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Doyle Victory in 5.5m Class

June 10, 2021

Will Alloway wins with new Doyle Sails Structured luff 5.5m sails at the Yacht Club Spiez in Switzerland Will Alloway from Doyle Sails Solent has been working closely with Richard Bouzaid, head of design for Doyle Sails, to produce world class 5.5m Strutrued Luff sails along with new downwind sails designed by Andrew Lechte. Straight […]

Callisto takes first overall in California Offshore Race Week

June 9, 2021

Jim and Kate Murray’s Callisto take first place overall for the offshore race week, with 1st in the Spinnaker Cup, 3rd in the Coastal Cup, 2nd in the SoCal 300 Race. The combined points delivered a series win overall for the California Offshore Race Week. California Offshore Race Week is made up of three events […]

Halbtrocken Sailing Team goes Doyle

June 8, 2021

After more than 35 years of cruising and racing it was time for German based, Michael Berghorn from Kiel Yacht Club and his wife to shift their focus into a more technical and high-performance programme. After sailing their previous boat, an X-41, in many international events, their passion continued to grow and racing began to […]

Japan crowned Italy Sail Grand Prix champion after thrilling day of racing in front of sold out crowds in Taranto as Spain moves top of season championship

June 8, 2021

SailGP fans were out in force in Taranto on Sunday to watch Japan win the Italy Sail Grand Prix and be crowned the second event champion of Season 2. With on-shore tickets sold out and nearly 1,000 boats on the water watching the Race Day 2 action, Season 1 runner up Japan beat Spain and […]

Stunning Café Racer offers ease of use, style and sustainability

June 3, 2021

Press Release from Baltic Yachts / Finland / June 2021 : BALTIC 68 CAFÉ RACER The first Baltic 68 Café Racer was launched on schedule last week when her super-stylish looks were revealed, her ease of use demonstrated and a new era of low carbon footprint yacht building unveiled With her flax-reinforced hull, eco-electric propulsion, […]

SAILGP INSIDER: BURPEES, BREATHING AND BIG RISKS – THE INCREDIBLE CHALLENGE OF F50 SAFETY TRAINING

June 2, 2021

Published by SailGP 1 June 2021 Given the incredible speeds the F50 hits while racing, it’s no surprise SailGP’s number one priority is safety. During the first event of Season 2, the Great Britain SailGP Team clocked a remarkable top speed of 94.8 km/h (51.2 knots/58.9 mph) – setting a new SailGP record – in […]

Callisto Racing wins first leg of California Offshore Race Week and The Spinnaker Cup

May 31, 2021

The 2021 California Offshore Race Week is a highlight in North American sailing calendars, and this year even more so. With the San Diego Yacht Club and Santa Barbara Yacht Club co-hosting their signature offshore races of the summer, beginning with The Spinnaker Cup (from San Francisco to Monterey), followed by the Coastal Cup (from […]

Kawau Island Tree Planting & Restoration Project

May 31, 2021

Our vision is that kiwi and other native birdlife will return to the RNZYS site on Kawau Island. To achieve this the current invasive tree species need to be removed from the site. This will cost up to $150,000 in year one and will kick start the project effectively. The initial priority is to cut […]

Meet Doyle Sails UK expert and sailor, Ben Saxton

May 27, 2021

Ben Saxton Olympic sailor with a wealth of experience across so many disciplines. To date, Ben’s expertise lies at the top end of One Design sailing, holding many European and World titles, and since coming on board with Doyle Sails, he has been able to pass some of this experience to UK sailors across the board. […]

The New England Beetle Cat celebrates 100 years of sailing

May 25, 2021

The year 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the Beetle Cat sailboat. This will make the “Beetle Cat” the oldest one design that has been continuously produced out of wood and continues to be competitively raced for the past 100 years. The boat is a big part of New England history, sailing, wooden boats, and […]

Will Alloway is taking the 5.5m class to a new level with Doyle Sails

May 25, 2021

Northern Italy in the spring, and in particular Lake Garda, is famous for attracting sailors from all over the world to sail in Italy’s largest lake where the breeze is steady, and the climate is mild. This spring, it has provided picturesque training grounds for Doyle Sails Solent expert and high-performance sailor Will Alloway and […]

Top Four at Mexican J70 National Championship

May 25, 2021

The Mexican J70 National Championship wrapped up this past weekend, held over three days and hosted by Vallarta Yacht Club, Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit for the second year. Doyle Sails customers placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th overall and 1st Corinthian, with the new Structured Luff jibs proving their place on the podium again. Black Mamba […]

Doyle Sails success at the 68th ORCV Melbourne to Apollo Bay Race

May 24, 2021

“The 68th ORCV Melbourne to Apollo Bay race was off after a delayed start of 10 mins on a chilly morning in 10-12 knots of breeze from the North, with 40 boats and some 280 crew onboard about to commence what turned out to be a glorious days sailing” commented the Race Director. Out of those […]

Aon Class of the Month – Cherub association

May 20, 2021

Published by Yachting New Zealand – May 19 2021 What started for Mike Sanderson as a way to “rip around the harbour” with his son to try to keep him in the sport has seen the revival of the Cherub class in this country. It’s got to the point where production of the 12-foot long planing dinghy […]

All in a day’s work

May 18, 2021

Article courtesy of Seahorse Magazine Sails for an 81-metre Panamax three-masted schooner, total sail area 3,500sqm… that won’t be a problem, sir Main picture: Doyle designed and built the sails for the 81m world cruising schooner Sea Eagle II, which sets 3,500sqm of canvas on a three-masted Rondal rig with carbon composite rigging. Easy sail handling was […]

SailGP makes an impact with purpose-driven projects in Bermuda

May 18, 2021

by SailGP 15 May With the high-speed pace being set by the annual, global championship’s Season 2 opening event in Bermuda, SailGP’s purpose-driven mantle to Race for the Future as an international leader in sustainable sport and entertainment wasted no time making its mark – setting the stage for subsequent events – pushing forward to […]

New Zealand sailmaker and Grand Prix sailor Justin Ferris brings knowledge and experience to Doyle Sails.

May 17, 2021

Justin began his sail-making career in the Bay of Island New Zealand in 1991 under the guidance of Simon Willis, and completed his sailmaking apprenticeship before heading off to work in the US. On his return in 1999 Justin started what has led to a long relationship with Doyle Sails working as service manager before heading off […]

Breaking boundaries with the environmentally focused Baltic 68 Café Racer and Doyle Sails

May 17, 2021

Designed to deliver an electrifying performance in more ways than one, this easy to handle day sail yacht is boosted by green power. The un-plug and go electric propulsion and generation system is super eco-friendly and finished to a luxurious standard on deck and below. Doyle Sails and Baltic Yachts have seen many successful collaborations […]

First and second for Doyle Sails at the 2021 J/70 North American Championships

May 16, 2021

Fifty-nine teams battled each other and the elements at the 2021 J/70 North American Championship hosted by Annapolis Yacht Club (Maryland USA). Congratulations to all sailors especially Peter Duncan and his crew on Relative Obscurity and Ryan McKillen onboard Surge. Despite breezy conditions during the registration days, mother nature then turned off the winds, allowing […]

Matador sweeps TP52 Gold Cup Act II

May 12, 2021

The Sydney TP52 scene’s most recent addition, Matador, has claimed both the IRC and TPR handicaps at the TP52 Gold Cup Act II regatta held during the first weekend of May 2021. The grand prix racer owned by David Doherty was competing in just its second official regatta after posting a promising fourth on IRC and […]

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