Lagoon 380 Review We love our Lagoon 380! If only a review could be that simple. Then this could have been the quickest, easiest, most biased Lagoon 380 review ever. But I’m sure you’re looking for the good, the bad, and the ugly. Back when we were planning to go cruising, we looked long and …
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What should I look for when buying a catamaran. When deciding what should I look for when buying a catamaran? The first step is to decide how you will be using your catamaran. Next decide on a budget.
For those of you that know me, you will know that before starting cruising full time five years ago I owned and ran an alternative energy distribution business that had a minor focus on supplying components to marine electrical shops across the US and Canada. Unlike our industrial application and home solar installers, I was …
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Victron MultiPlus Review My almost completely unbiased review on the Victron MultiPlus Inverter Charger. This Victron MultiPlus review is NOT sponsored by Victron Energy in any form. I have worked with the Victron Energy MultiPlus and Quattro range of inverter chargers for about ten years, starting before sailing. I had an alternative energy business that …
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Over the past week, there has been a trough lying over French Polynesia. The trough has remained pretty much stationary just east of Tahiti, lying in a North-South Direction. It’s mid-February, which makes it the height of the rainy season in this part of the South Pacific. As a result, this trough has given birth …
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Chartering a boat for a week or two is a great way to spend a holiday. Take a look at these faux pas to make sure you don’t look like a charter dick.
Is Bigger Best? Barely a week goes by that I don’t receive an email from someone just starting their planning journey to become a cruiser, wanting to know my thoughts on buying a catamaran for cruising. The question always goes along the lines of “I like the new Leopard 45 and 50 however, I am …
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Buying an ex-charter catamaran can be a great option to buy a catamaran at a really good price. One must however go into the deal with open eyes. It is essential to know what items to pay special attention to when buying a used catamaran out of a charter fleet. So, what should you know …
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