The 11th edition and 40th anniversary staging of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe solo transatlantic race got underway in spectacular style today off the Brittany port of Saint Malo. 123 skippers (a record entry) set sail for Guadeloupe with GORI propellers on all the UlTIME Trimarans, top IMOCA monohulls, and Class40 monohull fleets.
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Sailing Magazine features Shaft Shark
“Shark Bite If there is one thing that ruins a great day on the water, it’s a fouled propeller. At best it’ll hold you up while you take an icy swim to free your prop; at worst, your running gear could be badly damaged. Wise cruisers guard against such scenarios by installing a line cutter… Continue reading Sailing Magazine features Shaft Shark
Alex Thomson Going Green in bid to win Vendée Globe
GORI Race selected for new IMOCA 60. Britain's Alex Thomson, who is seeking to be the first non-French sailor to win the iconic solo round-the-world Vendée Globe race in 2020-21, is building his new IMOCA 60 yacht with an electric motor, charged by onboard solar panel technology. Second in the 2015-16 edition, Thomson has partnered… Continue reading Alex Thomson Going Green in bid to win Vendée Globe
J/122 TEAMWORK Blows Away the Competition
We congratulate Robin Team and his crew on his J/122 TEAMWORK, winners of the 2018 ORC Chesapeake Championship for consecutive victories at the Annapolis YC Fall Series and the Storm Trysail Club’s Annapolis Fall Regatta. This series featured winds of all speeds and distance and buoy racing courses, with ORC’s Triple Number system used throughout… Continue reading J/122 TEAMWORK Blows Away the Competition
Improvements With a New Propeller
Thank you for the great write up about Gori Propellers Sailbits.com! The article “Improvements With a New Propeller”, details the drastic improvements found when using a Gori. Read the full article here. “I’m extremely pleased with the performance increase in cruising speed from the Gori – it will open up a ton of new places… Continue reading Improvements With a New Propeller
Fast is Getting Faster with GORI on MACIF Trimaran
Foiling trimaran MACIF equipped with GORI Article by: James Scanlon In 2017, François Gabart bested the previous single handed round the world record, of 49 days 3 hours and seven minutes, set by Thomas Coville in 2016. Gabart, only 34 years of age at the time, beat Coville’s record handily, by a margin of roughly… Continue reading Fast is Getting Faster with GORI on MACIF Trimaran
Mylius Yachts Use Gori Propellers
Photo: LADY FIRST III, an Italian Mylius 60, equipped with 24” Gori propeller Article by: James Scanlon Italian superyacht builder, Mylius has released two new additions to its range of carbon fiber racer cruisers, a 76 footer and an updated version of their original 60 footer, first released in 2013. Like all other yachts offered… Continue reading Mylius Yachts Use Gori Propellers
What do GORI propellers & Moonlight hatches have in common?
Both were on the Winner in this year’s Newport Bermuda Race. The 635nm Newport Bermuda Race gave Don Nicholson’s new J/121 APOLLO its first taste of offshore competition. Blessed with good fortune, solid navigation, a well-executed strategy & BSI products – GORI propeller, Moonlight hatches & BSI Rigging - APOLLO won their Gibbs Hill Lighthouse… Continue reading What do GORI propellers & Moonlight hatches have in common?
Multihulls use GORI Propellers
Adapted from article by: James Scanlon Thomas Coville has bested the previous single handed round the world record in the high performance 105 foot trimaran, SOBEDO. Colville’s time was 49 days, three hours and 10 minutes. This was 8 days and 10 hours faster than Francis Joyon’s 2004 time in MAXI catamaran, IDEC. Impressively, the… Continue reading Multihulls use GORI Propellers
Test Driving the IC37
Adapted from article by: James Scanlon AB Marine and GORI are proud members of the team responsible for NYYC’s new one design racer, the Melges IC37. The IC37 was designed by Mark Mills. Completing its test sails in early May, the boat received stellar feedback from industry pros in assembly and sea trials. A post… Continue reading Test Driving the IC37