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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Catamaran Guru has EXCLUSIVE access to more than 100 phased-out charter boats from all over the world. These boats are maintained throughout the life of the charter management contract and are often extremely good value for money. With a little TLC and elbow grease, one of these “ex-charter” yachts will make the ideal cruising yacht
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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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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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