Five expert tips for a leeward mark rounding
Five expert tips for a leeward mark rounding | Republished from Yachting World – Original article published January 30, 2023 Olympic Gold medallist Dylan Fletcher talks through leeward mark rounding strategy and how to come out on top with Andy Rice. The leeward mark is one of the biggest pinch points on the race course, with the opportunity […]
Tosca wins RORC Caribbean 600
Skippered by Alex Thomson, Gunboat 68 TOSCA wins the RORC Caribbean 600, finishing with a corrected time of 2 days, 15 hours 29 minutes and 30 seconds. Thomson and his crew claimed overall honours for the multihull division in a tightly fought battle. Tosca is a perfect boat to do this race,” commented Alex Thomson, […]
Catamaran cruising: everything you really need to know
Republished from Yachting World Expert skipper Nikki Henderson reveals what you really need to know before going bluewater catamaran cruising It has become routine now for me to bookend the summer sailing season with a trip to the south of France for the biannual ‘Outremer Week’. This hugely popular event gathers 100-plus new Outremer catamaran […]
Doyle starters for Round North Island race
The iconic Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand (SSANZ) Round North Island race starts this Saturday morning local time, with 34 boats forming the fleet, all vying to win one of New Zealand’s most prestigious offshore races.
Final preparations complete for the RORC Caribbean 600
More than seventy yachts have completed their final preparations for the 14th edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, which starts on 20th February at 11 am. 550 sailors from thirty nations have arrived in Antigua ahead of the non-stop 600 nautical race around eleven Caribbean islands. With multiple starts, IRC Zero will crown an overall […]
Pastime, race ready at 135 years old
Doyle Sails NZ are honoured to have been involved in the restoration of the Classic Yacht “Pastime” that has recently come out of a five year refit. Originally built by Malcolm Miller and launched in Lyttleton in 1886, she is now berthed at the Heritage Marine in Auckland, where she will renew a rivalry with […]
Project 405 is nearing completion at Royal Huisman.
The highly anticipated Reichel Pugh/Nauta designed Project 405 is nearing completion at Royal Huisman – the first superyacht of its kind to utilise Royal Huisman’s new Featherlight design and production method. The Dutch yard recently confirmed it had achieved its goal of weighing 11% less than a typically advanced aluminium superyacht of the same size. […]
The mystery of the Manta
Doyle Sails are proud to get behind this important research through our charity partnership with Live Ocean Foundation, as they help scale up Manta Watch New Zealand’s work. LiveOcean Foundation is demanding action to bettering the health of our oceans. Live Ocean Foundation join exceptional New Zealand scientists, innovators and communicators to scale up action […]
Old head, young shoulders
by Ivor Wilkins for Seahorse Magazine, March 2023 There is no let up in the queue of top international sailing talent lining up to join the literally ‘fizzing’ performance team at Doyle Sails… America’s Cup, SailGP and Volvo veteran Kyle Langford is just the latest A brief exchange during a training session aboard the supermaxi Commanche ahead […]
Doyle-powered NORHI wins 2023 Cape 2 Rio Race
Congratulations to Doyle-powered Balance 526 NORHI, who has won the 2023 Cape 2 Rio race both on line and in the multihull division. Doyle Sails Palma expert and crew member Scott Zebny who was onboard Norhi commented, “It was a pleasure to be part of this adventure with Norhi and Larry and the rest of […]
Start Me Up
Doyle Sails’ very own Brand and Operations Manager Harri Wren is about to embark on a great challenge with her partner and co-skipper Peron Pearse.The affable duo is heading for the start line of the SSANZ Round North Island yacht race later this month. Harri and Peron’s Ross 930 “Start Me Up” will be the […]
Pac52 Callisto wins Pineapple Cup
Jim and Kate Murray’s Callisto have won this years Pineapple Cup – the Biannual race from Florida to Jamaica. Finishing the race crew were welcomed to the dock by fellow sailors and an excited team of well wishers. The Doyle-powered Pac52 enjoyed champagne sailing conditions, Doyle Sails expert Justin Ferris sailed with the crew. “Near […]
Interlodge success at The Southernmost Regatta
Doyle-powered Interlodge takes first place at The Southernmost Regatta in Key West, Florida. Husband and wife, Austin and Gwen Fragomen spent the week racing onboard their yachts at The Southernmost Regatta. The annual event is held in pristine sailing conditions in the Florida Keys. a near-perfect start to the year for Gwen and her crew. […]
Second in RORC Transatlantic for double-handed Canada Ocean Racing.
Congratulations to Doyle-powered Canada Ocean Racing, the double-handed duo of Scott Shawyer and Alan Roberts onboard IMOCA 60 Canada Ocean Racing crossed the line with an elapsed time of 9d 12h 57m 53s, claiming both 2nd monohull on-line and 2nd in IRC Zero division in the RORC Transatlantic Race.
New Zealand claims third win of Season 3 in stunning comeback at Singapore Sail Grand Prix
Sébastien Schneiter’s Switzerland SailGP Team claim first ever race win in front of thousands lining shore of East Coast Park. SINGAPORE – January 15, 2023 In a gutsy and impressive performance New Zealand defied the odds to win the Singapore Sail Grand Prix. The win cements Peter Burling’s position as the main threat to Tom […]
Jack Wetherell joins Doyle Sails Solent
Doyle Sails Solent has recently welcomed Jack Wetherell to their growing team, Jack is a well-known member of the British Sailing team where he has spent 7 years campaigning Laser Class yachts.
TP52 HOOLIGAN wins 2023 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race
The third event of the 2022-23 SORC Islands in the Stream had 21 boats for the 2023 Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race which took the fleet on the 160 nm course from Fort Lauderdale to Key West along southern Florida. A typical weather pattern greeted competitors on January 4 with a southerly breeze in […]
One week countdown begins: SailGP’s F50 fleet prepares for battle at the first-ever Singapore Sail Grand Prix
Article republished from SailGP / by Miranda Blazeby, Digital Editor Following on from a seven-week hiatus after the Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November, SailGP is gearing up to deliver its first event of 2023 with the region’s first Sail Grand Prix on January 14-15. The league’s nine hydrofoiling catamarans will hit the iconic waters of […]
Rolex Sydney to Hobart, full Doyle Sails results.
A colourful sea of spinnakers showcased a captivating procession out of Sydney Heads for the start of the 2022 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day. 109 boats started the 77th edition of the race in 10-15 knots of breeze under the glorious sun and blue skies, belying the thick fog that blanketed Sydney […]
Doyle powered yachts reach Hobart first.
Congratulations to Andoo Comanche and LawConnect as the two yachts Doyle powered yachts to reach Hobart first. The annual Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race consistently brings the best yachts and sailors to Sydney, where they all begin their journey south to Hobart on Boxing Day hoping to win arguably two of the world’s most recognisable […]