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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That Is Why We Sail… We are often asked why we sail. The answer is rather obvious when looking at these pictures taken during one of our sojourns to the British Virgin Islands. They are quite simply idyllic. However, the draw of sailing goes beyond the obvious discovery of remote islands, azure blue seas, and
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Tips For The Best Catamaran Galley Design “Galley up or galley down?” I have been asked this question more often than any other about catamaran cruising life. The only answer in my opinion, is galley up. When at sea, every meal comes from the galley, so live-aboards spend a lot of time in the galley
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UPDATE: Check out our Top Five Cruising Catamaran Picks for 2016 Our five top catamaran picks are not necessarily new models for 2014, but rather catamarans or multihulls that we like and that our readers like for various reasons. We are more and more into performance catamarans as these cats are becoming easier to sail,
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Catana Group has significantly updated their catamaran models in recent years. To mark its 30th anniversary, Catana added a range of cruising catamarans, BALI. We already know that the Bali 4.5 is a good-looking catamaran, but we are curious about its sailing ability and performance. We will do the first test sails after its debut
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There is absolutely nothing better than this fresh conch salad as an appetizer on a hot summer day, prepared by the local guy on the beach. It is slightly chewy, bursting with zesty flavor and so very refreshing.The Bahamian Islands are known for their wonderful fresh conch salad. It is made with Queen Conch, a
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Top Ten Things To Do In Bimini Many of you are heading south to get out of the cold weather and one of the big destinations will be the Bahamas. We have cruised these islands extensively and it is absolutely as beautiful, tranquil and idyllic as people say it is. My particular favorite is Bimini
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I first tasted this dish at Lola’s on Harrison in Hollywood, Florida, years before it closed permanently. It was so delicious, hearty, and satisfying. It may not be the perfect dish to cook on board, as you need to slow cook it in the oven for 2-3 hours, but it is so worth it! This is
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MagicEzy Chip Fix MagicEzy Chip Fix is an innovative product developed by MagicEzy CEO, Warwick David Lindsay. The compound is designed to easily fix scratches in your boat’s gel coat with little skill or effort. This makes repairs as simple as filling the damage, smoothing the area, and letting it dry. The result is an
What is the difference between a yacht dealer and yacht charter company and why should you care? Well, when you buy a new yacht, you have a reasonable expectation of good after sales service with warranty issues to be taken care of. You would also expect, in the case of the yacht business management program,
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We seem to be getting more requests for large sailing catamarans. The more popular sailing catamarans in the 50ft range are Lagoon 52, Outremer 51, Leopard 48, Nautitech 542, McConaghy S49 and Fountaine Pajot Saba 50. The chart below compares the specifications and prices with some of the positives and negatives of each catamaran. Some
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The SABA 50 is the biggest sailing catamaran of the Fountaine Pajot core sailing range before the flagship range, the Sanya 57 and the Victoria 67. Designed by the naval architect Olivier Racoupeau, the Saba 50 has the same excellent optimization of space and weight as the highly successful sistership, Helia 44. The designers also paid
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At the 2014 boat shows, the 45ft range is the most popular catamarans right now. There are four production models on the market that seem to accommodate most families’ preferences. However, our clients have a hard time making a choice between them.
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The BALI 4.5 by Catana was launched this week (September 2014) at the Cannes Boat Show with much fanfare. Catana has combined speed with luxury to create a unique and revolutionary cruising catamaran in the BALI 4.5. With the arrival of the new BALI Catamarans, the Catana Group is now positioning itself as a front-row
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