It’s Time to Buy or Sell a Yacht We have been going gangbusters selling new and used yachts since the beginning of summer. The season started a little earlier than usual, but the deals out there are just crazy! Yacht management companies have thrown so many “great deals” into our basket for new boats through […]
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High Drama At The Americas Cup. It took two races but at last there was some real drama in the America’s Cup racing on Sunday during the second race. A halyard broke early on the first upwind leg against Luna Rossa. The crew struggled to control the flapping sail, eventually giving it up and dumping the $20,000 sail
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This picture was taken at the southernmost point of the continental USA in the Florida Keys while sailing with friends on our Island Spirit 401, Siyaya. This memento reminds me that US sailors do not have to go too far to experience spectacular sailing and take in breathtaking scenery. Right here in America, we have
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Kiwis Sail Unopposed The Second Time Around! We excitedly made our trek into San Francisco by train from Pacifica to the America’s Cup Village to see the second race for the Louis Vuitton Cup elimination race between Emirates Team New Zealand and the Swedish Team Artemis, just to discover that Artemis was not ready to
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We love lamb but leg of lamb on the BBQ, stuffed full of garlic and rosemary is simply the best. This barbecued leg of lamb is succulent with a crusty, flavorful char on the outside, slightly pink on the inside. We do not trim all the fat from the leg of lamb as many recipes
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NOTE: Katlo sold to a lovely owner/operator couple who moved her base to the US Virgin Islands and they have since sold her again and retired. Below is an article written when she was a professionally crewed yacht. I have received this fun post from our friends at Katlo Charters in the BVI. They happen to be
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Opena iPhone Case Opens Bottles This gadget is a favorite among my sailing friends. The Opena iPhone case is certainly a novelty and a great party piece at the bar after the races. But, I don’t know how willing I will be to whip out my iPhone to open beers for a bunch of sailors!
MOB Chronicles from Grant at NauticEd In our days as seaschool instructors, we taught the MOB maneuver hundreds of times. It was one thing most of our students looked forward to. Every student regarded a successful maneuver as a major accomplishment after methodically going through every step and recovering “Bob”, our long-suffering dan buoy. However,
Mark Your Calendars: San Diego International Boat Show, June 20-23!We have arrived in San Diego this weekend after a grueling 4000 mile trip across country with our Crossroads toy hauler in tow! We absolutely love the cooler weather after the 108F temperatures in Arizona and while gazing out over the Pacific ocean, we realize just
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This is a follow-up on our article “To carry guns on boats, or not?”. gCaptain recently reported that the EU has pledge a substantial amount of money towards strengthening security along the maritime routes, specifically around the horn of Africa which according to them, will help boost trade and growth in the region. Cruisers will obviously
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The Hurricane season is upon us again. The season officially started on June 1 and will end on November 30th. In advance of every hurricane season, several forecasts of hurricane activity are issued by national meteorological services, scientific agencies, and noted hurricane experts. According to professor William Gray, the Atlantic basin can expect 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 4
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America’s Cup News Picture: Noah Berger / AP The America’s Cup event officials announced 2 days ago that the summer’s most popular sailboat racing will go on as scheduled despite the tragic drowning of Andrew Simpson. Mr. Simpson’s 72-foot America’s Cup yacht owned by the Swedish team Artemis Racing, capsized during training in San Francisco
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We have received so many questions about operating a yacht as a business in the last few months, so we’ve decided to present a FAQ section for YBO. Basically, if you are a US tax payer, enjoy sailing and want to own your own yacht at a substantially reduced cost, this program will work for
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Easter is the holiest day on the Christian calendar, commemorating the day Christ rose from the dead after his crucifixion, symbolizing the spiritual resurrection of all Christians. Traditionally, hot cross buns are served on Good Friday and the crosses marked on top are a symbol of the crucifixion. They are a delicious and meaningful Easter
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Catamaran Guru Exclusive Offer! Own this 2014 model Lagoon 52 for under $1.4 million fully equipped and ready for charter. Place it in charter in the BVI with a guaranteed income of 9% annual return for 66 months! This offer is only valid for one catamaran. Features Include: Diamond-shaped vertical bows and bevelled hulls Rigging
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What is a rusk? It is kind of like a biscotti but it’s a less sweet, more crunchy, less refined version of the biscotti. It’s a crunchy baked biscuit that can be enjoyed as a breakfast or a snack, dunked in coffee or tea (rooibos tea being the favorite) to soften slightly before taking a
This headline, “Piracy in Africa down, but not out!…” in an article in the Cruising Outpost Newsletter grabbed my attention. With the gun debate so hot on the news right now, I thought it a good time to discuss carrying guns on boats. Our Experience with Piracy In The Red Sea Piracy in the Red
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Opinion Poll What are the two most important features in a cruising catamaran and why. Let us know in the comments below! Galley up / Galley down Bridgedeck clearance Mast Height Walk around beds Performance All-round visibility Engine under the bunks Separate engine rooms Fixed keels / Daggerboards Did we miss something?
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