Key Message: True offshore efficiency is achieved not by a single grand gesture, but by a series of small, intelligent optimizations. […]
Atlantic Sailing: Daggerboard Control, Watermaker Maintenance & Speed Secrets Read More »
Paikea is half way into our Atlantic Ocean crossing and we have a sailing lesson for you. We have solid
Offshore sailing tutorial Read More »
Paikea RefitPart 2 of our Atlantic journey. We are mid Atlantic on our modified Crowther catamaran. The ride so far has
Mid Atlantic on a modified Crowther catamaran Read More »
Paikea RefitThe first in our Atlantic Ocean crossing series. A light airs start from Las Palmas following the Moroccan coastline proved
Atlantic Crossing on a modified Catana42 Read More »
Paikea RefitKey Message: : Proactive, engineering-based maintenance is essential for safe bluewater sailing on a vintage vessel. The discovery of chainplate movement
Chainplate Maintenance on a 1990 Catana 42: Bolt Engineering and Bulkhead Inspection Read More »
Arriving in the Canary Islands after a great sail down from Cadiz. The next instalment in our video diary as
Boat preparation in Las Palmas, Canary Islands Read More »
Paikea RefitAuthor: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: While our salvaged America’s Cup rotating rig was a monumental upgrade, the custom carbon fiber
Key Message: While cost-effective, the traditional A-frame mainsheet system compromises both safety and performance with its imprecise control and dangerously slow
Mainsheet Systems Compared: Gunboat 68’s Precision vs. Our A-Frame’s Limitations Read More »
Why do we think the mainsheet track and traveller system is the best for a multihull? There are two different
Mainsheet track and traveller: the best mainsheet system for a multihull Read More »
Key Message: Jammed doors on a catamaran are more than an inconvenience; they are a primary indicator of a hull flexing
Catamaran Doors Jammed? Why It’s a Sign of Structural Flex Read More »
