J/9 Daysailer Update for April 2021
Hull #1 is out of the mold! Sitting on a shop cradle, the hull is stunning, seemingly already gliding effortlessly through the water. Shown here in the prototype shop at…
J/9 Progress Update March 5, 2021
Spring is nearly around the corner and will be very welcome, especially after a recent arctic air mass plunged most of North America into a deep freeze for over a…
Sailaway Days by Groupe Beneteau
One Big Happy Sailing Family Nothing says “one big happy family” more than the flags of four sister brands flying together on the same pier! Two weeks ago we headed down…
YACHTING LIVE IN REPLAY!
2.25.21 Yachting Live, the 100% digital event from the Beneteau Group, goes into extra time and offers you all the videos in replay! The opportunity to discover Excess catamarans, feedback…
What’s the DNA of the NEW J/45 Offshore Cruising Yacht?
(Gulf Coast)- Hitting the sweet spot for an ultimate offshore cruiser-racer is not easily achieved. To design and build the optimum combination of performance and comfort requires the highest level…
EXCESS Lab
Join the first community of sailing enthusiasts, comprised of a shipbuilder and sailors, to share their know-how, experience and passion, to study catamaran designs and discuss potential design evolutions. The…
January J/9 Update – Gulf Coast
The J/9 hull mold was recently completed at CCF Composites and is now being waxed in preparation for the molding of hull #1 next week. In the picture below, the…
J/45 Offshore Cruising Yacht Update! (Videos)
Dreaming of expanding your cruising horizons across the Seven Seas? Why not in the NEW J/45 offshore sailing yacht! Work is proceeding swiftly on this exciting new world cruiser in…
Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54: Honorable Mention
Luxury surroundings and innovative design are the hallmarks of this long-legged cruiser. By Herb McCormick December 8, 2020 Honorable Mention Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54Jon Whittle Each year in our Boat of…