The Grand Large Yachting group (parent company of Allures Yachting and Garcia Yachts) has launched the 2021 edition of its “Blue Water Sailing Webinars”, in association with the English magazine Yachting World. For the return of this digital meeting place for blue water sailing enthusiasts, a total of 6 free sessions (exclusively in English) are […]
Here’s a fascinating pictorial from Allures Yachting at part of the build process of a new Allures 51.9. The Allures 51.9 was created for sailors who want the freedom to explore the world without sacrificing style, comfort, safety or performance. When high quality craftsmanship, customer input, and the dream of cruising from high latitudes to […]
Some boats have high quality throughout. Others might be thought of as truly competitive racers. And, of course, there is the ubiquitous designation “performance cruiser.” Still others promise offshore ready. Very few can lay claim to all of those. Firefly does. She’s listed at $499,000. Firefly is a Morris 45, designed by Chuck Paine and […]
When Richard Dowling stepped down below for the first time on the Waterline 48 RED in 2006, he was so taken he told the owner (and his good friend) Kevin, “Thanks for having my boat built for me!” Richard and Fran Kelly were visiting their friends in the Marshall Islands, after RED had already sailed […]
Swiftsure Yachts is excited to present the 2015 Garcia Exploration 45 Arctic Monkey at the Seattle Boat Show from January 24 to February 1. Located at South Lake Union, Arctic Monkey has just had a price reduction to $595,000 and will be in Slip 39 during show hours. Come by and see her well conceived […]
As the North American dealer for Garcia and Allures, we love seeing these rugged aluminum beauties in our hemisphere, but truth be told most owners take delivery at the factory in Cherbourg, France. This gives the builder a chance to make sure all the systems are working perfectly and gives the owner a chance to […]