pumasailing:

When we’re at home in Newport, RI, Mar Mostro is based at the Newport Shipyard.  This is just a sample of the NSY logo plastering PUMA’s shore base.

pumasailing:

Sailmaker’s tool belt.  (Photo: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race)

boatporn:

The Contender is what happens when you let Ben Lexcen play with singlehanded boats.

that’s wood. it’s made of wood and talent and adrenaline and sailed by the will of prayers.

pumasailing:

There is a real propeller on Mar Mostro.  It’s only used after the boat has crossed the finish line.  (Photo: Paul Todd/Volvo Ocean Race)

it’s fucking retractable. jesus h. christ. marmo could not be a sexier boat. there’s just no way. 

boatporn:

Just admire that glorious hollow bow.

sailingincurrent:

boatsandlesserthings:

Herreshoffs by pneedham on Flickr.

HERRESHOFFGASM

^explains everything.

anothervodkastinger:

Pure elegance and taste right here at the UVa sailing team party.

we’re classy. 

NEW LIFE GOAL.

boatporn:

I want to build a boat. That way I can trick myself into thinking I can have both a boat and money. (via Pease Boat Works & Marine Railway, Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts)

pumasailing:

Ryan Godfrey looks at Mar Mostro’s sail shape from a different angle.

vorvor:

The Abu Dhabi Volvo Ocean Race Team got spunk. 

i want to be them kind of a lot