12/2007 – Nauti but nice After an 18 month design phase, the Nautitech 44 was unveiled to the public at last autumn’s boat shows. The model has beautiful lines and an elongated coachroof, all designed by architects Alain Mortain and Yannis Mavrikios, who have opted for continuity and irresistibility. Nautitech is now targeting owners planning […]
Continue Reading ...The analysis of the weather information has proved to be a real challenge, but it appears that none of the skippers took the opportunity to make gains trying a western option in a stubborn low-pressure system, still centered in the Azores. The ORMA are now level with the Canaries, heading for the trade winds and […]
Continue Reading ...08/2007 – Freedom and good fun. Dominique Demachy reached Pointe à Pitre on November 21st 2006, completing the Route du Rhum on board Gifi before heading to the Paris Boat Show, where Nauticnews met the award-winning skipper, who lives in Villeneuve-sur-Lot in the south-west of France. You just finished your first Route du Rhum? Yes. […]
Continue Reading ...05/2007 – A daring project The ExclusivE 76 was unveiled at the 2006 Cannes boat show by the Gilles Ollier Design Team and Multiplast, who recently received an award from the prestigious Royal Institution of Naval Architects of England. The construction of this semi-custom catamaran began last summer in Vannes after a 5-year design period, […]
Continue Reading ...03/2006 – Launching of Sunreef 62 named "Trigger" took place last February the 24th, at Sunreef Yachts shipyard, specialized in luxury catamaran building. This is the fourth yacht of the overall Sunreef 60 range built so far at the shipyard, and the fifth of the entire Sunreef range. "Trigger" is undoubtedly one of the most […]
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New in 2005, the Privilège 395 is an elegant catamaran from Alliaura Marine, designed for comfort, safety and long-haul cruising, all rolled into just a 12 meter hull. Architect Marc Lombard designed the successor to the popular Privilège 37 with a view to offering owners the kind of comfort at sea usually only available in […]
Continue Reading ...09/2007 – H2X announces the launch of its new build: 26 m motor yacht cruising catamaran BRADLEY H2X specialises in super yacht catamarans for luxury cruising. The french shipyard, located a doorway to the Riviera, is proud to announce the launching, early in may 2007, of its new build (Sealium aluminium hull and composite superstructure); […]
Continue Reading ...06/2007 – Optimising the Catana range At the 2006 Paris boat show, Catana presented its first new model since it was taken over by Poncin in 2003. The Catana 50 was unveiled by the group’s Chairman, Olivier Poncin, who announced that “there is a potential market for a more sophisticated, more customised model comprising all […]
Continue Reading ...04/2007 – Poncin, yachting inspiration. Poncin Yachts builds and markets three different but complementary ranges of sailing yachts: the Catana catamaran range and the Diva and Harmony single hull ranges. The latter have been so successful that the shipyard, based in La Rochelle, is investing in new and innovative production techniques. Founded in 2001, Poncin […]
Continue Reading ...12/2005 – Speed and prestige With “parents” like Marc Van Peteghem and Vincent Lauriot-Prevost, the Switch 55 has an unbeatable pedigree. These designers are responsible for Géant, Gitana 11 and Groupama 2, three of the multi-hulls competing in the IB Group Challenge, as well Olivier de Kersauzon’s trimaran Géronimo. Above deck: beauty and functionality The […]
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