Chris Caswell from Chartersavvy spent time on a Mahe 36 Evolution sailing catamaran and not only does he like this pocket-sized catamaran a lot, he seems to think it is “cute”. After three years in production and 120 or more sold, Fountaine Pajot redesigned the catamaran with more upgrades with features similar to their bigger catamarans. The […]
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Travel to Cuba as an American tourist is still deeply restricted for US citizens despite the handshake between President Obama and Cuban President, Raul Castro, to restore full diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US. (UPDATE: Restrictions are more closely enforced after President Trump took office.) Technically, it’s never been illegal to travel to Cuba,
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American Product Review: Maine Cat Catamarans Maine Cat Catamarans, a family run business on the coast of Maine, has been building high performance composite sailing and power catamarans since 1993. This is a most impressive feat considering that most American boat builders have failed in this very competitive industry. With owner Dick Vermeulen at the
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“Proudly American” Launched For Independence Day We launched our “Proudly American” section this week to celebrate America’s Independence Day. We have lived and worked in the USA for the last 15 years and have been part of the marine industry in one way or another since our arrival. We have been fortunate to make a
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Catamaran Guru has come across another great innovative US-made product for our sailboats. The SOS Distress Light is the first (and so currently the only) LED Visual Distress Signal Device that can completely replace pyrotechnic flares. Stephen and I met the Sirius Signal folks at the San Diego International Boat show last month (June 2015).
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American Product Review: Walker Bay Odyssey Supertender Deluxe Today Catamaran Guru is excited to fill you in on a great rigid inflatable boat (RIB) manufactured in North America by a US company. We just bought the 12 ft 365 Odyssey Supertender Deluxe for our new Lagoon 450 Sport Top. We will be using this tender
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Stephen and I have made numerous ocean passages, some lasting only a few days and others several weeks at a time. The longest passage that we have done is from Cape Town, South Africa via St. Helena Island to Fortaleza, South America and then Miami. It was a total of 42 days at sea. It took some
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Cheryl and Bob Piccoli spent five years in the planning phase before they purchased their Lagoon catamaran from us. Big Dog II is in charter in the Bahamas and is doing great. UPDATE 2023: RETIRED. They have become good friends and have advocated for us at several boat shows in Annapolis. In this article, Bob
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Dave, a 20+ year veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and his wife, Peggy, did their ASA live-aboard sailing school course with us in the Bahamas in 2009. They fell in love with the lifestyle and made the decision to sell their house, buy a catamaran, and do a sabbatical on their 42ft Fountaine Pajot
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NEW Catamaran Haulout Facility In Annapolis! Last year, we spent a wonderful summer in Port Annapolis Marina, on board Zuri, our 45ft catamaran (read our article – Chesapeake Bay Cruising At Its Best). The marina, overlooking Back Creek, is a picturesque waterfront facility and is conveniently close to downtown Annapolis. It is in every way a first class
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This is a great article on LED lights by our good friend and genius tech guy, Michael Blake at Palladium Technologies. LED lighting on yachts is in great demand as the transition to phase out away from traditional incandescent lighting fixtures are occurring worldwide. The main drive towards LED lighting is from an energy savings
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The theme for World Oceans Day for 2015 is “healthy oceans, healthy planet”. As avid sailors, lucky enough to see the ocean almost daily, we want to encourage fellow sailors to take care of the oceans we all love. We can all do something to protect our oceans, no matter how small! Our pledge here
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Sitting in the lounge of the Charthouse, overlooking Annapolis Harbor in Spa Creek, we were admiring yet another dreamy sunset descending upon this lovely historic town. Glimpse for yourself on the webcam. Spring has finally arrived in the Northeast after a long, cold winter. A light breeze gently sways the few sailboats in the harbor
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Annapolis Spring Boat Show Is Just A Week Away! The 2015 Spring Sailboat Show will again be hosted by the the lovely city of Annapolis, Maryland on April 24-26. This festive show will feature more than 80 new and brokerage sailboats, including catamarans, monohulls, racing boats, family cruisers, day sailors and inflatables. Want To Ask
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Doctoral student, Randy Olson, was challenged by Discovery News to plot the optimum road trip route across the U.S. This epic 13,699-mile journey stops at 50 landmarks which includes one stop in 48 U.S. states, as well as Washington D.C. and two stops in California for an even 50 stops. Each stop would be at a national natural
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Cruising Outpost Issue 10 Modern Catamaran Trends: Gimmicks or Valid Design Ideas?
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We have received this question from a reader recently: “I had to replace the raw water pumps on my engines. Both had failed at nearly the exact same time (1450 hrs) and after some research discovered that 1500 hrs usage is about the life of these pumps. I was wondering what the typical life of
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