Last month, Allures Yachting’s new 51.9 took to the water for the first time. Sailing off of Cherbourg, France in a fresh breeze, she sailed well on all points and came into her own with the furling Code Zero flown off the bowsprit. The 51.9 is the culmination of 15 years of development that began with […]
Hallberg-Rassy recently announced the creation of a new aft cockpit model — the 400. Following in the steps of the center cockpit 40c, the 400 is the second new 40-footer to be released by HR in the past year. The new Hallberg-Rassy 400 features twin helms, a modern and efficient hull shape with twin rudders […]
The question is: What do you get when you apply the amazing toughness and creative thought of Garcia Yachts’ award winning monohull cruising designs to a multihull concept? The answer? A completely new kind of cat. The Garcia Exploration 45, 52 and 60 define the French aluminum go-anywhere type. Built in aluminum and engineered to […]
Famed British ocean racer Pete Goss has sailed more than 250,000 nautical miles at sea and became a hero in the 1996 Vendee Globe for rescuing French competitor Raphaël Dinelli. Now retired from ocean sailing competitions, this sailing, sea kayaking and polar exploration specialist lives a different kind of adventures. Pete and his wife Tracey […]
When the concept for the Hallberg-Rassy 44 was first announced, and before hull #1 was completed, the crew of Swiftsure Yachts had a feeling it was going to be a special boat. One that can safely, comfortably and quickly take owners across oceans during years of cruising, or simply across the bay on an afternoon […]
From the design and build of the aluminum hull to its first sailing, Allures Yachting shares with you the beginning of a long history. The new Allures 40.9 is made to safely and comfortably crisscross the oceans of the world on a quest for blue water and beautiful landfalls. In the video below, Allures opens […]
Moving full speed ahead with new models, Hallberg-Rassy has recently announced the addition of the 40C. This all-new design pushes the limits of what can be had in a 40-foot center cockpit yacht — and from early renderings, there is a lot to like. When the Hallberg-Rassy 44 was introduced, it was a bold step […]
A big congratulations to Calgarians Charlie & Kathie Spence on the delivery of their new Allures 45.9 Chinook. Swiftsure team members Pete McGonagle & Kevin Bray spent launch day in Cherbourg inspecting the boat and getting her ready for sea trials. Chinook is the culmination of many years of planning for the Spence’s. She will […]