DOYLE SAILS IS ACCREDITED WITH THE IMOCA GREEN SAIL RULE
Doyle Sails are thrilled to announce they have been accredited with the IMOCA class rule of the “Green Sail”. In 2022 the IMOCA class introduced the Green Sail rule as part of a sequence of rules to limit and reduce the environmental impact within the class. The class has already limited the total sails on […]
MUCH MORE TO THE REGATTA THAN RACING
Published by St Francis Yacht Club | August, 2024 The most competitive Norwegian and Danish Knarr sailors will soon arrive at St. Francis Yacht Club to join the local San Francisco fleet for the 54th edition of the International Knarr Championships (IKC) on September 1-7 in San Francisco, CA. Much more than just a sailing event, […]
It was business as usual for Doyle Sails and their customers at Hamilton Island Race Week
Doyle Sails customers continued to shine during this year’s Hamilton Island Race Week, Australia’s most premiere regatta, with RP66 ALIVE securing the overall win in IRC Gold Division in a thrilling contest against local favourites. Doyle Sails expert and professional sailor Justin Ferris, was aboard the victorious ALIVE, shared, “It’s been an incredible week for […]
Jeanette of Doyle Sails Sydney
Jeanette and her husband Shane Guanaria from Doyle Sails Sydney make a formidable duo and have done since acquiring the MacDiarmid Sails loft in Sydney in November 2013, a loft Shane had worked for since he was a teenager. Two years later, in 2015, the couple expanded by merging with Doyle Sails Sydney and built […]
Doyle-powered yachts dominate Noakes Sydney to Southport Race
The overall winner for the 2024 Noakes Sydney to Gold Coast race was Mark and Louis Ryckmans onboard their Doyle-powered Class 40 “Volstar Yeah Baby”. The duo have been racing together for over 20 years and this has been their first major coastal victory which they happily credit to their entire crew along with Shane Guanaria, […]
Harrison Hill Doyle Sails New Zealand Project Manager
Harrison Hill joined Doyle Sails in 2017 as an apprentice sailmaker. After completing his apprenticeship, he has continually sought new opportunities to advance within the company, recently stepping into a new role as a Project Manager for the loft network, gaining deeper insight into the operations of the Doyle Sails group. “I chose sailmaking because […]
NTG ADDS DOYLE SAILS AND QUANTUM SAILS TO ITS ROSTER OF BEST-IN-CLASS BRANDS
Doyle Sails and Quantum Sails will sit alongside other NTG brands, including North Sails and Southern Spars North Technology Group (NTG) continues to expand its family of best-in-class marine brands by adding two of the world’s most respected sailmakers, Doyle Sails and Quantum Sails. As part of NTG’s diverse portfolio of world class businesses operating […]
How Doyle Sails became the sailmaker of choice to Clarisse Crémer’s Vendée Globe challenge
1 August 2024 – Vendée Globe (Tip and Shaft publication) Doyle Sails have not traditionally been linked to the IMOCA class but with more Doyle-powered high performance Grand Prix yachts around the world than ever before the success and performance of Doyle Sails is hard to ignore, especially amongst French skippers. After contributing to Alex Thomson’s second place […]
Doyle-powered “Amadeus V” secured the Alfred E. Loomis Trophy
Doyle-powered “Amadeus V” secured the Alfred E. Loomis Trophy, clinching 1st place in the St. Davids Lighthouse Division 3 at the recent Newport Bermuda Race, marking a significant achievement for owner Jay Turchetta. Turchetta acquired the 2013 XP38 in 2015 and undertook an extensive refit, including equipping the yacht with a new set of Doyle […]
Doyle Sails ITALY welcomes Francesco de Vita to their team
Doyle Sails Italy welcomes the top level sailor Francesco de Vita to their team, adding to their already experienced staff of sailor and sailmakers. Francesco, hailing from a sailing family in Napoli, began sailing at a young age and progressed through various international sailing classes. At 18, he joined the Italian armed Sport Group, leading […]
SPANISH Success at SailGP
Spain has stunned top teams Australia and New Zealand to steal the Season 4 Championship title in an action filled Grand Final finish on the iconic San Francisco Bay. Diego Biotin’s team scraped into the Grand Final after fending off stiff competition from France in fleet racing to nail the start and secure the all-important […]
Doyle-powered Black Pearl claims overall winners at the 2024 Aegean 600.
Doyle-powered Black Pearl claims overall winners at the 2024 Aegean 600. The Aegean 600, organized by the Hellenic Offshore Racing Club (HORC) with support from Olympic Marine, has seen over three days of intense racing in its 4th edition. The 605-mile course consists of 13 legs and is especially challenging due to the varying Meltemi […]
Structured Luff Downwind EXTENDS THE LEAD
Technology generally progresses not in a smooth upward gradient, but in sudden bursts of inspiration, followed by periods of more linear refinement and development. One such burst took place when Doyle Sails introduced its new Structured Luff Downwind sail at the Sorrento IMA Maxi European Championship in May. Extending the lead. Hap Fauth’s former Maxi […]
Tschüss 2 overall winners at Gotland Runt
Doyle-powered teams claim major places at the 2024 Gotland Runt! The world’s largest annual offshore race “Gotland Runt” starts from Sandhamn this year with upwards of to 250 entries, the start is outside the classic KSSS sailing port of Sandhamn and yachts round the island of Gotland before finishing back in Sandhamn. Gotland Runt was first […]
Carefully tailored – personal service
Renowned Spanish grand prix sailor Victor Mariño is committed to pushing the frontiers of sailmaking design and technology. However he places even greater importance on servicing his clients according to their particular needs…
SOUTHERN WIND RENDEZVOUS
SOUTHERN WIND RENDEZVOUS | The collaboration between Doyle Sails and Southern Wind Yachts highlights the union of two companies deeply passionate about the ocean and elegance. As the XVIII edition of the SW Rendezvous comes to a close, we look back on the stunning venue and the elegant yachts that participated this year. Photo Credit […]
CAMERON APPLETON JOINS Doyle sails newport
NEWPORT, RI | Cameron Appleton, a name is synonymous with high performance sailing, announced his new position today as a Partner of Doyle Sails Newport alongside fellow partners Alex Clegg, Dave MacMillan and Rob MacMillan. The appointment will see Appleton become the Doyle Sails Grand Prix and Superyacht expert in the Newport, RI and greater […]
Doyle Design Files // Travis Meindl
Travis Meindl grew up in Lake Tahoe, a beautiful freshwater lake surrounded by mountains. When he started sailing it was with a youth team of 4 kids and the adult instructor on a Pearson 30, in some small club racing series. Never did Meindl think that these early dabbles into sailing would take him anywhere, in […]
Doyle Design Files // Dave Armitage
Doyle Sails Newport is home to Kiwi-born Doyle Sails designer Dave Armitage. “Armo” who is originally from the ‘City of Sails’ in Auckland, New Zealand, has an impressive career which has seen him sail at all variations of the sport from Optimist, through Lasers, keelboat racing and Match Racing. In 1995 Dave won the America’s […]
Doyle Sails New Zealand Achieves Toitū Enviromark Gold Accreditation for Sustainable Business Practices
Since 1982, Doyle Sails has been synonymous with exceptional quality and innovation, serving our loyal customers worldwide. As a global entity, we acknowledge the significant impact of our business operations on various fronts including our workforce, products, communities, and the environment. The health of the oceans is paramount to our business sustainability, thus propelling us […]