First 44 Water Ballast: BENETEAU’s New Cruiser Racer
Picture this – you’re shorthanded sailing your new BENETEAU First 44 in a local weeknight race. You round the leeward mark and execute a flawless tack. On cue, five extra…
Changing Sailboat Keels to Fit Draft
There are many reasons a sailor may want to change the keel configuration on their sailboat or prospective sailboat. If they are moving to a more shallow location than their…
Initial Review: Excess 14 Sailing Catamaran
Excess 14 Review The first Excess 14 model to see US waters was welcomed by our commissioning Team in South Florida, giving us a chance to get aboard and review…
BENETEAU First 36 wins Boat of the Year
Sailing World’s Prestigious Boat of the Year Award Declared a versatile race boat for shorthanded racing, club racing, and adventure sailing and coastal cruising, the BENETEAU First 36 is being…
Hydraulic Lifting Keel On Beneteau Oceanis 34.1
Best of Both Worlds The expert design team at Beneteau Sailboats has implemented a safe, stable, & convenient system to package the advantages of both deep and shallow draft keels.…
St. Petersburg Boat Show
Join us at the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show this January 19th through 22 THE LARGEST BOAT SHOW ON THE GULF COAST The St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Sow,…
Electric Propulsion on Oceanis 30.1 Perfect for Inland Lakes
The latest in technology from market leader GROUPE BENETEAU & Torqeedo Electric is a collaborative project unlocking quiet, sustainable propulsion on a 30′ cruiser via a lightweight electric saildrive. The…
SAIL’s Best Boats 2023 – Nominees
The iconic magazine review has just released the 2023 nominees for “Best Boats”. This is a great indication of the direction the overall market is going in, what corrections have…
Top New Sailing Yacht of 2022 & 2023-BENETEAU Oceanis Yacht 60
World Debut at Cannes Yachting Festival 2022 This stunning design from Robereto Biscontini & Lorenzo Argento made quite the impression at Le Yachting Festival de Cannes 2022. Beneteau’s new hull…
BENETEAU FIRST 44 Reviews – Compilation
Review of New Model Exterior – No Frills Sailing Building on the First Legacy In this, Beneteau now closes the range of available boats according to their plan of 2018…