Written by Jud Smith for Sailing World The J/70 is a bit narrower than some of the other racing boats out there, so it’s a little tricky upwind because it’s more tender—it goes from being a boat that’s pretty underpowered in light air to a boat that needs to start depowering once the wind gets around […]
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There is no other sailmaker in Australia with more combined experience and a larger loft network than Doyle Sails – they’re also the only sailmakers building high end Grand Prix and Superyacht sails for Australian sailors in Australia. The differences don’t stop with their Australian Made sails – each and every loft is owned and
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Perched on the bustling foreshore of Port Melbourne lies Doyle Sails Victoria. Established by iconic Australian sailor Col Anderson, the loft spanning 600 sqm’s prides itself on having a close-knit team of passionate sailors and sail makers, including Col’s son Blake, dedicated to making a diverse range of Australian Made sails for their loyal customers.
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By focussing on a single region that has existing strong awareness of ocean health, groups in Newport RI are working towards a scaleable solution-oriented model with potential to be exported worldwide. We all know that the health of our oceans is deteriorating and most of us want to do something about it before it’s too
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Andrew Lechte’s name is deservedly familiar to many in the sailing industry. Over his long career he has worked as a sail designer and logistics lead on some of the world’s highest profile yacht racing campaigns including several America’s Cups, Olympics and Volvo Ocean Races, just to name a few. Raised in Melbourne, Andrew’s passion
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Doyle Sails China is based in Qingdao which is a coastal city on the Shandong Peninsula in Jiaozhou Bay, China. Ever since playing host to the 2008 Olympics, the city has grown from relative obscurity to China’s powerhouse sailing city known for its world class facilities and events, with a strong presence of sailors, boatbuilders and
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In nearly every corner of the sailing world, the weekly club racing scene provides so many ways to enhance your sailing life. I have a great “sailing team” that exclusively races on the club nights. It consists of friends that I grew up with in Jr. Sailing all the way through to more recent acquaintances
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Doyle Sails Palma’s very own Luke Molloy has an enviable sailing pedigree – he is an America’s Cup sailor, two-time Volvo Ocean Race competitor, and more recently, set a new round Mallorca record on Volvo 70 Team Trifork – so it’s no surprise that this Australian yachtsman is one of the most sought-after sailors on
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Over his long career, racing professionally since 1997, Daniel Fong has been part of a large number of regattas and races. His resume (typically as a trimmer) includes the Whitbread Round the World Race, the Volvo Ocean Race, the America’s Cup for America True Sailing Team, Luna Rossa Challenge, BMW Oracle Racing and Team New Zealand, various
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