The nautical press has always spoken in high terms of the Riva line of boats; the Rivale does not make exception to this rule. Specialists greet the fusion between elegance and sobriety for this series. Indeed, from the back platform to the cockpit, passing by the sunbath and the deck living room, a feeling of […]
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35 crossings of the Golfe de Gascogne, 19 transatlantic and a half turn of the world, from the Pacific Ocean to the Red Sea, while passing through the Indian Ocean, Richard Mérigeaux finished second of the 2003 mini transat on “Bon Pied Bon Oeil”. Sailor of exception, he is accustomed of the podiums for the […]
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Spearhead of the open range of Guy Couach, model 2 800, available in spring 2005, confirms the will of dynamism and modernism of the French shipyard, and profits from the new provisions of the building site aiming at increasing its production. This maxi-yacht presents an elegant and offensive line while respecting performances and refinement criteria […]
Continue Reading ...09/2004- Hardly believable, largest sloop of the world, Mirabella V, with impressive measurements (75.2 m length, 14.82 m broad, draught 3.90m, 740 tons of displacement, a mast of almost 91 m) and 2100 HP engines, was failed today, September 16th, 2004, on the rocks of St Jean Cap Ferrat (close to Nice). During 3 hours, […]
Continue Reading ...In a nutshell: to simplify, to modernise, to responsibilise 09/2004 – It is at the Grand Pavois boat show in La Rochelle, that the Secretary of State to transport and sea, François Goulard, presented the final version of the reform on the regulation of the yachting in France. The old system – Facing the complexity […]
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Obviously, the 195 Fly modernizes the offer of high-speed motorboats of Guy Couach. The marine performances of this model significantly evolved compare to those of its predecessor, the 185 Fly: 830 HP MTU engines, electronic management, make it possible to reach, if not exceed, a max speed of 32 knots. The design of its 6 […]
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The French shipyard Yapluka, lately based in Caen, provides a little more its range of superb cruising catamarans. Yapluka 60 was drawn by the Berret-Racoupeau architects cabinet. It combines advanced technology and solidity: aluminium hull, carbon mast and kevlar rigging. The external wardroom is vast and four benches take seat on all sides. From a […]
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