With excitement building for the coming season and sailing plans being made, now is the time to sell your boat! If you have been thinking about it for a while and not sure the best way to sell your boat, the Key Yachting Brokerage Team will be able to assist you. With years of experience […]
A round up of this month’s news from Key Yachting and all things boats! Nautitech Exclusive Days Clarissa headed down to the Nautitech factory this month which is located In Rochefort, on the West coast of France. Nautitech held exclusive days for clients to test sail the 44 Open and take an exclusive tour of […]
We are delighted to say that entries are now open for the Key Yachting J Cup Regatta 2023 in association with B&G! The 2023 event is taking place at the Royal Southern Yacht Club, Hamble from Thursday 15th to Saturday 17th June. More than 60 boats and over 300 competitors are expected to compete in […]
The Nautitech 44 is European Yacht of the Year The Nautitech 44 Open has been named European Yacht of the Year 2023 in the Best Multihull category. The winners were announced at the opening ceremony of boot Düsseldorf on 21st January. The results come after much deliberation, shortlisting and numerous European sea trials of the […]
Cantiere del Pardo unveiled the latest addition to the Grand Soleil fleet at Boot Düsseldorf 2023. The new Grand Soleil 65 is the second model in the over 60-foot range of Grand Soleil Yachts. The model will be available in both Performance and Long Cruise versions. Performance, for those seeking a more sporty design or […]
The Nautitech 44 Open was announced European Yacht of the Year’s Best Multihull for 2023 at the opening ceremony of Boot Düsseldorf this weekend. The winners were decided after a long process of shortlisting and European sea trials throughout the year by 12 jury members from different magazines and countries. The Nautitech team were present […]
Wayne and Hayley attended the British Yachting Awards in December, where the new Grand Soleil was highly commended in the Performance Yacht of the Year category, placing 2nd. Thank you to all our owners, crews and clients for voting for the Grand Soleil 40, the Key Yachting team are very pleased that this beautiful new […]
The Key Yachting team will be at BOOT Düsseldorf, showing the latest models from our brands; J Boats, Grand Soleil and Tofinou. The show is taking place between 21st – 29th January 2023 at the Messe Düsseldorf in Düsseldorf, Germany. Find out the models on show below. J Boats J Boats will be exhibiting the […]
Winter is well and truly here which means…winterising your boat! Whether you’re planning to keep your boat in the water, store her ashore or still use her over the winter months, it’s important to take the necessary steps to look after your boat during the cold weather. Here are Key Yachting’s top tips for winter […]
The J/99 ‘Snapshot’, owned by Mike and Richard Evans has been crowned Boat of the Year by the Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA), for a combination of the major inshore and offshore events in 2022, a great result for a J/99. The win was closely followed by Club rival Bob Rendell’s Grand Soleil 44 ‘Samatom’ […]
The Key Yachting team not only sells new and used boats, but we also offer a range of services from repairs, maintenance to cleaning and polishing. The team has over 20 years combined experience of servicing and repairs on a variety of boats. Whatever you may need the team will be able to do it […]
The J/70 World Championships took place last week in Monaco. Twenty-three nations, 90 boats and 400 sailors gathered at Yacht Club de Monaco, the clubs first time organizing the championship in collaboration with the J/70 International Class. It was great to see lots of UK J/70 boats and crews make the journey across to France […]
Even though the summer season is over, the Key Yachting team are still as busy as ever. In September, the sales team gained 5 new listings to the brokerage, from 3 of our boat brands, 2 J/80’s, a J/105, a Grand Soleil 34 and Nautitech 40, and 1 outside of our core brands, a Saffier […]
The Key Yachting team had a great time at the festival, showing 10 boats across our four boat brands. If you visited the team in Cannes and any of the display boats at the festival, thank you for joining us. If you didn’t get the chance to come to the festival then here’s what you […]
It’s only 1 day to go until the Cannes Yachting Festival opens its doors! The Key Yachting will be there with all four of our boat brands; Nautitech Catamarans, Grand Soleil, J Boats and Tofinou. To get you in the mood for all things boats and Cannes, Clarissa sets out her all important food recommendations […]
Key Yachting will be available for appointments at the Tofinou stand at Cannes Yachting Festival 2022, where they will be proudly presenting the 9.7 on the water. The Tofinou range is a very distinctive brand of classic day sailors and weekenders, with models from 7m to 16m in length. Crafted by French boat builder Latitude […]
It’s only a week to go until Cannes Yachting Festival kicks off. We will be there at Cannes with all four of our boat brands; Nautitech, Grand Soleil, J Boats and Tofinou. We are excited to be at the festival with J Boats, showcasing the J/45 after her premiere last year at the festival, alongside […]
The Nautitech 46 Open has been widely admired in the catamaran world since its release in 2016. A balanced combination of cruising and performance, her comparatively narrow hulls and minimal weight give a huge benefit over some high-volume, purely comfort orientated cats. Yet you do not loose out on the luxury feel, spacious accommodation and […]
We are excited to be showcasing two models from the Nautitech Catamarans range at Cannes Yachting Festival this year. Alongside our three other boat brands; Grand Soleil, J Boats and Tofinou. Anyone familiar with the world of multihulls can quickly appreciate the innovative nature of Nautitech Catamarans, the first manufacturer to understand and define the […]
We are excited to be heading to Cannes Yachting Festival this year with Grand Soleil exhibiting a range of models, among our 3 other boat brands. The festival is taking place from 6th – 11th September, we will be located in Port Canto, the sailing area for the duration of the show. Grand Soleil yachts […]
As the summer season continues and the Key Yachting team are hard at work, we have still managed to get out on the water for some great racing in this hot weather. Wayne and Hannah have had a busy few months sailing at Volvo Cork Week in Ireland and Cowes Week. ‘We’ve had a great […]
There is only just over a month to go until Cannes Yachting Festival kicks off. The festival is taking place from 6th to the 11th September at the two ports of Cannes, Vieux Port and Port Canto on the famous French Riviera. The events water taxis easily move visitors between the 2 marinas. The Key […]
192 boats and around 2,000 sailors took part in Volvo Cork Week 2022 at the Royal Cork Yacht Club in Ireland last week. Racing was held on 5 different courses for 14 classes, the biggest Cork Week for several years. Sailors were lucky enough to have the sun out for most of the week, but […]
Key Yachting J-CupFinal Race ReportThe Key Yachting J-Cup, in association with B&G, was topped-off with a third day of fantastic conditions in The Solent. Classic south westerly breeze, pumped up to 15 knots with more in the gusts, but the wind was with the tide for most of the day, giving a flatter sea state. Three […]
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing ClubThursday 30th June – Saturday 2nd July 2022 J/Boats Spectacular!Key Yachting J-Cup Race Day Two – 01 July 2022 The Key Yachting J-Cup, in association with B&G, had superb conditions for the second day of racing. Brilliant sunshine with a south westerly breeze, pumping up to over 20 knots, produced stunning, […]
