Things TO Do Before Calling The Charter Mechanic Let’s face it, things go wrong on boats and charter boats are no exception. You may charter a bareboat in perfect working order from the charter company, but eventually something may go wrong. Things like errant alarms, a water pump running non-stop, or an outboard engine cutting […]
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CruisingOutpost.com A Perspective On Life And Sailing In Cuba
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Cruising Outpost Issue 12 Six Things To Look For In A Cruising Catamaran
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UPDATE 2018: This awesome model has been replaced by the FP Elba 45. The Helia 44 is a very successful catamaran in the size range with more than 130 boats sold since the launch in 2012. However popular, Fountaine Pajot has introduced a range of improvements on the original design. Dimensions and specifications remain the
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Four of the most popular catamarans on the market today are Lagoon 450, Fountaine Pajot Helia 44, Bali 4.5 or Leopard 44. They are similar in length but there are significant differences between these catamarans in profile, styling, power to weight ratios, volume, and comfort. The fundamental question is: which catamaran is the best value and
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This is Part 2 of a great article on LED lights by our good friend and genius tech guy, Michael Blake at Palladium Technologies. What Constitutes A Good LED Fixture In my previous article I discussed the Facts and Myths of LED lights, which brings us to the stage of revealing the magic to selecting
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How To Qualify Your Yacht For Tax Advantages There is so much uncertainty about how a yacht can qualify as a small business and legitimately take tax deductions that will benefit you directly. The fact is that if you are a US tax payer and want to own your own yacht at a substantially reduced cost,
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NEW: Lagoon 450 SporTop – No Flybridge! Lagoon Catamarans announced two new models for Fall 2015. The enormously popular Lagoon 450 and 52 Flybridge versions are still available. But Lagoon acknowledged that they needed to fill a need in the market for a non-flybridge option like is available from their competitors with Fountaine Pajot’s Helia
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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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We interviewed Michel Benarosh from Sailonline.com and asked him to give us his insights on purchasing a catamaran out of a charter fleet. Questions And Answers Q: What is the first thing a prospective buyer should look for when buying a catamaran out of a charter fleet? A: First look for a boat just phased
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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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