Cruising World’s BOTY Winners: Beneteau First 30 and Sense 50
Best Small Cruiser, 30 feet and Under: Beneteau First 30 This was one of the best sailing boats the judged during the competition. by Bill Springer Billy Black “This 30-footer…
Designer notes on the Beneteau 34
The challenge of the Océanis 34 was : Being quick, easy handling, being elegant, having volume, having all comfort in a reasonable price! The Oceanis 34 belongs to the family…
How Beneteau Builds A Better Boat
Group Beneteau largest and most successful sailboat builder in the world. Beneteau monohull sailboats are the most popular choice amongst sailors, leading as the #1 builder of 30 foot plus…
Beneteau Sense 43 Pictures
We are getting great reviews of the new design in the Sense Series from the US dealers at the Paris Boat Show. Below are the pictures from the show. We…
Sailing World’s Beneteau First 50 Review
Beneteau enlisted French megayacht designer Philipe Briand and Italian stylists Nauta Design to create a 50-foot sport cruiser that’s as fashionable as it is fast by Tony Bessinger © Beneteau…
New design from J/Boats for 2011 – J/108
The J/108 is a 35 foot performance cruiser, with a centerboard allowing for a sailing draft of just four feet. This is the same centerboard system that has been used with huge…
The new Sense 43 from Beneteau
The new Sense 43 will make her World Debut at the Paris Boat Show this December and her US Debut at the Miami Boat Show in February 2011. Give full…
Sail Magazine Test Sail on the new Beneteau 31
Testing the Beneteau 31 Join Bill Springer as he test sails the Beneteau 31 Click the links below to learn about the New Oceanis 31 MYS Oceanis…
J/Flying at 20+kts (J/111)
J/111 #5 off Halifax in a northwester, gusts to 25 TWS in flat water. Boat speed was a sustained 15-19 knots downwind; bursting to 20+ knots. 110 sq m asym…
Beneteau 31 Review in Sailing Magazine
Beneteau 31 October 2008 By Robert H. Perry If smaller boats appeal to you and you are looking for a boat to cruise the local bays with your family this…