To create the next great one-design class, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) has partnered with Melges Performance Sailboats along with other industry leaders, including Mills Design, North Sails, Westerly Marine and AB Marine/GORI propeller. IC37 – The Mark Mills-designed 37-footer, built by Westerly Marine, will serve as the New York YC’s Invitational Cup boat… Continue reading IC37: The New York YC’s New Ride with a Gori Propeller
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2018 European Boat of the Year – ClubSwan 50 with GORI Propeller
GORI Propeller supplies performance to the ClubSwan 50, winner of the “2018 European Boat of the Year” Award! Designed by the renowned Juan K, the ClubSwan 50 boasts prepreg carbon construction, a sexy low-freeboard hull with a dramatic reverse destroyer bow, an integral bowsprit, reverse sheer, distinctive chines, and a Gori Race Propeller. “We are… Continue reading 2018 European Boat of the Year – ClubSwan 50 with GORI Propeller
François Gabart smashes world record with help from zero drag GORI Race propeller
December 17, 2017 – François Gabart, who left Ouessant on November 4 (10:05 UTC+1) in a bid to set a new singlehanded round the world record, crossed the finishing line located between Lizard Point and Ouessant today at (02:45 UTC+1) to set a new record of 42 days, 16 hours, 40 minutes and 35 seconds.… Continue reading François Gabart smashes world record with help from zero drag GORI Race propeller
SAIL Magazine names J/121 the Best Performance Boat of 2018 – 30 to 40 feet
Sail Magazine has released their 2018 report on Top Performing Boats. Coming in first for the 30′-40′ class is the J/121. Sail-World.com comments, “…the boat carries a “five-sail” rig that includes a main, jib and removable staysail (like the IMOCA 60 class), to make shifting gears with a crew of as little as five a… Continue reading SAIL Magazine names J/121 the Best Performance Boat of 2018 – 30 to 40 feet
GORI Does 46 knots – New Record for MACIF
MACIF is outfitted with a Gori Race Propeller providing zero drag and complete control. MACIF has already hit 46 knots, and Gabart has said, “The boat is capable of extraordinary speeds. At 30 knots, I feel like I’m getting nowhere! We sail at 35-40 knots a lot of the time, and I have spent minutes… Continue reading GORI Does 46 knots – New Record for MACIF
Solo Round the World Record Attempt with Gori Propeller
Last Saturday, French skipper Francois Gabart, started his attempt to break the non-stop singlehand record around the world. Record set last year was 49 days. He is sailing the 105 ft. trimaran "MACIF", which is equipped with a Gori racing propeller. If the record has to be broken, he needs to have an average speed… Continue reading Solo Round the World Record Attempt with Gori Propeller
Ted Fontaine Design “Surfari” for Jimmy Buffet Chooses a Gori
Jimmy Buffet’s Surfari 48 is nearing completion at Pacific Seacraft. Both Jimmy and the team at Friendship Yacht Company have chosen a Gori Propeller for the Surfari 48.
New Transatlantic Record – IDEC SPORT
Francis Joyon has set a new solo transatlantic record (5 days, 2 hours and 7 minutes) in the 31.5m VPLP-designed, Gori equipped trimaran, IDEC SPORT.
The Bridge – Centennial Transat: 1st, 2nd + 3rd Place all have Gori Propellers
At 1.31pm and 20 sec (7.31 pm and 20 sec, French time), this Monday, July 3rd, 2017, the MACIF maxi-multicoque crossed, under the Verrazano-Narrows bridge in New York Bay, the finishing line of the Centenary Transat, a 100% ultimate trimarans race, celebrating 100 years of friendship between the France and the United States, as part of THE BRIDGE.
Lead the Fleet – Speed Checklist
Ready to significantly improve your top speed this season? Follow our guide to gain an upper edge racing this summer. Even if you are not a racer, these tips will help you have a better season by saving you fuel, reducing your drag and protecting your engine.