During the 2015 Miami Boat Show, we had the pleasure of spending time on the Bali 4.5 with Catana’s Sales Director, Cyrille Tricot. He pointed out some of the ingenious and innovative new ideas on the Bali and the reasoning behind all the new designs. After the show we delivered the Bali back to Fort […]
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DrSails Adhesive Dr. Sails Adhesive is a two-component epoxy adhesive especially designed to repair sails. It is ideal for fast, flexible underwater curing and emergency repairs on sails and other boat damage. It has a fast cure time (8 min) and can be applied on wet surfaces. Once cured, Dr. Sails is pliable and remains flexible.
Batteries keep all the systems running on board your boat and yet, boat owners seem to know very little about batteries, their functions and maintenance. They are the life blood of a boat and do one of two basic tasks, starting an engine and running electrical loads like lights and electronics for longer periods of time. They are
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We are very excited to announce that the Bali 4.5 catamaran was voted BEST NEW PRODUCT at Strictly Sail Miami 2015. This innovative new catamaran design by Catana Catamarans has impressed the sailing community as well as the industry. Look out for our full review and sailing video after the test sail this week. we will
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While choosing the right catamaran is a very personal thing, you can avoid a costly blunder or bad experience if you pay attention to certain catamaran buying trends. For example, with the Euro being so low right now, buying a new French-built catamaran really makes sense. People have caught on to the fact that the
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Cruising Outpost Issue 9 Tiny Islands full of character(s) and legends
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YES, WE WILL BE THERE! February 12-16, 2015 | Miamarina at Bayside Marketplace | 400 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 The Miami Sailboat Show (better known as THE CATAMARAN boat show) is imminent. We are running around preparing for the show and taking care of last minute details for everything to be just perfect at the
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In its 137-year history, the catamaran has always garnered passionate devotees. But technological innovations in agility and speed and the foiling catamarans’ spotlight in the 2013 America’s Cup have expanded its appeal and popularity to a wider audience of sailing enthusiasts. The development of the modern catamaran from the simple ocean-going Polynesian double canoe to
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St. Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 1917 St. Croix along with the islands of St. John and St. Thomas were purchased by the United States from the Danish for military reasons. It is still a U.S. territory today with it’s largest town, Christiansted. St. Croix was once an agricultural powerhouse
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And How Well do They Sail? We are often asked if production catamarans like Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon, and Leopard Catamarans can actually cross oceans and perform well. The answer is a resounding YES! The safety factor for production catamarans may have been an issue about 10 or 15 years ago when these vessels were still
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What a beautiful dessert the Traditional English Trifle makes with its multiple layers. So many colors, textures and flavors. It’s luscious, light and totally decadent. This is one of Stephen’s favorite deserts and an absolute must for South Africans on Christmas day. I changed it up a little but this recipe is the real deal.
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The Republic of Cuba is made up of an archipelago of several islands including Cuba, the biggest island, measuring 780 miles in length. The Cuban people are expressive, vivacious, and have an upbeat attitude. Cuba is filled with vibrant art and soulful music. Havana and the small villages are charmingly colonial. It is home to
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NEWS ALERT: Section 179 Tax Deduction Extended for 2014 by Senate The following news was reported by the website www.section179.org today: Updated Dec 17, 2014 – H.R. 5771 (the Tax Extenders Bill) passed by the House on Dec 3, 2014 was voted on and passed by the Senate on Dec 16, 2014 retroactively expanding the Section
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Launched! McConaghy Boats latest launch for an American client is a multihull with much pizzazz. The Banuls designed ñ53 Trimaran is a very fast cruising trimaran with wave piercing bows and modern clear carbon interior finishes. The ñ53 has been optimized for safety, performance and shorthanded cruising at killer speeds. Construction is carbon, E/glass with
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The Neel 45 Trimaran is one of the coolest boats introduced in 2013 and is an absolute blast to sail. It was voted Best Boat in 2013 by Cruising World and Sail magazines and they had good reason to do so. Joubert-Nivelt designed and built by French offshore racer Eric Bruneel, the boat is a
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Catamaran Guru Top Ten Favorite Things 2014 We had a lot of fun picking out items for our Top Ten List. There are things like this super cool Helicat, or this innovative product that renders you invisible to mosquitoes. There is some bling for the girls and even a company that allows you to design
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We had fun picking out ten fun and cool things for sailors. There is some “bling” for the girls, shoes for the boys and other cool gear and boats. Enjoy! The Helicat looks like a helicopter but it is actually just a seafaring catamaran that, for some reason, was fashioned to look like it came out of a
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The Helicat The Helicat looks like a helicopter but it is actually just a seafaring catamaran that, for some reason, was fashioned to look like it came out of a James Bond movie. While it won’t be taking off to send riders soaring, the boat will let you ride through harsh waters at high speeds while remaining perfectly
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