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Why Our Catamaran Now Has a 23kg 3D Printer | Performance Upgrades
Author:Â Shayne and Anna Key Topic:Â Adding a 23kg 3D printer to our weight-conscious catamaran is a strategic trade-off: the tool’s onboard
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How to Reef a Catamaran Downwind: A Practical Guide
Key Message: Practical Skills for Real-World SailingReefing is a fundamental skill, but doing it effectively while sailing downwind on a
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 Atlantic Emergency: Managing a Rudder Failure on a Gunboat 68
TOPIC:This post details a serious offshore emergency aboard a Gunboat 68, where a collision with an unknown object destroyed a
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Wild 17.8-Knot Sled Ride Ends with a Torn Spinnaker
Key Message: A four-hour deadline to cross Antigua for a birthday party turned into a wild downwind sled ride for
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The Carbon Fiber Longeron & America’s Cup Rig: Dual Upgrades That Transformed Our Catamaran
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: While our salvaged America’s Cup rotating rig was a monumental upgrade, the custom carbon fiber
Carbon Fiber vs. Aluminum Beam: A Catamaran Structural Upgrade
Topic: We replaced our Catamaran 42’s original aluminum front beam with a custom carbon fiber beam and longeron. This wasn’t
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