Oceanis 30.1 : Best packed full of clever ideas
Boat test by YACHTING MONTHLY (August 2019) She has that lovely feeling on the helm that combines the fun of sailing a dinghy with the security of a yacht Beneteau…
Sailing World Boat of the Year- Best Crossover-J/99 Offshore Speedster!
The J/99 was a favorite and a serious Boat of the Year contender. The judges sailed it on the snottiest day on the week, and as the breeze ratcheted ever…
Beneteau Oceanis 30.1: Best Performance Cruiser
Cruising World Judges named the Beneteau Oceanis 30.1 the Best Performance Cruiser for 2020. “It’s not every year that we get a full class of dedicated performance cruisers to test,…
EXCESS 15 WINS THE BRITISH YACHTING AWARDS
12.10.19 On Monday, December 2nd, the British Yachting Awards 2019 were presented in London. There was fierce competition in the Multihull of the Year category, with the biggest multihull brands nominated…
Excess 12: Best Midsize Cruising Catamaran
Cruising World Judges named the Excess 12 the Best Midsize Cruising Catamaran for 2020. By Herb McCormick Excess. Or does it? That was the primary question to be answered when determining…
EXCESS 12 winner of SAIL’s Best Boats 2020
Boat Review: Excess 12 ZUZANA PROCHAZKA DEC 6, 2019 Groupe Beneteau, builder of Lagoon catamarans, has introduced a new multihull line called Excess. The first of the boats to reach…
WORLD & US DEBUT for the NEW EXCESS 11
In January 2020, at Boot Düsseldorf, the smallest model in the Excess range will be making her world premiere. Her US Debut will be at the Miami International Boat Show…
NEW OCEANIS 30.1 reviewed by Yachting Monthly
Does Beneteau’s new entry-level Oceanis redefine what owners should expect from smaller yachts? Graham Snook travelled to Les Sables d’Olonne to find out Beneteau has achieved something great with its…
OCEANIS 51.1 review by 48° North Sailing Magazine
There are a lot of different priorities that can take center stage when it comes to boat design. Going sailing is the best way to truly discover what they are…
J/99 Nominated for Multiple Performance Yacht of the Year Awards
For the first time in recent history, a newly introduced “J” has been nominated for a record number of five “Performance Yacht of the Year” awards across the USA, the…