J/NEWS February 3rd, 2010
J/95 First Sail in England (Hamble, So’ton, England)- Paul Heys reports on their inaugural sail aboard the first J/95 in Europe. “Whilst we have been stoked with the downwind performance…
New Electric Motor Sets Standard for Eco-Friendly Propulsion
Torqeedo’s new Travel models offer a lot of power and range at a small size and weight. The Travel 503 is equivalent to 1.5 hp, while the 1003 is comparable…
J/Boats To Be Recognized for Multiple National Awards For First Time Ever, Cruising World and Sailing World Magazines Choose Same Boat as “Boat of the Year”
Rhode Island Boating Companies to be Recognized on Feb. 4! Newport, RI…J/Boats of Newport, RI, founded in 1977, was recently awarded recognition for its J/95 and J/97 sailboats by Cruising…
BENETEAU INTRODUCES ITS FIFTH GENERATION
An increasing demand for larger, series built yachts which offer elegance at an exceptional value has lead to the development of Beneteau’s most recent additions, the Oceanis 50 and…
J/111 Project Update
The hull plug is rapidly taking shape at CCF in Bristol. This week the strongback was constructed and leveled and then section frames and centerline longitudinal erected. The transom is…
Sailing World: Birth of a Boat of the Year
Birth of a Boat of the Year SW editor and BOTY director Dave Reed recalls his first glimpse of the J/95. “Gear Up” from our Dec. 23, 2009, SW eNewsletter:…
The First 40 was awarded Boat of the Year
The First 40 was awarded Boat of the Year by the best in boatbuilding for 2010 with its 26th annual Boat of the Year Awards. The results will be featured…
J/95 is Overall Boat-of-the-Year and J/97 Wins Best Club Racer
J/95 is Overall Boat-of-the-Year and J/97 Wins Best Club Racer Christmas is four days early! The newest issue of Sailing World magazine arrived by FedX this morning with an action…
Cruising World Review for the Beneteau 54: Where the Living’s Easy
Sep 16, 2009 By Tim Murphy This new model was built with an eye to comfort in port and performance on the water. The Beneteau folks will tell you that their…
Beneteau First 36.7 Tuning Guides
Beneteau First Series of Yachts are the industry standard for racer/cruiser sailboats. They are designed to meet the performance needs of demanding racing sailors yet are completely equipped for comfortable…