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 of 49 days, three hours and 10 minutes improved upon Francis Joyon’s 2004 time in MAXI catamaran, IDEC by 8 days and 10 hours. Impressively, the time logged by […]
Article by: James Scanlon AB Marine and GORI are proud to be part of the team responsible for NYYC’s new one design racer, the Melges IC37. The Mark Mills design, which completed its test sails in early May has received stellar feedback from all industry pros involved in the seamless assembly and sea trials. A […]
Article by: James Scanlon The Volvo Ocean Race made a dramatic arrival into Newport, RI Tuesday May 8th, capping a 5700 nautical mile leg from Brazil. After finding themselves in 5th place with 300 miles remaining in the race, light winds approaching Newport resulted in a compression of the fleet, with Dongfeng, Vestas, Brunel and […]
Article by: James Scanlon After ten years of competition, New York Yacht club has elected to replace the Swan 42 with a sleeker, more race oriented design by Mark Mills, the IC37. The New York Yacht Club has hosted four Invitational Cups since the event’s debut in 2007, bringing amateur sailors from 43 yacht clubs […]
Article by: James Scanlon Pyewacket 70, crewed by a mixed team of Australian and American sailors, took overall honors in this years Vallarta race. The dream team crew of Pyewacket; Tom Addis (AUS), Stuart Bannatyne (NZL), Mark Callahan (AUS), Scott Easom (USA), Torben Grael (BRA), Brian Janney (USA), Robbie Kane (USA), Ben Mitchell (USA), and […]
A new Tea Route record has been set by Giovanni Soldini and the crew on the Maserati Multi 70, equipped with a Gori Race Propeller. “Giovanni Soldini and the crew on the trimaran Maserati Multi 70 have broken the 13000 nm record from Hong Kong to London, setting a new unofficial time of 36 days, […]
To create the next great one-design class, the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) has partnered with Melges Performance Sailboats along with other industry leaders, including Mills Design, North Sails, Westerly Marine and AB Marine/GORI propeller. IC37 – The Mark Mills-designed 37-footer, built by Westerly Marine, will serve as the New York YC’s Invitational Cup boat […]
GORI Propeller supplies performance to the ClubSwan 50, winner of the “2018 European Boat of the Year” Award! Designed by the renowned Juan K, the ClubSwan 50 boasts prepreg carbon construction, a sexy low-freeboard hull with a dramatic reverse destroyer bow, an integral bowsprit, reverse sheer, distinctive chines, and a Gori Race Propeller. “We are […]
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 […]