XS Marines http://xsmarines.com Boat manufacturer, Yacht storage, Yacht repairs and Refit, Sailing boats Fri, 11 May 2012 22:07:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Skimmer – Seabird Hull No.9 launched ! http://xsmarines.com/2012/01/08/skimmer-hull-no-9-launched/ http://xsmarines.com/2012/01/08/skimmer-hull-no-9-launched/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:14:14 +0000 http://xsmarines.com/?p=442 The latest Seabird from our yard, Skimmer – Hull No.9 was launched today. The boat was sailed from our yard to the moorings at Gateway of India.

We wish our clients, Gateway Sailing Club, smooth sailing with her.

About the bird – The skimmers are a small family of specialized shorebirds found widely in the North & South America, Africa, and in India. Skimmers often roost with gulls and terns. The three species are so closely related that some have considered them all one global species, a situation that recalls others closely-related groupings such as oystercatchers or the stilts. Skimmers are social birds, nesting in colonies and usually roosting with gulls and terns (top photo), but they forage alone or in small parties. They are closely related to gulls and terns.

Skimmer

]]> http://xsmarines.com/2012/01/08/skimmer-hull-no-9-launched/feed/ 1 Quantum® Sails Take Gold & Bronze in Women’s 470 Class at ISAF Worlds http://xsmarines.com/2011/12/19/quantum-sails-take-gold-bronze-in-womens-470-class-at-isaf-worlds/ http://xsmarines.com/2011/12/19/quantum-sails-take-gold-bronze-in-womens-470-class-at-isaf-worlds/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:24:44 +0000 http://xsmarines.com/?p=343 Over the weekend, the 2011 ISAF World Championships were completed in Perth, Australia. In the 470 class, Quantum® sails powered four of the top ten teams in both the women’s and men’s divisions including the female gold and bronze medal winners. Crowned the Women’s 470 World Champions were Spain’s Tara Pacheco and Berta Betanzos who used the standard radial main and the SR-3 Jib. Taking home the bronze medal were Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie from New Zealand who used the standard radial main with the TR-2 jib. These two medal teams will represent their countries at the 2012 Olympic Games. Congratulations to the Qauntum® 470 crews on their great performance!

]]> http://xsmarines.com/2011/12/19/quantum-sails-take-gold-bronze-in-womens-470-class-at-isaf-worlds/feed/ 0 Quantum® Sails Take First at Opti Midwinters http://xsmarines.com/2011/11/29/quantum-sails-take-first-at-opti-midwinters/ http://xsmarines.com/2011/11/29/quantum-sails-take-first-at-opti-midwinters/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:33:53 +0000 http://xsmarines.com/?p=349 This past weekend Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans hosted the 2011 Opti Midwinters. Great Race Committee work and winds helped make it another success in the long line of super regattas hosted by SYC this year.

Quantum® sails powered Dane Byerly who dominated the regatta winning seven of eleven races to finish 20 points over second place. Other top sailors using Quantum® sails were Mason Fuqua finishing sixth and Ryan Vittimberga in ninth. Congratulations guys!

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