Doyle Sails partners with Voyages of Agape
Doyle Sails is pleased to announce their partnership with Rachel and Joshua from Voyages of Agape. Voyages of Agape was dreamt up by two love birds addicted to travel and enamored by the sea. After sailing away from their homeport of Ventura, California back in 2016, Rachel professional model and creative, and Joshua a writer, […]
Doyle powered yachts secure majority of nominations at the 2021 World Superyacht Awards.
The 16th annual edition of the BOAT International World Superyacht Awards will take place in Monaco on Sunday 5th September 2021 at the Monte Carlo Sporting. The World Superyacht Awards recognise the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the most remarkable luxury yachts from across the world. The globally acclaimed event, known for its credibility, prestige and glamour, is […]
Coach, US Sailing Director, Pro Sailor and all round sailing expert – this is Tony Rey.
Tony Rey grew up in Larchmont, New York racing dinghies from the young age of 8 years old as he grew older, his passion for sailing grew with him and he began crewing on keelboats in the area. Tony continued to sail right through his high school and college years, making the Collegiate All American […]
Khaleesi – Moving on up!
Khaleesi owners Sandy Farquharson and Rob Aldis secured their third win in four races in the Sydney Harbour Winter Series, just what was required to take second place overall for the series. This comes after a summer of great results for the team on board Khaleesi that started with a successful week at the Port […]
What does performance mean to you?
Performance will mean something slightly different to sailors worldwide – the ocean connects us as sailors, but often the reasons we are on the water differ. With more than 500 Doyle Sails experts worldwide devoted to helping find what performance means to you, it ensures that you get nothing but the best from your sailing […]
Cracking start to the SSANZ Triple Series
Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand first race was a great day for Doyle customers, with 150 boats on the start line for Saturdays race. A 60 mile race past TiriTiri Matangi Island, turning around Motuora Island, passing The Haystack to starboard and home. Beautiful conditions, light breezes filling in about Tiri, and just enough […]
Finnish team Tulikettu Racing set to take on the world of offshore sailing in their new Infiniti 52R
Far to the North, above the Arctic Circle, a legendary creature runs across the fells painting the night sky as sparks fly from its tail. Powerful enough to create light amidst the darkest sky, and faster than the wind; it is cunning and sly, unable to be caught. Its name is Tulikettu. Finnish offshore […]
Shirley Robertson talks to Kiwi big boat legend Mike Sanderson
This month on her podcast Shirley Robertson talks to one of the world’s leading offshore and Maxi yacht skippers, from New Zealand, Mike “Moose” Sanderson. With tales to tell from the America’s Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race and a host of successful Maxi yacht campaigns, Sanderson is a man who very obviously loves to talk […]
Transpac 2021 line up showcases Doyle powered yachts
Widely regarded as one the best offshore race in the world, “the Transpac,” as it is affectionately known, is 2,225 nautical miles in length which sees yachts tackle the challenges from Los Angeles to Hawaii in what is typically a downwind race. The first-ever race took place in 1906, with the Transpac boasting an illustrious […]
Iconic yachts: The story of the 88m sailing yacht Maltese Falcon
Article republished from BOAT INTERNATIONAL : 22 JUNE 2021 BY ROGER LEAN-VERCOE Tom Perkins created one of the most sensational three-masted sailing yachts of the past 100 years when he built the 88 metre Maltese Falcon with Perini Navi. All images: SuperYachtsMonaco Launched in 2006, the project took nearly six years to complete. With radical unstayed masts made […]
Killen it….
Ryan McKillen’s entry into yachting was slightly less traditional than that of his fellow sailors – four years ago, he was based out of San Francisco as a software engineer and had never sailed before. Fast forward to present, where Ryan and his wife, Maggie, now run one of the most competitive two-boat J/70 programs […]
Doyle Sails International on-going partnership with Live Sail Die
Doyle Sails International and Live Sail Die are excited to announce a continuing partnership to promote all the great aspects of sailing around the world. Doyle Sails has been a long-time supporter of global sailing and the agreement with Live Sail Die will recognize Doyle Sails as the Official Sailmaker of Live Sail Die, and […]
A new era of J Class yachts, powered by Doyle.
The Doyle Sails innovation and technology that has been revolutionising the sailing world of late, only continues to gain momentum with the original sailing thoroughbred of yachting, J Class yachts Endeavour and Lionheart breaking the mould and choosing Doyle Sails. By bringing Doyle Sails on board, the improvement to performance, speed and loads on a […]
Doyle Sails announces significant partnership with Peter Burling and Blair Tuke’s charity Live Ocean
Doyle Sails announces partnership with marine conservation charity Live Ocean, coming on board as a major supporter. The global sail making business says there is an “obvious and very natural fit” between Doyle Sails and Live Ocean, with a shared commitment to excellence on the ocean. Live Ocean was founded by sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke […]
Riley Whitelum & Elayna Carausu’s new yacht ‘La Vaga III’
Riley Whitelum & Elayna Carausu have been travelling the world by yacht for more than five years and have built a Sailing La Vagabonde fan base of close to 1.6 million subscribers on YouTube along the way! Their journey is not showing any signs of slowing, with the recent announcement of their current yacht La […]
Doyle powered Superyachts featured at Loro Piana Regatta
Doyle powered Superyachts featured on the start line of the 2021 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Italy last week. The pinnacle event of the Italian Superyacht racing calendar included the RP/Nauta 100 Morgana with Doyle Sails Italy expert Mario Giattino onboard, alongside Seatius. Aragon and Leopard 3 with Doyle Sails Palma Doyle Sails […]
Doyle Victory in 5.5m Class
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
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
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
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 […]