Author: Shayne & Anna As liveaboard sailors and marine professionals, we’re constantly surrounded by beautiful boats. But every so often, we […]
A Privileged View: Showcasing the Iconic Gunboat 66 “Outnumbered” Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Topic: This post provides a professional analysis of an Atlantic upwind passage, demonstrating the Catana 42 Paikea’s performance
Offshore Reality Check: Performance Analysis and Emergency Assessment Mid-Atlantic Read More »
Topic: 40 miles from the Azores after a 14-day Atlantic crossing, we handle mid-ocean gear failure while planning our next jib
Ocean Passage Engineering: Systems Analysis and Arrival Planning 40 Miles Offshore Read More »
Topic: Author: Shayne and Anna Introduction The midpoint of an Atlantic crossing often brings the most challenging conditions, and our passage
30-Knot Atlantic Sailing: Performance Analysis and 17-Knot Surf Read More »
Key Message: Practical Skills for Real-World SailingReefing is a fundamental skill, but doing it effectively while sailing downwind on a
How to Reef a Catamaran Downwind: A Practical Guide Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Topic: This post provides a professional analysis of an Atlantic crossing focused on light-air performance optimization. It details
Key Message: Beyond the Winch HandleTrimming a jib on a performance catamaran is an engineering discipline, not a guessing game.
How to Trim a Jib on a Catamaran: A Pro’s Guide to Speed & Pointing Read More »
We can reef at any time, in any conditions at any point of sail Key Message: Engineering for Reliability, Not
Designing a Bulletproof Reefing System: A Professional Breakdown Read More »
Key Message: A four-hour deadline to cross Antigua for a birthday party turned into a wild downwind sled ride for
Wild 17.8-Knot Sled Ride Ends with a Torn Spinnaker Read More »
Author: Shayne & Anna TOPICS:This post details the emergency procedures and sailing techniques we used to safely cross the Atlantic after
How We Sailed Our Catamaran 800 Nautical Miles With One Rudder Read More »
