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Beneteau 34-footer prepares for Great Loop voyage
April 2nd, 2012 | Adventure, News, Power | Michael James | No Comments
The Beneteau Powerboats Division is preparing Beneteau’s latest Swift Trawler 34, appropriately named The Greatest Loop, for her maiden voyage around The Great Loop, beginning May 15 in Annapolis, Md. and returning in September. The Swift Trawler 34 is a performance-based cruising boat offering exceptional fuel efficiency, stability and maneuverability, the company said. The Greatest [...]
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J/70 Demo Sail by Sailing World (Video)
April 2nd, 2012 | News, Sail, Seatrials & design reviews | Michael James | No Comments
Sailing World Magazine’s editors get onboard the new J/70 for a pre-launch demo sail.
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Review Beneteau Oceanis 48: Slick Sailing with a Trick Transom
March 27th, 2012 | News, Sail, Seatrials & design reviews | Michael James | No Comments
This newly-launched sistership completes the 40-foot range for Beneteau. Beneteau has filled out its Oceanis line with a third forty-something footer, the Oceanis 48. The new Berret-Racoupeau designed cruising sloop builds on the elements of her 41 and 45 sisterships, while optimizing her appeal for both living aboard and sailing. With an award-winning transom design [...]
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2012 Beneteau Sail Into Spring Sale
March 15th, 2012 | News, Sail | Michael James | No Comments
The 2012 Sail Into Spring Sale will begin on March 16 and run through May 15, 2012. Model Savings Oceanis 31 $11,110 Oceanis 34 $13,360 Oceanis 37 $15,390 Oceanis 40 $18,590 Oceanis 41 $10,500 Oceanis 43 $21,690 Oceanis 45 $15,000 Oceanis 46 $26,500 Oceanis 48 $18,500 Oceanis 50 $32,430 Oceanis 54 $0 Oceanis 58 $45,000 [...]
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The Smart Buyer – Seek Out A Certified Broker First
March 14th, 2012 | MYS Team Notes, News, Power, Sail | Stanton Murray | No Comments
The National Yacht Broker Certification Program is a joint effort of the Yacht Brokers Association of America, the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, the California Yacht Brokers Association, Boating Ontario Dealer, the Gulf Coast Yacht Brokers Association and the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association. Its objective is to set a performance [...]
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Building Beneteau: Passagemaker April 2012 Issue
March 14th, 2012 | News, Power, Sail, Seatrials & design reviews | Michael James | No Comments
…I was invited to France by Laurent Fabre, vice president of sales and marketing, and Maryline O’Shea, marketing director, both from Beneteau Group Powerboat America, to see for myself how and where Swift Trawlers were fabricated, and to test the recently launched Swift Trawler 44. Armed with good local knowledge and a very up-to-date tide [...]
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Falling Marine Insurance Premiums on the Gulf Coast
March 3rd, 2012 | MYS Team Notes, News, Power, Sail, Service, Stanton Murray's Notes | Stanton Murray | No Comments
Finally some good news! We have been tracking marine insurance premiums and can report a substantial reduction over the past several years. If you have not recently evaluated your marine policy, take this opportunity to find out if our partners at Global Marine Insurance can offer a better value. Click here for a online application. or [...]
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FCC extends comment period on GPS decision
March 2nd, 2012 | News, Power, Sail, Service | Michael James | No Comments
Reprinted from Sounding’s Trade Only Publication BoatUS recently cautioned that America’s boaters weren’t out of the woods yet with the possibility of the country’s sole electronic navigation system failing as the result of radio signal interference issues from a newly proposed cellular broadband network. The association said the Federal Communications Commission extended the public comment period [...]
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NMMA Innovation Awards: Two for Beneteau
February 21st, 2012 | News, Sail, Seatrials & design reviews | Michael James | No Comments
MIAMI – Fifteen marine products were honored today for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers International at the 71st annual Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail. Thirteen companies took home 2012 Innovation Award honors and two others received honorable mention during the NMMA’s State of the Recreational [...]
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BoatTest.com Video Review of the Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
February 13th, 2012 | News, Power, Seatrials & design reviews | Michael James | No Comments
More Captain’s Reports & Video Reviews: Swift Trawler 34 | Swift Trawler 44 | Swift Trawler 52 Swift Trawler 44 Specifications Length overall 13.88 m 45’6” Hull length 12.17 m 39’11” Beam 4.25 m 13’11” Light displacement 10.895 kg 24,013 lbs Draft 1.05 m 3’5” Air draft 3.88 m 12’9” Maximum engine power 2×300 cv [...]
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