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…
Sailing World: Birth of a Boat of the Year
Birth of a Boat of the Year SW editor and BOTY director Dave Reed recalls his first glimpse of the J/95. “Gear Up” from our Dec. 23, 2009, SW eNewsletter:…
The First 40 was awarded Boat of the Year
The First 40 was awarded Boat of the Year by the best in boatbuilding for 2010 with its 26th annual Boat of the Year Awards. The results will be featured…
First Impressions of the Beneteau First 40
My first sight of the Beneteau First 40 was at Paris Boat Show December of 2008. It looked spectacular, but then all the boats looked great in Paris indoors and…
Beneteau First 40 Review
Reprinted from RCR Yachts Racer’s News #340, October 21, 2009 First Impressions of the Beneteau First 40, by Garth Hichens: “My first sight of the Beneteau First 40 was at…
First 35 and 40 on the race course
New Victory for Team Normar Team Normar skippered by Jorn-Erik Ruud, well known from last year China Cup, did well during the weekend in their new First 40. They ended…
SAIL magazine announced its 2010 Best Boats nominees
Sail magazine announced its 2010 Best Boats nominees in the September issue and on its Web site. See Related Articles Sail, These annual awards recognize innovation and excellence in sailboat…
The New Beneteau 40
Here is the inital report from our friends at Annapolis Yacht Sales: “Handles like a Mercedes Benz and trucks like it’s on rails! The big shoes to fill are of…
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…