TIDE MAGAZINE: Issue 15, by Sam Jefferson. Images Cory Silken Superyachts tend to spend most of their lives in cruise mode. But it’s the global racing circuit and its nine or so annual regattas that are truly propelling their design forward. Doyle Sails President Mike Sanderson explains how t is fair to say that the […]
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TIDE MAGAZINE : ISSUE 13 | AUTHOR: SAM FORTESCUE The first of Andre Hoek’s Truly Classic 78s has come into her own Down Under following decades spent in the shadow of others in Europe. The boatbuilder, her Captain and new owners each share the secrets to her newfound success. “We are coming in as defending
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WORDS SAM JEFFERSON // Tide Magazine – issue 14 Thys Nikkels, CEO of Dykstra Naval Architects, shares what’s within the company’s own DNA that has led to it creating just so many of the world’s most beautiful classic and modern yachts “One of life’s quiet excitements is to stand somewhat apart from yourself and watch
WORDS SAMUEL JEFFERSON // IMAGES SAILING ENERGY Once a term for a 60s motorbike, now the name of a fast, stylish daysailer – this is what played out when four Baltic 68 Café Racers bore down together at the Superyacht Cup Palma The term ‘poetry in motion’ tends to be overused. And yet, if you
Not all sails are created equal, and Doyle Sails explains why including Carbon in Superyacht sails is a necessity. The continuing growth of the modern Superyacht market worldwide demands a product line dedicated to meet the needs and characteristics of these yachts – Doyle Sails delivers a line of high-tech sails providing long-lasting solutions that
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TIDE Magazine // Issue 12 Owner Karin van Leeuwen and Skipper Tom Rohde Pearce reveal why they chose to sail the 94’ Southern Wind sloop through one of the toughest sea routes on earth, straight from New Zealand to Patagonia – and how it went “The night we arrived in Patagonia was the toughest,” Karin
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Light air conditions made for a challenging week of racing with tactics onboard critical to keeping momentum. With many Doyle Sails experts in St Barth’s, the support for Doyle-powered yachts was second to none.Doyle Sails has earned a reputation for meticulous engineering, superior construction quality, and cutting-edge technology; solidifying Doyle Sails as the sailmaker of
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…but Doyle Sails will continue to compete against its former arch rivals Written by Ivor Wilkins for Seahorse March 2025 Sustained growth, vigorous and innovative development and strong performance in the grand prix and superyacht sectors have led to private equity giant Oakley Capital adding Doyle Sails to its North Technology Group of companies. The
Auckland played host to an exciting week of superyacht racing with the Millennium Cup Superyacht Regatta taking center stage in the City of Sails. Doyle Sails was proud to partner with the New Zealand Sailing Trust (NZST) to create pathways for young sailors, offering them the opportunity to experience the thrill of superyacht racing. Through
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Article from Tide Magazine, Issue THREEWORDS: JACK GIFFORD | IMAGES: SOUTHERN WIND Built in Cape Town for a Norwegian with a lifelong passion for sailing, 105ft Sørvind is the fifth unit of the successful SW105 mini-series – the result of a solid collaboration between Southern Wind, Nauta Design and Farr Yacht Design. The order came in early
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