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
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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.
BSI and Gori Propellers Join Forces
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… Continue reading BSI and Gori Propellers Join Forces
2017 Key West Race Week Recap
Quantum Key West Race Week wraps up today after an exciting week. If you missed any of the action you can check out the links below to get caught up. We’ve assembled all the race resources so you don’t have to search far. But first, here is the final recap from the Quantum Key West… Continue reading 2017 Key West Race Week Recap
IDEC SPORT in lead for Jules Verne Trophy with Gori Propeller
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.
Gori and E-Motion Rudder Drive
New – significantly improve maneuverability with a 4 kW electric engine with a Gori folding propeller integrated right into the rudder shaft.
Vendee Globe 2016/17
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… Continue reading Vendee Globe 2016/17