SAILING Magazine reviews the NEW J/88 from J/Boats
Hitting the Sweet Spot: The latest midsized racer-cruiser from J/Boats offers exhilarating performance in a family friendly package. Click to read: SAILING Magazine J 88 Article Click the…
Catalina Morgan 50 Reviews and more
PERRY DESIGN REVIEW: CATALINA 50 Big cruiser follows successful formula 13th September 2000. By Bob Perry Frank Butler and Gerry Douglas have teamed up again to bring us another new…
Beneteau 461 Reviews and more
—————————————————— Oceanis 461 1996 October 12 By ROBERT H. PERRY Bluewater cruiser Bruce Farr has again combined forces with Beneteau to bring us this new Oceanis 461. It is Euro-styled…
A quick word on maintenance
If your ball bearing block is not running well, you can try a drop of McLube One Drop. If that doesn’t work, you probably need to replace the block. Absolutely…
Monterey 290 Cruiser Reviews and more
2007 Monterey Boats 290 CR Description Sleek and stylish, the supremely capable 290 Cruiser offers luxurious accomodations, a spacious deck area and exceptional performance. The 290 also benefits from an…
Beneteau Oceanis 35 first impressions
Murray Yacht Sales was lucky enough to receive hull number 1&2 of the new Beneteau Oceanis 35 just before the St. Petersburg boat show in early December, 2014. We ordered…
Beneteau America signs on as college sailing sponsor
Beneteau America will sponsor the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association, the governing authority for sailing competition at colleges and universities throughout the United States and in some parts of Canada. “Beneteau’s history…
Endeavour 40 Reviews (1981 to 1985)
The Endeavour 40 was first introduced in 1981 it was targeted at two different markets: the private owner and the charter industry, so two slightly different models were created: 1)…
Gulfstar 44 and Gulfstar History
Gulfstar Yachts 1970-1987 Founded by Richard Valdez and Vince Lazarra. (Most boats were designed by Vince Lazarra and his son Dick). The sailboat division was discontinued and the company was…
Announcing the NEW J/112E!
The J/112E is the newest addition to J/Boats’ “E” Series of versatile performance sailing yachts. The “E” is for elegance and evolution in performance cruising design. Why settle for anything less…