Houston Open Boat Saturday – March
Join our Murray Yacht Sales Houston Team at our office in Clear Lake Shores, Texas on Saturday, March 9th. This is a great opportunity to see the boats we have…
Voile Magazine awards the new Beneteau FIRST 27
Voile Magazine has its annual award ceremony at the Paris Boat Show, and the First 27 won the people’s vote for the Readers Award. This is the third award for…
Interview of ANDRAZ MIHELIN on the new FIRST 36
Interview of Andraz Mihelin of Groupe Beneteau by No Frills Sailing https://no-frills-sailing.com/andraz-mihelin-on-first-36-7/ Murray Yacht Sales will have her FIRST 36 out on the water in the Fall of 2022. As…
Beneteau FIRST 36 interview series: Luka Stepan of Gigo Design
We had an interview with Luka Stepan, creative director of Gigo Design, to explain the design process behind the First 36. From early research to mock-ups, here is how the…
BoatTest.com Compares (4) Beneteau Sailboat Models
Comparison Go Fast or Go Easy: We Compare Four Sailboats Beneteau First 35 Carbon Edition Beneteau Oceanis 35.1 Beneteau Oceanis 38.1 Beneteau Oceanis 41.1 Cisco 200-310…
A Collection of Beneteau Sailboat Reviews
Beneteau First 20 (2013- Beneteau First 210 Beneteau First 211 Beneteau First 235 Beneteau First 25 Beneteau First 25 S (2013- Beneteau First 26 Beneteau First 260 Beneteau First 265…
Lifting Keel Maintenance
The lifting keel has also been referred to as the keel centerboard. Perform maintenance when the vessel is out of the water. Carefully clean the inner sides of the keel’s…
Beneteau Parts – Beneteau Sailboat Lifeline Stanchion & Accessories Reference Chart
Beneteau Sailboat Model Range Stanchion Specifications & Type Part Model Number Accessory Parts (Bases, Backing Plates, Gate & Hardware) First Series (Classic / Legacy)(First 210, 235, 260, 285, 300, 310,…
Beneteau Parts – Beneteau Sailboat Cutlass Bearing Chart
Decoding Cutlass Bearing Lingo Marine sleeve bearings are universally measured by Inside Diameter × Outside Diameter × Total Length. Example: Beneteau Part Number 037330 – identified as “CUTLASS BEARING 30X40X100+L…
Twin Rudders on a Sailboat: Increased control and safety
Modern hulls are more balanced while heeling. They are also wider in the stern. It leads quite naturally to the twin rudders. Better control when reaching and tacking Is positioned…