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Sailing a catamaran is pure magic—comfort, speed, stability, and endless horizons. But let’s be real: the ocean plays by its own rules. Even the best-maintained
When it comes to safe and enjoyable ocean passagemaking, preparation is everything—and the Bali 5.8 Catamaran makes it easier than ever. In this behind-the-scenes look,
The key to good anchoring is preparation and slow maneuvering. If the anchor does not set, just go around and restart the maneuver. There is
Sail trimming is a vital skill as you learn to sail or improve speed performance of your boat. Telltales can be very useful, low-tech tools
Delayed reactions, lack of understanding how to operate MOB recovery technology, and other challenges to success recovery of a crewmember are best overcome with frequent
We put together a video on how to use a rolling hitch to free a line under load. We found this to be super helpful
We have gotten a lot of questions about masts, so we wanted to give you a walk through of a mast while it’s down. Let
Although sailing downwind in the trades in a cruising boat has its challenges, it is a relatively pleasant and fairly easy experience on a catamaran.
Stephen and crew demonstrate how to hoist and douse an asymmetrical spinnaker on our Lagoon 450 SporTop, Zuri. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7DbaAtH8So
Dock Your Boat by Sfinx-It A boat docking simulator like Dock Your Boat by sfinx-it helps beginners or experienced sailors hone their skills in the
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
Watch this video to learn to safely and confidently navigate inland waterways and rivers. https://youtu.be/wT5o_cRV3g0
America’s Cup AC 72’s: How can a boat go faster than the wind? As you may have noticed, we are BIG Americas Cup Racing fans
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
We have recently been introduced to NauticEd, the world’s most advanced online sailing educators and their certifications are internationally recognized by most charter companies. We taught
The Best Anchoring Equipment For Your Catamaran Anchors for catamarans is a topic that has an opinion for every sailor you ask. And honestly, is
Weather Forecasting for Sailing Without Instruments When talking about weather, the sinking of HMS Bounty in the Atlantic a few week ago during hurricane Sandy,
Reefing a cruising catamaran is normally determined by wind speed and not the action of the boat itself. It is difficult to determine when a
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