NAOS YACHT SALES is proud to introduce the new Sense 43 and Sense 50 (with the magic Dock and Go feature). contact us for a private showing.
New 41, 45 and 48 will be launched by Beneteau in the fall 2011 and 2012 . Contact us if you want more details.
Congratulations Team!
Thank you to our sponsors: SGB Finance North of America, Beneteau USA and the Boatyard in Marina Del Rey.
They push our Beneteau First 40 where she never was pushed before.
Top speed was 17.9 kn in a run in the Molokai channel. The boat average 7.5 kn during the race compare to 7.2 kn during the Cabo race few months ago. According to Charlie and the team there is still room for improvement despite the fact that they were racing above the polars of the boat during this crazy 12 days.
The last 10 NM were cover in 49 minutes. It was a fantastic fight to follow. Paddy Wagon is third and Peregrine 33 won the class. Congratulations to these 2 teams and to all the participants. The award ceremony will hold this Friday evening at the Waikiki Yacht Club. Come to join us.
NAOS 30 , the new Beneteau First 30 just arrived and was commissioned in Marina Del Rey. We are now ready for racing and doing demo !! Contact Charly (charles-etienne.devanneaux @naosyachtsales.com or 310 866 2936) if you want more information
VIDEO
VIDEO NAOS 30 – BENETEAU FIRST 30
last week end we had our final shake down for Naos 2 around Ismuth in Catalina. Testing new sails, watermaker and all final details
we are ready to go on july 4th !!!
This morning the Derek’s new Beneteau 37 was launched. This is the first Beneteau 37-3 cabins in the United States.
First sailing soon !!! looking forward to it
preparing transpac on Naos 2.
It is time to plan for the the most wonderful weekend of the Year!
Join us to celebrate the 20th Annual Beneteau Rendezvous!
South Coast Yachts and Naos Yachts, and Beneteau USA hereby cordially invite you to the 2011 Beneteau Rendezvous! Come join us at Two Harbors on Catalina Island, August 5-7th.
Complete the form below to confirm your priority reservation!
Today, May 19th, we delivered a new Lagoon 400 to John. EXODUS is now sailing to her new home-port in San Diego. Good sail to John and EXODUS and we look forward to seeing you around Catalina !!!
“This is an impressive boat. The more you look at it, the more you realize the design team really put a lot of effort into getting the systems right for sailors. Go though the Pro list – they nailed all the key sail handling systems.”
North American Sailor
contact charles-etienne.devanneaux@naosyachtsales.com for a private showing and seatrial right now
- Last Wednesday, we have received Tom’s new Lagoon 400 delivered by cargo ship from France… A real experience …
-
-
Naos 2 will return in the water next Tuesday after a complete checkup at the Boatyard. The mast will be pulled out for replacing the running rigging. We are getting ready for the Transpac Hawaii 2011
BENETEAU FIRST 40 NAOS2 ready
After one week at the Boatyard for couple of optimization, NAOS 2 will be back on the water next Tuesday to continue the preparation for the Transpacific. Next step will be to test the new spinnakers designed and built by our partner Ullman Sails and have a complete rigging check with the installation of a brand new running rigging.
Pointing your browser over to Naos, you’ll find a Cruising section where we highlight certain prize destinations you should consider when sailing. The beauty of sailing is that you’ve essentially got for yourself a floating condo. It’s a means to take you, your family, your friends, your love interests, your business partners, your clients and whomever you wish on an adventure far or near, within the comfort of a yacht.
Now all that’s left is to choose your destinations. It’s unlikely the first place you’ll go is to the Cayman Island or the Great Reefs of Australia but you can make that your dream, and make it happen as soon as you feel you’re ready and as soon you’ve got the right people to take on such an adventure. For the immediate, the sailing lifestyle can take to enjoy wonderful destinations even just half a day away.
Today, we offer the comfort of Oxnard, coupled with the wild and beautiful Channel Islands:
Heading North a few hours, past Malibu, is the city of Oxnard and, by extension, the Channel Islands National Park roughly 25 nautical miles off the coast. The latter is composed of San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara Islands (although S.B. is nothing more than a rock in the water). These offer an entirely difference experience from the other, more popular Channel Island Catalina (see our separate page for info on that destination).
Santa Cruz in particular is a beautiful spot but as wild as they come. You have to anchor off the shore and make your own way to ground where you’ll find steep cliffs, gigantic sea caves, coves, sandy beaches and a peak called Devil’s Peak that rises over 2400 feet above the water. There are also numerous archeological sites and abundant wildlife on the Channel Islands. Visit the NOAA website for more info on flora and fauna on the islands. Don’t expect much else beyond the primitive, pristine nature except maybe a park ranger or two. You can also visit the National Park Service website for more information.
Some boat owners may choose to keep their boats in Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor, which is 53 nautical miles North of the bigger Marina Del Rey and takes a little more than 6 hours to sail to. Otherwise, if you belong to a marina in the Santa Monica Bay chances are you enjoy reciprocal privileges you can take advantage of during your visit to Oxnard, or Newport Beach or San Diego for that matter. For example, the California Yacht Club has an agreement with the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club in Oxnard that allows CYC members to use their dock, restrooms, dock carts, restaurants, pool areas and Wi-Fi connections for a minor deposit. Be sure to provide a letter of introduction from your yacht club or have a membership card when you arrive. The Harbor is also where you would want to get the supplies you need to spend some time on the Channel Island parks.
Blue Water Sailing Magazine: The Most Interesting Man in the World Lives on a Beneteau
The August 2010 issue of Blue Water Sailing Magazine, available at your local West Marine store, features Jonathan Goldsmith the actor from the famous Dos Equis beer ads and a man who knows what his yachting brand of choice is: Beneteau. Him and his wife spend much of their time on a Beneteau 473.
The always bearded and usually shirtless Goldsmith has been a client of Naos Yacht Sales since the beginning and we continue to take care of one of his pride and joys. Read the article below:
Blue Pacific Sailing Mag Aug 2010 Cover
Blue Pacific Sailing Mag Aug 2010 Page 1
Blue Pacific Sailing Mag Aug 2010 Page 2
Pointing your browser over to Naos, you’ll find a Cruising section where we highlight certain prize destinations you should consider when sailing. The beauty of sailing is that you’ve essentially got for yourself a floating condo. It’s a means to take you, your family, your friends, your love interests, your business partners, your clients and whomever you wish on an adventure far or near, within the comfort of a yacht.
Now all that’s left is to choose your destinations. It’s unlikely the first place you’ll go is to the Cayman Island or the Great Reefs of Australia but you can make that your dream, and make it happen as soon as you feel you’re ready and as soon you’ve got the right people to take on such an adventure. For the immediate, the sailing lifestyle can take to enjoy wonderful destinations even just half a day away.
Today, we offer the resort island of Catalina:
If you want a quick getaway to a place that feels far away, we recommend cruising to Santa Catalina Island, most often called simply Catalina. For anyone living on the coast between Newport Beach and Santa Monica, it is probably the No. 1 destination to sail to. The main reason for that is simple: it’s within reach. Depending on the kind of boat you have it takes between four and six hours to sail the 30 nautical miles between Marina Del Rey and Catalina making it a nice, easy day sail.
Once there, the accommodations are premium and by far the coziest of all the Channel Islands of California (There are other, better known “Channel Islands” in the nautical world but they’re halfway across the globe between the U.K. and France’s Brittany Coast, so it’s best to specify). The Catalina Island Company has a very informative website for visitors; check out the boating page.
Once there, tune to VHF Channel 9 to contact the Harbor Patrol to pay your mooring fees but also to get a hold of a shoreboat service (around $3 per person) so you can get to shore even if you don’t have a dinghy. The deluxe accommodations on the island include several hotels, shops and restaurants, including a bar that does karaoke on some evenings. Boaters will find convenient the shore side services that include public bathrooms, showers, water & ice, a gift store, a parts shop as well as fuel docks, trash collectors and marine service shop. Also, be sure to read the harbor rules so you don’t do something that could spoil the vacation.
For your convenience we’ve put up a link to a web cam on our site, giving you a nearly live look at conditions on Catalina. You may also access live statistics of mooring availability at Two Harbors in Catalina. The harbor can get pretty busy particularly in the summertime.
Contact Jean-Marie regarding the Catalina Trip
