On the Cover
The Moxie 37 Island Hopper sailing by Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles.

News Briefs
• Buhler Yachts Goes Up in Smoke
• WEST SYSTEM Launches New Web Site

Featured Products
• 12-oz Detailing Kit by Cajun Shine All
• Remote for HC Series Watermakers by SK Watermakers
• CleanRinse Washdown System  by G2 Products
• Nova EZ-Board by Forespar
• Bumper Protector by Mohr Mfg.

McMurdo EPIRB Plays a Big Role in Dramatic Ocean Rescue

Letters
• Cruising Curve by John Tulloch
• Harness Help by Frank Murphy

Corinne’s Culinary Corner
Mangos by Corinne Kanter
• Stir-Fried Beef with Mango Salad
• Mango Cucumber Salsa
• Mixed Greens Mango Salad with Ginger Dressing

Staging to Sell
by Cindy Lewis
There are certain tasks you can perform to sell your boat faster.

The Fractional Alternative
by John Anderson
Not everyone can afford the luxury yacht of their dreams, but that doesn’t mean you can’t own one.

Offwind Options
by Bob Meagher of Doyle Sails
Learn the different trade-offs between convenience and power.

Vessel Safety Checks are Not Affected by the Recession
by Anthony Turner
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary has been offering free vessel safety checks since 1947. Make sure you’re up to code.

Tandem Anchoring Does Not and Cannot Work
by Charles E. Kanter
Those who profess hooking two anchors on a single rode are mistaken... and you can read why.

On the Hook in Paradise
by Iain Young
Anchoring is one of those activities that is so vital to any successful cruise.
In some tropical areas, such as French Polynesia, multihulls can enjoy an important advantage when they put down their hook...

Ave Gitana – Around the World
by Gregor Tarjan
This 40-foot racer/cruiser trimaran has gone around the word... twice.

CanKata’s Adventures in Indonesia – Part 3
by Loretta Smith
For three months, CanKata, the 37-foot Privilège cat, and her crew sailed with 115 other boats through Indonesia as part of the Sail Indonesia Rally.

Cuba Revisited
by David Moseley
Visiting Cuba proved to be a hassle for this cruiser, even though the sites were beautiful.

Peace in the Northern Sea
by Carllie Hennigan
Sailing north into the Sea of Cortez, Light Wave gets a major overhaul in the Guaymas.

Post-Apocalyptic Boatbuilding
by Kurt Hughes
How to save the money that you need to build a boat during a time of recession, and strategies and substitutions for your boat construction.

What Goes Around... Comes Around by Al Sunderland
After selling his self-built Piver AA 31 trimaran, the author learns that his previous boat has been wrecked and he comes to it’s rescue.

The Moxie 37
by Charles K. Chiodi
This boat is a true island hopper as it was designed to be a coastal cruiser with race boat performance.

Is it a Racer or a Cruiser?_________
Multimarine Launches a New 12m Dazcat

Waterway of Multihulls
by Nico Boon
The Catamaran and Trimaran Club (CTC) in the Netherlands celebrates its 40th year.

First Arab to Circumnavigate the Globe

Unlucky Friday the 13th______
Vestas SailRocket takes a nasty spill while trying to attempt to break the Outright World Speed Record, currently held by kitesurfers.

Grenada Round-the-Island Race is a Smashing Success
Horizon Region Guadalupe proves to be the fastest boat in the Caribbean.

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