Reflecting on 2020 with the #GunboatTop10…

A lot of people think firstly about the performance of Gunboats, and may not realize they’re the perfect family cruisers for people who love to sail well! The cruising footage shared by Gunboat 62 TRIBE gives us a glimpse of anchorages in crystal clear Bahamian waters, family dinners on the aft deck, and bringing up the next generation of sailors. Moments like these are a huge part of Gunboat life. 🥰

In October we rolled Gunboat 68 from the paint shed for the first glimpse of the jaw-dropping finish and there was a massive response from the internet. Credit goes to the Gunboat build team and our highly-skilled paint partners Naviteam for this beauty. Details at https://www.gunboat.com/6804paint/

 Jeremy Picci

These short edits of unseen Gunboat 68 video footage went viral in 2020!

Grenadines —> Columbia —> Panama —> Nuka Hiva, Marquesas —> Tuamotos —> Papeete, Tahiti —> Hawaii —> San Francisco —> San Diego…

Lockdown for 4 weeks at anchor staring at an island paradise, changing course and rerouting to the US, with new plans for Mexico, Hawaii and Alaska – It’s all pretty dreamy from where we’re sitting! Revising plans is part of life’s great adventure. Sail on, Doggies

6️⃣ Gunboat 60 ARETHUSA cheering on American Magic alongside the PRADA America’s Cup World Series in Auckland!

Arethusa is sporting significant upgrades, having made good use of downtime earlier in 2020 (in Newport RI) to complete the conversion from swing centerboards to straight daggerboards that are several feet longer. As a result she’s much faster, more responsive and floats much higher. Their first impression sailing with the new boards? “Fantastic – on the first sail the boat jumped out of the water and was quickly going ‘wind speed+’ on our first 5 minutes of the sea trials (18 knots in 15 knots of breeze).”

We’ll hear more as their adventures in New Zealand continue, VIP spectating the Cup races with as much cruising as possible between events.

About 100 miles east of New York at the Hudson Canyon, this Gunboat 62 encountered the experience of a lifetime observing whales, hundreds of dolphins, and thousands of sea birds! Here’s a glimpse of the most enchanting, surreal offshore passage of 2020.

Troy Scott & Carl Facer

Making great use of “found” time, lockdown brought about the next new design to expand our range. Check out the latest collaboration between Gunboat, VPLP, and Christophe Chedal Anglay at www.gunboat.com/gunboat80.

Contact sales@gunboat.com to request a full presentation of specifications, layouts and options.

The Gunboat team together with Loick Peyron enjoyed a few days of sailing in the area with prospective clients and journalists, amongst the gathering of big monohull racers and stunning classics racing in Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. This and other world-class events in Europe will begin to include multihulls in the coming year!

A closer look at Gunboat 68 CONDOR sailing and spectating in style at www.gunboat.com/lvdst2020

 Gilles Martin-Raget & Rosalie Chevalley

In some of the best cinematography out there, John and crew take us along for the ride from Oahu to the Northern Line Islands, including an exclusive look at the pristine ecosystem of Palmyra. 2500 nautical miles with your best buds… there’s no debate, it’s about the destination and the journey.

“For us all to be that far away from home in the middle of nowhere … I think I’ll continue searching for that feeling for the rest of my life.”

: John John Florence / Parallel Sea Production with YETI & Outside TV