SUN ODYSSEY 319: THE PERFECT FAMILY CRUISER THE FIRST US JEANNEAU SO 319 COMING FALL 2018! Scroll down for video and pictures! Well-equipped, this compact and comfortable sailboat ensures easy cruising, a hallmark of the Sun Odyssey range. A secure cockpit and standard wheel steering make her the perfect family cruiser. Down below, two enclosed cabins, a well-appointed galley, and …
HH66 “Nala” Compete’s in 2018 BVI Spring Regatta
Nala, HH66 hull #3 competed in the 2018 BVI Spring Regatta. She is owned by Jim Vos and competed in the Offshore Multihulls division. The racing took place in Tortola, starting March 26 and ending April 1. Five races were held. Nala’s finishes are as follows, 3, 3, 4, 3 and 3. The team was very consistent and finished out …
VOR Update: Leg 7 Complete
Team Mapfre finished the double-point leg of the VOR yesterday morning. They finished fifth were the last boat still competing this leg. Team Mapfre’s time on the Southern Ocean leg was 21 days 6 hours 59 minutes and 9 seconds. They were able to push through even with their mast track damage but had to stop for thirteen hours to …
VOR Update: Team Brunel Wins Leg 7, Bad Day for Team Vestas
In 16 days the team raced more the 7,800 miles from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai. Dongfeng Race Team finished just 15 minutes after Team Brunel. A couple miles from the finish the two boats were two miles about and sailing in breeze of only about 1 kt! This was Team Brunel’s first podium finish. For most of leg 7 …
“The Edge”, a Jeanneau Sunfast 3200 Sails in Melbourne Osaka Cup
Take a look below at the interview with David Kenny, “The Edge”! For more information on the Jeanneau Sunfast 3200 click here! Long time friends, teammates and competitors, David Kenny and Paul Schulz are sailing together on “The Edge” in the 2018 Melbourne Osaka Cup! David is from Melville, WA and Paul is from North Balgowlah NSW. David and Paul’s …
VOR Update: Leading The Herd
Below is a snapshot of the leader board. Team Mapfre is in the lead with Dongfeng Race Team in second and Team Sung Hung Kai/Scallyway just behind in third. For a look at live tracking click here! Below is a look at the Daily Live from yesterday. Want to test your racing skills? Try the Volvo Ocean Race game by …
2018 Jeanneau BVI Rendezvous: a great success! Video and pictures in post!
The Jeanneau Rendezvous took place March 10-17 Here is what Paul Fenn, President of Jeanneau America, had to say about the 2018 Jeanneau BVI Rendezvous The British Virgin Islands are still the world’s #1 charter destination, offering awesome sailing, plenty of great anchorages, beautiful white-sand beaches, plenty of good snorkeling, and of course, the world’s best Painkillers! And there’s another …
VOR Update: Vestas Denied Redress
The Vesta’s team felt that the accident which involved their boat and a fishing boat in Hong Kong was not their fault. The collision caused a major gauge in the port bow of the Volvo boat which sent the boat into repair for six weeks. The team filed for redress and was denied due to insufficient evidence. The following is …
2018 Miami Innovation Award Winner’s!
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored Innovation Award Winners during the 2018 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show. The Sun Odyssey 440 & Sun Odyssey 490 were amongst the winners, recognized for their Walk-Around Decks. This new innovation is part of the new generation of Sun Odyssey. The Walk-Around Decks make moving and circulating around …