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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We are frequently asked for advice by people who are new to sailing and will be buying a catamaran to cruise on as their first boat. One of the most common questions is, how can we get some sailing instruction for new catamaran owners? Is it possible to get an instructor to teach us to …
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A regular cost of cruising is hauling out the boat. From time to time, you need to take your boat out of the water for routine maintenance and bottom painting. Haul out costs vary from country to country, and yard to yard. We have had to haul out our Lagoon 380 catamaran four times over …