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Prepping your beloved cruiser for sale doesn’t need to cost a fortune. The popularity of multihulls is prompting even some die-hard monohull sailors to put their boats on the market for an upgrade. You want to sell your boat. And you’d like to sell it quickly. What can you …
We look forward to a nice show weekend. We will be showing the all new Jeanneau 490. One of the best sailing boats in her class with safer walk around decks for all ages, young and older. Largest cockpit for entertaining friends and family. Scroll for more information on the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 490! Next Weekend Join us at the …
Sail Newport and Bluenose Yachts are reaching out for your matching donation. Proceeds from this matching grant endowment will enable Sail Newport to continue to offer free programs to the community. Currently, sailing programs are provided at no cost to organizations such as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Center, The East Bat Met School and the innovative Pell School …
BRISTOL, R.I. (January 25th, 2019) – Jeanneau America and Beneteau America announce their continued partnership with the US Sailing Team and sponsorship of the 2019 Hempel World Cup Series Miami. The leading boat builders have been sponsors of the team since 2014 and will continue to have a strong presence in high-performance sailing as Official Partners of the US Sailing Team and as the Exclusive …
Saturday we got up early and sailed to Great Guana Key. The sail from Manjack to GGC took about five hours. Upon entering the cove we picked up a mooring ($20 a day, a skiff comes around 8:30 am to collect cash). After packing for the beach we loaded up in the dinghy and headed for the public dock at …
Friday I woke up to this view from my cabin (left). After getting ready and eating some breakfast we set sail for Manjack. The sail took about 40 minutes. It was a beautiful sunny, cloudless day. While we sailed I read about the island. We anchored in a cove with a handful of other boats. From what I could …
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 …
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 …
One design classes have tested tuning guides created to make your boat sail its’ best. For boats that don’t have tuning guides, follow the tips below. You may want to consider the boat you are sailing. Is it heavy, slow and have a short draft? This combination could be what is effecting your ability to point. To get more power …
