat of the Year
Sailing World’s Prestigious Boat of the Year Award Declared a versatile race boat for shorthanded racing, club racing, and adventure sailing and coastal cruising, the BENETEAU First 36 is being…