The Beneteau Group
Bénéteau Group has reported sales of €658.9m for the financial year ending August 31, 2009, with the company’s boat business performing slightly better than expected. Boat sales for 2009 have…
The Beneteau First 40 has arrived in the US
The new Beneteau First 40 has arrived in the US and will make her debut at the Annapolis Boat Show next month. One of the most anticipated releases from Beneteau…
J/42 is the Cruiser’s Choice
for Superior Performance, Handling & Seakindliness. Designer Rod Johnstone – Performance Cruising Parameters Owner Interview – Creating the Ultimate Live-Aboard Owner Feedback – If it Blows 66mph, You’ll Be Glad…
J/Debut
Two New J Designs at Newport & Annapolis Making their USA boatshow debuts are the 31’ J/95 – a sporty, keel-centerboarder that daysails eight, sleeps four and draws only 3′;…
The New Beneteau 34 « Come Within Hail
Beneteau is pleased to reveal the latest member of its new generation of sailing yachts. Designed by Finot-Conq, the Beneteau 34 is the perfect boat for the sailing couple or…
The New Beneteau 34
Beneteau is pleased to reveal the latest member of its new generation of sailing yachts. Designed by Finot-Conq, the Beneteau 34 is the perfect boat for the sailing couple or…
J/97 JENGA Dominates Cowes Week
This Rocketship Wins With Straight Firsts! After a solid showing in the Around the Island Race winning her division there, too, JENGA simply continues to demonstrate its capabilities as a…
News on the new J/95
As part of Rod’s “J/95 tour” he had the opportunity to have J/95 North Sails consultant Ron LaNeve sail aboard and provide some personal viewpoints on the meaning of this…
Irwin 52: The boat that started the big boat deck-salon revolution
November 2008 By John Kretschmer Boats and Gear The Irwin 52 was a trend-setting boat. It was a deck-saloon cruiser before there were deck-saloon cruisers. What’s more, the Irwin 52,…
MASTERING THE A SAIL
By Josh Adams, SAIL Though asymmetric spinnakers date as far back as 1865, credit Australian skiff sailor and designer Julian Bethwaite with the invention of the modern asymmetric, which he…