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Foil-assisted and built for sustained high average speeds, Raven delivered a landmark performance in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, taking Monohull Line Honours and setting a new monohull race record on the 3,000-nautical-mile course from Lanzarote to Antigua. Skippered by Damien Durchon, Raven completed the crossing in just under seven days, redefining the limits of modern offshore monohull performance. #RORCRacing #RORCTransatlanticRace #OffshoreRacing 📸 Daryl Wislang
Join Ben Knowles from East Coast Yacht Sales as we take the Targa 32 out for a full performance test! We run the boat at various speeds, including wide open throttle, covering key performance stats like fuel burn, nautical miles per gallon, and engine load efficiency. Take a look! Contact Ben Knowles with East Coast Yacht Sales: Email: Ben@ecys.com Phone: (207) 939-0154 Performance Data- 700rpm - 5knots - burning 0.9 gal an hour - 5.6 NM-G - engine load is 38% 1,000rpm - 7knots - burning 2.0 gal an hour - 3.4 NM-G - 38% engine load 1400rpm- 8.7knots - burning 4.8 gal an hour - 1.8 NM-G - 48% engine load 1600rpm - 10knots - burning 7.6 gal an hour - 1.3 NM-G - 56% engine load 1800rpm - 11knots - burning 9.7 gal an hour - 1.2 NM-G - 59% engine load 2000rpm - 13.7knots - burning 11 gal an hour - 1.2 NM-G - 61% engine load 2200rpm - 17knots - burning 14 gal an hour - 1.2 NM -G - 66% engine load 2400rpm - 20knots - burning 14 gal an hour - 1.4 NM-G - 61% engine load 2600rpm - 25 knots - burning 16 gal an hour - 1.5 NM-G - 65% engine load 2800rpm - 28knots - burning 18 gal an hour - 1.5 NM-G - 68% engine load 3000rpm - 30knots - burning 20 gal an hour - 1.4 NM-G - 73% engine load 3200rpm - 33knots - burning 24 gal an hour - 1.4 NM-G - 80% engine load 3400rpm - 35.5knots - burning 28 gal an hour - 1.2 NM-G - 90% engine load WOT - 3550rpm - 38knots - burning 33 gal an hour - 1.1 NM-G - 100% engine load More Targa Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMSquwWy8Y4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1xtm_QpTK0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX1iZg-hrgc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD-7GGDWHTU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L221-IQnwQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT6KnRjWRfA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAaHnQ3XfPE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZR8OoJssBA
How to Sail an Ideal 18 — Ideally The Ideal 18 is a simple boat with strong opinions. Do the basics well and it feels incredible. Ignore them and it won’t yell at you… it’ll just go slower. This video is a fast, fun look at how to make an Ideal 18 feel smooth, balanced, and suspiciously quick—without adding more strings, gadgets, or emotional baggage. Flat is fast. Restraint is a skill. Tiny adjustments matter more than big ones. And yes, the boat is absolutely judging you. If you sail Ideal 18s (or race boats that reward fundamentals), this one’s for you.