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 […]
Doyle Sails sign significant three-year partnership with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is delighted to announce a three-year partnership agreement with world-renowned sailmaker Doyle Sails. The significant partnership agreement includes Doyle Sails being recognised as the ‘Official Sailmaker of the RNZYS, Home of the America’s Cup’ across key 150th events including the Mastercard Superyacht Regatta and Bridge to Bean and all […]
Grand Prix sailor, Daniel Fong, is at home in the Doyle Sails Design team.
Over his long career, racing professionally since 1997, Daniel Fong has been part of a large number of regattas and races. His resume (typically as a trimmer) includes the Whitbread Round the World Race, the Volvo Ocean Race, the America’s Cup for America True Sailing Team, Luna Rossa Challenge, BMW Oracle Racing and Team New Zealand, various […]
Stefano Nava, the Italian designer for Doyle Sails.
Doyle Sails operates with an extensive, international design team that consists of highly qualified sailors who bring their own knowledge and experience to the team. One of the key designers that work with several lofts around the world is New Zealand based Italian, Stefano Nava. Stefano grew up in Eupilio, a small picturesque village in the […]
Vendée Globe: Take 5 with Alex
Republished from www.alexthomsonracing.com Leading the fleet I hate being in a position of possibly losing out in a big way, which can happen when you’re following so I’d much prefer to lead. I think perhaps I’m a bit different in the way I sail. But I go out there to win, and so I want to be […]
Alex Thomson in first place as he crosses the Equator onboard HUGO BOSS
Republished from alexthomsonracing.com Photo Credit: Alex Thomson Racing Alex Thomson has successfully crossed the equator into the southern hemisphere, as he maintains his lead in the Vendée Globe. The HUGO BOSS skipper crossed the equator at 13:19 UTC Wednesday 18th November after 9 days, 23 hours and 59 minutes at sea. One of the favourites going into […]
Tony Rey: Strong Team Culture is the Keystone of a Successful Team
By Tony Rey for US Sailing How do you attract the right sailors to build a successful team? Create a team culture that will compel your sailors to take time out of their lives to join you onboard. Aim for these objectives: It’s got to be fun. There must be a culture of improvement. There should […]
New Cruising Sails – Optimising a Yacht’s Performance
By Mark Seabrook for Live Sail Die. For more articles by Mark, go to livesaildie.com When I purchased Matinee, a thirty-year-old Alan Wright Lotus 10.6 [36’ feet] – regarded as a cruiser/racer – it was unlikely that it was going to come with a respectable sail wardrobe. After two years, now could be a good time to consider how […]
Light enough, fast enough… AND strong enough
With three round the world races and dozens of long ocean races on his CV, Doyle Sails’ chief designer Richard Bouzaid has come to regard prolonged periods at sea on high performance race yachts as an occupational necessity, more duty than delight. In that professional capacity, over the course of a decade-long association with British solo ace Alex Thomson, he has added thousands more sea miles […]
Doyle Sails – Your Sydney to Hobart race experts.
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 including Doyle Sails Sydney. After a very successful 2019 edition of the race, where Doyle powered yachts dominated the fleet, Sydney Hobart veteran Shane Guanaria and […]
Doyle Sails dominates 2020 Toyota Optimist Nationals (NZ)
Windy Wellington lived up to its name last week for the 2020 Toyota Optimist Nationals hosted by Worser Bay Boating Club. For the first two days of racing, 126 sailors had consistently good breeze that provided interesting racing in the Green, White and Open fleets, allowing the race management to sneak in four races on […]
The story of Nick and Terysa onboard Ruby Rose.
The story of Nick and Terysa onboard Ruby Rose, the couple sailing around the world and about to take the leap across to Multihull sailing. (Skip to 9:47 for their tips on sails and their inventory)https://www.youtube.com/embed/QaemPoISvUI Meet Nick and Terysa! With their flat rented out, belongings sold Nick and Terysa moved onboard their yacht and […]
Tips from Skip | Sailing Upwind in the Breeze
Legendary sailor Skip Dieball joined Doyle Sails last month, offering a fresh face to Chicago and Detroit sailors. Skip’s one of the most accomplished and respected sailors in the US – a true sailing expert offering design, manufacture and sailing expertise to all sailors, from One Design classes and cruising yachts through to Grand Prix […]
Tips from Skip | 10 tips for sail trim
Legendary sailor Skip Dieball joined Doyle Sails last month, offering a fresh face to Chicago and Detroit sailors. Skip’s one of the most accomplished and respected sailors in the US – a true sailing expert offering design, manufacture and sailing expertise to all sailors, from One Design classes and cruising yachts through to Grand Prix […]
The young adventurers…
Brad and Robin Marsh are highly regarded and internationally acclaimed sailors who have that special mix of adventure and sport running through their veins. In fact, you’ll find this husband and wife duo in their element not only sailing on the world stage and part of some of the most advanced Grand Prix sailing campaigns […]
Sutherland prevails in big breeze to win 2020 Yachting Developments NZ Match Racing Championships
Article first published by Live Sail Die on 12th October 2020. Graeme Sutherland, Sam Meech, Logan Sutherland, and Micah Wilkinson have prevailed in very breezy conditions to win the 2020 Yachting Developments New Zealand Match Racing Championship at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Sutherland has been trying to win this event for quite a few years, […]
Doyle powered Leopard wins Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez!
Press Release issued by the International Maxi Association. 9 October 2020. This years Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez saw Leopard win IR1 Class with all new Doyle sails. Doyle Sails Palma experts Chris Sherlock and Luke Molloy were onboard for a brilliant week of racing. More below. Despite the wind turning light and complicated for the last two days, maxi yacht competition […]
Our Partnership with Sailing La Vagabonde
Performance Multihulls continue to gain more momentum, and with more performance (or ‘velocidade’ as Riley refers to it) comes better handling and style. At Doyle Sails, this is our forte, and we’re very proud to have partnered with Sailing La Vagabonde on their journey around the world while we all live vicariously through their sailing adventures they […]