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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Calypso Sea Jewelry Calypso Sea Pearl and Leather Jewelry is made by one of our former sailing school students, Tanya Burnett. Tanya is not only a diving instructor and photographer, but also an incredible artist. She crafts high-end jewelry from natural gems, ethnic beads, and pearls. I absolutely love, love, love her jewelry. Plus, part
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Cruising Outpost Subscription Treat yourself to a subscription of the Cruising Outpost Magazine (now Latitudes & Attitudes). It’s the biker magazine for sailors. It has lots of very good information and great pictures. Bob and Jodi, owners of the magazine, are fun and interesting sailors who do a lot for the sailing community. A 1-Year subscription
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Usedboatequipment.com usedboatequipment.com is a favorite website here at Catamaran Guru. It has great used boat items for sale and you can list your own stuff to be sold. It is the place for boaters and the marine industry to buy and sell previously owned boating equipment. A great resource for boaters by boaters. We have
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Catamaran owners have lots of choices of different types of anchors as we have discussed before. But Stephen and I frequently recommend the Rocna anchor. We have used this anchor for the last 2 years on our own catamaran in different weather, current conditions, and seabeds. Its holding power is incredible. We cannot say enough
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Kite Mosquito Patch The Kite Mosquito Patch makes you invisible to mosquitos when stuck anywhere onto your clothing.The innovative patches perform the neat trick by emitting non-toxic compounds that have been proven to block a mosquito’s carbon dioxide neurons, rendering them unable to track you as long as the compound remains active. This product will make a
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Ethos E30 Modular Boat The Ethos E30 modular boat lets you customize the deck layout any time you feel like it. Made by Italian boat builders Azure Embark, it uses an open deck layout with fixtures for attaching different panels that sufficiently change the way you can use the boat. You can: leave it empty
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Lemon & Line Nautical Bracelet Lemon & Line crafts nautically inspired bracelets and other fashion accessories. Their handcrafted and very attarctive rope bracelets are made using only marine grade materials. They debuted the original square knot bracelet in 2010 and now offer a large selection of styles and colors. New lines come out annually. These bracelets
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Custom Boat Shoes Design your own boat shoes! Timberland allows you to customize your own boat shoes in any and all colors. Choose your sole and laces. You can even get your shoes monogrammed. If you can think it, you can make it. It is so fun and such a cool gift. Check it out
Sailing To Madagascar We sailed to Madagascar from Inhambane, Mozambique via Juan de Nova, a tiny French island in the Mozambique channel, about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique. The island’s guano deposits were exploited from the start of the 20th century until 1970. The island is garrisoned by French paratroopers from Réunion
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