Popular Sailing

News came in last night that French maxi-trimaran, “Groupama 3″, bettered by over two days the previous ’round the world non-stop sailing record held by Bruno Peyron on “Orange II” since 2005. These speed records are attempted and sometimes achieved in response to the Jules Verne Trophy.

Note: We have sold our Beneteau 323. In this article and another, Beneteau Oceanis 323 Sailboat Review with Photos (which is based on our online ad), we share much of our experience with that lovely boat.             Canada’s east coast is not exactly the ideal sailing ground for beginners intent on going distances along the [...]