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Sail On, Brad, You Will Be Missed

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Swiftsure Yachts co-founder, colleague, sailor and friend, Brad Baker (1964-2022). Brad passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer nearly four years ago. Fittingly, his last sail was just two days prior to his […]

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Pac Cup 2022: An Offshore Dream Realized

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Sailing across the ocean has always been on “the list” but, for some reason, I wasn’t sure it would ever actually happen. It just seemed like such a far fetched and crazy idea, and how many people really do something like that? Well, it happened, and it was an awesome time, with an amazing group […]

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A Third Hallberg-Rassy for the Duer Family

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Spokane, Washington based sailors Dave and Rae Ann Duer are loyal to the Hallberg-Rassy brand. They purchased a new HR 34 from Pete McGonagle in 1999 and had it shipped to Singapore where Dave was working. They sailed this boat in SE Asia and then shipped it to the USA and sold it soon after […]

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A BIG BEAR sighted on Lake Union!

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Don’t be alarmed…we’re talking about the Allures 39.9 Big Bear. Brian and Emily visited the Swiftsure Yachts sales dock on Lake Union during their Seattle stopover en route to northern cruising grounds. Brian ordered Big Bear in 2013 and spent two weeks testing systems and gear in Cherbourg, France before shipping her from Southampton, UK […]

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Why Swiftsure Yachts in the New Year?

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In 2021 Swiftsure Yachts helped find new homes for nearly 100 boats! The Swiftsure Yachts crew would like to thank all of the clients we worked with in the past year — you’re truly the ones that make this happen. Now more than ever before, we’re finding that our team approach, collective expertise and quality […]