The award recognizes Gold Coast Yachts’ boatbuilding facility that, through its commitment to innovation, sound engineering, quality workmanship, teamwork, and professional project management, has built vessels that demonstrate a process and product that has made a lasting contribution to the recreational marine industry. The 120 plus large multihulls built by Gold Coast Yachts reflect the…
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Nearly 60 sleek sailing yachts from the Caribbean, U.S., Canada and Europe will race in the 44th St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR). Set for March 24 to 26, this three-day regatta known as the ‘Crown Jewel of Caribbean Yacht Racing’ will be prefaced by the 2nd Round the Rocks Race…
My father and I used to walk the docks in the mid-1950s as both entertainment and education. We’d pay particular attention to the construction details of the cruising catamarans. Each time one would sail into the harbor, we’d row over and look for the rippling or cracks. We were seldom disappointed. Most large cats in…
The world’s fastest cruising catamaran, with the potential to hit 30 knots, was built on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Check it out!
Charter operators, sports fishermen and ferry owners prioritize function and bottom line when choosing a power catamaran boat. When finding out what’s new in this arena, there’s no one better to ask than the team at Gold Coast Yachts in St. Croix, USVI. Over the last 25 years, the company has custom built over 100…
Discover the legacy of multihull innovation on St. Croix through George ‘Moose’ Silva’s latest creation, the Mongoose 25. Learn about the island’s rich history of boat building, inspired by Dick Newick, and how Silva’s modern designs are crafted for the Virgin Islands’ waters.
If you’ve taken a Caribbean day sail or seen a charter catamaran with a gaggle of partying snorkelers, chances are good it was built by Gold Coast Yachts…