The Sun Fast 3600 “Ymir” dominated IRC division B at the 2014 China Cup International Regatta in Shenzhen, with the designer Daniel Andrieu as skipper and the crew made up of members of the Dong Feng sailing team, senior members of whom are contesting the current Volvo Ocean Race. Among the division were the J109, Archambault 35, Archambault 40RC, Sydney …
Great start for the 31st West Liguria : Saturday and Sunday , great participation in the Trophée Grimaldi
It started the thirty-first edition of the 2014/15 Winter Championship Sailing West Liguria, organized by the Yacht Club Sanremo. The first event, last weekend, was represented by traditional Trophée Grimaldi organized jointly with the Yacht Club Monaco, has seen as many as 52 boats engaged Saturday 25 from San Remo to Monte Carlo and Sunday 26 on the reverse path. …
Jeanneau 64 Video
We tested Jeanneau’s very impressive new flagship 64 over two days of Mistrals in Marseille. Does she have the build quality and practicality to match the superyacht looks? Prepare to be surprised. Packed within this 64ft 1in hull, the latest from Jeanneau, are a multitude of qualities that will make you question any preconceptions about the brand. The French production …
Three new champions at ORC Worlds
Kiel, Germany (August 9, 2014) – As if an intentional counterpoint to the light winds found during most of this week, the final day and final race of the 2014 ORC World Championship had strong gusty winds, alternating rain and sun, and the same steep choppy waves that are so famous for Kiel. In these conditions new champions were born …
37ft cruising yachts VIDEO
Yachting World video showing our test of 37ft cruising yachts: the Bavaria Cruiser 37, the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 379 and the Varianta 37 How do you decide which boat offers the best value? New production yachts can make this quest particularly challenging, as their base price in no way reflects the genuine cost of the boat – one which will …
The CNB Rendez-Vous 2014
During the weekend of 21-22 June 2014, the island of Porquerolles was the scene of the eagerly awaited 6th CNB Rendez-Vous. Bordeaux 60 owners (12 boats), faithful to this tradition, once again answered the call and, in a great first since the inception of the event, Leo and Wink, the first two CNB 76 yachts built completed the eye-catching fleet. …
Antigua Sailing Week: Drama in paradise
High drama and fantastic conditions rounded off the 47th edition of Antigua Sailing Week. Going into the last day, two yachts racing under CSA were undefeated, scoring seven straight bullets: Piet Vroon’s Dutch Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens 3 and David Cullen’s Irish J/109, Pocket Rocket were both vying for the prestigious overall prize, The Lord Nelson Trophy. Several classes …
April : Deliveries follow each other in front of the CNB yard
Tourists who’ve been having a boat ride on the Garonne were able to admire a number of beautiful yachts positioned in front of the CNB yard in Bordeaux. At the end of this month of April, and in front of a very active yard, 3 CNB yachts are moored alongside the docks: the Bordeaux 60 n° 36, the Bordeaux 60 …
Elixir Yachts and Bluenose Yachts Announce Presentation of the S&S 30 at the San Francisco Boat Show Jan. 23-26, 2014
The Sparkman Stephens 30 will be on display at the San Francisco Boat Show on Jan. 23-26, 2014. The S&S 30 was named 2013 Boat of the Year by SAILING magazine and is now being represented in San Francisco by Elixir Yachts and distributed world-wide by Bluenose Yachts. SAILING magazine judges described the S&S 30 as “untouchable.” Bluenose Yachts and …