Sailing Greenland’s frozen frontiers on 90ft modern classic superyacht Acadia
Published with permission by Yachting World. For more information, please visit yachtingworld.com Article by: Toby Hodges. Photo credits: Onne van der Wal These extraordinary photos show Greenland in all its beauty, shot during a unique voyage on Mark Rohr’s 90ft sloop, one which helped spark this owner’s investigations into climate change in the marine environment. Our thirst […]
Doyle powered MC38 ‘Lazy Dog’ in a different league.
Quentin Stewart and Shaun Lane’s Lazy Dog team showed once again they are in a different realm, dropping just one race win from seven starts in the MC38 class’ opening act hosted by Middle Harbour Yacht Club. Only Chris Way and his Pittwater based Easy Tiger managed to claw one off the 2020 season champions […]
ODIN | Delivering the perfect balance of performance and elegance
After twelve years in Hong Kong, Matt Hanning returned to Sydney with a new plan for sailing. His love for sailing had developed when Matt was invited out with a friend of his in Hong Kong to take part in some cruising and racing, it wasn’t long before the enjoyment and comradery he found with […]
Sean Langman & Jim Cooney on Doyle Structured Luff technology…
Doyle Sails exclusive Structured Luff technology breaks the rules of conventional sailmaking and applies to almost every yacht. Hear two of Australia’s most high profile yacht owners, Sean Langman and Jim Cooney describe the impact the of Structured Luff technology on their campaigns here: Whether you are racing, cruising or anything in between, the […]
Newport’s Community Resilience & Ocean Focus
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 […]
A black pearl indeed…
Ordering a new boat for a full offshore race programme narrows the field when it comes to selecting a builder who will ensure that you receive a boat that is both reliable enough as well as fast enough to do the job. In ocean racing the name Black Pearl is synonymous with excellence. This is […]
Doyle Sails Designer Bio | Andrew Lechte
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 […]
Doyle Sails Italy talk about their most rewarding Superyacht projects of 2020: CeFeA and Morgana
Palermo, ITALY – For Doyle Sails Italy, the Superyacht universe has always been one of the most rewarding markets – one where it’s not hard to be continually fascinated by the grandeur, scale and challenge of each and every single project. For the Doyle Sails Italy team, world-renowned experts in this sector, offering supreme service […]
Loft Profile: Doyle Sails Qingdao, China
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 […]
SailGP confirms second season schedule
SailGP has confirmed the full race schedule for its second season, which will feature eight national teams squaring off in eight events across three continents. The schedule represents an expansion from five events in the league’s inaugural season (2019), and prepares to kick off in Bermuda in less than 100 days after COVID-19 cancelled the […]
Doyle Sails dominate Tanner and Tauranga Cup
Doyle P Class sails have one speed: FAST. Sailors know that when yachts are the same, sails are an opportunity to gain a speed advantage. Doyle Sails are your advantage. Made in New Zealand, available in four designs. The Tanner Cup was raced in the typical onshore sea breeze of up to 20knots with strong outgoing […]
Burnsco 2021 Sunburst National title came down to the wire.
The Burnsco 2021 Sunburst National Championships title came down to the wire between two Auckland based, Wakatere crews at Pleasant Point Yacht Club in Christchurch earlier this month. Two wins on the final day sealed the deal for father and son duo Cam & Andrew Brown finishing just 2 points ahead after 8 races from […]
Doyle powered yachts take out top honours in the 2020 Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race.
Alive takes line honours in record time with Detail First crowned the winner of the 2020 Launceston to Hobart Yacht Race. The race began at Beauty Point on 27th Dec 2020, with the iconic race of the Tasmanian sailing calendar celebrating its 14th edition in style as the fleet sail the 285 nautical mile race along the […]
SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE PREVIEW
The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race may be one of Australia’s greatest Boxing Day traditions, so the news that the 2020 race is going ahead is welcomed by an entire marine industry, with the Sydney waterfront now all action stations as sailors prepare for the 76th edition of this iconic race. Final preparations are now being […]
HH50 – 2021 Boat of the Year: Best Luxury Cruiser
The latest multihull from HH Catamarans is an all carbon fiber couple-friendly rocket ship. Performance Multihulls continue to gain momentum, and with more performance comes better handling and style. At Doyle Sails, performance, handling and style is our forte, delivered through a global network of sailing experts. For those looking to gain more from their […]
Doyle Sails joins SailGP as Official Sailmaker and New Zealand SailGP Team Partner
Doyle Sails joins SailGP as Official Sailmaker and New Zealand SailGP Team Partner AUCKLAND, New Zealand – December 11, 2020 – SailGP has announced a collaboration with world-leading high-performance sailmaker Doyle Sails. New Zealand owned and operated, Doyle Sails is home to some of the best sailors and sailmakers in the world who constantly push […]
SKIP DIEBALL ON CLUB RACING – CONNECTING TO YOUR PASSION
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 […]
MC38 ‘Lazy Dog’ are the leaders of the pack.
Shaun Lane and Quentin Stewart’s MC38 Lazy Dog from Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Australia have proven themselves as worthy winners of their first Australian Championship this year. For Shaun Lane, he counts himself as someone relatively new to sailing, growing up in landlocked Johannesburg, South Africa before moving to Sydney in 2004. Now that he […]
2019 Sydney Hobart Rewind Series – WATCH last year’s interviews here
This year’s Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race saw an impressive 157 boats power off from Sydney toward a finish line 628 nm away in Hobart. Outside of the top two super maxis (Comanche and InfoTrack), Doyle Sails was proud to have a total 37 yachts in the race with Alive, Naval Group and URM closing out the top 10 boats to reach Hobart carrying Doyle […]
Doyle Sails Palma’s Grand Prix Guru Luke Molloy
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 […]