IDEC SPORT, a 31.5m VPLP-designed trimaran, continues to break records and hold the lead in the Jules Vern round the world race. Currently 840nm in front of competitors and averaging 20-36kts, Francis Joyon and his crew of five hope to finish before 22:00:53 UTC on January 30 and beat the current record.
We are headed to the windy city for the Chicago Strictly Sail Show, January 11-15, 2017. Come visit us at Booth S2600 to say hello and receive special show pricing.
A happy AB Marine customer in San Diego recently had this to say about his Manta 41’ catamaran with two Gori propellers:
New – significantly improve maneuverability with a 4 kW electric engine with a Gori folding propeller integrated right into the rudder shaft.
One of the toughest sailboat races starts Sunday, November 6th, the 2016/17 “Vendee Globe”. A singlehanded race nonstop around the world. Starting and finishing in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. Twentynine (29) IMOCA 60’s are on the starting line. A few new builds but the majority are older boats which have participated in earlier races under […]
We are getting excited for the Annapolis Sailboat Show on Oct 6th-10th. Come visit us in Tent B45,47,49 to explore our propeller selection and learn how to improve your time on the water. Get show pricing on MagicEzy, the New & Improved Shaft Shark, and Luci Solar Lights. Hope to see you there!
ChessieRacing All Carbon, Nomex Cored 62′ Café Racer. She was designed by Bill Tripp and built by New England Boatworks in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. ChessieRacing is built with light-weight carbon fiber for racing, but she also has features not usually found on a race boat such as a teak deck and a finished interior for […]
Nautors Swan has unveiled the new ClubSwan 50 and we are impressed! These boats are ready to race. They’re built for speed with a high performance hull and a Gori Folding Race Propeller. The Gori Race Prop has the lowest drag of any propeller – Zero, 0Nm/0Ftlb – which is why each ClubSwan 50 comes […]