Catana 42s Boat Tour – Aft Section
In our previous video we told you why we bought a 33 year old catamaran instead of nice new shiny […]
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Our Criteria for a Great Second Hand Multihull
Key Message: Our search for a true passage-making catamaran was governed by a disciplined, three-part framework that prioritized fundamental performance
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The Engineering Behind Our Bulletproof Composite Chainplates
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: Replacing our catamaran’s rotten, failing chainplates became an exercise in advanced composite engineering. By moving
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Engineering Superior Strength: How We Build Carbon Fiber Chainplates
Key Message Paragraph: When a key component requires replacement, the opportunity exists to build something better than the original. We
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Gunboat 62
Shayne is off on another jaunt across the Atlantic Ocean. This time he is delivering a Gunboat 62 from the
Gunboat68 Crossing Debrief
Join us for a wrap-up of our three-part series on crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a Gunboat 68. It’s an
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Transatlantic on a Gunboat 68 – Part 3
You’ve seen how well the Gunboat 68 has performed in light to moderate conditions so can you guess what happens
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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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The Art of Light-Air Passagemaking: Sailing a Gunboat 68 Across the Atlantic
TOPIC:This post analyzes a transatlantic delivery on a Gunboat 68, focusing on the techniques and technologies that enable high average
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Laminating the Solar panel bracket
We are in Antigua and it’s just weeks away from Hurricane Season. Shayne has been asked to help deliver a
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Paikea Refit