Review: J/111 North American Sailor
The new J/111 is a 36-foot one-design racer, with basic overnight or weekend accommodations for cruising and offshore racing. Great looking boat, and has been a great success in the…
Review: Beneteau First 30 from our friend Don Finkle of RCR Yachts
The First 30 is very different, not surprising since it is the brainchild of innovative designer Juan K, who seems to be very hot right now, his boats are winning…
Review: J/111 from our Friend Don Finkle at RCR Yachts
By Don Finkle, RCR Yachts (Part 1 of 2): I spent 3 hours in Newport, RI on the new J/111. I had seen the boat several times previously during stages…
Sail Magazine
Best Boats 2011 By Peter Nielsen Posted August 3, 2010 The lineup of new boats making their debut at the fall boat shows is impressive indeed, considering the economic conditions…
SAIL Tests the New J/111
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: SAIL TESTS THE J/111 This past week, SAIL took the first new J/111 out of the mold for a test sail to find out what all the buzz…
J/111 Sailing Fast!
This past weekend, the J/111 was launched in Barrington, RI in northern Narragansett Bay. Sailing on the 111’s maiden voyage was Joe Pimenta of builder CCF Composites, Ben Hall and…
THE HOTTEST 40 FOOTER IN NORTH AMERICA?
In the past month, J/122s have won both the Chicago-Mac Race and the Doublehanded Mac Race, plus division wins in the Bayview-Mac, NYYC Rolex IRC Nationals and IRC Great Lakes.…
USED BOAT NOTEBOOK – J/105 (reprinted from Suttlebutt)
USED BOAT NOTEBOOK – J/105 The July issue of Sailing Magazine provides a look at the J/105 in its monthly feature ‘Used Boat Notebook’ by John Kretschmer. The J/105 class…
Beneteau Antares 9.80 Reviews
Combining spaciousness with high performance, the Antares 9.80 provides a unique sensation of smoothness and power on the water. Designed for cruising, she accommodates up to 6 people in a…
Sailing Magazine Reviews the New First 40 from Beneteau
Beneteau First 40 May 2010 By John Kretschmer Boats and Gear Stylish and fast, this latest racer-cruiser has already won the Sydney-Hobart race There are boat tests, and then there…