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 […]
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 […]
Billed as the “World’s Biggest Offshore Race”, the Fastnet Race is an infamously grueling test of sailors’ seamanship and racing skills and the mettle of the yachts they race on. Considered to be a “bucket list event” by many avid racers, we’re excited to have Swiftsure’s own Brad Baker set to participate in this year’s […]
Swiftsure Yachts recently helped broker and ship two yachts that arrived in Victoria, British Columbia on July 17th — a 2020 Leopard 45 catamaran purchased in Grenada and a 2006 Swan 46 purchased in Florida. The owners were unable to enter Canada due to COVID-19. Yet, entry for commerce is currently allowed, so Pete McGonagle […]
Swiftsure Yachts is proud to announce the showing of a brand new Allures Yachting 45.9 at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland from October 14-18, 2021. Ticket and general show information can be found at AnnapolisBoatShows.com. Our showboat in Annapolis with be Hull #28, Further On. She was finished at Allures’ boatyard and […]
Swiftsure Yachts is excited to welcome new broker Molly Howe to the team. A native of Maine, Molly brings a diverse array of maritime experience to Swiftsure, from an extensive dinghy and keelboat racing background to working on tugboats throughout the Pacific Northwest. Her love of sailing started at a young age, cruising with family […]
At Swiftsure Yachts, we love these older Garcia Passoas and are privileged to have sold so many of them over the last 10 years. We’re also happy to see our clients out using them! Here are some great drone photos courtesy of Jayme on the 2005 Garcia Passoa 45 SARGO. SARGO recently shared an anchorage […]
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 […]
Friends of Swiftsure Yachts, John Neal and Amanda Swan Neal of Mahina Expeditions, have recently announced that they are putting their beloved 1996 Hallberg-Rassy 46 Mahina Tiare III up for sale in New Zealand and will transition their expedition business to a charter format. Here’s the full report from John… What’s New for Mahina Expeditions: […]
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 […]