MULTIHULLS Magazine November/December 2019

Bareboat Tips: How to Not Be a Bad Captain

MULTIHULLS November / December 2019

REPORTING ON CATAMARANS AND TRIMARANS WORLDWIDE SINCE 1975

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The 22nd

Hobie 16 Worlds Also in this issue:

Finance Tips • California Market • Yachtcations • IC36 • Licia C42 • Charter Yacht Solutions

B AVARI A

NAUTITEC H

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OP EN

A More Spacious, New World is Now Open

Charter Business Opportunities in Tortola are available now for the BAVARIA NAUTITECH 40 OPEN. For more information on purchasing a yacht for charter:

catamarans.com/40-open

Cats have long been acknowledged to offer far more space

in the huge combined space can be under cover or left

and stability than mono-hulls. The BAVARIA NAUTITECH 40

gloriously open to sun and stars. The 40 OPEN lives far

OPEN expands on that premise by combining the cockpit and

beyond her 40’ LOA and is available with three or four

salon, creating the most people-friendly and weather-friendly

ensuite staterooms. As a high performance cruising yacht

living space for a charter yacht.

she is fast and nimble and sails comfortably through

The 40 OPEN is the result of the highest forms of German engineering and French styling

weather of the nastiest nature. This is a singular new wave of design and functionality for a 40-foot yacht, expanding the space and possibilities of cruising and living under sail.

The large cockpit opens broadly to the salon. Each space now becomes part of the other. Dining, entertaining or relaxing

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CONTENTS

MULTIHULLS DEPARTMENTS 4 NEWS BRIEFS:

• Sunreef Shipyard

• Lifecycle Assessment Tool

• HH50 Production Update

• Flageship HH88 Underway

• Multitech Named Lagoon Service Center

12 FEATURED PRODUCTS:

• Crewline Pro Safety Lines • Simrad HALO20 & HALO20+ Radars • Propspeed Foulfree Transducer Coating • Rutgerson Multihull Escape Hatch • MagicMarine Gloves • Cape Horn Sail Products

18 IN THE GALLEY:

BY CAROLYN SHEARLOCK

• Low-Carb Beef Marinade • Drew’s Jambalaya • Pork Chops in Cider • Tropical Beef Chunks • Chicken Bruschetta

26 IN THE SPIRIT:

CHARTER

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COCKTAILS

• Mai Tai • Piña Colada • Singapore Sling • Margarita • Caipirinha • Mojito • Gin Pahit • Painkiller • Planter’s Punch

November/December 2019 • Volume 45 • Number 6

32 BUYING TIPS TO FINANCE

YOUR BOAT

Marine lending specialists LH-Finance will

help you get through the buying process easier if you heed these pointers.

FEATURES 34 DOCUMENTATION RENEWALS

36 THE CALIFORNIA CATAMARAN MARKET

BY MONTE COTTRELL

Catamarans aren’t abundant on the west coast, but not hard to find if you know where to look.

40 YACHTCATIONS

A one-stop shop in Kemah, Texas for boaters wishing to fulfill their catamaran dreams.

BY ROB GEIGER

69 HOW TO NOT BE A BAD CAPTAIN

Follow these simple rules to make everyone’s vacation experience better.

BY CAPTAIN STEVE VARROW

On the cover:

The first day of the Open Finals was battled out under a dark threatening sky, bumpy seas and solid pressure. The skills of the worlds best Hobie sailors were tested to the max over six races. Article on page 88.

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44 NEW BOAT:

INDEPENDENT CATAMARAN IC36

48 NEW BOAT:

PRIVILÈGE SIGNATURE 510 ESSENTIAL

49 NEW BOAT:

SUNREEF 110 POWER

50 NEW BOAT:

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LICIA C24 EXPLORER

54 MULTIHULL VACATIONS:

SABA ROCK RESORT RETURNS

56 MULTIHULL VACATIONS:

CHARTER YACHT SOLUTIONS

60 MULTIHULL VACATIONS:

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NEW LEOPARD 40 IN THE BVI

66 MULTIHULL VACATIONS:

CHARTER BY THE CABIN

BY JONATHAN RUGGIERO

80 RACING:

JANET GROSVENOR RECEIVES AWARD

82 RACING – SAILGP: 86

• Denmark Has New Team • Ben Ainslie Joins Great Britain’s Team • SailGP Returns to the United States

86 RACING:

TRANSAT JAQUES VABRE

88 RACING:

2019 HOBIE CAT WORLDS

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News Briefs

Sunreef Shipyard to Become a Big Reality Having acquired over nine acres of land, Sunreef Yachts is planning to increase its overall production capacity with the construction of a new, purpose-built facility in the dynamic seafaring city of Gdansk, Poland.

The city has a strong economy and long naval building traditions.

The current production halls and offices of Sunreef Yachts are in the heart of the old Gdansk Shipyard – a historic place that witnessed the birth of Solidarity and its vic-

tory over the communist regime.

Sunreef Yachts will add to its knowledge, experience and facilities required to build top quality composite units, using the most advanced technologies available in the shipbuilding industry. Housed in purpose-adapted halls, and boasting a highly developed infrastructure with all the necessary workshops and specialists, along with privileged direct access to the waterways of the Gdansk port and the Baltic Sea, it ensures cost savings inherent to project management and workforce coordination.

Sunreef Yachts has easy access to

the most optimal infrastructures: a 300 ton floating crane, which can lift yachts up to 210 ft, all workshops located under one roof and above all – the most experienced craftsmen. The yard also provides a comprehensive mechanical, electrical and electronic service. There is also a dry and warm storage space for storing materials while the yacht is under construction, which is very convenient for any captain or project manager.

For more information about Sunreef Yachts and its line of catamarans, contact Staley Weidman at: staley@catamarans.com. MM

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GAC Pindar has joined forces with the MarineShift360 international collaboration to develop the first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tool to help the

recreational and performance yachting world reduce its use of resources and cut waste, pollution and carbon emissions. The strategic partnership brings together MarineShift360’s expertise in systems driving the shift towards a circular economy and GAC Pindar’s insight and understanding of the recreational marine sector.

Consumer demand and expected changes to legislation are driving the marine industry to seek ways to move into closed-loop product design and away from the ‘take-make-waste’ approach.

GAC Pindar is helping MarineShift360 develop an LCA tool to help the industry identify and understand how to make environmental and economic savings.

It quantifies the environmental effects of a product’s full life cycle, enabling users to make informed decisions at the design stage to mitigate their impact on the environment.

Its Founding Sponsor is 11th Hour Hero Racing, an international organization that harnesses

GC32 fleet loading into shipping containers in Lagos, Portugal

GAC Pindar and MarineShift360 in Partnership to Develop Life Cycle Assessment Tool

the power of sport to innovate change for the health of our oceans.

GAC Pindar joins 10 other Pilot Partners with which MarineShift360 is working to tailor their tool to the specific needs of marine businesses. They are providing important data related to the complex transportation of equipment all over the world for some of yachting’s biggest events including the Volvo Ocean Race and the latest series in supercharged fast-flying F50 catamarans. Their in-depth understanding of the planning and execution of logistics support for premier sailing events brings valuable additional expertise to the table.

Jeremy Troughton, GAC Pindar’s General Manager, says: “We are excited about working with 11th Hour Racing and Pilot Partners to develop a tool which can be used to guide the industry to a more sustainable future. More and more of our customers are seeking greener logistics solutions and there is much we can do in the short term, such as consolidating shipments, using greener shipping lines and making smarter routing decisions earlier in the planning process.”

The LCA tool will also enable GAC Pindar to identify where real, measurable reductions can be made in fossil fuel consumption and packing materials. As well as developing sustainable transportation solutions for marine equipment that go beyond carbon offsetting, GAC Pindar aspires to ensure best sustainable practices are applied throughout its supply chains.

HH50 Production Gains Momentum as Six Boats Sold and the First HH50 Set to Launch in Early 2020 Excitement grows along with activity and overtime hours on the HH50 production line as boat number six begins and boat number one nears completion.

GAC Pindar is helping develop a Life Cycle Assessment tool

About GAC Pindar Launched in 2011, GAC Pindar is the go-to provider for marine sport, leisure and event logistics. GAC Pindar combines the global strength and resources of the GAC Group with the Pindar brand’s knowledge and understanding of the yachting world.

GAC Pindar is the official logistics provider for the GC32 Racing Tour, and the first company to be appointed Official Logistics Provider for two consecutive editions of the Volvo Ocean Race.

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The first hull, HH5001 Tribute, will undergo vigorous quality control in the test pool. All systems will be tested under full load to ensure everything is performing at the level required in realworld conditions upon launch.

While in the test pool, the mast will be stepped, rigging tuned, sails checked for fit and all running rigging tailed and spliced.

Final finishing touches will be completed before the yacht ships at the end of December, just in time to make her grand debut at the Miami Boat Show. Subsequent boats are scheduled to launch every eight weeks, each tailored to its owner’s individual requests.

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In addition to four HH50s, the first OC50 is underway on the HH production line. The new Ocean Series from HH has a strong and stiff backbone with all structures (bulkheads, frames, floors and beams) built from carbon fiber, yet the hull and deck plating is in E glass composites; this coupled with a Seldon alloy rig and mini keels

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in place of the HH line’s full depth C-shaped dagger boards, means she will be more easily handled and cost a little less too.

For more information about the HH line of catamarans, contact: info@multihullsmag.com Boat Show in 2022. The hull mold is female and construction is 100% carbon fiber. At 54 tons, she may not be designed to fly a hull, but cruising at 18 knots under sail is fast enough for most when enjoying a martini.

For more information about the HH line of catamarans, contact: info@multihullsmag.com MM

Tooling Construction of the Flagship HH88 is Underway in Xiamen Work is underway on the first HH88. Phase one of the design process is complete and we have moved into manufacturing. This exciting new HH is being designed by our long-standing partners Morrelli & Melvin and is destined to be a luxury charter yacht (after the owner has had his fun for the first couple of years).

As a luxury charter yacht, she will accommodate 10 guests and 4 crew in complete comfort, including a fully enclosed air-conditioned flybridge, a 6-person fresh water Jacuzzi, and a variety of lounging and dining areas.

Interior design is a coordination of our own in-house designers and the owner. With accents of carbon and illuminated granite coupled with our immaculate workmanship, she will be a true super yacht and a yacht that is sure to turn heads even at the Monaco 6

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Multitech Named Lagoon Service Center for U.S. Excerpt from Lagoon Magazine #21, Fall 2019 At Lagoon, we are expanding the services we offer by allowing customers to enjoy quality service in all four corners of the globe.

Now, in addition to the Lagoon distributor network, new partners have joined us, called Lagoon Service Centers, for maintaining and repairing your catamaran. Lagoon distributors remain your privileged contacts, but where they are not present and where the number of cruising boats justifies it, the Service Centers represent a new solution for sailing around the world while always being well supported.

What services do they offer?

New contacts are available worldwide. In line with the brand’s values, the Service Centers do their

utmost to meet your needs. They are able to manage all your technical requests, complaints and maintenance needs. They are authorized to carry out, in conjunction with Lagoon customer service, any accepted warranty work. These companies have the necessary capacity to carry out maintenance on engines, generators, air conditioning

units, watermakers and other technical equipment on Lagoons. The Lagoon Service Centers have the means to organize haul-outs, unstepping and re-stepping of masts, as well as all the necessary inspection and maintenance of the rig.

Their access to the Lagoon spare parts catalog will allow them to react quickly to meet your needs.

By making an appointment with them in advance, they can even organize your arrival with the Marina and optimize your technical stopover.

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INTRODUCING

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Featured Products Crewsaver Launches New Crewline Pro Range Safety Lines Offering a high technology solution, more advanced than current industry standards, Crewsaver is delighted to launch its brand-new safety lines.

The Crewline Pro safety line range is designed to meet the requirements of those who have a need to tether to a yacht in unstable conditions, where there may be risk of falling overboard. Crewsaver’s Commercial Director, Matt Bridge, said: “using a safety line is common practice and we’re confident in the sophistication of our designs. Our goal is to introduce a brand-new safety line range, for those in high performance racing environments, where nothing but the best technology will do”.

Using self-locking safety hooks, with a wide opening, allows the

user to easily attach the Crewline Pro to the lifejackets (or safety harness) attachment point and a suitable anchor point on the yacht as required.

Constructed from a durable, hydrophobic webbing helps to keep the safety line as light as possible, even in the harshest environments, as it reduces the amount of water absorbed compared with more conventional safety lines. The range is available in four variants –

including elastic and non-elastic with a choice of a single, double or triple hook set up.

Sturdy and compact, the ISO 12401 approved Crewline Pro includes an overload indicator, which is activated once placed under an excessive load of 400kg.

The Crewline Pro safety line range is to be unveiled at Metstrade (booth 03.128) and will be available from March 2020 at Crewsaver retailers worldwide.

For more information, visit: www.crewsaver.com MM

Simrad Yachting recently announced the launch of HALO20+ and HALO20 radars – a pair of compact, pulse compression radome units, perfectly designed for smaller sportfishing and cruising vessels.

This new HALO series includes two models that cater to the differing needs of boaters. Both radars

provide excellent detection with unrivalled shortrange performance, while HALO20+ features the fastest RPM rotation on the market, VelocityTrack, Dual Range operation and can detect targets from a greater distance than HALO20.

HALO20+ radar delivers a full 360-degree sweep every second, thanks to its industry-first 60 RPM rotation at ranges up to 1.5 nautical miles. These ultra-fast updates give boaters an almost real-time view at close range – offering the ultimate view for collision avoidance of fast-moving targets.

Ideal for a wide range of coastal bay boats, HALO20+ comes in a compact dome antenna and delivers highquality short-, mid- and long-range detection. Boaters can monitor two distance ranges at once in Dual Range mode allowing them to keep an eye on distant weather cells, while watching for collision hazards nearby. HALO20+ radar’s pulse compression technology means no compromises in detection at either

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New Simrad HALO20 & HALO20+ The Ultimate Picture from a Smaller Dome

selected range, while beam sharpening provides enhanced separation between small or distant targets.

With HALO20+, boaters can identify hazards quickly with VelocityTrack Doppler technology, which delivers instant feedback on whether targets are coming toward you or moving away. Simple color coding highlights potential hazards, improving situational awareness and further reducing the risk of a collision. HALO20+ radar automatically checks every target in range, so there’s no need to manually select individual targets, and no limit to the number of targets on screen at one time.

HALO20 is a cost-effective solution for boaters to increase situational awareness and collision avoidance, detecting collision hazards and other targets nearby and up to 24 nautical miles away. With its small footprint and low profile, HALO20 is the perfect radar solution for more budget-conscious buyers with smaller sportfishing vessels and dayboats.

HALO20 radar also delivers a comprehensive range of features to enhance your situational awareness and on-water safety. Boaters can monitor selected collision hazards with MARPA target tracking, tracking up to

10 targets. Whether navigating through crowded waterways or contending with poor visibility, HALO20 radar cuts through the clutter to give boaters a clear and current picture of their surroundings.

“We are excited to extend the reach of our revolutionary HALO Radar technology to smaller sportfishing and cruising boats,” said Knut Frostad, CEO, Navico Group. “At their core, HALO20+ and HALO20 Radars make navigation safer and easier, but have distinct feature sets that cater to both the boater that craves top-end features, and those looking for highperformance radar at a more affordable price.”

Both HALO20+ and HALO20 radars offer MARPA Target Tracking, InstantOn™ technology and Harbor, Offshore, Weather, and custom modes that tune the radar’s advanced signal processing to help ensure that targets can be seen vividly – even in the toughest environmental conditions.

HALO20+, priced at $2,199, and HALO20, with a retail price of $1,699, are scheduled to start shipping in December 2019. For more information on HALO20+ and HALO20 radars, visit www.simrad-yachting.com.

Foulfree Coating for Transducers Propspeed recently announced the introduction of a revolutionary foul-release coating designed specifically for transducers – Foulfree.

Designed by industry-leading engineers and designated by Airmar as a certified transducer coating, Foulfree releases marine growth, reducing the maintenance needed to keep transducers clean and streamlining water flow.

Fouling on the face of transducers can reduce their sensitivity, bottomecho returns and positive fish targets. Transducers also perform best with minimal turbulence over their surface during operation. Foulfree is a specialized foul-release coating that is biocide-free and does not poison marine growth. Once cured, Foulfree forms a super-slippery surface over the transducer,

preventing marine growth from attaching to its surface. Offering a long service life – it lasts a minimum of 12 months, with an even longer life span in cooler climates.

“Foulfree is an exciting new coating specifically made to enhance the performance of transducers,” said Chris Baird, CEO, Propspeed. “Bringing together our revolutionary product design and working with the experts in transducer functionality from Airmar, we are able to offer boaters around the world a new solution to

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an age-old problem and improve sonar performance for anglers and cruisers alike.”

Foulfree joins Propspeed’s awardwinning product line which includes Propspeed an industry-leading foul-release system for propellers and running gear and the groundbreaking transparent foul-release coating specifically formulated for underwater lights, Lightspeed.

For more information on Foulfree, Propspeed or its coatings, please visit www.oceanmax.com.

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The hatch is available with or without an inner frame in off-white ABS. The inner frame can also be ordered separately, as well as a cut-out template in aluminum.

Like all our other products this escape hatch is developed and produced in our factory in Marstrand, Sweden. The hatch is CE-certified and approved according to the highest level (Area I) of ISO 12216 international standards for ocean sailing (Category A).

Multihull Escape Hatch

Rutgerson’s new escape hatch is made to be mounted on the side of each hull on a catamaran or trimaran to provide a safe and reliable escape in case of capsizing.

This is the only certified multihull escape hatch on the market with a flushed design. This minimizes the water resistance, maximizes the performance and simplifies the installation. No recess or other adaption to the hull is needed.

For safety reasons this hatch can be opened both from the inside and the outside. It is delivered with a light composite locking bar that prevents access from the outside when moored but falls off automatically if upside down.

The 12mm tinted acrylic glass is bolted to its frame and the hatch has double rubber seals for optimal water tightness. Frames, handles and hinges are made of durable high-grade acid proof stainless steel, and fixing nuts are welded to the frame to facilitate leak-proof mounting.

MagicMarine Gloves With winter in sight we would like to remind you to check your gloves and make sure they will still keep you warm while sailing!

Because there’s nothing more annoying while enjoying sailing than freezing hands and don’t be able to pull a rope it’s important to keep your hands and fingers warm and dry. The winter gloves in the 2019 Magic Marine collection are the Element, Frost and Bipoly.

The HDry system used for the Element Gloves is based on a patented lamination process. The waterproof and breathable membrane is bonded directly 14

The Multihull Escape Hatch will be available for orders from January 1, 2020.

NOTE: This hatch should never be left open unattended. When under way, remove the locking bar and keep the hatch closed. Using the hatch when sailing is strictly forbidden.

For more information, visit: www.rutgerson.se

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to the external glove’s shell by the action of pressure and temperature, creating a unique body

Element

that seals the stitching and any other potential water entry point.

Our Frost Gloves are our warmest and thickest neoprene winter gloves with leather grip and double cuffs, designed for cold to freezing days. Also available in junior sizes.

The Bipoly Gloves Soft fleece teddy lined glove with a spandex outer layer that makes this glove warm. Smart technology alongside slim fit construction keeps you warm and comfortable even when wet. Can be worn as a base layer during cold days underneath your other gloves.

For more information, visit: https://www.magicmarine.com/

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Upcycling Yacht Sails: Your Way to Sustainability in Sailing Sports As sailors, we already know that to win regattas your sail has to be in optimal conditions. This is also the reason why thousands of boat owners around the world change their sails every season. And what do they do with their used sails? Absolutely nothing... because Kevlar, Carbon, Mylar and Dacron are nonrecyclable materials. But they can be REUSED. CAPE HORN SAILS is a small family company from Chile dedicated to reusing discarded sails from yachts that have sailed the southernmost tip of the world and have great stories to tell.

We give these sailcloths a second life – mixing them with the elegance of genuine leather with the look and feel of minimalist design – to create unique accessories, such as wallets, eyewear straps, keychain, and coasters.

Cape Horn products are the ultimate storytelling tool, reimagining the world’s most epic sailing expeditions from where two oceans collide at the southernmost tip of the world. Where journeys are so challenging that even today, more people have reached Mt. Everest’s summit than those who have dared sail around Cape Horn.

More than just a product, it’s a constant reminder to challenge your limits, to live your daily life with a sense of adventure and pride wherever you are, just like the fearless sailors of Cape Horn.

Cape Horn was founded by Chilean designer and avid sailor Antonia Undurraga. Feeling that her old sail still had much more to say, she came up with a way to transform discarded sailcloths into beacons of inspiration and courage for others – on land and at sea. Each product has been handmade by local Chilean artisans with certificate genuine leather and sailcloth from racing yachts that have undertaken arduous journeys in the Chilean south. This makes each Cape Horn product unique and different from the next, with quality standards that assure long durability.

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Beyond Elegance

PHOTOS BY NICOLAS CLARIS

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In the Galley

with Carolyn Shearlock

Carolyn Shearlock and her husband Dave have been cruising over 11 years and 10,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34’ Gemini catamaran. Along the way, they sold pretty much everything they owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn’t work!

Carolyn has a website www.boatgalley.com and co-authored The Boat Galley Cookbook with Jan Irons, which has over 800 boat-friendly recipes and is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

The bottle says to refrigerate after opening; I don’t — I don’t refrigerate most of my condiments — and haven’t had any problems.

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low carb beef marinade that is absolutely delicious on both meat and veggies. Great for kabobs on the grill!

Special Ingredients There are two special ingredients in this low carb (keto) beef marinade.

Coconut Aminos This recipe uses coconut aminos instead of either Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce (common ingredients in beef marinades), both of which can cause blood sugar spikes in diabetics. Many diabetics, including me, simply cannot tolerate soy products.

If you can, you can use soy sauce in place of the coconut aminos in this recipe.

Coconut aminos are a dark, rich sauce made from coconut sap. They do not contain any sugar.

A great replacement for both Worcestershire and soy sauce, coconut aminos are little less salty than soy sauce. It is soy and gluten-free.

Most grocery stores carry coconut aminos near soy sauce and steak sauces. Check the product label to ensure that it does not contain sugar; some brands do. I use Coconut Secret brand, which is available on Amazon if not in your local store.

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Allulose The other special ingredient is Allulose. Allulose is a sugar substitute derived from real sugar with no fillers. It is not metabolized and does not affect my blood sugar. It is fairly pricey but I don’t use much at a time so it’s really not a budget buster.

Another reason for not going wild with it is that in large quantities, it can cause diarrhea.

So why do I like Allulose? It doesn’t have any funny taste or feel to it. It’s about 70% as sweet as sugar, so you never get that funny over-ly sweet sensation.

And it browns when exposed to heat just like sugar.

Perfect for use in a marinade where you want the meat or vegetables to develop a beautiful brown color as it cooks.

I have never seen Allulose in a grocery store. I buy it on Amazon. You can get it in one- and three-pound containers. The three-pound jar (sold in 2-packs) is less expensive per ounce but if you want to try a smaller quantity first to see if you like it, get the one-pound as it is less expensive overall.

A major advantage of Allulose over other sugar substitutes is that it browns like sugar does, making for beautiful grill marks on these kabobs.

Low Carb Beef Marinade

Delicious low carb/keto beef marinade that is also great on vegetables. Perfect for kabobs!

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3g total carbs per serving.

Prep Time 10 minutes Marinate at Least 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes Servings 4 Calories 73kcal Carbs (g): 3 Ingredients ½ cup coconut aminos ¼ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon prepared mustard 2 teaspoons Allulose 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground pepper Instructions Mix all ingredients until Allulose and salt are dissolved.

Place meat and/or vegetables in a lidded container or sealable plastic bag and pour marinade over it.

Marinate in refrigerator, periodically turning or mixing, for at least one hour. Up to 12 hours is fine.

Remove meat and vegetables from marinade and let excess drain off. Discard excess, as it is not safe to reuse.

Notes Nutrition information below assumes half of the marinade is consumed and the other half is drained and discarded. I’ve actually measured my usage a couple of times and found that more than half is drained and discarded, so carb count is most likely lower. I’d rather err on the side of thinking there are more carbs than there actually are!

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hether you’re looking for a great recipe to serve a crowd or a wonderful makeahead meal for a weekend on a boat with a small galley or for a special treat on an overnight passage, jambalaya is the answer. www.multihullsmag.com | MULTIHULLS Magazine

And our friend Drew Daugherty’s jambalaya is wonderful! This is one of his favorite recipes when a crowd of hungry sailors gathers – and instead of making it ahead, he just passes out a bunch of cutting boards and knives and puts everyone to work chopping. A number of times, I’ve heard people talking about making jambalaya as the highlight of a regatta!

But the great thing about jambalaya is that it’s every bit as good reheated . . . making it perfect for times when you want to make your main meals ahead of time and heat them up later. Say if you have a small boat with a mini-galley that you use for weekends (freeze it and put it in the cooler) . . . or for a great hot meal in the middle of an overnight passage.

Note: It’s very hard to say how many this will serve — it depends on the appetites!

Drew’s Jambalaya

Looking for a great one-pot make-ahead-and-reheat meal? Whether for a weekend on the boat, heading out on a passage, or a hearty meal on a cool day, jambalaya is great. Add some friends, music and cold beer and you’ve got a party!

Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 1 hour Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes Servings 6 Calories 559kcal Carbs (g): 23 Ingredients 4 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon salt (optional) 1 bell pepper (seeded and finely chopped) 2 large onions (finely chopped) 5 stalks of celery (finely chopped) 1 bunch of green onions (green part only, finely sliced) 1 can diced tomatoes, DRAINED (or one fresh tomato diced) 1 package smoked sausage (andouille is best if you can get it), thinly sliced 2 pounds uncooked boneless chicken, diced (thighs are best) 1 ½ cups uncooked rice 4 cups chicken broth 1 can cream of onion soup 1 ½ tablespoons Drew’s Cajun seasoning 19

Drew’s Cajun seasoning mix — it’s spicy: 1 part red pepper (cayenne) 1 part black pepper 1 part white pepper 2 parts ground thyme 4 parts oregano 1 part garlic powder 1 part salt Instructions In a big skillet brown the sausage on high until they have a brown crispness on them. Set aside.

In a big pot, cook the onions, bell pepper and celery in the oil over medium heat until very soft – it takes a while.

Add the spice mix, salt, chicken and sausage. Stir and cook about 5 minutes.

Add broth and rice, bring to a boil for several minutes.

Add the soup and cover pot. Turn to low and simmer until moisture is absorbed (but still a little wet) – about 20 minutes if using white rice (longer for brown).

Turn off heat and add the drained tomatoes and sprinkle the green onions on top.

Put cover back on the pot (still with stove off) and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.

ENJOY! Notes Drew uses the extra salt; with the salt in the broth, cream of onion soup and the Cajun seasoning, I find it too salty and thus omit it.

Dashevsky, aboard S/V Always $umthing. She originally got it from ifood.tv, a recipe-sharing site.

I’ve added a bit to it, with substitutions for some of the ingredients if needed, and directions for making it not only in a pressure cooker, but also in a skillet.

Using a pressure cooker cuts the cooking time considerably — to about one-third of what it would be otherwise. Not only is it faster to the table, it will also use less fuel and put less heat in the galley.

And if you need to substitute another cut of pork — or need to know how to ask for a pork chop in Spanish.

Pork Chops in Cider

These pork chops are SO good! Very tender and moist — easy to make, yet fancy enough for guests.

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 25 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Servings 4 people Calories 111kcal Carbs (g): 21 Ingredients 1 tablespoon shortening OR canola oil OR vegetable oil 4 to 6 pork chops ½” thick 2 medium onions, diced or cut into larger chunks 2 apples – cored, peeled and either sliced or diced, peeled and either sliced or diced ½ teaspoon salt dash of pepper ½ cup apple cider OR apple juice (try to find some with little or no added sugar)

hese pork chops are SO good! Very tender and moist — easy to make, yet fancy enough for guests.

The recipe was originally written for a pressure cooker, but you can also make it in a skillet. It’s another one that was brought to my attention by Diane

Instructions Heat shortening in the pressure cooker. Brown chops on both sides. (NOTE: For lower fat cooking, omit the oil and sprinkle the salt in the pan and heat it to medium-high. Place pork chops in pan until browned on one side, then flip over and brown on second side.)

Add the onions, apples, salt (if not used to brown the pork chops) and pepper. Pour the apple cider over it all.

Following the specific instructions for your pressure cooker, lock the lid into place and bring the pan up to 15 pounds pressure, then lower heat and cook for Guest 15 minutes. cabin If your cooker does not get up to 15 pounds pressure, convert the cooking time using

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the conversion chart that came with your cooker -- I know that if it only gets to 12 pounds, cooking time is 18 minutes (an extra 20%).

Again following the instructions for your particular pressure cooker, cool immediately under running water, then unlock the lid and serve.

Notes If you do not have a pressure cooker, simply cook this in a skillet following the same basic plan – brown the meat, add the other ingredients, cover the pan, bring it to a boil, then turn down to simmer. It will take about 3 times as long, or 45 minutes.

IMPORTANT: since more steam escapes with a skillet lid and it will cook longer, you need to monitor the amount of liquid in the pan and add some water if needed.

If you’re not using a pressure cooker, cooking time will be about 45 minutes for a total of just under an hour.

Green beans and mashed potatoes (see instructions for making mashed potatoes by hand) are great with this!

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hat’s for dinner? That can be a question any day, but not one you want to face after a long day of travel, an overnight passage, or just a late arrival at the boat.

At times like that, I love having a pre-made meal handy. Something I can have on the table in just 20 minutes or so, but a real meal and not just a sandwich.

When we first began cruising, I stuck with the traditional make-ahead meals: chili, spaghetti, stew and casseroles. They’re all easy to prepare in advance, freeze or refrigerate and then heat up.

Then I realized that I had another option to add variety to the menu. I could make “semi” pre-cooked meals with the long cooking done ahead of time and fresh ingredients added just before serving. I can still have dinner on the table in about 20 minutes, but since everything isn’t cooked together, there are a variety of tastes and textures in the finished dish. www.multihullsmag.com | MULTIHULLS Magazine

Tropical Beef Chunks is one of our favorite meals, and works well as a semi pre-made dinner and also is fancy enough for guests. Combining slow-cooked beef with fresh, crispy vegetables and a bit of pineapple along with a very light sweet and sour sauce, it’s a deliciously different twist on stir fry.

Tropical Beef Chunks

A hearty beef dish that you can prep mostly in advance with a sweet and sour twist for flavor.

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time 8 minutes Servings 6 Calories 144kcal Carbs (g): 10 Ingredients 1 ½ pounds chuck roast, chuck steak, round steak or beef stew meat 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons canola oil or vegetable oil 1 (8-ounce or large can pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved or 1 cup of fresh pineapple chunks (try to collect some juice from the pineapple) 1 ½ cups beef broth ¼ cup wine vinegar, divided or balsamic vinegar ½ cup sliced celery ½ cup green pepper, cut in strips (can use other colors of sweet peppers, too) ½ cup onion – slice onion, then cut each slice in half to make half circles 2 large tomatoes, cut in wedges (optional; don’t substitute canned tomatoes) 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3 tablespoons brown or white sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch or 2 tablespoons flour (sauce won’t be clear with flour) ½ cup water Instructions Cut meat into 1” chunks. Sprinkle with garlic powder and paprika. Brown meat in the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the pineapple juice, broth, and half the vinegar.

Cover and simmer until tender, about an hour to an hour and a half. If desired, meat may be refrigerated or frozen at this point. The vegetables can also be prepared in advance and refrigerated.

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Have the vegetables ready, and mix together the remaining vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water in a small cup before proceeding.

When meat is tender, add the celery and onion, cover and cook 5 minutes.

Add the pineapple, green pepper, and soy sauce mixture. Stir to mix. Turn heat up to medium-high and bring to a boil, then turn back down and simmer just until thickened – about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes at the last minute and just toss to coat with sauce.

This is good by itself or served over rice.

Notes Healthier variation: Use chicken breasts and broth instead of beef.

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One of my favorite recipes for short-notice entertaining – combine with a loaf of Beer Bread and a glass of white wine for a great meal.

Chicken Bruschetta

The success of this recipe depends on getting flavorful tomatoes. You can use any variety you wish; I often use grape tomatoes. Fresh basil is also much better than dried. Low carb variation in the recipe notes.

Prep Time 25 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Servings 4 Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Dressing/Marinade: ¼ cup olive oil or canola oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons garlic paste or 2 cloves garlic, finely minced ½ teaspoon sugar* 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon coarse ground pepper

ne of the best things about cruising is the people you meet. Away from TV and living in the outdoors, you just do more with other people, whether it’s a hike or beach stroll, a day in town or an afternoon of snorkeling.

And what a diverse group! We’ve become friends with people from all over the world, all stages of life (where else are unrelated 70-somethings and 20-somethings going out for a beer together?), those with small bare-bones boats to luxury yachts, singlehanders and even a family of ten! Name almost any “group” – ethnic, religion, lifestyle, politics, nationality, economic status, whatever – and we probably met someone in it while cruising.

When we had to move ashore for six years to deal with medical issues, we sorely missed both the ease of making new friends and the diversity that are both an automatic part of cruising. Back living aboard and cruising full-time, the people we meet are again one of the things we love about the life.

On land, I don’t think I ever invited someone I’d just met over for dinner that same evening. On a boat, you do – who knows where you’ll both be going the next day?

Instructions If chicken breasts are thick, begin by flattening them. To do this, place them (one at a time) in a zippered plastic bag and lightly pound with a hammer until ½” to ¾” thick. Place all four chicken breasts into a zippered plastic bag or other plastic container for marinating.

Thoroughly mix the Dressing/Marinade ingredients in a cup or small bowl. Pour about half of it into the bag with the chicken breasts. Seal the bag and turn it over several times to coat the chicken well. Place the bag with the chicken in the refrigerator.

The chicken can marinate up to two hours and the bruschetta topping can also be made in advance.

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Bruschetta: 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons minced red onion 2 tablespoons finely torn fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil 1 tablespoon finely sliced green onion top, for garnish

Place the tomatoes and onions for the bruschetta in a small bowl (if using dried basil, add it now also) and pour the remaining dressing over them. Toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate until time to serve.

Chicken can be cooked on the grill or in a skillet.

Test for doneness with an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast; chicken is done when it reads 165° F. Grill method: Grill marinated chicken breasts over a mediumhigh fire for about 5 minutes per side.

Skillet method: Heat skillet over almost-high heat. When a few drops of water sizzle in pan, add chicken breasts and cook about 5 minutes per side.

If using fresh basil, add it to the bruschetta now and gently mix.

To serve, place chicken breasts on serving plate or individual plates. Spoon one-quarter of the bruschetta mixture over each one, then garnish with a few green onion slices.

Notes *A tiny bit of sugar brings out the tomato flavor.

Sugar substitutes don’t have the same effect.

LOW CARB: Use Allulose instead of the sugar and substitute red wine vinegar for the balsamic. Keep the portion of bruschetta tiny – about a tablespoon is all I can eat as a very-low carb diabetic. MM

Stay tuned for more boat-friendly recipes in coming issues.

Click here to check out The Boat Galley Cookbook.

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Boat Drinks to Relax with on Your Next Excursion

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ptly named ‘boat drinks’ from the song of the same name by Jimmy Buffet and his songs of sailing the Caribbean seas, these mixtures of rums and fruit juices will go hand in hand with your yacht charter! Also known as tiki drinks or exotic cocktails (though boat drinks definitely works best for yacht charters!), if you’d like to go where the pace of life’s slow, these boat drinks will certainly get you in the mood for the sun and sea. As Jimmy Buffett writes: “Boat drinks. Waitress I need two more boat drinks.

Then I’m headin south ‘fore my dream shrinks. I gotta go where it’s warm!”

Ingredients: ¼ cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons white rum 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime) 1 tablespoon (½ oz.) dry orange Curaçao 1 tablespoon orgeat syrup 1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice 1 tabelspoon (½ oz.) dark rum Mint sprig, maraschino cherry, pineapple slice, for serving Note: Feel free to replace the orgeat with simple syrup and a drop of almond extract, which will mimic the almond undertones.

Directions: Combine pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, Curaçao, orgeat, and cherry juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks or collins glass. Top with dark rum, and garnish with mint, cherry, and pineapple.

Mai Tai

A sweet, fruity, and refreshing tropical rum drink associated with Polynesia. The original cocktail is a mix of light rum, lime juice, orange curacao and orgeat syrup. The pineapple version is a mix of light rum, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, orange juice and a dash of grenadine to finish. Shake well and top each version with dark rum.

If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain… You know the song! This creamy coconut concoction is simple to make and a perfect tropical respite on a hot sunny day.

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Piña Colada

Ingredients: 1 ½ cup ice ½ cup diced pineapple, frozen 2 ounces pineapple juice 2 ounces Coco Lopez coconut cream 1 ½ ounces white rum 1 ounce dark rum Pineapple slices

Directions: Combine the pineapple juice, gin, lime juice, orange liqueur, cherry liqueur, herbal liqueur, and bitters in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds.

Strain into a highball glass. Top with the club soda, and garnish, if desired.

Directions: Put the ice, frozen pineapple, juice, coconut cream, and the white and dark rums into a blender. Blend until smooth and frosty. Pour the drink into 2 glasses and garnish the rim with pineapple slices.

Margarita

One of the most popular summer cocktails in North America, the margarita and its variations show no sign of slowing down. The margarita consists of tequila, triple sec, and fresh lime juice, and often has salt or sugar lining the glass to add some extra flavor.

Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling is smooth, sweet and herbaceous gin-based cocktail first created at the famous Raffles Hotel in Singapore.

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsweetened pineapple juice 1 ½ tablespoons (¾ oz) gin 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 ½ teaspoons (¼ oz) orange liqueur (Grand Marnier) 1 ½ teaspoons (¼ oz) cherry liqueur (Heering) 1 ½ teaspoons (¼ oz) herbal liqueur (Bénédictine) 1 dash of Angostura bitters ¼ cup club soda Garnishes: Orange slices, Maraschino cherries www.multihullsmag.com | MULTIHULLS Magazine

Ingredients: To make a classic margarita mix, all you really need are three basic margarita ingredients: 4 ounces Tequila. Silver or reposado is the best tequila for margaritas, but any kind of tequila (or mezcal or sotol) will work.

2 ounces orange liqueur. Cointreau is a go-to, but Grand Marnier is also delicious, or you can use a good-quality Triple Sec. 1 ½ ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice. The key words here are freshly and squeezed. It is highly recommend doing it with a citrus juicer, which makes juicing a breeze, especially when you’re making pitcher margaritas for a crowd.

Additional ingredients could include: Agave: if you would like a sweeter margarita, feel free to mix in some agave syrup to taste Kosher salt: if you would like to salt the rims of your glasses Additional lime slices/wedges: for garnish 27

Directions: Prep your glasses: If you would like to salt the rim of your glass, place coarse Kosher salt on small shallow plate, run a juicy lime wedge around the rim, then dip it in salt, and set aside.

Combine your ingredients in a cocktail shaker: Combine your tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and a few ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Or if you don’t have a cocktail shaker, you can shake things up in a mason jar or just stir everything together in a measuring cup.

Shake it, shake it, baby: Then give the mixture a good shake (or a good stir!) until it is combined and chilled.

Taste and add sweetener, if desired: Give the marg a taste, and if you think it needs extra sweetener, add in a teaspoon or two of agave (or simple syrup) at a time, until it reaches your desired level of sweetness.

Strain and serve on the rocks. Garnished with a slice of lime.

Directions: Muddle the lime and sugar in a shaker, add the cachaça and ice, and shake well.

Pour into a rocks glass.

Garnish with a lime wedge.

Mojito

The mojito is a firm favorite, originating from Cuba and has been popular since the ’80s. The classic mojito is made up of sugar, mint leaves, club soda, a lime and light rum. Light and refreshing on a hot summer’s day!

Caipirinha

Brazil’s ‘national cocktail’ roughly translates as ‘country bumpkin’ (somebody from the countryside)! It embraces the laid back and easy lifestyle. The cocktail contains fresh lime, fine sugar and cachaça (fermented sugar cane juice) served over ice. It’s quick and it’s simple.

Ingredients: ½ lime (cut into wedges) 2 teaspoons superfine sugar (or 1 oz simple syrup) 2 ounces cachaça 28

Ingredients: 10 fresh mint leaves ½ lime, cut into 4 wedges 2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste 1 cup ice cubes 1 ½ ounces white rum ½ cup club soda Directions: Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with club soda. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

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Directions: Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Shake well.

Strain into a chilled highball glass filled with fresh ice.

Sprinkle grated nutmeg on top.

Gin Pahit

The name will still be heard in 19th century sailing stories, but now more commonly known as Pink Gin or Gin & Bitters, this martini is simply gin and Angostura bitters, which gives the pink tint. Given the references to it in sailing history, the gin pahit is a true boat drink.

Ingredients: 2 ounces gin 3 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 teaspoon simple syrup Directions: Stir the gin, bitters and sugar syrup together with ice.

Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Painkiller

Invented in the ‘70s at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands, the Painkiller is one of the most popular choices for sailors in the Caribbean. Made up of Pusser’s navy rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and cream of coconut, the drink is served over ice with a sprinkling of nutmeg on top.

Ingredients: 2 ounces rum (navy or dark) 4 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce cream of coconut 1 ounce orange juice Garnish: nutmeg www.multihullsmag.com | MULTIHULLS Magazine

Planter’s Punch

This drink has disputed origins, whether from the Planter’s Hotel in St. Louis or created by a Jamaican planter’s wife to cool down the workers, it first appeared in a 1908 edition of the New York Times. There are various versions, but the official cocktail is made of dark rum, lemon juice, grenadine syrup and a splash of Angostura bitters.

Ingredients: 1 ½ ounces dark rum 1 ounce orange juice 1 ounce pineapple juice ¾ ounce lemon juice 1 ounce grenadine 1 ounce simple syrup 4 dashes Angostura bitters Directions: Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice, and shake vigorously.

Strain into a Collins glass over crushed ice.

Garnish with pineapple wedge, citrus wheels and/ or mint sprig.

So, rustle up a boat drink for your yacht charter.

Whether you cruise around the Caribbean islands, along the French Riviera or the Andaman Sea, they will more than put you in the mood for relaxing in the waves. MM 29

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Boat Buying Tips to Financing Your Boat with LH-Finance

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arine lending specialists LH-Finance is dedicated to not only finding you the boat of your dreams, but to get you out on the water and through the boat buying process as easy and seamless as possible. Below are tips provided by our marine lending experts:

Evaluate Your Financial Situation

Have an idea of your credit rating and history. There are several reputable services that you can check and evaluate your credit without it affecting your rating.

Assess your income, and start to determine your budget. Your boat budget should include: The down payment, monthly payment, boat storage costs, upkeep, repairs, insurance and fuel at a minimum.

Down Payment

Be prepared to offer 15% to 20% as a down payment on the loan amount. This may vary, which is why you should communicate with your LH-Finance marine lender, to verify the current interest rates and terms.

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Get Pre-Qualified

Getting pre-qualified with your LH-Finance lender is an easy initial stage of the boat buying process. You will supply your LH-Finance specialist with your overall financial picture (income, assets, debts, etc.); credit reports will not be pulled. After evaluating this initial information, your lending specialist will inform you of the loan amount that you may qualify for, based on the information that was provided.

Financing Your Boat is a Strategic Financial Decision

Financing a vessel makes boating more accessible, which is why the majority of boat buyers seek financing from a dedicated marine financing lender, such as LH-Finance. Financing with LH-Finance allows you to keep your cash liquid, and in some cases, deduct the interest expense on the boat loan.

LH-Finance offers the most competitive terms, and 24-hour

approvals that you may not find with a typical bank loan.

If you have found the perfect boat and are ready to proceed you will need the following financials to complete your application package: • Completed Finance Application and Personal Financial Statement • 2 years most recent Tax Returns (all schedules and pages) • Most recent year-to-date Paystub • Most recent Liquid Asset Statements, all pages (checking, savings, investment, retirement) • Self-Employed clients will need to submit Business tax returns for 2 years and YTD P&L and Balance Sheets (if applicable) For more information, inquire here: DD Financing Inquiry Financing Department Direct Line: 954.449.4641 DD Phone: 954.318.2571 Fax: 954.727.0024 financing@detailsdetails.us.com

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ew N r e d n U ip! h s r e n Ow info More soon! coming

Five-Year Renewals Now Available for Recreational Vessel Certificates of Documentation

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n December 4, 2018, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 was signed into law. It deals with long-standing issues such as the regulation of discharges incidental to normal vessel operation (e.g., grey water and ballast water discharges) and clarifies the process for qualifying a vessel as U.S. built.

One of its provisions enables those who hold recreational vessel Certificates of Documentation (CODs) to select a multi-year renewal (one to five years) between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2021.

For those new to vessel ownership, the Coast Guard is responsible for the documentation of both com-

mercial and recreational vessels. This documentation provides evidence of the boat’s nationality for international travel purposes, enables uninterrupted trade between states, and authorizes vessels for some restricted trades, such as the fisheries and coastwise trade. Every year, the National Vessel Documentation Center processes over 200,000 applications for Certificates of Documentation.

Under the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, recreational vessel owners who want to renew their COD for more than one year can do so by paying extra fees totaling $26 per additional year requested and making the appropriate annotation on the credit card

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form or memo line of their check. As of January 1, 2022, five-year renewals will automatically apply to recreational vessels, reducing the volume of administrative paperwork involved and allowing boat owners to go longer without having to worry about renewing.Â

renewal process. Our domestic registration services ensure that your boat is documented in accordance with state and federal regulations so that you can enjoy ownership without worrying about compliance issues.

Contact a Marine Documentation Services Provider If you own a recreational vessel, we can take the guesswork out of the Certificate of Documentation

For more information, visit: https://www.detailsdetails.us.com/ or contact: dd@detailsdetails.us.com, (954) 318-2571. MM

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The California Catamaran Market

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s a yacht broker for The Catamaran Company, I am often asked “Why are there so few catamarans for sale on the west coast?” It’s a good question and anyone shopping online will soon realize there are infact greater levels of inventory in other regions of the world.

There are many reasons, such as: shipping costs, exposure to catamaran designs either through charter or local boat shows, prejudice, the exodus of the once thriving California boat building industry, and the fact that catamarans have historically been a niche market on the west coast and catamaran dealers tended to be small, under capitalized enterprises that were unable to shoulder flooring costs.

A case in point: Twenty years ago, while living in San Diego and shopping for my first catamaran, with the thought of taking my then young family cruising, the entire west coast of North America was a barren market place offering catamaran buyers very few choices, whether new or used.

Although it was possible to order a new boat, most likely from an east coast dealer and have it

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shipped to California, there were rarely, if ever, new catamarans in inventory from which to choose and local boat shows were of little help. Eager as I was, I made the effort to view the only two used cats for sale on the west coast at the time – an early Lock Crowther design in San Diego and a Gemini 3200 in Washington State. Neither of these were what I had in mind and soon I came to the conclusion, as many have, that I must travel cross-country and attend either the Annapolis or Miami boat shows if I wanted to see catamarans. I did both and ultimately decided on an ex-charter boat in Martinique.

With the help of a local broker, I purchased my catamaran and then went about getting the boat delivered back to San Diego—a story of it’s own for another time.

Thankfully, times have changed.

As more California buyers have been able to experience the benefits of catamarans: generous living and entertaining spaces, performance, stability, natural light and ventilation, the demand and acceptance of the designs and inventory levels have improved dramatically.

Four and a half years ago, in 2015,

The Catamaran Company, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL opened an office in San Diego, CA. The Catamaran Company’s influence on the California catamaran market has been well received and noteworthy. For example: in years past, one was lucky to see a single catamaran in a California boat show and it would likely have been either a used boat or one that was not actually for sale and only there for display. Along comes The Catamaran Company and in the most recent 2019 Los Angeles Harbor Boat Show, The Catamaran Company alone had three new catamarans on display – a 2019 Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42, a 2019 Nautitech 40 Open and a Gemini Legacy 35 with representation by three local brokers as well as a representative from The Catamaran Company’s BVI charter base. This exhibit was unprecedented for California and a strong indication of the market’s growth.

A couple offerings currently available in San Diego I would like to take the liberty of introducing here are the Nautitech 40 Open and the all-new Fountaine Pajot MY 40 power catamaran.

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Nautitech 40 Open

The Nautitech 40 Open is a brilliantly designed, aft helm, performance sailing catamaran that is well suited to the Southern California climate and sailing conditions.

Over two tons lighter than the new Excess 12 (and a foot longer), she is entirely foam cored and resin infused – there is no balsa or plywood used in the construction of Nautitech catamarans. Equipped with folding props, a large square-top mainsail, a ‘real’ bowsprit sporting a Screacher on a top-down furler, and bridge-deck clearance rarely seen on a 40-foot catamaran, this is a design to consider for anyone placing a premium on quality and performance.

The new Fountaine Pajot MY 40 on the other hand, which was exceedingly popular at her recent North American debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat show, is a power catamaran that

has been designed and engineered from the ‘ground-up’ as a motor yacht; unlike many power catamarans on the market today ie. Bali, that has simply removed the mast, retooled the flybridge and added larger motors. The MY 40 utilizes the Volvo IPS system, when combined with Fountaine Pajot’s hull design, deliver performance and

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fuel economy that is unrivaled.

With a top speed of 25 knots and cruising speeds of between 18 and 20 knots, you will be able to comfortably visit more than one location in the same day.

Experienced brokers with both new and used inventory in this market are difficult to find. If you are presently in the market for a

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Fountaine Pajot MY40

catamaran and wish to purchase in California there is no better place to buy or sell than with The Catamaran Company. As the exclusive California dealer for Nautitech, Fountaine Pajot and Gemini, with both new and pre-owned inventory in stock, you will not find more catamarans for sale in one California location.

years of living aboard and cruising on sailing catamarans, much of this while homeschooling his then young family.

Monte began selling multihulls while working at the Corsair Marine factory in San Diego nearly twenty years ago.

Since then he has gone on to help countless clients, the world over,

find just the right boat to realize their sailing dreams.

Monte holds a 100T USCG Master’s ticket and is a licensed and bonded Yacht Broker in the state of California.

When not on the water Monte can be found playing in his Mariachi band or riding one of his classic motorbikes. MM

For more information, contact Monte at: Monte Cottrell Kona Kai Marina 1561 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 104 San Diego, CA 92106 Phone: (619) 363-3987 Cell: (619) 319-0136 Fax: (954) 727-0024 E-mail: monte.cottrell@catamarans.com About Monte Cottrell Monte’s diverse background in the world of sailing includes 13 38

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Written by Rob Geiger

Texas-Based Yachtcations is a One-Stop Shop for Boaters Wishing to Fulfill Their Catamaran Dreams

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ill and Sara Wells have always enjoyed the water. When they were younger, they fell in love while racing scows in the Midwest and were soon married. A subsequent move to Austin and the increasing demands of a young family put their boating activities on the shelf for nearly two decades, but Bill’s desire to one day live the cruising lifestyle full-time was never far from their minds.

In 2017, the Wells’ planned a vacation via a bareboat charter in Grenada and smartly decided to refresh their sailing skills beMULTIHULLS Magazine | November/December 2019

forehand with NauticEd, which re-educated them on the basics aboard a monohull. Since they’d secured a catamaran for their excursion, they sought out further instruction from Chris Block, a certified agent for The Catamaran Company, who owns and operates Yachtcations in Kemah, Texas.

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Through determination and hard work, Block, a certified instructor for both the American Sailing Association and NauticEd, has built a unique business where novice and experienced sailors alike can learn everything they need to safely roam the world.

From hands-on personal instruction, insurance qualifications and extensive training on the water in a variety of modern catamarans, to offering private charters, management of boat owner charter programs and straight-up sales, Block has quickly become the premier one-stop shop on the third coast.

For the Wells’, the trip to Grenada reawakened their desire to live on the water and soon after they returned home, they went back to Block to take the next step towards boat ownership.

“We quickly fell in love with the spaciousness and comfortable living offered by these big cats,” Sara Wells said. “We felt very strongly that catamarans were the direction we wanted to go so we worked with Chris to find the right boat for us. After examining all the options, we decided to go with a Lagoon 440 Owners version. Chris was with us every step of the way, advising, cautioning and counseling, when

necessary, throughout the process. He made the experience very easy.

“We’re now full-time ‘live-aboards’ and absolutely love the cruising life. Every day is different and the people you meet and become close friends with are amazing. Without a doubt, we’ve made more friends in our first year aboard than we did in the 19 years we lived in Austin.

“The best thing is having no schedule, especially after years of living professional lives that required nonstop meetings and endless travel. Now, if the weather, tides or currents aren’t favorable, we simply change course. And if we get somewhere that’s better than we expected, we just stay longer. We control our lives now instead of our lives controlling us.

“We owe Chris a great deal of thanks. He got all of this in motion for us.”

Block’s current fleet in Kemah features many of the most popular vessels on the water, including a Lagoon 450 F, a Leopard 44 and a Fountaine Pajot Helia 44. He also has other boats in charter owner programs and has access to The Catamaran Company’s entire line-up.

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“I’m big on putting people on the same vessel they’re looking to buy, teaching them how to captain that boat and going out with them until I can see for myself they can safely and confidently enjoy and maintain their boat for years to come,” Block said. “It doesn’t make sense to me for someone to license on a small boat, like most schools have them do, and then expect them to jump up and captain a bigger boat they just bought and expect them to figure it out.

“We also have a unique location here in Kemah.

We’re in the suburbs of one of the largest cities in the country. We’re in close proximity to all the Caribbean hotspots where people want to sail. We’re also much closer for people that don’t live on either coast. Best of all, we have a giant bathtub out there with Galveston Bay, a really safe place for people to learn how to sail.”

In addition to providing lessons, showcasing the latest boats in the industry and finding the perfect vessel for their clients, Yachtcations offers charters for family vacations, client outings, corporate team-building events, board meetings and sales force incentives.

After receiving an MBA from the University of Texas, Block ruled the world of high finance for several years—earning the cover of Inc. magazine in 1997—before pursuing his true love of life on the water. He’s served as a charter captain in the BVI for industry giants Moorings and Festiva Sailing before buying his own catamaran and starting Yachtcations.

charters, showing guests the best spots in the British Virgin Islands, Abaco, Bahamas, and St. Marten/ St. Barths. He also spent some time dealing with megayachts in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Portland, OR, and Chicago’s Great Lakes before returning to Houston.

He has since returned to the Galveston Bay area and wishes to share his experience with the community.

He’s happy to provide a road map of how to go about slipping the dock lines for the last time and heading out for an adventure. In his own words, “while it’s not for everyone, I believe you can still get pretty close to the experience enjoying sailing a large catamaran here in the Gulf Coast. And of course you’ll be well equipped to make an annual pilgrimage to the BVI to keep the dream alive.”

When asked about the adventure he openly admits: “it was a job, make no mistake about it; catering to guests 24/7 for weeks at a time and balancing safety with fun is not an easy chore. However, it was one hell of a view from the office!”

Chris Block Yacht Sales Broker in KEMAH, TEXAS Kemah Boardwalk Marina 555 Bradford Ave Kemah, Texas 77565 Phone: 713-244-8548 Email: Chris.Block@catamarans.com https://www.yachtcations.com/ MM

About Chris Block – Yacht Sales Broker While we don’t hold it against him, Chris grew up in the New York City, but was drawn south via the University of Texas at Austin (BA Economics, MBA).

He has had careers in Financial Services, Oil and Gas Construction and Supply Chain Management. Having developed a passion for sailing via the Austin Yacht Club, Chris has honed his skills racing JBoats, (80, 105, 109), Beneteaus, and even a Catalina.

Chris has done what most urban weekend sailors only dream about. In 2008, following Hurricane Ike, a global economic downturn and a frustration with the hamster wheel of life, he quit his Fortune 500 day job and left for the Caribbean. Having both a USCG 100T Masters Captain’s license and a RYA Yachtmasters 200T ticket, he was hired quickly by one of the largest names in charter yachts, The Moorings. There he spent two years running catamaran www.multihullsmag.com | MULTIHULLS Magazine

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New Boat

Independent Catamaran IC36

This fast catamaran is packed with technologies and attracted the professional public before it even entered the market.

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he Czech duo of Jaromír Popek and Tomáš Jonáš Janda are finalizing the development and production of the first prototype of the IC36 catamaran. It is a vessel that the company is planning to produce in the Czech Republic with a significant amount of the work done by hand. The catamaran is currently undergoing certification and will be officially launched to the market in the spring of 2020. However, it is already possible to order now with a delivery time in the range of 12-15 months.

The construction of the catamaran consists of an ultra-light vacuum composite comprised of epoxy, fiberglass, carbon and Kevlar with a foam core. Most elements in the vessel are structurally connected with the hull. The total weight of 44

the 36-foot vessel ranges from 2.2 to 2.8 tons, depending on its equipment. A low weight, hull design below the waterline and sophisticated control of the sails make this boat a true Hi-Tec product. The IC36

catamaran is also very fast. Under suitable conditions, it can sail up to 1.4 times the wind speed. An exceptional feature of the vessel is its possibility to be towed by car that can tow equipment up to 3.5 tons.

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The catamaran can also be easily dismantled and shipped to any location in the world in a standard container, yet another advantage over vessels of the same category and size.

The drive technologies used are also innovative. “We equipped the IC36 with a lightweight electric motor with an Oceanvolt hydro generator. The ship replenishes energy in its batteries using powerful solar panels and from two electric motors, or hydro generators, while operating under the sails. Therefore, it is completely quiet and energy self-sufficient,” informs Jaromír Popek, the cofounder of the company.

The IC36 is also significantly different visually from other catamarans on the market. “The dynamically-cut coach roof with perpendicular glazing and sliding cockpit shading improves the aerodynamics and the impression of shared space, sunlight and the character of the vessel. In races or inclement weather, the user can fold away the aft solar panels and also remove the clear vinyls on each side of the coach-roof in order to maintain low wind resistance. These can then simply be re-attached in anchorage or in a marina when leaving the ship.

For races, or in harsh conditions, the coach-roof can be easily removed all together to create

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a streamlined offshore racer,” adds Tomáš Jonáš Janda, a designer and builder of two-hulled boats.

The combination of modern design and the latest technologies has captivated one of the world’s multihull magazines, Multihulls World. In early October, together with an expert jury, the magazine nominated the IC36 catamaran as the “Multihull of the year 2020” poll in the under 40-foot category.

The new ship is available with

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three different equipment versions.

The first version is aimed at racing yachtsmen. It has been named the RAW. It is a purely sports special without roofing, emphasizing the lowest possible weight and aerodynamics. It is equipped with an outboard engine, daggerboards, and a rotating carbon mast developed together with Pauger company.

The main and the front beam, including the bowsprit, are also made of a carbon composite. Everything

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Easy sail handling

Mast access from cockpit

Technical specifications of the IC36 catamaran: Overall length (LOA)....................................11 m / 36 ft Length at waterline (LWL)....................10,82 m / 35.5 ft Beam.................................................... 6,2 m / 20.34 ft Bridgedeck clearance.............................80 cm / 2.63 ft Weight.......................................................2.2 - 2.8 tons Draft........................................ 0,85 - 2 m / 2.79 – 6.6 ft Mast height..................................................15 m / 49 ft Mainsail.................................................. 42 m2 / 452 ft2 Jib........................................................... 18 m2 / 194 ft2 Code 0....................................................46 m2 / 495 ft2 Gennaker........................................... made upon order Berths.................................................................... 6 - 8 Water....................................... 2 x 160 l / 35 UK gallon Engines............... 2 x Oceanvolt 6 kW (Diesel possible) Transport width....................................... 2,55 m / 8.4 ft Designers...Tomas Jonas Janda, Vladimir Zak, Jaromir Popek Price from €195.000 without VAT 46

is complemented by sophisticated racing hardware.

The second version is called the Pacer. This catamaran fits into the category of a comfortable and fully equipped family cruiser with comfortable elements for a family holiday. It is equipped with a diesel engine and an aluminum mast with very simple operation. With its comfortable equipment, the vessel is designed for longer trips at sea.

The flagship is the IC36 with the Independence equipment. In this case, the catamaran is equipped with a self-sustaining silent electric motor with a hydro-regeneration, a complete set of solar panels, and all the Hi-Tec equipment the shipyard has to offer. With this equipment, the customer gets the latest available technologies in the field of sports yachting and, at the same time and can enjoy expected comfort in this category.

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rivilège, the luxury catamaran brand from Les Sables d`Olonne, is expanding its range with the launch of a new variant of its awardwinning “510 Signature”. Where the Signature 510 excelled with custom options and an exhaustive spec list, the new Privilège Signature 510 Essential offers a more accessible model. Options are carefully selected and equipment is less comprehensive.

The “Signature 510 Essential” is every bit a Privilège catamaran, sharing the same core characteristics as the Signature version. Privilège employs the best possible lay-up, with isophthalic gelcoat, polyester resin and foam sandwich construction, all expertly vacuum infused. Bulkheads and joints are carefully laminated for optimum stability.

On-board safety remains a top priority. The glazing is made of tempered safety glass, there are crash boxes at bow and stern, and the structural keels are directly integrated into the hulls.

Though the Privilège Signature 510 Essential sports elegant lines, they adorn a hull whose sea-going qualities have been rigorously tested and approved. This is a boat that is capable of facing any conditions in perfect safety and comfort.

Equipment and interior furniture have been simplified to reduce maintenance and cut service intervals.

The interior configuration has also been optimized, with a carefully selected and straightforward option list. This approach, unique to Privilège, makes the

buying experience more accessible, simpler and faster.

Nonetheless, the Privilège Signature 510 Essential is equipped with all the key equipment for stressfree, exciting cruising. There’s no compromise on comfort, with the option of transforming the hard top into a relaxing lounge area with an L-shaped bench on aluminum legs, and a teak coffee table to share a convivial moment at anchor, or enjoy the panoramic views with friends or family.

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fter revealing plans to build the world’s biggest private luxury catamaran at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, the 49M Sunreef Power, Sunreef Yachts proudly announces the signing of a contract for a 33,5m custom multihull superyacht, the 110 Sunreef Power. The 499GT craft is due for a late 2021 delivery.

In-house designed and manufactured at the Sunreef Yachts shipyard in Poland, the multihull craft boasts an original four-deck concept inspired by the supercar industry.

Generous accommodation is provided for eight guests with a layout including three vast guest rooms and a master suite with access to a private terrace on the bridge deck.

The outdoor relaxation areas of the 110 Sunreef Power will also comprise a sun deck lounge with a spa pool, fire pit and bar, a forward terrace with oversized sunpads and an aft cockpit seamlessly transitioning into the immense main deck saloon.

Powered by twin MTU 1361HP

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engines, the yacht will be operated by nine crew. The garage of the 110 Sunreef Power accommodates for the tender, two large PWC’s and a variety of watertoys.

For more information about the Sunreef line, contact: Staley@ catamarans.com MM Specifications Length.....................33,5 m / 110 ft Max Beam............ 13,9 m / 45.6 ft Design..............................Sunreef Naval Architecture............Sunreef

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New Boat

Licia C24 Explorer

When the Catamaran Becomes a Superyacht‌

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he concept of the Licia C24 Explorer came from the idea of integrating the very best of superyachts in a 24-meter power catamaran, with a great autonomy for blue water cruising.

Pedro EGEA, at the origin of this project, has been surrounded by the greater references for designing this explorer yacht. In this way, Licia Yachts was responsible for the main concept and exterior, where the interior was design by Darnet Design and the naval architecture

by Notilus Design.

The Licia C24 power catamaran offers attractive amenities, both in terms of comfort, performance as well as safety. Dedicated to long range cruising, she has been designed with fiber and epoxy resin, fitted with Kevlar reinforcement for structural bulkheads and aramidlaminated hulls under waterline.

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Serenity is guaranteed for transHer 175m2 living area, 190m2 oceanic crossings. outside relaxing space and the In terms of performance, the Li- large bay windows make no limit cia C24 is definitively powerful and between inside and outside. Everyfast remaining a reasonable consumption. With two QSM11 Cummins engines of 705 Hp, she can reach 20 knots and has a range of 4,000 nautical miles with an 8.5-knot average speed.

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thing has been subtly thought to transport the owner and his guests to the environment around them enjoying a comfortable and refined interior.

And it starts at the flybridge with a fully integrated wheelhouse where the crew can steer the boat safely even in rough conditions.

At the main deck, the interior is generous, calming, functional and offers a flush access, especially for person with reduced mobility. And the circulation is smooth from the saloon to the forward. The owner’s suite overhangs the sea with a 180° view and a private access to the foredeck.

The lower deck welcomes the guests in spacious equipped and private cabins.

The crew can access to their quarters and galley by strategically placed stairs.

The interior design of the Licia C24 is light and contemporary, with a discreet luxury revealed by precious materials. The customization is of course possible through the arrangement, the equipments or the design.

Thus, Licia C24 explorer power catamaran opens up a new way of living the expedition around the world at sea in the greatest comfort.

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As seen on www.BVITraveler.com

Slowly, But Surely, Saba Rock Resort is Coming Back to Life!

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ood news for the many fans around the globe of the Saba Rock Resort. Recent, October 2019, photos show construction is continuing at Saba Rock as they slowly, but surely rebuild the iconic resort.

Saba Rock Resort provided an update on their Facebook page. They reported, “Construction continues in earnest in the North Sound as we build back better than ever!”

According to the post, they are working hard to bring

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back Saba Rock Resort. “We are sharing a sneak peek (rendering) of the new design for Saba Rock Resort with you. We hope that you enjoy this little taste as we continue with the reconstruction,” they added.

In addition, with the passing of the anniversary of Hurricane Irma they have invited everyone to take a look back and see how far they have come since the storm (see second photo).

Unfortunately, Saba Rock has not yet set a date for reopening. More to come on this… MM

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Multihull Vacations Charter

Charter Yacht Solutions Clearing House

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harter Yacht Solutions, based out of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, was formed 3-1/2 years ago with a new concept in clearing houses (the primary link between the charter yacht operator and the charter yacht broker community). We have two types of clients – we have yachts and we have brokers. The brokers provide the charters and one of the Charter Yachts Solutions crew: Donna Romasco

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cornerstones of our business has always been that we will never have an in-house broker who competes with our broker clients. All other clearing houses have one or more in-house brokers, but we believe this to be a conflict of interest.

This approach has served us well as our faithful brokers have not only given us all of our bookings but also the vast majority of our Casey Phillips

fleet has been referred to us by these same brokers. Brokers tell us they start with our fleet because they want to support a clearing house with integrity that does not compete with them.

Our US Virgin Island base is at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook, St. Thomas, which affords yachts easy access to collect their guests. The majority of charter Peanut

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guests fly into St. Thomas because of the convenience of the numerous direct flights from the continental USA. It also allows the yachts access to more choices in provisioning with multiple grocery stores, gourmet provisioning services, and an Italian import store that sells cheese, meat, wine and other wonders.

It is important to remember when arranging a charter that the average cost of provisions is around 20% less than for the same items purchased in the BVI. St Thomas also has three major liquor distributors, a couple of local organic produce options, numerous florists, two excellent marinas, plenty of hotel options for night before and/or after charter and excellent limo services.

Whether you are an owner/operator or your vessel is run by your own professional crew, our goal is to help guide you through the intricacies of entering your yacht into charter, assisting with the red tape and licensing legalities in the USVI, BVI or Bahamas. We can arrange for a professional photo shoot, crew placement, provide guidance on proper pricing for your yacht, creation of the Central Yacht Agent brochure (this is an MLS listing for charter yachts) and once created, provide your yacht with an introduction to the charter brokerage world.

Having a private yacht do charter is a great way to offset costs of yacht ownership and it allows you to have full-time crew who maintain and look after your yacht.

With a good charter layout and a well- respected professional crew team, many yachts enjoy 15-28 weeks of charter per season. Many of our owners prefer to have just a handful of charters so they can

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use the yacht personally (the reason they purchased the yacht after all!) and we are happy to limit the number depending on the owners’ desires.

We are detailed oriented and pride ourselves on keeping all details and calendar information online up to date so brokers know they can rely on this information when working evenings and weekends when our office is closed. Unlike other clearing houses, we provide our owners and crews with 24/7 access to their charter and billing

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data to help keep their business life more productive.

Through our Charter Yacht Solutions business partners, we also have access to factory-authorized maintenance via MultiTechVI for repairs and preventative maintenance. We also offer a full yacht management option through Paradise Yacht Management with every aspect of operations including crew hiring, expense reviews, banking and maintenance are taken care of with financial statements provided to the owner monthly.

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The following is an example of what should be provided by a Clearing House: • Creation of individual e-brochure on Central Yacht Agent (CYA) for yachts new to charter • Constant updating of CYA ebrochure including: • Holds/Options – notices sent to owner/management and crew for each hold and/or change to a hold/option • Bookings (notices sent to owner/management and crew for each booking including all details of charter, terms and pricing and uploaded to owner/crew Dropbox on our website for 24/7 access • Contracts uploaded to owner/ crew Dropbox for 24/7 access • Guest comments with photos uploaded within two business days to CYA brochure • Rates updated quarterly and reminders sent out that rate change dates are approaching • New photos of yacht resized and uploaded to CYA as they become available 58

• Arrangement for professional photo shoots for brochure, at client expense • All specifications and new equipment/toys details kept up to date for broker and clients • Real-time maintenance of the yachts calendar so brokers can have confidence in the data when working with clients on weekend and after hours • Access 24/7 to your charter and boat documents via our owner/ crew website

• Access 5 days per week to yacht mail room, weekends by appointment • Storage (holding) area for large package deliveries for yacht equipment ordered • Yacht management through Paradise Yacht Management • Detailed monthly invoicing (also available online 24/7) For details of the services offered, rates and a FAQ then CLICK HERE

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CYS Featured Catamaran: Shangri La Shangri La is one of our more successful charter yachts. This spectacular Lagoon 52 accommodates up to eight guests in luxury with a professional crew of three attending to their every need. This yacht and crew have won many awards over the past 3 years and continue to be one of the most successful yachts in the industry.

Aside from a perfect charter layout, the secret to her success is her owner/operator crew. Bernd and Daniela are both retired doctors and very interesting. Daniela has won numerous culinary awards and together with their stewardess they provide wonderful charters.

Click here for their brochure, please check out the yacht, crew and Daniela’s wonderful menu!

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Length.............................. m / 52 ft Beam.................... 9,85 m / 28.8 ft Draft.......................1,55 m / 5.10 ft Berths.............. (3) Queen (1) Twin Heads....................4 with showers Engines...2x Yanmar 80hp Diesels

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For more information, visit: https://cysvi.com or e-mail Donna Romasco at: donna@cysvi. com or call toll free: 844-6424386, USVI: 340-642-4386.

Address: American Yacht Harbor, 6100 Red Hook Quarters, Suite A2-5, St. Thomas VI 00802 MM

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Multihull Vacations Charter Review

The Catamaran Company Adds Brand New Leopard 40 to Bareboat Fleet in the British Virgin Islands

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ow with over 110 units produced, the Leopard 40 was the first of the Leopard range to embrace the innovative layout with a forward-facing galley, something that has now be-

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come a staple on the newer Leopard models. Taking into consideration the feedback that we have received from our customers and owners, the 2019 model of the Leopard 40 has been given an even more spacious owner’s cabin, with some additional upgrades.

The redesigned aft cabins now feature semi-island berths, access steps, concealed strip lighting under shelves, berths and ceiling fixtures and boast more overall space than the previous Leopard 40. Also, the owner suite desk and storage units were intelligently rearranged within the suite to allow for a more refined layout. This new layout further expands upon the open-air concept of the Leopard Catamarans line.

The port aft cabin underwent the same reconfiguration, less the owner cabin desk arrangement.

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of the most loved features of the Leopard line. The Leopard 40 still offers more interior living space than any other catamaran of similar size, and no other yacht in this class of sailing catamarans boasts the speed, agility, or blue water performance that the Leopard 40 can.

Parrots Of The Caribbean, the 2019 Leopard 40, joined The Catamaran Company’s fleet in October and already has 16 charter weeks booked and is proving to be a very popular and sought after model.

Contact charter@catamarans.com to receive detailed information on chartering this catamaran and visit https://www.catamarans.com/catamaran-charter/Leopard-40/ to view detailed info.

20th Anniversary Celebration Aboard Parrots of the Caribbean Written by Jessica & Rush Bradley Charter Dates: October 19 – 26, 2019 Booked by Charter Specialist: Lisa Eberle e-mail: Lisa.eberle@catamarans.com

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here is nothing Jessica and I enjoy more together than sailing around the BVI, and our 20th anniversary offered us an opportunity to do it with just the two of us (for the first time). We chartered Parrots of the Caribbean from The Catamaran Company and had an amazing trip.

Lisa Eberle, a charter specialist with CatCo, was such a pleasure to work with in helping us book the charter. Thank you again!

It’s rare and amazing when a long travel day works perfect. We flew from Atlanta to San Juan with a tight

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one-hour connection to Tortola. Both flights were on schedule. The only glitch was the unnecessarily long and tedious customs line in Tortola. But we still made it to CatCo by 4:30 in time to do our paperwork, which lined up perfect for our 5 PM sleep aboard time. Riteway and Caribbean Cellars provisions

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made it there that evening and after putting stuff up we had a wonderful sunset view dinner at Brandywine Estates. We caught the tail end of some nice folks celebrating the Interline Regatta.

The Catamaran Company was awesome with smooth paperwork. Caesar welcomed us aboard our boat that evening and showed us around, even though our briefing was not until the next morning. The boat is a lovely shiny new Leopard 40 with many nice touches such as a propane grill, upgraded dinghy with electric starter and larger engine, and one of the best stocked cats we have chartered (utensils, etc.). Also, it is a three-cabin owner’s version with the huge master suite, which was perfect for the two

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of us. We absolutely loved the boat, and it is perfect for small groups, a family, or just two, as it is easy to handle. And she sailed really well, too!

The next morning we were in a cab by 7 AM to get to the nearby Riteway for a few other provisions – we like to select our produce ourselves. This smaller Riteway was actually very well stocked. Caesar met us by 8:30 to go through a very thorough and helpful boat briefing, after which we were on our way.

We had a quick sail over to Cooper, which was closed. We decided it would be a good place to practice a few mooring ball pick-ups, since we typically rely on our kids to get them. I am nursing a left arm injury and have to pick up basically one handed and Jessica is typically at the helm. After a few successful tries we had a brief lunch, saw a few turtles and then set sail to the North Sound. Perfect sailing conditions with the winds coming just a little north of our beam at 15 knots. The boat sailed wonderfully as Jessica enjoyed passing the only other (larger) sailboat as we went along Virgin Gorda. A nice little squall passed where we came from but weather was perfect for us.

We grabbed a ball at Leverick with 10 other boats for the evening. Construction crews were wrapping up work for the day as we went ashore. The dinghy dock is being enlarged and they are building a new larger stage as well as a new stage for Michael Beans.

We had a couple of drinks at the bar then came back for burgers on the grill aboard. Then back to the bar to watch our UGA Bull Dawgs win a sloppy game against Kentucky. So glad we were not there as it was 50 degrees with hard rain and wind.

We went back to the boat. It was quiet at Leverick, but we enjoyed chatting with several nice folks. Our night finished with one last cocktail while lying on the trampoline gazing at a beautiful starry night.

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Leverick, then motored around to Oil Nut Bay where we stayed in the marina for the evening. Along the way, we were able to get a good look at progress at Saba and Bitter End. Looking forward to their return, assuming in 2020.

The Marina Village was beautiful with chic décor. Very cool daybeds overlooking the water and a quaint pool at the edge. The food at the restaurant was excellent – enjoyed fish tacos and scallops for dinner. We hiked around the island and then spent the day at the beach club which we had to ourselves.

The property is stunning and we are glad we spent a day there. All of the staff was extremely helpful and very nice.

The next morning we had a perfect sail up to Anegada averaging 7.5 knots. We went to one of our favorites places in the world, Cow Wreck Beach. It was fairly busy and the water was a bit rougher than usual, but otherwise a perfect day. We had an excellent dinner at Wonky Dog – it was actually very fast, which was fine with us as we were already spent.

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The next day was a lazy and comfortable sail (6 knots) with less wind. We dropped the sails by Scrub and Great Camanoe and motored through the gap to check out the resort. Marina Cay was so green and plush, but so sad that nothing is there. Next was a long stop at Monkey Point for a snorkel and lunch on the BBQ. Finally, we ended the day in Cane Garden with eight other boats. All of the beach bars looked open and ready for the season. Bobby’s was a great spot for our last provisioning, and after a couple of drinks ashore we grilled out on the boat enjoying the sunset.

The next morning we had a nice swim around CGB and then motored to Sandy Cay for breakfast and a swim. We were the first there around 8:30, but immediately after, we had four boats join us. Then we were off to Great Harbor. We walked around Great Harbor, stopping for a drink at Corsairs and then we took the dinghy around to White Bay for an afternoon at Soggy Dollar and Hendo’s. White Bay was in full action for this early in the season. We finished the evening off with a quiet dinner at Corsairs – wonderful pizza!

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Thursday morning we set sail early to Norman. It was an enjoyable sail going past Soper’s Hole, then turned a bit rough beating into it across the Sir Francis Drake – some light passing storms added to liveliness of that portion of the trip. We grabbed a ball at the Bight and then went ashore and hiked up along the ridge with great views. We noticed the hiking trail had been significantly improved (i.e. making room for a true road). Also, we looked out over an empty Benures Bay, but saw numerous brand new mooring balls.

After our hike, we decided to reward ourselves with lunch and drinks at Willy T. At noon, WT already felt like it was in full form with the shot ski in action.

Instead of more drinks, we opted for a brief snorkel at the Caves and then decided to pack up and move over to Benures Bay. Apparently, the new moorings (~15) were installed a month or so ago. There was one other boat anchored in the distance, so we took the furthest ball from them. We basically had the place to ourselves for the evening and enjoyed music, grilling, and another spectacular night for stars.

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to Cistern Point and back and then enjoyed roti and conch fritters at the beach club. They were putting last minute touches together, but everything looked great, the food was delicious, and the folks were very friendly. We got to hang out with some new friends we met at Soggy Dollar, and then we settled in for our final night aboard over a lovely sunset dinner.

We had a very short 35-minute sail back to Hodges Creek Marina, where Caesar met us and made the check-out process smooth and easy. The boat was absolutely perfect and the first trip we have been on where there were literally no problems at all. We were not overly conservative with water consumption and we only went through a half of one of the two large water tanks on the boat. We would strongly recommend the folks at The Catamaran Company.

Knowing that we would not be ready to leave, we booked a one-night stay at Scrub Island, which was a perfect way to cap off the week. We were there by 11 AM where we were warmly greeted by Dee with a drink in hand right off the docks. And our room was ready! So we went right to our favorite spot at the top bar and two-story pool, where we spent most of the day.

The next morning we took a nice stroll around the island and then a swim by the beach and finally one last dip into the pool. We took a couple of mimosas for the enjoyable, but quick, trip back to Trellis and then had smooth travels home.

As always, we met so many enjoyable people along our trip including friendly locals, several fun groups of bareboaters, folks learning to sail, groups on luxury crewed charters, and all had something in common – huge smiles on their faces and so happy to be in the BVI. MM

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e tell people every day that there is a sailing vacation for everyone and every budget. From ultra-luxurious fully crewed sailing vacations for celebrities and high rolling business executives to your favorite Grandma’s bucket list vacation.

Our team has been focusing on growing the “by-the-cabin” model from bottom up, specifically marketing towards first-timers. Social media advertising has been crucial in getting our message out to the masses and the response has been incredible.

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from that? You get to share a small city herded around like cattle with 4,000 of your new best friends. It doesn’t have to be like that; there is a new trend in our industry, and we call it “Cabin Fever.”

What is a “By the Cabin” Charter?

A cabin charter is a cabin purchased on a shared fully crewed yacht (Captain & Chef), usually 42 to 62 feet long. Depending on the size of the catamaran, you will never be on the boat with more than five other couples. Most of the “by the cabin” cruises offer three meals a day and an open bar. Some cruises even have a few scheduled meals ashore so you can experience the local cuisine.

The magical British Virgin Islands is the most popular “by the cabin” location. Seawater temperature throughout the British Virgin Islands warms above 80°F, which is enough for a comfortable bath.

The most popular times to sail are Christmas and New Year’s. The New Year’s celebration at Foxy’s is known as “Old Years Night” in

the Caribbean. Foxy’s consistently ranks in the top 5 of the best places to spend New Years!

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Our team will provide you with the tools to recruit your friends.

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side of Greece at the Island of Lefkas) June 21 to September 20, 2020: Cruising Area: Ionian Islands Starting/ending: Lefkas town

winds in the Cyclades) Starting/ending: Lavrio (eastern port of Athens – 50km from Athens) During your cruise, we will spend each night at a different harbor. We will visit the islands of the Western Cyclades (Kea, Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Milos) returning to Lavrio marina.

September 20 to 27, 2020: Cruising area: Ionian / Gulf of Corinth / Corinthian Canal / Saronic Starting: Lefkas town (western side of Greece at the Island of Lefkas) Ending: Lavrio (eastern port of Sun: Embarkation and departure Athens – 50km from Athens) for Kea Mon: Sifnos September 27 to October 18, Tues: Kimolos 2020: Wed: Milos Cruising Area: Western Cyclades Thur: Serifos (or Saronic Islands in case of strong Fri: Kythnos Sat: Lavrio Marina Sun: Disembarkation at 9 am

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uring my time, sailing, teaching and skippering boats in the Caribbean, and most recently the BVI, I have noticed a recurring theme with some bareboat skippers and the common mistakes that can be made. In an effort to help you avoid some common mistakes, I have written down my top 10 tips to help you get through the week with the minimum of drama, or how not to be a Bad Captain!

Top 10 Tips for a Successful BVI Bareboat Charter Vacation: 1. Don’t Overestimate Your Abilities:

Most accidents in the BVI waters are caused by human error. Charter the size of boat you are comfortable with. Do not fall into the trap of hiring a much bigger boat than you are used to and inviting your friends and family in as an effort to reduce your overall costs. It can end in disaster if you overstretch your abilities as skipper. Sailing a new boat can be stressful and the last thing you need is brother Charlie (who does not like boats or you) commenting “does he know what he is doing?!” while you are trying to navigate onto the fuel dock in 20+ knots of breeze. www.multihullsmag.com | MULTIHULLS Magazine

If you are taking on a boat that you are not familiar with there is no shame in taking a checkout skipper for the first day. His job will be to make sure you know how to use all the systems on the boat, secure the boat safely at night and make it to the next anchorage without any dramas. Make good use of the time with him. He is not the enemy, but there to help you make the most of your vacation.

2. Boat Briefing:

DO NOT rush through the boat briefing, even if you have chartered the same vessel before! Boat systems can be complicated. Sometimes they change and are upgraded so it’s very important to take your time to digest all the information coming in during your briefing. Take notes. Even better, record everything on video so you can play it back later. Have a second person present during the briefing so nothing is missed. Most calls to the charter base in the first few days are for questions that have been missed on the charter brief. If you rush through the brief you are asking for trouble!

Remember that the guy doing the briefing probably does this every day of the week. Do not just nod if you do not understand his explanation. Ask questions 69

if you are not sure. In my time as a checkout skipper, I could easily judge the guys that would be running into trouble. It would usually be the ones staring at you like a frightened rabbit as you asked them to repeat the process you just explained to them. If in doubt – check.

A good idea once you have been briefed is to go over everything with your number two. If you are both not sure how something works, ask again. Do not be afraid to be a pain in the neck. Your boat briefer will be happy to go over things now rather than dinghying over to Peter Island at 4PM to flip your windlass breaker that he showed you the location of on the dock.

way everyone is happy that you are in charge of the situation and not just carrying on regardless. Tick off all the boxes you have promised if possible but be flexible in your approach, that way you will have happy crew and a happy boat.

4. Passage Planning:

I cannot stress enough the benefit of prior planning and preparation. Before you arrive in the BVI for your charter, I am sure you will have spent weeks researching your overall passage plans, laying out your itinerary, checking Facebook groups and constantly monitoring the forecast in advance of your trip. Prior planning of your trip is a great start and something everyone should do, but there is a caveat, things can change rapidly in the tropics depending on the time of year that you visit, and the plan that you made three months ago may need to be revisited closer to the time. An example could be that during the Winter months violent storms far away on the East coast of the US can create big North swells (swell is defined by the direction it is going, wind is defined by the direction it is coming from). These swells can make the Northerly exposed anchorages in the BVI untenable and even dangerous and potentially the southern anchorages of Jost Van Dyke when the swell is reflected off the North coast of Tortola as well.

In this instance there may be a need to modify your weeks plan accordingly and avoid the Northern shores of the BVI Islands. My advice would be to make your overall plan, and once you have an upto-date forecast, decide on your anchorage for the first two nights. Then revisit the plan on a daily basis taking into consideration the prevailing conditions.

If everything stays as forecasted, follow your plan and enjoy your trip. The worst type of skipper is the skipper that sticks to his pre-planned route whatever the conditions and puts his crew in danger. This can be avoided by the Captain giving an overall summary of the trip and keeping the specifics of each day flexible and then making the decisions on where to go next subject to the prevailing decisions. This

It’s very easy just to turn on your chart plotter after breakfast, drop in a few waypoints and head off to your next destination without a care in the world. A word of caution though, most people drive over the top of reefs by mis-reading chart plotting information or missing important information on the charts.

As a rule, reefs do not move around and the BVI has pretty accurate charted information. If you hit a reef, it’s too late to blame the equipment and it’s going to be very expensive. To avoid this, I recommend the following procedure: First thing in the morning or the night before, whichever is your preference, get out your charts and cruising guide and spend half an hour planning out your next route. First check your pilotage out of the anchorage, keeping a note of any navigation hazards on the way out. Make a sketch on a piece of paper if you think it’s helpful that you can refer to later. Then get out your paper chart for the area and plan out your passage for the day. Draw out your passage plan on the chart and mark off some waypoints. As your course takes you around headlands, mark off your waypoints on an area that you can identify a depth reading, that way you can double check your position as you near the waypoint by checking the depth sounder and a visual reference (like the tip of an approaching headland). Once you have your waypoints identified, transfer them to your chart plotter making sure they line up with the depth contours as a double check. Finally, do your pilotage plan into your chosen anchorage and make a quick sketch.

You may think this is a long winded exercise, but the fact that you have taken the time to get out your charts, pilot book and studied your passage in detail, will give you time to identify any potential hazards along the way. It’s impossible to digest the same amount of information just by checking your chart plotter however big it is. There is no better way to plan your passage than with an adequately scaled paper chart.

You will be prepared if the weather deteriorates and it only takes 10 minutes with a cup of coffee once you get used to it. Remember, prior preparation prevents piss poor performance!

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5. DO NOT SHOUT!

There is nothing more irritating than an ill-prepared skipper shouting commands at the top of his voice while attempting to dock his boat with a nervous crew. This is not racing! It’s meant to be fun for all and shouting at the crew is unacceptable. It will not motivate them and will probably upset your neighbors while they relax with their cocktails. A skipper that shouts has not prepared his crew in advance for the maneuver and is not in command of his vessel.

To avoid this, start with a briefing of the crew well before you enter the anchorage. Organize your lines on deck. Have everything planned in advance and the strongest members of the crew doing the tasks you think need the most strength and agility. Agree on some easy to understand hand signals to communicate your commands and explain your strategy to the crew before the task. Most importantly, once you are safely tied up, debrief the crew in a constructive way on how the procedure went. If it was good then applaud them, if it needed improvement ask the team how they think the plan could be improved or changed for the next time. You will be amazed at how quickly the crew will work together to improve the procedures and docking or mooring will become an effortless task and not a nightmare to worry about at the end of the day.

6. Get Going Early:

Most people only sail for three or four hours a day in the BVI. With modern monohulls and catamarans, most anchorages are just a few hours away, so depart and arrive early in the day at your chosen anchorage.

It’s a much better idea to have time on your hands in a beautiful anchorage rather than turning up late when the last mooring has been taken and you must decide what to do next. If there really is no room, then go to plan B and move to the anchorage you identified in your passage plan as your second choice. You should never be more than 30 minutes away from a safe anchorage in the BVI.

7. Reef Early:

Always be conservative when sailing with friends and family. Not everyone enjoys being pinned into the cockpit with the lee rail in the water. You may find it exhilarating, but some of the crew may feel nervous with big angles of lean. Be alert to your crew’s behavior! If someone who is usually vocal suddenly becomes silent, then that’s a good sign they are not www.multihullsmag.com | MULTIHULLS Magazine

feeling well. Seasickness is a horrible thing to have to endure during a vacation, so be considerate to your crew. If someone is really sick, get them to lie down and close their eyes, eventually they will feel better.

Not many people actually get seasick in the BVI. It is quite rare as the waters are reasonably protected.

More people worry themselves sick than actually get real seasickness. I can count on one hand the guests that I have actually seen be sick over the side.

8. Go Ashore:

Get some time off the boat to explore the BVI. There are some beautiful treks on the outer islands and the mainland. The cruising guide is a good source of info for trekking paths. Norman Island, Peter Island, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Tortola all have excellent hiking trails not to be missed as part of your BVI bareboat charter vacation. Remember, not everyone wants to be sailing all week. Keep your crew happy and entertained and you will be rewarded with people that want to sail with you again.

9. Share the Love:

The BVI has suffered terrible hardship during 2017/18. The tourism industry is resilient, but has taken some knocks. The local businesses have had 1/10th of their normal income but still had bills to pay and families to feed. If you love the BVI, get out into the communities and spend your money with the locals, it will be appreciated and you will be rewarded 10 times over with your generosity. Rather than eat on the boat, try some local restaurants and flavors. I guarantee you will be surprised how good the local food can be and the money will trickle down through the communities.

10. Have Fun:

Remember that you are also on vacation! A BVI bareboat sailing vacation should be an unforgettable experience for all the family and friends you invite along, including yourself – the skipper. Keep your boat safe. Relax! Enjoy your time with the family.

Try and turn off the Internet now and again. Enjoy the islands, the people, the weather and the beautiful scenery that makes the British Virgin Islands the best sailing destination in the world. MM For more information, contact Captain Steve Varrow at: +1 786 246 0809 or e-mail: varrowsteve@gmail.com 71

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Frank Thurlow May 5 at 5:02 PM

First off I want to say THANKS! to all of the wonderful folks who have answered my questions and offered tips & advice. I really appreciate it.

Now here’s my latest question - We are sailing Out of the Blue on Sat 6/1 but only 8 will make the noon departure. 2 more are coming into Road Town on Sun 6/2 via the last Fast Ferry from STT. We need to figure out the best spot to pick them up that’s close to ferry dock for them & easy for us to get in & out of. What are your thoughts? And should we just use the dinghy & shuttle them from dock to boat? TIA for your help.

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Roger Zouhar When our ferry arrived at the customs dock a private boat was trying to stop at a slip close by and the customs officials were having no part of it and angrily waved them off.

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Frank Thurlow Roger Zouhar Exactly what I’m trying to avoid Like Reply 2w

John Vernon Roger Zouhar an easy option is to choose a bay/marina on Tortola and have your next Day arrivals take a cab and meet you at that location.

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Larry G. Vaughn When I have folks who arrive a day or more late, I meet them at Trellis Bay. If they can fly into Beef Island Airport they can literally walk to Trellis Bay. If they arrive in Road Town, It's about a 30 minute cab ride from the ferry terminal to Trellis Bay. In the interim, you can sail to Cooper Island, or Marina Cay, and still be close to Trellis. I've done this many times and it always works well.

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Dave Zahradnik Larry G. Vaughn great advise Larry we have done the same.

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George Golden What we just did was get a boat slip at Scrub Island the day they arrive. Free ferry over to Scrub at Trellis Bay Like Reply 6d Edited

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Colt Luedde is with Kelly Winters Luedde at Oil Nut Bay. May 20 at 11:36 PM

On day two of our time in the islands and we went to Oil Nut Bay for the first time. We went to the new dockside restaurant, pool and lounge area and it did not disappoint! The place was incredibly well done and the service was amazing. Jackie rocks - incredible story of her survival during Irma and we were so moved we had to jump up and give her a hug. Everything was beautiful and we will definitely be back!

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Lisa Eberle Ok I’m soooooo glad you visited here Colt - I am living vicariously.. and you solved a mystery on another members pic at night on those side “ tramps” I could not figure out what that was... lol I knew it wasn’t a boat lol Like Reply 1d

Kelly Winters Luedde Lisa Eberle it was beautiful! The side tramps were a great addition and they have lighting - it’s probably really pretty at night. Here are a couple extra pics I took of the gift shop, market and library Like Reply 1d

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Trey Hiers What was the approach like to the marina? Was it well marked now? I can't find anything on the charts about getting to the marina.

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Sarah Radcliffe Gross Bad pic of the map we got when we went. Channel is really well marked. We did see a few cats anchored outside the channel. Marina is located on the Bitter End side - some distance from full resort.

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Janet Grosvenor Receives RORC Lifetime Achievement Award & Honorary Life Membership

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t a glittering Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) annual awards ceremony in London, Janet Grosvenor was presented with a Lifetime Achieve-

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ment Award and made an Honorary Life Member for her immense contribution, both to the Club and the sport itself.

RORC CEO, Eddie Warden Owen acknowledged her commitment: “We are honoring a person who has given her life to the RORC,” explained Warden Owen at the ceremony. “When Janet applied for the job as a receptionist in 1969 she never expected it to be a job for life, but as always in these situations, the Club evolved, her roles changed, and so did she.” Janet, whose name is synonymous with the RORC, started as Membership

Secretary and ended up as RORC Racing Manager.

“I could not have imagined what a wonderful tapestry of a working life I would go on to have,” Janet Grosvenor - Out mark laying for the 3/4 Ton Cup in 1976.

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exclaimed an emotional and amazed Janet after receiving the award. To have my contribution to the Club acknowledged with a Lifetime Achievement Award and Honorary Life Membership of the Royal Ocean Racing Club is an enormous honor. Sailing is a great sport, with interesting people from all walks of life and the job involved worldwide travel – one cannot wish for more! The changes over the years have been enormous, so it has never been dull!” she explained.

Janet learned to sail and logged her qualification miles to become a RORC member in 1978. She has served under 17 Commodores, nine Admirals and countless Committee Members; has rubbed shoulders with Royalty, Prime Ministers and celebrities from all over the world, and represented the RORC on countless committees, including the RYA’s Offshore Racing Group, and served as the RYA’s representative on World Sailing’s Oceanic and Offshore Committee – receiving recognition from the RYA for the work she has done for the sport.

RORC Racing Manager, Chris Stone said: “Working with Janet

Grosvenor has been nothing but a privilege and honor; she is a wonderful mentor. Her knowledge of RORC, offshore sailing throughout the world, its intricacies and the personalities within it are unmatched.

Without her, the Club and our sport wouldn’t be where it is today.”

Janet has seen it all during her time at the RORC – the lows and the highs. One of her admitted low points was the 1979 Fastnet race disaster, and one of her toughest calls was the 25-hour delay to the 2007 Rolex Fastnet Race. “A very tough decision, but absolutely the right one as the fleet of 300 plus yachts met

the impending storm in the Channel rather than the Celtic Sea, giving the opportunity for the 200 boats that did retire to find somewhere safe to shelter,” explained Warden Owen. “She has done the job with enthusiasm, dedication, skill and determination, as well as with a good dollop of diplomacy, and not forgetting a good sense of humor.”

Janet Grosvenor concluded: “It is a great privilege to have my name added to this list of Honorary Life Membership and I am extremely grateful to the Club.”

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Eddie Warden Owen, RORC CEO congratulates Janet Grosvenor at the RORC Annual Awards.

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L to R- Sir Russell Coutts, Nicolai Sehested, Jonas Høgh-Christensen and Jens Birgersson

Denmark Team to Compete in Season 2 of SailGP

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ailGP recently announced the addition of the Denmark SailGP Team presented by ROCKWOOL ahead of the global championship’s second season. ROCKWOOL will serve as the team’s main partner, with multi-time around-the-world sailor Nicolai Sehested at the helm and Olympic silver medalist Jonas Høgh-Christensen as team manager. The Danes join six other national teams competing in the fastest sail racing in some of the world’s most iconic cities.

ROCKWOOL has agreed to a three-year partnership with SailGP, with option to extend for a further three seasons. With ROCKWOOL’s support, the Danish team will compete in the global league that kicks off in Sydney in February 2020, and continues to destinations in the United States, UK and other venues to be announced.

SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts said: “The addition of the Danish team adds a lot of excitement heading into SailGP Season 2, which is shaping up to be another super competitive sporting championship. Denmark has achieved remarkable success in Olympic sailing and will now compete at the top level against the best sailors from six other nations in incredibly high tech, foiling, wingsailed catamarans. In addition, it’s fantastic to welcome ROCKWOOL as the main partner of the Denmark SailGP Team. This is probably one of the most exciting developments in Danish sailing for many years as it provides a new pathway for top young sailors who aspire to race professionally for their country.”

ROCKWOOL Group CEO Jens Birgersson said: “Sustainability is at the very heart of our business,

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with our products used to insulate buildings, save energy and ultimately contribute toward global climate goals. Sailing is a sustainable sport and perfect fit for the ROCKWOOL brand. As a Danish company operating internationally since our earliest years, we’re proud to bring a Danish team to the world stage for the very first time, and are very excited to see them race in Sydney next February.”

Sehested, 30, has had significant success across a variety of major sailing events, highlighted by two Ocean Race campaigns as a helmsman. He’s also been the skipper and founder of Ewii Racing (formerly TREFOR Racing) in the World Match Racing Tour since 2010, with more than 30 podium finishes.

Høgh-Christensen is a four-time Olympian in the singlehanded Finn class (2004-16) – including in 2012, when he took the silver medal – and a five-time world championship medalist. On the business side, he spent seven years in marketing, commercial and operations with entertainment company Live Nation, and cofounded peer-to-peer boat rental platform Boatflex.

The seventh supercharged F50 catamaran – World Sailing’s 2019 Boat of the Year – was launched last

week in New Zealand with a test team from around the league. Once the new F50 is commissioned, Sehested will take the reins for a two-week training period in January – during which the remainder of the team will be determined – in the lead-up to the Season 2 opener of SailGP on February 28-29 in Sydney.

“The moment I saw SailGP, I knew we had to be part of this thrilling new chapter in our sport’s history,” said Sehested. “It’s the best sailors in the fastest boats, all racing close to shore – it’s incredibly intense racing and a true spectacle to watch. We’re extremely grateful to have such significant support from ROCKWOOL to be able to launch this team, and we look forward to making Denmark proud.”

Following the Sydney event, the global championship returns to the U.S. for events in San Francisco (May 2-3) and New York (June 12-13), before returning to Cowes on the Isle of Wight (August 14-15) for the first European event of the season. The remainder of the schedule will be announced by the end of January.

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Ben Ainslie’s INEOS TEAM UK Joins Great Britain SailGP Team

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en Ainslie – the most successful Olympic sailor of all time – today joined the Great Britain SailGP Team. Beginning in the global league’s second season kicking off in February 2020, Ainslie and a world-class squad of athletes will represent Great Britain in SailGP – sailing’s newest and fastest championship that boasts the sport’s largest monetary prize of US$1 million.

Ainslie’s SailGP team will be fully announced early next year, utilizing a combination of athletes from INEOS TEAM UK – the British challenger for the America’s Cup – and existing members of the Great Britain SailGP Team. The crew will pilot the revolutionary F50, which this year eclipsed the 50-knot speed barrier for the first time ever in sail racing, against at least five other national teams beginning in Sydney on February 28-29.

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four golds – at five consecutive Olympic Games (19962012). Following a win in the America’s Cup with ORACLE TEAM USA in 2013, Ainslie formed his own team for the 2017 edition, and is now leading INEOS TEAM UK’s bid to win the 36th America’s Cup, which will take place in New Zealand in 2021.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to have one of the most successful Olympic athletes of all time – across any sport – join our global championship,” said SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts. “With crucial support from INEOS, Sir Ben Ainslie and the Great Britain SailGP Team will be contenders from day one and will create even more thrilling competition across our growing league.”

Current Great Britain SailGP Team grinder Matt Gotrel joins Ainslie as the second official team member of the 2020 squad. The 30-year old British Olympic champion rower will also join Ainslie and INEOS TEAM UK in their America’s Cup campaign.

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(L to R) Chris Draper, Ben Ainslie and Russell Coutts at the announcement event in London.

“SailGP has proven itself as one of the most exciting sailing leagues, with top level competition and racing in iconic venues across the world,” said Ainslie.

“The cutting-edge technology, speed and athletic requirements of the championship will provide a great sporting challenge. The Great Britain SailGP Team had a fantastic first season, and we’re excited to be part of this journey as the league continues to grow.”

INEOS TEAM UK’s family of partners – INEOS, Belstaff and Grenadier – will support the Great Britain SailGP Team, while AFEX joins the team as an additional Supporting Partner.

“The desire for INEOS and Ben Ainslie – alongside Belstaff, Grenadier and AFEX – to be part of SailGP is further testament to the commercial viability of our platform,” said Coutts of the league, which saw a total global TV audience of 256 million in its first season of operation.

INEOS, one of the world’s largest manufacturing companies, partnered with Ainslie in April 2018 to form INEOS TEAM UK. INEOS uses its worldclass technologies and manufacturing know-how in supporting some of the world’s best athletes across sailing, cycling, athletics and football/soccer.

The INEOS Sports Group has had a highly successful six months, with Team INEOS placing first and second in the 2019 Tour de France and Eliud Kipchoge making history in the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in October, as the Kenyan became the first person to run a sub-2 hour marathon, proving ‘No Human is Limited.’

Luxury British heritage clothing brand Belstaff and uncompromising 4x4 vehicle Grenadier are Supporting Partners, along with leading global payment and risk management specialist AFEX, which will serve as the Official Foreign Exchange Partner.

“We’re proud to partner the Great Britain SailGP Team – and help the team better manage its currency exposures,” said Wayne Mitchell, managing director ot AFEX, which comes on as both a partner and service provider to the team. “As part of our deep commitment to innovation and excellence, we support sport around the world, and share the values of discipline and excellence that top athletes and teams embody.”

The British team finished the inaugural SailGP year in fourth, behind podium finishers Australia, Japan and China, and ahead of France and the United States.

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SailGP to Return to San Francisco and New York in Season 2

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ailGP will return to two iconic U.S. shorelines for its second and third events of 2020, with Season 2 grand prix events set for San Francisco on May 2-3 and New York on June 12-13.

Featuring the fastest on-water sail racing in the world, teams from the United States, Australia, China, France, Great Britain and Japan will compete for the season’s $1 million purse and the SailGP Championship trophy.

San Francisco Bay – one of the world’s top sailing venues – will welcome SailGP back to the Marina neighborhood on the northern edge of the city, with the shoreline acting as the racecourse boundary for the intensely thrilling action. Last year’s event saw sellout crowds as more than 22,000 spectators took in the U.S. debut of the league.

Just 40 days after San Francisco SailGP, the F50 catamarans will be unleashed on the lower Hudson River, as Brookfield Place in Battery Park City hosts its second edition of the supercharged racing event.

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which featured no shortage of drama, including the first F50 capsize.

Rome Kirby and his American squad will be looking to the support of home crowds at both events to propel them to victory and add to their first race win during the 2019 New York SailGP. For more information about the upcoming season, and tickets, visit: www.sailgp.com MM

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Lamiré and Carpentier Find Gold in the West

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s he was leaving Le Havre, Carpentier is at ease racing on all Lamiré announced that he platforms inshore or offshore. was here to win. Groupe After a cautious start from Le GCA - Mille et un sourires was Havre, Lamiré and Carpentier not the bookies favorite for the Transat Jacques Vabre. But by buying the old Crêpes Whaou 3, a 2009 VPLP-design with an exceptional track record, this year, the Saint-Malo skipper knew that he now had a boat that matched his ambitions.

After six years on the Multi50 circuit, Antoine Carpentier, who is as calm as he is effective and had already pocketed the British Transat in 2016, joined as co-skipper.

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miles on October 30 before entering the anticyclonic ridge south of Gibraltar.

Taking advantage of a gap to the east of Solidaires In Peloton – ARSEP, which had until then had a faultless race, they found a more direct trajectory that saved them many miles and without ever stalling. Primonial took the lead on October 31 as it passed east of the island of Madeira. Hull-tohull with Primonial, Groupe GCA - Mille et un sourires took the lead on November 1, south of the Canaries, and never gave it up, increasing their advantage with each ranking.

Solidaires In Peloton – ARSEP had hugged the coast of Africa and, needing to get west, lost 80 miles on the lead in less than 24 hours between the Canaries and Cape Verde archipelago, where Primonial had to make a pitstop with energy problems.

Passing between the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao in Cape Verde, Groupe GCA - Mille Place 1 2 3

By the time they were approaching the north-east coast of Brazil, Groupe GCA - Mille et un sourires had extended their lead to 220 miles.

Where others might have looked behind them and covered, this duo was always looking to the finish.

Routed by Christian Dumard (the Multi50 are the only class allowed to have onshore routing), Lamiré and Carpentier had a great race, worthy of their champion trimaran, the most successful in the history of the Multi50 class. Groupe GCA - Mille et un sourires’s victory in Salvador de Bahia is its sixth vicet un sourires took advantage of the tory in a transatlantic race, includaccelerating winds in the channel ing four Route du café. without suffering from the wind For more information and covershadow of the large volcanic islands. age, visit: https://www.transatjacAs for the Doldrums, they crossed quesvabre.org MM them in less than 24 hours – a mere formality. Growing in confidence in their boat throughout this Route du café, Lamiré and Carpentier were able to accelerate when necessary and then maintain a high pace with very good averages in the trade winds.

Boat Groupe GCA – Mille et un sourires Solidaires En Peleton – ARSEP Primonial

Skippers Gilles Lamiré and Antoine Carpentier Thibaut Vauchel Camus and Fred Duthil Sébastien Rogues and Matthieu Souben

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The 2019 Hobie Cat 16 World Championships

aking place at Captiva Island in southwest Florida, over 500 top sailors from around the world, including 6 continents and 25 countries, competed in three (3) world championship disciplines: Women’s, Youth and Open with three (3) additional non-world championship disciplines Master’s Cup, Grand Master’s Cup and Great Grand Master’s Cup. This is the first time the event was held in the United States in 35 years, and sailors entered in the race knew the competition would be fierce.

Every boat was identical and rigged the same way, so the race heavily depended on the skillset of every crewmember to win.

Here is a brief day-by-day breakdown of the Open division race:

Entry into the open division of the Hobie 16 World Championships is a qualification-required event.

Sailors can either prequalify from their home country or they can attempt to qualify on-site in the two-day open qualifying event.

Forty-three boats competed in the two-day qualifying event for a berth into the open championships.

Ten races were completed over two days in breezy conditions ranging from 12-20 knots. The second day of qualifying races were sailed in perfect conditions, flat water and 15-17 knots of wind that moderated through the day to 12 knots.

Yamil SABA/Gonzalo CENDRA (VEN) won the qualifying round followed by Emilio VALES/Joaquin RUIZ (MEX) and Andrew KEAG/Helen WARNEKE (AUS). A total of 30 teams advanced from the on-site qualifying series into the open world championships.

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The open world championships began with 96 teams competing for the world title. The next four days would be the semi-final round with 96 teams rotating through the 56 boats. After four days of competition the fleet would be cut to 56 for the finals.

Hobie 16 Open World Championships Day 1: Three races were completed in winds that started at 10 knots, but slowly faded through the day to 6 knots.

Following the third race, the wind dropped completely prompting an early end to the day and allowing the sailors some pool time. The day’s races were a battle of the UFD and BFD, as a number of teams added starting penalties to their scorecard. Once racing got underway, oscillating shifts challenged sailors as they tried to pick the favored sides of the course.

No Sailing for Day 2 of the Semi-Final Round: The wind looked promising early but quickly faded to less than 4 knots. The race committee made a valiant effort to find wind but it wasn’t to be. The direction shifted all day and the wind stayed below four knots. Ultimately the race committee flew AP or A cancelling racing for the day, we will try again tomorrow. Sailors spent the day on shore reconnect-

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ing with teams from around the world. Volleyball was popular as was the coconut carving contest. A tradition here in south-west Florida is to find a sea shell and throw into the water a sunset with wish.

We can only guess what the wishes were but its fair bet they involved the wind.

There are two more days in semi-final round with 96 teams rotating through the 56 boats. After four days of competition the fleet will be cut to 56 for the final two days.

Tomorrow’s wind forecast promising breezy conditions as the strong cold front that has been crossing the USA will reach Florida.

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total of three races were completed for the day with a boat rotation each time. A large shore break kept the beach crews working hard as boats came into the beach each time for the boat exchange.

All sailors now have three races each completed.

Nicolaj BJORNHOLT/Michele JENSEN (DEN) lead followed by Gav COLBY/Worst NEWS (AUS) and Yamil SABA/Gonzalo CENDRA (VEN).

Windy Conditions for Day 3: The promised cold front arrived overnight and sailors were greeted with strong wind conditions for day 3. The first race of the day delivered 2026 knots with a very lively sea state. The tide was running against the wind, which created a confused sea state with waves moving across the racecourse at an odd angle. Rather than surfing waves downwind, it was possible to surf waves upwind. The occasional breaking rouge wave kept everyone on their toes.

Following the first race, the winds moderated a bit to 17-20 knots but this had a noticeable effect on the sea state and the waves got a lot friendlier. A

Breezy Conditions for Day 4: Four races were completed in double trapeze conditions, 12-14 knots. Shifts and puffs on the course provided plenty of passing lanes and there were numerous lead changes in each race. The wind speeds combined with the flat water kept the fleet in a tight group. Mark rounding was particularly congested, as was the traffic on the racecourse. Keeping clear lanes and managing the traffic was the strategy for success. Overall it was a great of day of sailing.

This was the last day of the semi-final round and the fleet will was cut to 56 boats for the final days of competition.

After four days of competition Cam OWEN/Susan GHENT (AUS) lead followed by Nicolaj BJORNHOLT/Michele JENSEN (DEN) and Gav COLBY/ Worst NEWS (AUS).

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Wet and Wild for Day 5: Early morning storms generated a very large and confused sea state. The wind was up and down some during the day but mostly 14-20 knots. The sea state was the issue and it made the sailing conditions incredibly challenging. The waves were large and moving at an angle to the wind. Upwind boats slammed into waves and the crews were constantly drenched.

Downwind the waves allowed some fun surfing on port tack but starboard downwind was a slog. Six races were completed with three boat swaps. The leader board shuffled several times during the day.

Going into the final day, the top four teams looked to all be contenders and any one of them could still win.

After five days of competition Yamil SABA/Gonzalo CENDRA (VEN) led, followed by Nicolaj BJORNHOLT/Michele JENSEN (DEN) and Gav COLBY/Worst NEWS (AUS).

World Championships Conclude: The final day of competition was abandoned due to high winds combined with an unsafe sea state. The race committee postponed in the morning and held the fleet on shore while they monitored the conditions with hopes that the wind and seas would moderate, but the wind held in the 25-30 knot range all day with an incredibly large sea state. At 2:00 the race commit-

https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=duWDX5dNjok tee hoisted N over A signaling an end to the event.

After 16 days of sailing and seven events, just two days were ultimately lost due to weather (one with no wind and one with too much). Captiva Island, FL delivered a full mix of conditions in a beautiful tropical venue.

Yamil SABA/Gonzalo CENDRA (VEN) are the 2019 Hobie 16 World Champions followed by Nicolaj BJORNHOLT/Michele JENSEN (DEN) and Gav COLBY/Worst NEWS (AUS).

For more information and coverage, visit: www. hobieworlds.com For full results, visit: http://sailingresults.net/site/ event/80302/default.html

Place Team

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SABA, Yamil / CENDRA, Gonzalo

VEN

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BJORNHOLT, Nicolaj / JENSEN, Michelle

DEN

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COLBY, Gav / NEWS, Worst

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50

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OWEN, Cameron / GHENT, Susan

AUS

73

54

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MORELLI, Leonardo / GIANNETTI, Victoria

ITA

102

69

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BJORNHOLT, Daniel / NIELSEN, Clara

DEN

96

70

7

WATERHOUSE, Rod / BOLEWSKI, Bridget

AUS

122

92

8

HESS, Jason / CASTELLANOS, Katya

GUA

123

93

9

SOLA DIAS, Vladimir / DE LA GUARDIA PEREX, Alejandro

CUB

153

104

10

SMITH, Darren / BISGOOD, Claire

AUS

145

117

11

BUTLER, Mick / PIETROMONACO, Pip

AUS

146

122

12

BATES, Peter / BATES, Juliet

AUS

185

128

13

HEIDE-JORGENSEN, Nicklas / JACOBSEN, Emilie

DEN

165

130

14

FIGUEROA GUZMAN, Francisco / KRAFT, Sarah

PUR

160

133

15

WARREN-MYERS, Fletcher / WARREN-MYERS, Georgia

AUS

165

133

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2009 Bresil Sourisse, Aquamundo. With sleek lines and robust construction, this is not your typical production boat. A refined hull shaped and 52’ length gives an avid sailor comfort underway as well as having a comfortable saloon and living space. If you want to get away from production boats in favor of a cat that is sleek and easy to maintain than have a closer look at Aquamundo.

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2001 Endeavour Victory 35, Free Trader II. The Victory catamaran is a great cruising, family and entertainment boat. Her 16’ beam gives her great interior volume, great stability and plenty of storage space. Her large solid foredeck provides a large and stable platform for handling sails, making dockage a breeze, or simply a comfortable lounging area while at dock, or underway. The salon has 6’2” of standing headroom, and can fit a number of people comfortably. The Victory 35 is a unique catamaran. At 16’ wide, she will still fit in many marina slips meant for large monohulls, potentially saving you money on dockage. Even in keeping with her relatively narrow footprint the vessel has a salon to rival many larger catamarans and is still able to equip two queen size beds in her duel staterooms. With a draft of 3’ you can access more shallow water that many

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other boats simply can’t. The helm station provides excellent visibility. You can see all four corners of the boat with no obstructions adding to feelings of safety and security. The soft-top bimini will keep you in the shade when you desire to have it up.

The electric windlass has a remote control switch at the helm so you can raise and lower the anchor while maintaining control of your vessel.The electric Harken two speed self-tailing winch allows you to raise the main and control the main sheet from the helm as well. The Genoa roller furling control lines also lead to the cockpit, making the boat a breeze to control and sail shorthanded. The two queen cabins allow you to provide a fabulous cabin to friends or family, and the third cabin can be kept as storage, converted to bunks, or perhaps even an additional head if you want an extra one for your guests.As she is, her single head is large and light, with a Jabsco electric macerator head, and a large separate walk in shower. The solid foredeck has no trampolines, providing for a large living area and sure-footing while handling dock lines, anchors, etc. A great place to unwind with cushions or deck chairs at the end pf the day. The retractable Sillette Sonic Cat sail drive rotates 60 degrees for excellent maneuverability.

The boat is an entertainers dream with a large “L” shaped folding dining table that can sit six easily.

The cockpit with retractable table can sit eight. The galley has expandable countertops, a two-burner propane stove combo convection/microwave, and a surprisingly large upright refrigerator/freezer combo can satisfy even the hungriest of crews. Seven opening deck hatches and ten opening portholes and the 180-degree windshield keep the boat bright and airy in any weather. With a new stack pack in 2017 and a new main in 2018 she is leagues ahead of similar competition. She is well equipped and will bring her next owner fun and safe cruising adventures.Asking $125,000. For more information click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2019 Gemini Freestyle 399 Power, Hull 004.

The Next Generation has arrived! Gemini Catamarans has added a little get up and go to their line of American-made catamarans. The brand new Gemini Freestyle 399 Power, with upgraded outboards, has a cruising speed of 14 to 15 knots, with a high speed to date of 21 knots. Now that’s some POWER! Building off the success of the Gemini Freestyle 37 Sail, the 399 Power offers a center console, both inboard and outboard engines options along with two hard top options; fiberglass with stainless steel supports and glass sunroof or full fly bridge with stairs and a bimini top. Creature

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comforts abound with contemporary forward cockpit cushions that cover the pulpit benches as well as the fore deck with the option for a hard cover over the table and seating area.A hammock built for four hangs off the back, a perfect place for that wind in your hair feeling of freedom. An isinglass options allows front and side enclosures for inclement weather or to create a nice living space as, just like her predecessor, this power catamaran is free to style just the way you want! So get your power fix on the catamaran that has been sailing owners around the globe since 1981. Bring it On! Asking $272,733. For more information click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

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2013 Gemini Legacy 35, Guero. The master cabin of the Gemini Legacy 35 is one of the best owners cabins in the sailing industry. A full-queen sized bed with a spectacular view through panoramic windows. The queen-sized bed has been turned athwartship so that access on and off the bed is now at the end as opposed to the side as the previous model Geminis. This means no more climbing over the person sleeping on the outboard side of the bed. Beautifully crafted cabinetry with dressing table and sitting area plus three opening hatches for ample ventilation make this cabin a home away from home. The “owners hull” configuration with the head in the back of the same hull as the master means accessibility, privacy and convenience.

The two crew cabins on the standard layout of the new Gemini Legacy 35 are roomy and spacious with beautiful cabinetry for storage and over 6’ of headroom. With a full standing shower and plenty of cabinet storage the head of the Gemini Legacy 35 is functional, easy to maintain and beautifully appointed. Asking $149,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2015 Gemini Legacy 35, Haboob. This Catalinabuilt Gem has three cabins and comes complete with all the new 2015 features including upgraded owner head with vessel sink, wall shower, linen closet, Corian seat and teak grating. She has been very lightly chartered less than one season in the BVI and has no hurricane damage. The owner’s cabin features a full queen-sized bed with a spectacular view through panoramic windows. Beautifully crafted cabinetry with dressing table and sitting area

plus three opening hatches for ample ventilation make this cabin a home away from home. With a full standing shower and plenty of cabinet storage, the head on the Gemini Legacy 35 is functional, easy to maintain and beautifully appointed. The owner’s head, along with the optional forward head, are composite molded units that keep maintenance to a minimum. The optional Quiet Flush toilets add to the appeal of this private space. The aft cabin of the Gemini Legacy 35 is roomy and spacious with beautiful cabinetry for storage and over 6 feet of headroom. A 50-inch wide double bed with lots of light and air flow from two opening hatches.

The forward cabin has is a 44 inch double berth, over 6 feet of headroom and beautiful cabinetry along with secondary access through a hatch from the deck. The salon is light and bright. The open layout highlights spectacular visibility, comfort and expanded headroom. Easy seating for six around the dinette table or optional coffee table with 180 degree outside views while seated or standing, you can truly enjoy your dinner and drinks despite the weather. One of the best features of the Gemini salon also continues to be the great air flow. Two large overhead hatches and the sliding windows to the cockpit create maximum air flow even in the most stifling conditions. Asking $219,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

2016 Gemini Legacy 35, Hull 1223. Take 30 years of innovation in catamaran design, 40 years of the finest, most advanced research and development in American yacht manufacturing, passion, customer feedback, craftsmanship, and an entirely new, collaborative way of doing business and the result is stunning! Owner’s layout with fans in cabins and salon, custom coffee table, head upgrade (vessel sink, wall shower, linen closet, corian seat, teak grating), upgraded all interior lights to LED Fixtures.

Additional 12v outlets in cabins & head (2 in salon as standard), 2 reading lights in salon, 2 in master cabin, custom cockpit, bow and bench cushions.

Upgraded hammock to bench (storage locker & larger aluminum propane tank). Custom cockpit table. Upgrade to deluxe ultra-leather interior cushion fabric with designer accents. Many more upgrades. Asking $273,779. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

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2017 Gemini Legacy 35x, Debi Doll II. The Gemini Legacy 35x has an extended transom that has made the annoyances associated with boarding aft a much more convenient process, not to mention the additional space to utilize the sugar scoops for jumping off into the Caribbean Sea! Debi Doll II has a 3 cabin, 1 head layout and is equipped with the X extensions which has improved sailability, simplified the loading and unloading process, as well as provide enough room for a diving platform for the family and friends. Already having a Bahamas cruise under her belt, Debi Doll II is ready for its next owner to sail through the islands, Florida Keys, or wherever you are daring enough to go. The current owners have a great wealth of sailing knowledge and have traveled across the globe in their life on numerous boats before they finally decided to settle down with the Legacy 35x. Having a true mariner background, the owners have meticulously cared for this vessel and have decided to move on to their next stage in life. Located in the heart of Fort Lauderdale, Debi Doll II is a sail ready catamaran that will be a great find for anyone looking to explore open water! Asking $249,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2009 Jaguar 38, Sail la Vie. Sail La Vie is a rare owner’s version 38-foot custom detailed Jaguar catamaran with 3 cabins and 2 heads. She is the ideal family blue water cruiser that is easy to handle and ready to set sail. She is designed for short hand sailing, with a two speed electric winch at the helm, and all control lines leading to the helm. She has been given the best care and maintenance by her one owner. Fully equipped for extensive cruising with watermaker, solar & wind generators, radar,AIS, GPS, chartplotter, good refrigeration, spinnaker, etc.

She has many custom features including a swiveling s/steel barbecue together with a composite propane bottle is permanently attached to one of the 2-foot extended sugar scoops, which will add to your entertainment. She also has foldaway French doors, making the saloon & cockpit one huge entertainment area, adding to the unrestricted area is a custom built wood & s/steel deck that hangs over the water when on anchor, and folds away when under way.Asking $200,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

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2014 Kurt Hughes 30, Dragonfly. Dragonfly is one of 5 existing Kurt Hughes 30’ catamarans. It was built in Onset Massachusetts from 2009-2014. The hull is okoume marine plywood totally encapsulated with fiberglass and epoxy resin.The deck and bulkheads are ply/foam/ply sandwich and also encapsulated with glass and epoxy.The owner has pictures of the entire build process and receipts for all materials.

The rig and sails were designed by Julian Crisp of Sparman USA along with Selden. The boat can be sailed solo and uses a tiller for steering. Autopilot is oversized and works excellent. The electrical system is composed of the most energy efficient tech and the 420 solar grid and lithium ion batteries makes the boat totally self sufficient, no need for a generator or plugging in to shore power. This included running the fridge/freezer and watching movies everyday. Dragonfly has new transoms that stretch the boat to 33’. These additions were done at Shaws boat yard in Dighton, Massachusetts.The new transoms allow the dinghy to be hauled up on the davits, increase sailing speed, reduce pitching motion and are a great swim platform. The fastest we have gotten her up to was 18 knots with full sail in 30 knots of wind. She has tons of deck space and is great for hosting big crowds. We are selling in hopes to buy a house and start a family soon.

Motivated and priced to sell! Asking $82,500. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

1999 Lagoon 380, 38 South. 38 South has been our floating home for 3 months of the year for the last 4 years while we have been travelling from Grenada to Australia via the USA. The smallest of the Lagoon range, the amazing 380 holds the record for the largest number of cruising catamarans built worldwide now over 800. This used Catamaran is easy to handle and can comfortably be sailed by one person. Halyards and almost all lines coming

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back to the helm making sail trimming and handling a breeze. The 380 is very comfortable both at sea and at anchor and most of all is fun to live aboard.

This 4-cabin version offers two shared heads and maximizes accommodation. Since the first model rolled of the line, the basic configuration has not changed much over the years making these preowned catamarans an attractive and valuable proposition. Light is the key on the Lagoon 380 with vertical saloon windows making all areas bright and inviting. The helm station with its upgraded soft upholstered double helm seat is comfortable for those relaxing cruises. Visibility from the helm station is excellent. Having the engines remote from the cabins provides additional soundproofing and having propulsion aft of the rudders gives greater performance to the twin blade folding propellers. Direct access to the cockpit from the galley makes for easy living and entertaining.

This is a serious entry level cruising catamaran and probably the most successful contemporary cruising cat currently on the market. The hulls are just wide enough to fit 2 double berths in each hull. The rear cabin being larger and a queen size bed. 4 couples can enjoy complete privacy while cruising together.The main Saloon is on the bridge deck between the hulls its layout makes it seem larger than it is with the sliding door and window between the cockpit and saloon it gives an open entertaining area and no-one is excluded. The flip over bar above the sink brings both entertaining areas together. The Vertical Saloon windows give wrap around views of the outside. The galley has twin stainless steel sinks, a two-burner gas cook top with oven.The Standard Lagoon fridge with the engine driven cold plate has been upgraded to a CF80 electric Fridge/Freezer. add to this a second portable fridge under the Nav Station that can be used as addition freezer space or a drinks fridge depending on your need. Ample storage under the settee cupboards with additional storage space in the stbd hull passageway. New deck hatches over all 4 cabins fitted Nov 2017. The main anchor fairlead has been replaced and a second added to the port side of the forestay to manage a second anchor if needed. The main anchor has 150ft of chain and a second anchor (Danforth) has 30ft of chain and 200ft of anchor warp. Asking $185,000.

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2010 Lagoon 380 S2, Me Gusta. This 3-cabin owners version has been well maintained, and a private boat – never chartered. Upgraded to the comfort package option, has watermaker, solar, hardtop bimini, gennaker, chartplotter, radar, AIS, etc. The US Duties have been paid. The salon cushions were redone with Caribbean blue Ultra suede, full set of cockpit cushions new fabric Oct 2013, complete enclosure for cockpit with screens, hardtop bimini, manual Jabsco heads. Asking $279,900. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2003 Lagoon 410 S2, Sagittarius.The Lagoon 410 is well known as a catamaran with the best sailing ability with her sleek hull shape and fine bow entry.

Sagittarius is a good example of an updated 4-cabin 4-head layout with hardtop bimini, complete with radar, chart plotter, Webasto heating, air-condition, Fisher Panda gen set, watermaker, etc. Asking $184,900. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2009 Lagoon 420, Joint Ventures.This Lagoon 420 is equipped with a fixed bimini top, which extends the living space into the cockpit. It is an owner’s version layout with a master suite in the starboard hull. My wife and I absolutely love this boat. This is the boat that we always wanted and if it were not for my health issues, we would have no interest in letting it go. A little background about us: We love being on the water and we love the adventure elements of cruising. However, we are definitely what would be called fair weather cruisers. We do not enjoy pounding to windward in heavy seas and driving rain. We want calm waters and peaceful anchorages. Consequently, in the time that we have owned this boat, we have actually cruised very little. From our home here on Marco Island, we have made four trips to the Keys and Key West and back. Last year we went to the Dry Tortugas for a week. A few years ago when I purchased the boat, we hauled it out in Fort Lauderdale and had it outfitted to meet our needs. We then brought the boat from Fort Lauderdale to Marco Island.We have been back to the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area twice since then. The Owner’s Version accommodations consists of 3 cabins (sleeps 6), Composite Wood flooring, Navigation Station – chart table with integrated storage compartment, Light wood interior finish, Light wood salon table, 3 heads , 3 separate showers, 3 cabinets in the master cabin, 2 cabinets in other cabins, 6 hanging lockers, Interior lighting: Direct and indirect, Refrigerator and freezer, Voltage meter and digital temperature control for refrigerator, Replaced two separate small sinks with one large stainless steel sink.Asking $389,500. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

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entertaining. Panoramic windows abound and capture fantastic views. The L-shaped couch in the salon has storage underneath and an L-shaped galley has generous counter space. Spacious deck for dining, relaxing or catching some sun. Raised helm station allows for tremendous visibility.This yacht was phased out from charter service in the BVI and is ready for a new home. Asking $349,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2017 Lagoon 42, Paw Trax II. The Lagoon 42 Paw Trax II is current earning income in a BVI charter fleet.

It is a 4 cabin, 4 head layout, low engine hours as it was out of the charter fleet in the USA for 10 months.

Loaded with important cruising gear. Hardtop helm, A/C, Gen, AIS, Autopilot, chart plotter, underwater lights. It shows off a unique visual identity with sleek curves and a groundbreaking single level cockpit. It was awarded the 2017 boat of the year by Cruising World in the less than 50’ catamaran category, making this the 4th award for the Lagoon 42 in less than a year. Truly a beautiful and modern catamaran. It is termed a floating French apartment. This boat lost its rig in Irma and had some very minor damage. It was completely inspected and repaired, and has all new mast, boom and standing rigging. The seller is getting a bit older and feels his days sailing are very limited. It was professionally repaired in North Carolina and has returned to charter in the BVI. This boat can come out of the charter fleet with 30 days’ notice or stay earning income in charter in a perfect location to sail. Asking $467,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2005 Lagoon 440, Sheer Romance. Sheer Romance is a 3 cabins/3 heads owner’s version, never chartered and professionally maintained.All USA specifications.

Loaded with A/C, Generator, Electric winches, chart plotter, radar, hardtop bimini, inverter. The owner has constantly upgraded his Lagoon 440 since purchasing. New bottom paint in June 2019. New boot stripe, topsides and deck buffed and waxed. 2017 hull soda blasted, 2 layer epoxy barrier coated and bottom painted. Asking $359,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

2007 Lagoon 440, Frandallas. This Lagoon 440 is a charter version with matching hulls and cabins aft and forward for a total of 4 cabins and 4 heads. Great for continuing charter or perfect size for family and

2013 Lagoon 450, Between the Sheets . This Lagoon 450 is very clean, exercised regularly, and consistently serviced.The current owner’s mantra of replacing parts before repairing them ensures you as the next owner receive a sail-away catamaran that will continue to serve you. The Lagoon 450 is one of the most sought after models with 360 Visibility, all lines running to the flybridge for short handed sailing, and plenty of space to entertain family or friends as well as a spacious platform for a live-aboard cruiser. Asking $469,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

2012 Lagoon 560, Atlantis. Atlantis is a diesel powered 5-cabin version of the Lagoon 560 catamaran.

The catamaran is constructed of traditional fiberglass reinforced plastic with balsa coring in the hull (above the waterline) and in the decks. She is equipped with twin diesel engines with saildrives. She has 5 cabins and 5 washrooms below deck and a spacious main salon and galley on the bridge deck. While she is several years old, she has been lightly used and remains in like new cosmetic condition and needs only minor service mechanically. The large master cabin has a separate toilet and shower and private entrance from the cockpit. Port aft and port forward guest cabins with en-suite head and shower. The port aft cabin is accessed from the cockpit, while the port forward is accessed from the main salon.

There is amidships cabin with over and under bunks and en-suite head & shower for children or crew. The starboard forward guest cabin also has an en-suite head and shower. All cabinetry wood is light Alpi Oak with dark Wenge floors. Pleated blinds in the cabins, master cabin cockpit entrance and on main salon windows. Upgraded cream leather upholstery in main salon. Leather organizers on bulkheads in cabins. Electric main salon table. 12V Fans in salon and cabins.Asking $1,119,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

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2006 Leopard 43, Puss in Boots. This Leopard 43 Owner’s Version has been well looked after and maintained by its current owner. These 43 owners versions are difficult to find. The 3-cabin layout with the starboard hull being for the owner, there is a privacy door to close the owner’s hull from the salon area. The walk in bathroom area is nicely finished and this owner’s hull area also features a desk. Raymarine instruments, with including recently replaced Raymarine multifunction display, Raymarine 215 VHF radio CD player. Original sails and stainless wire standing rigging.This nice spec’d Leopard is a great blue-water cruising boat that has Leopards typical high standard of construction giving a solid quality feel to these vessels. Located in Grenada with direct flight from Miami and New York. Dinghy available separately.Asking $380,000.

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2014 Leopard 51PC, PALMARENAS II.The Leopard 51 Powercat brings with it a multitude of exciting features, including a sleek design, a large forward cockpit, additional lounging areas, an expansive flybridge and a completely redesigned interior upgraded with modern appliances. Drawing upon the success of previous Leopard powercats, this economically efficient catamaran uses less fuel than other power models. She also incorporates a brilliant ergonomic layout that makes maneuvering around your yacht comfortable and easy. This yacht also boasts a large and open saloon, a galley with the latest appliances, 4 cabin layout with en-suite heads.The Leopard 51 Powercat combines the best from our sailing fleet with the luxury and ease of a power yacht. PALMARENAS II just came to the market and recently benefited from having a deep refit. The vessel shows well, and the interior looks really good with the light grey interior and plenty of natural light. With a large quiet Generator, the yacht is fully air-conditioned. The hydraulic swim platform works flawlessly, as seen in the photos, Being on the flybridge, both under-way and at anchor, is a sublime place to be. A viewing is highly recommended.AVAILABILITY: Leaves fleet 7th July 2019. Note: This vessel sustained some damage from Hurricane Irma, and has been repaired fol-

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lowing the builder’s guidelines. The pictures of the vessel in the link were taken after the repairs were completed. Please contact your Broker for more detailed information on the repairs. Asking $629,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

all about nowing when 2013 Leopard 58, Lisa Compliant. Nothing compares to cruising the sea aboard the Leopard 58, exclusively designed and built by Robertson and Caine. With a spacious, split-level floor plan featuring two cabins opening to a forward cockpit and four cabins below (all with private en-suite baths), the 5800 provides unforgettable sailing getaways for large groups. Venture up to the enormous flybridge and captain from the helm station with a 360-degree vantage point, all sail control lines within arm’s reach, electric winches and a fully equipped Raymarine Navigation System. Performance under sail is nothing short of impeccable and made all the more pleasurable by flybridge amenities including stylish lounge seating with an additional propane grill and wet bar/refrigerator. Down below, you’ll find spacious, teak-style decking, state-of-the-art equipment, and air-conditioning, making this yacht an unrivaled leader in cruising comfort. Inside the 5800, you’ll discover a well-appointed galley with a large refrigerator, 2-drawer freezer, 4-burner gas cooker with oven & broiler, and microwave, offering the tools necessary for dining afloat. Meals can be enjoyed in the saloon, which includes plush wrap-around seating and a wet bar. The yacht also comes complete with flat-screen TV/DVD player, onboard WiFi, Apple TV, bluetooth stereo connection, as well as cockpit and flybridge Bose speakers. Lisa Compliant is an amazing yacht that has been completely outfitted for crew charter.

She comes completely outfitted, incredible water toys, new dive and snorkel equipment, new saloon cushions, New galley equipment and as a bonus, has charter revenue booked on her for the 2020 season. She is presently in Puerto Rico getting ready for another successful charter season.

New bottom paint and complete buff, polish, and wax. This yacht comes with a complete crew and 2-year management contract. Asking $1,040,000.

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1997 Manta 40, 9 Lives . The US-built Manta catamarans have developed and maintained a loyal following of knowledgeable cruisers. These yachts are known for their sound construction, excellent performance, and full compliment of factory installed cruising gear. 9 Lives is no exception, and after a recent refit at the Hinckley yard in Savannah she is sporting a new rig and sails that have her primed for her next adventure.

Entering the salon from the spacious cockpit: A beautiful custom-made inlaid wooden dining table sets the tone for this immaculately maintained yacht. Seating for six is provided at the wellupholstered navy blue fabric-covered settee. Aft to stbd is a built-in cabinet with a TV and storage below. To port forward is a huge top-loading AdlerBarbour refrigerator with a separate top-loading freezer. The chart table is to port with easily accessed electric panel below. The U-shaped galley is aft of the chart table on the port side of the salon and features deep, double S/S sinks, 3-burner Princess stove and oven and microwave. The port hull is dedicated to the owner’s comfort with a fore and aft queen berth, cedar-lined hanging locker and several drawers for storage and spacious head with separate shower forward and four shelf pantry and teak bookcases between port side cabin and head. The starboard hull has an athwart-ships queen berth aft w/storage drawers and cedar-lined hanging locker, a midship’s head w/separate shower and single berth & hanging locker forward. Between stbd side cabins are bookshelves and six custom-built-in tool drawers w/tools. As is the custom with cats, the huge cockpit accommodations on 9 Lives leaves little to be desired. Seating for eight plus helm-seat makes for pleasant evenings at anchor, on the dock, and while under way. Door entry into the salon with separate screen door is airy and accommodative.

Don’t let this one sail away without you! Asking $199,500. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

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Reduced 2005 Manta 42 Mk II, Synchronicity.

Rare opportunity! Low hours on the diesel engines and this boat is loaded with all the options. Fully commissioned, and available immediately! Over $45,000 spent on new electronics and upgrades.

Lots of spare parts, additional inventory and safety equipment. Interior finish is a blend of maple and teak wood veneer, vinyl headliners, fabric hull-liners, accented with Swanstone Almond Galaxy composite countertops, Baltic Blue Ultraleather fabric, wood moldings, louvered wood doors and high durability synthetic teak and holly soles. Skyshade blinds for all opening ports and stateroom hatches. L-shaped settee covered with Baltic Blue Ultraleather. Large Custom adjustable dining table – Arrigoni folding teak and veneer. Two hassocks with additional storage maple and teak veneer and Baltic Blue Ultraleather seat tops. Extensive galley storage incl. large pantry in port hull. Navigational area with chart storage and locker with adjustable shelves. Full-size hanging/wet locker with storage shelf and floor drains. Custom companionway entrance step with inside storage. Owner’s stateroom has a queen-size fore-aft berth with custom Tempurepedic-topped foam mattress. Head with huge separate stall shower, Swanstone Almond Galaxy sink, Quiet Flush fresh water electric head, huge vanity cabinet behind full-mirrored doors, stainless rods between bulkheads for multiple towels and solid handholds.

Starboard hull features queen-size berth aft and double-size berth forward. Asking $279,500. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

2012 Maverick 420 Custom, Perfect. Launched in Cape Town, South Africa on April 6, 2012, she has had two owners since new.The first owner lovingly cared for her under his watchful eye when she was moored outside his home in Port Owen, South Africa. She enjoyed leisure sailing locally, the occasional crewed charter in Langebaan and entertaining with friends & family. The current owner, just like the previous one, is also very attentive towards her and continued to keep her in good condition sailing up the coast of South Africa into warmer waters. Perfect is fully equipped to open the next chapter in her life and set off on a circumnavigation. Like all Maverick Yachts, she is certified under the European Recreational Craft Directive as CE Category A: Open Ocean. Of the 21 Maverick catamarans launched by the yard to date, she is the only Maverick 420 ever built. The Maverick 420 enjoys two swim platforms on the transoms and was originally designed specifically for the owner who was an avid fisherman. The hand

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craftsmanship can be appreciated in the real leather finishes and real wood veneers set on Marine Grade honeycomb for further weight savings. This owner’s version 3-cabin / 2 head interior layout is well thought out to be ergonomic in a yacht that is easy to sail & operate as a couple or family. The stylish, elegant décor has a timeless quality with a warm appeal.This presents a rare opportunity to the discerning buyer who is looking for a circumnavigation ready yacht in good condition that is ready to move aboard and start enjoying the Maverick Life. Asking $410,000.

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2018 Nautitech 40 Open, Paradise. Featuring a large, fully battened, square top mainsail, a reaching headsail on a top-down furler deployed from a generous bow sprit, a self tacking jib, easily driven hulls, advanced building materials, folding props, which all combine to make the 40 Open an ideal choice for Southern California and beyond.

Originally delivered in May of 2018 “Paradise” is less than one year old and represents an excellent value. The previous owner was so pleased with the quality and performance of Nautitech Catamarans that he has since purchased a new Nautitech 46.

Take advantage of this opportunity and contact us today! Asking $549,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

Reduced 2019 Nautitech 40 Open, Hull 129. Creating something visibly and tangibly new was the aim of designers Marc Lombard and Stéphane Roséo and the engineers at Bavaria Catamarans. The result is a true masterpiece of style and elegance, with a new exterior and interior design. New layout.

New features. Enjoy more wellbeing in a luxurious, classy and exceptional ambiance, whatever voyages you have planned. Asking $585,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

1996 PDQ Capella Classic, McGuffin. The PDQ 36 is constructed of the highest grade, 100 percent vinylester resins, biaxial knitted fabrics with Klegecell coring fused together under vacuum pressure. The yacht is built with tremendous structural integrity, designed for severe sea conditions. She has six watertight flotation tanks fore and aft offering unparalleled buoyancy and safety.

All sheets, halyards, and reefing lines lead to the protected cockpit, for ease of handling. A PDQ will sit upright on her keels and rudders for convenient storage, a bottom scrub, or beaching. Enjoy the near absence of heeling, feel the confidence of great stability no matter how fast she’s sailing.

The superb design of the PDQ 36 creates a stunning, airy interior offering privacy, a gracious entertaining area, and two luxurious staterooms complete with queen-size beds. She is the ideal size for single-handing, perfect for family cruising, or two couples on a holiday. Every PDQ is handcrafted with custom-fitted cabinetry, incorporating the finest cherry veneers, teak accents and three coats of varnish throughout. Asking $169,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

Reduced 1995 Renaissance 320 XL, Vicki’s Place . Great opportunity to own a legendary Renaissance 320 XL sailing catamaran. Enjoy the performance, speed, styling, and durability of this great catamaran. Comfortable accommodations for six: featuring two forward staterooms with queen beds and an aft cabin with a double bed. The main salon area provides seating for six and a wellequipped galley including a propane stove/oven, refrigerator/ freezer, double sink. There is plenty of storage space for accommodating all provisions and supplies needed for those long-run cruises to the Bahamas or Caribbean. The roomy aft cockpit provides plenty of seating for the crew. The aft dive ladders on each hull make for easy access to the water when at anchor. There are no electronics on this vessel. Asking $54,500. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

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2008 Sunreef 62, Zahora. Aboard Zahora, sailors find a place where sea and wind rule and life presents another day of freedom. This vessel is a perfect combination of interior and exterior living spaces providing its owners a connection to the sea and its surroundings. The protected flybridge helm provides full control of the vessel, just behind it a table and lounge is perfect for family and guests to feel comfortable and secure while taking part in the sailing experience. The spacious lower cockpit features a large dining table, secondary table to starboard, lounger, ample seating and easy access for all water sports. A conjunction between modern and classic style this yacht while ideal for charter was designed for extended family with double cabins with pullman beds aft, double cabins forward and bunk beds midships in each hull, plus crew’s quarters forward, sleeping 14 guests. The tasteful interior finishes are American Walnut and Anegre woods. With a choice of 5 sails, full electronics, watermaker, etc this yacht has cruised extensively and is ready for more. Asking EUR 675,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@ multihullsmag.com

2012 Sunreef 82 Double Deck, Houbara. Houbara has just received a complete technical and exterior refit including, engine and gen servicing, rig and boom removal painting and inspections, bottom painting, propeller service, top side painting now a darker brown color. Hulls are now Awlgripped. The everlasting stylish look of the hull line is the result of Sunreef’s advanced design technologies and ongoing research into new solutions and inspirations. The Sunreef 82 DD has been designed with integrated stepped hull chines to increase interior space without compromising on performance. In the double deck concept there is one spacious owner cabin in the front, and a large, bright salon with an internal helm station enjoying sea views. An innovative element aboard the Sunreef 82 DD is the smart mezzanine floor housing a coffee table within a lounge area located on the starboard side of the main deck within the dining area. Interior design has been customized following the owners’ suggestions, and combines light and natural colors and materials finished in a classic style. The impressive 64 m2 cockpit holds a large dining table for up to 8 guests, sunbathing mats, wicker armchairs, a flower area, and storage for diving equipment. There is additional space for a tender and a jet ski hidden in a purpose-built locker under the main sun pad in the cockpit. The spacious flybridge is fitted with the main helm station, bar with barbecue and icemaker, large dining table and comfortable deckchairs, as well as a coffee table.The Sunreef 82 DD superyacht was built of light high-tech composite materials that the shipyard introduced to construction in 2007. Her launch took place at the end of July 2012. Asking €4,034,000. For more information, click or contact: classifieds@multihullsmag.com

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