High-Rolling…

Life is good down in Mexico…  the weather is a wonderful shade of warm, the spring breezes have kicked in, and we get to go sailing all the time.  Yes indeed.  We are blessed with a fantastic venue, and this mariners from around the world know and seek this place.  Check out this bad boy who rolled into town two days ago:

That’s the 50 meter Exuma tied up right next to our J World dock.  Plumb bow, fine entry with the knuckle just above the water, a long lean hull (165 feet long with a beam just over 30!)… hmmm…. to this sailor, she has lines far more appealing than your typical (hah!) mega yacht.  And for good reason.  This Perini Navi build (not even one year old yet), sprung from a collaboration with Phillipe Briand.  You might know Briand from his mega-hits such as Mari-Cha IV, the turbo, canting-keel, schooner which crossed the Atlantic in a little over 6.5 days (average speed over 19 knots!), or his pop-sensations produced by the likes of Beneteau and Jeanneau.  So this is one fine motor yacht with a sailing pedigree…

Briand is quoted on his website:  “the primary function of a yacht is to be aesthetic.  Her owner has to be proud of her.”  Well, I dare say he’s done a fine job here.  Follow this link if you have some time to burn and want to see more of this boat…

Anyhow, we here at J World Sailing are gearing up for the Banderas Bay Clinic and Regatta this coming week….  stay tuned for all the details!

All the best,

Wayne Zittel and the J World Team