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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last Saturday, French skipper Francois Gabart, started his attempt to break the non-stop singlehand record around the world which was set last year (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 […]
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.
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.
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.
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There is an exciting development in the world of high performance propellers. BSI, “providing the best solutions through innovation” (www.bsidk.com), recently purchased Gori Propellers. This match could not be more complementary. BSI is a precision manufacturer in the marine industry and has been operating for over 35 years. Backed by an IS09001 certification, an impeccable […]
The 2017 Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show is approaching fast! Have you bought your tickets yet? The show takes place April 6-9 this year at the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, CA. You can find AB Marine in Aisle K, Booth K3. We’ll be ready to answer all your questions and show off some exciting […]