Category: Updates
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boot Düsseldorf 2024 was a blast!
We never imagined this amount of positivity from participating in the boot Düsseldorf boat show. It was the first time Aries Vane Gear had a dedicated stand. And it has been years since we were present at the boat show. We felt the time was right to go back and let people know that the… Read more
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Irish Solo-sailing brothers choose Aries
After a nice weekend with our little family, it’s time to get back to work. Little Oak is already familiar with the workshop and is ever so curious to see all the beautiful things his dad makes. A while ago, we spoke to Peter Lawless Solo Non-stop Circumnavigation, the brother of upcoming Golden Globe Race sailor Pat Lawless –… Read more
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Meet Oak, our newest crewmember
In case you were wondering why things have been a bit quiet lately: meet Oak! Our newest and favourite crewmember! He was born on Sunday, January 10th and he’s a happy little chap with 10 toes, 10 fingers and a very joyful edition to our lives. We’ll try to keep up with incoming enquiries as… Read more
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Slats is back in the Netherlands!
Mark Slats is back in the Netherlands! A month after his finish in Les Sables-d’Olonne, he sailed back into the port of Scheveningen. Last Saturday, a huge crowd was cheering for him on the piers, waiting to see Slats after being away for eight months. It was nice to see him back safely, with his… Read more
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Thom D’Arcy finishes 4 year circumnavigation on a 28 foot boat
We’re very proud of Thom, who’s back in his home waters after a 4 year circumnavigation in his Vancouver 28, with an Aries as a crewmember! He sailed well over 37 thousand miles! Congratulations! Read more
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Meeting with Abhilash Tomy
Winter has finally set in and temperatures are dropping fast here in Amsterdam. Many boats are out of the water, ready for some love an care before they go back into the water again in spring. But work at Aries Vane Gear has not come to a standstill. For many sailors preparations for next season… Read more
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Mark Slats and Susie Goodall in the AZAB
The weather in the Netherlands has been great lately. We left the workshop for a while to experience the pleasures of sailing with an Aries ourselves. The Dutch isles in the Waddenzee are perfect for a little retreat! Now we are back in the workshop to make sure others can enjoy the Aries too. Mark… Read more