Beneteau Difference
BENETEAU History The year was 1884. The cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty was laid on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. In London, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn…
What’s the DNA of the NEW J/45 Offshore Cruising Yacht?
(Gulf Coast)- Hitting the sweet spot for an ultimate offshore cruiser-racer is not easily achieved. To design and build the optimum combination of performance and comfort requires the highest level…
Virtual Q&A: Excess 11, 2021 Boat of the Year
Virtual Q&A: Excess 11, 2021 Boat of the Year Out of a fleet of a dozen new models, no other sailboat did as many things well…
EXCESS Lab
Join the first community of sailing enthusiasts, comprised of a shipbuilder and sailors, to share their know-how, experience and passion, to study catamaran designs and discuss potential design evolutions. The…
January J/9 Update – Gulf Coast
The J/9 hull mold was recently completed at CCF Composites and is now being waxed in preparation for the molding of hull #1 next week. In the picture below, the…
J/45 Offshore Cruising Yacht Update! (Videos)
Dreaming of expanding your cruising horizons across the Seven Seas? Why not in the NEW J/45 offshore sailing yacht! Work is proceeding swiftly on this exciting new world cruiser in…
Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54: Honorable Mention
Luxury surroundings and innovative design are the hallmarks of this long-legged cruiser. By Herb McCormick December 8, 2020 Honorable Mention Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 54Jon Whittle Each year in our Boat of…
Excess 11: Boat of the Year for 2021
Out of a fleet of a dozen new models, no other sailboat did as many things well as the Excess 11, which earned it the title of 2020 Boat of…
J/9 Update for the Gulf Coast
1-7-2021 If the huge buzz of J/9 activity is any indication, the demand for modern, comfortable daysailers is back! Not since the daysailer boom of 2003-2008 have we seen such…
SAIL Magazine’s BEST BOATS 2021: Beneteau OCEANIS 40.1
Best Monohull Cruising Boat Under 50ft Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 https://www.sailmagazine.com/boats/best-boats-2021 The new Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 is a true sailor’s boat that just happens to also have a drop-dead gorgeous interior…