Bali 4.0 vs FP Lucia 40 Catamarans After the Paris boat show, a Bali owner alerted me about a blog post by a Fountaine Pajot dealer criticizing the Bali 4.0. He was a little miffed and asked for our opinion. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t pay attention to these snipes, but the post was blatantly misleading and […]
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A Brief Look At The 40ft Catamarans Models At The 2015 Paris Boat Show The Bali 4.0 and Lucia 40 catamarans are very different boats and each has unique features that will appeal to different people. Both are boats with good sailing characteristics, are built and finished well and are similarly priced. Personally, I prefer the
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Coconut Milk Rum “Eggnog” An Authentic Puerto Rican Beverage: If you enjoy coconut and eggnog, you’ll love Coquito! It is a thick, creamy coconut drink with a hint of cinnamon and rum. This rich, creamy drink is served cold and is commonly made during Christmas by Puerto Ricans. Perfect for Christmas in the tropics! Ingredients
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The 2015 / 2016 yacht buying season unquestionably belongs to the 40ft catamaran. There are several reasons for this popularity. The old 40ft Island Spirits, Admiral 40’s, Leopard 40’s, and others were highly successful cats, but are no longer manufactured. Their departure from the market left a big void in this size range for several
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We are all waiting with bated breath for the unveiling of the new Fountaine Pajot 40 on December 4th in Paris. We managed to get some pictures from the La Rochelle factory from the launch of the first FP40. This new Fountaine Pajot cat looks very promising! The new Fountaine Pajot 40 replaces the Lipari
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NEW: Lagoon 42 – Launch at Düsseldorf International Boat Show 2016 A Sleek Modern Design The Lagoon 42, the newest member of the Lagoon family (in late 2015), has a strong resemblance to the Lagoon 52. While it retains the main features of the new generation of Lagoons, it sports a beautiful and elegant silhouette. The
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Catamaran Guru met James Outland at the Annapolis Boat Show. Along with his twin brother, Steve, and Bob Roberts, he founded Outland Hatch Covers based in Jacksonville, N.C. “Invention is the mother of necessity” was true in their case. After owning a few boats ever-increasing in size, James and Steve decided it was time to
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American Product Review: Aurinco Solar Panels UPDATE November 2016: After 10 years in the marine solar panel business, Aurinco owners found it increasingly difficult to compete with imports from countries with low-cost labor often using forged certificates of origin to successfully get them into the US. So Patrik and Cordelia, the owners of Aurinco and now in
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At the Annapolis Boat Show, we caught up with Chris Anderson, former raft guide, 1969 VW bus resident, and creator of Nomadic State of Mind. Since the 1970s, Chris and a small band of family and friends have run the intrinsically nature-inspired handmade sandal company. Nomadic State of Mind encourages its customers to live, well,
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American Product Review: Nautical Jewelry by CHART metalworks The Annapolis Boat Show as full of talented artisans including Charlotte Guptill of CHART metalworks. She and her husband, John, keep creative jewelry and some decorative accessories like bottle openers and stoppers flowing out to their nautical fans. The simple attractive baubles are great gifts for women
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2016 Boat Of The Year Nominees: Cruising Catamarans Cruising World and Sail magazines announced the nominees for the 2016 Boat of the Year (BOTY) awards in October at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. The annual awards recognize the best and newest sailboat models introduced to the U.S. market. This year’s Cruising Catamaran nominees
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American Product Review: Arid Bilge Pumps While at the Annapolis Boat Show, we had the pleasure of visiting with Carina and Al Baurley of Arid Bilge Systems. They are on a mission to eliminate “old boat smell”. The cause of that distinct smell is humidity, condensation, and other sources of liquid that your boat’s bilge
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2015 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the “Yachting Capital of the World” will host the 56th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Nov 5-Nov 9, 2015. The Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show venue stretches for almost one mile along the Inter-Coastal Waterway. For the first time this year the catamaran basin was added at
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Buying a boat with a partner is becoming more popular in part because yacht charter companies allow more generous “owner’s use” as an incentive. So multiple families can each enjoy 2-4 cruising weeks per year, which is often more than most people can use annually. Another reason yacht partnerships are desirable is that the financial
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People interested in becoming charter boat owners often come to us with a concern regarding meeting the requirements to quality for tax advantages for running their boat as a charter business. The number one objection from their CPAs is that the business yacht management program is a passive activity and will not be deemed active
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Many skeptics and detractors feel operating a yacht as a small business is not a legitimate active participation business. But our experience is that if it is done correctly with a sincere intent to create a small business which will either be profitable in the short term or in the long term through a paid-off
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Stephen and I are always exploring new catamaran models so we can share our insights with you. The information below continues to be valid, but we have a new 40ft catamaran comparison of later models for you to peruse. Many of the manufacturers are unveiling their 40-ft catamaran models this Fall [2015] and it seems
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