The history of 6m Nada, and the restoration story at Woodstock | Following a passionate dream of many years, in 2005, Woodstock began the project of rebuilding the 1930 Fife 6 Metre ‘Nada’. Applying a fusion of sophisticated and traditional techniques, she boasts the design genius of a previous millennium and the best construction skills […]
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Chris Howes worked with Robbie Doyle at Hood Sailmakers back in the ‘80s, following him to Doyle Sailmakers in the spring of 1990. This makes Chris the longest-tenured Doyle employee besides Robbie. What a ride it’s been. Right from the beginning, it was the ‘David and Goliath’ story with Doyle making the big sailmakers nervous
Long-standing Chris Howes, a testament to the people behind Doyle. Read More »
With nearly 28 years of experience, a reputation for attention to detail and impeccable project management skills, it’s easy to see how Paul Tingle is regarded as one of the world’s most sought after sailmakers. Having worked with some of the most high profile sailing campaigns, Paul recently joined the Doyle Sails group and will
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The newest addition to the Doyle Sails Palma family is sailor and sailmaking craftsman Antoine Thullier. Born and raised on the Atlantic coast of France Antoine Thullier grew up by the sea and fostered a passion for sailing from an early age. From a child, Thullier felt a connection to the sea and began to
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The shores of Lake Michigan on a summer’s day bustle with cruisers and racers spending time out on the water with friends, family and crew – the warm weather, freshwater and consistent breeze is the magic that all Great Lakes sailors are drawn to. That pull has always been a strong one for the crew
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Welcome to Grenada – Comanche and L4 Trifork reflect on the 2022 RORC Transatlantic Race. For many, the Transatlantic Race is the pinnacle of offshore sailing and often a central focus for sailors and crews looking to break records across an ocean that is repeatedly a tactical minefield with multiple weather systems. Line Honours winner
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Austin and Gwen Fragomen, owners of the Interlodge Sailing Team, are currently sitting in top positions heading into day four of the highly competitive Southernmost Regatta in Key West, Florida. After six races, Interlodge IV (2015 Botin 44) has a healthy lead in the ORC division. After six races in the GL52 class, the Doyle
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Original article courtesy of Ronstan Australia Over the past 20+ years, Tony Cuschieri of Martini Racing has built, or heavily modified a total of 11 sports boats at his factory in Rowville, not far from Ronstan’s Australian head office. Tony’s first boat was an S&S designed Defiance 30, followed by a Beneteau 40.7 he imported
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Sydney 38 ‘Faster Forward’ takes the handicap win the Ocean Racing Club of Victoria‘s 2021 Melbourne to Hobart. As one of the smallest yachts in the fleet, the Sydney 38, won the ‘West Coaster’ Race on handicap, despite the odds. Matt Fahey and his crew of six sailed Faster Forward across the Derwent River finish
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Thirty years of racking up ocean racing titles plus high-level engineering expertise gave Stu Bannatyne the perfect grounding to help create and refine two of the most important sailing innovations of the current era. Since 2016, Stu Bannatyne has been part of Doyle Sails International’s line-up of sailing superstars who bring their experience and expertise
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