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The Abacos Charter Guide: Day 1

Day 1: Marsh Harbour Yesterday I landed at the charming Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbor, The Bahamas. The flight from Fort Lauderdale to Marsh Harbor only took about 40 minutes. After spending a few minutes at customs I stepped outside the airport and hopped in a taxi to Harbour View Marina. The ride took about 10 minutes …

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Cruising World 2019 Boat of the Year Award

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490 won Cruising World’s “Import Boat of the Year” award. “The Jeanneau was one of the best sailing yachts in this year’s contest, and is the very definition of an outstanding performance cruiser. The panelists gave the boat top marks for innovation and versatility,” said Herb McCormick, Cruising World Boat of the Year director. In addition …

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NEW Jeanneau Sun Fast Just Announced!

The NEW Jeanneau Sun Fast 3300 was announced December 8 at the Paris Boat Show. It is scheduled to be launched this coming spring. To create this high-performance sailboat, which is to be sailed either fully crewed or short handed, Jeanneau enlisted not one, but two renowned naval architects:  Daniel Andrieu and Guillaume Verdier. David Andrieu, the naval architect behind …

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ABACOS Charters Now Available! Book Yours Now!

We are now offering charters in the Abacos through June! We have three Jeanneau 44DS models and a Jeanneau 519 available for charter! More information and videos below! The charters will be offered out of Marsh Harbour in the Abacos Islands, Bahamas, starting later this year through winter. Much more info can be found on our website. Returning customers will qualify …

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National Sailing Hall of Fame Coming to the Newport Armory May of 2020

The National Sailing Hall of Fame is currently located in Annapolis, Maryland. The 26 member board voted on Tuesday to relocate the Hall of Fame to The Newport Armory in Newport, RI. The vote passed 17-9. Members of the board asked questions during a 1 hour and 45 minute teleconference hosted by Gary Jobson, the Hall of Fame’s Executive Director. …

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2019 Sun Fast and the FIRST Ever Sun Fast World Cup

 A newly designed Jeanneau Sun Fast will debut in Spring 2019. The new Sun Fast can be sailed single-handed or with crew. She Sun Fast will be different from the 3200 and the 3600 in rating, price and design. She will have an inverted bow   The Sun Fast series is very popular for inshore and offshore sailing. There are …

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Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319, 410 AND 490 Nominated for 2019 Cruising World Boat of the Year!

2019 Cruising World Boat of the Year will be announced in the 2019 issue! Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 319 ELEGANT SIMPLICITY An exciting new addition to the Sun Odyssey range is the Sun Odyssey 319. With an overall length of 32’1” the Sun Odyssey 319 in many ways represents the very best of what Jeanneau is all about; elegance and simplicity. …

2018 United States Sailboat Show

2018 United States Sailboat Show

JOIN US FOR THE UNITED STATES SAILBOAT SHOW October 4 (preview day) -8, 2018 To find out more information about preview day click here! City Dock, Annapolis, Maryland Thursday, October 4, 2018 10:00am – 6:00pm Friday, October 5, 2018 10:00am – 6:30pm Saturday, October 6, 2018 10:00am – 6:30pm Sunday, October 7, 2018 10:00am – 6:30pm Monday, October 8, 2018 …

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All NEW 2019 Jeanneau 410 VIDEO and PICTURES

The first Jeanneau 410 on the east coast will debut at the Annapolis Boat Show. BEYOND LIMITS To design the Sun Odyssey 410, Jeanneau reached out long standing design partner Marc Lombard , who was assisted by Jean-Marc Piaton. Together, they delivered on the challenge of bringing the classic Jeanneau styling into a modern yacht. Like the 440 and 490, …