January/February 2006

On the Cover: Chris White-designed Atlantic 55, Synergy, sailing in the British Virgin Islands.

Featured Products:
• AE PL14 HID Power Light
• Hubbell Marine Ground Fault Protector
• Whale Water Systems’ Grouper Pump
• Marine Cuisine Freeze-Dried Meals
• Water Witch Bilge Water Sensor

News Briefs:
• New Maine Cat Launch
• Searunner Newsletter is Back
• Zodiac Life Rafts Extend Service
• Groupama 3 Half-Way There
• New F-22 Sport Tri Coming Soon
• Footloose Expands to St. Lucia
• US Sailing Creates Certificate
• Holding Tank Horror Story Winners

Letters:
• Blowin’ in the Wind, by Jock Tulloch
• Scam Savvy, by Bill Beery
• Arwinda Can’t Winda, by Tom Cox
• Vicissitudes of Life, by Theo Tuinstra
• MM on CD, by David Hill

Hurricane News
Read about some of the effects left by the recent bad weather.

Self-Suffiency is a Virtue,
by Barb Hansen
Planning ahead helps boaters.

Tips for Planning for the Next Emergency
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has re-issued a list of 10 tips in lieu of the hurricanes.

Prepare Your Boat for Winter
Lenny Richileau gives a few tips on putting your boat up for the winter season.

Corinne’s Culinary Corner: Ginger
by Corinne Kanter
• Carrot Citrus Salad
• Seafood Ginger Soup
• Ginger Pressure Cooker Chicken
• Ginger Shortbread
• Gingered Tea

Electrics:
Circuit Protection for Multihull Electrical Power Systems - Part 3
by Kevin Jeffrey
An electrical schematic for a typical cruising catamaran.

John and Jo’s Launching Adventure
by Jo Djubal
Jo recreates her experience as she witnesses a 60-foot multihull being towed down the road making its way to the ramp.


Cruising the South China Sea - Part 2: Peninsular Malaysia
by Jeanne Pickers
Even though they had been sailing the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia for three months, the Pickers family felt there was more to see before sailing on to the Gulf of Thailand.


Wildlife in Argentine Patagonia - Part 2
by John-Frederick Thye
Now in Caleta Horno, the crew of the 47-foot cat make their way along the shore to Ushuaia.


Sail Sicily
by David Millner
Find out about the brighter side of this little-known island.


Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Trade Winds?
by Jim Howard
Sailing a cruising catamaran from New Zealand to Alaska is thought by many to be a tricky course, so Jim and his friends set out to check for themselves.


Test Sailing the Rayvin 30
by Gavin J. Davies
One of the newest sailing cats to come out of South Africa.

Biplane Sailing with Flying Carpet
by Bernard Rhodes
This double-rigged cat sure turns heads while sailing past fellow boaters.


Hoisting Sail on Flying Carpet
by Bernard Rhodes
Bernard finds playing with the sails is fun and a deeply satisfying experience.

Multihull Stability in Survival Conditions – Cat vs. Tri
by Bernard Rhodes

NZ Helps Train Nova Scotia’s Multihull Boatbuilders
A new apprenticeship training program ensures that boats are being built to NZ boatbuilding standards.

A Sunday Morning with Chris White
by Charles K. Chiodi
Charles interviews this renowned multihull builder who is best known for his Atlantic series catamarans.


The Fusion 40 is Not Just Another Catamaran
This catamaran was designed by Garry Lidgard with the serious cruiser in mind. Its infusion molding building process was adopted from the aerospace and defense industry.


The Quatrefoil
by Jon Montgomery
These radio-controlled models are scaled-versions of larger designs that could be used to rival even the fastest 100’ multis.

Don’t Forget to Check Out the Dealer
by Charles K. Chiodi
Don’t just look for a particular model of boat, make sure you know who you are dealing with when it comes to buying. Charles stopped by Aeroyacht Ltd’s new office grand-opening, to get some insight to their operations.

Do Boat Shows Have Patron Saints?
by Charles K. Chiodi
You wouldn’t think so if you had to brave the weather at this year’s Annapolis boat show. The faithful came anyway to check out the 35 multihulls on display. The St. Petersburg boat show in Florida had better weather, but only five multis on display. Sail America was also promoting sailing with its Discover Sailing program and free demo rides.

Hanseboot 2005
by Claus-Christian Plaass
The 46th running of Northern Europe’s ever-growing boat show had very little multihull activity as compared to previous years. Among the missing multihulls was a Lagoon 43 that was stolen just days before it was to be on display at the show.

Race Announcements:
• US Sailing Announces Location for US Olympic and Paralympic Trials
• Start Date for 2006 Lexus Newport to Ensenada Race
• Nanny Cay Signs Longterm Sponsorship with BVI Spring Regatta
• St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and Caribbean Big Boat Series


Juana Good Time Regatta
by Juana Rudzki
The recent hurricanes tried, but couldn’t stop the 15th annual regatta. The event was held at sunny Navarre Beach in the Santa Rosa Sound of Florida.

2005 Port Huron to Mackinac Race
by Dave Calvert
The 81st running of this 245-nautical-mile freshwater race proved to be the fastest Mackinac Race on record.


Phuket Race Week
by Bob Mott
Evason Phuket Resort hosted Race Week again this year in Chalong Bay with Image Asia introducing two multihull divisions with different starts. Wind conditions were a bit fierce at times causing a 38-foot cat to capsize while close-reaching with its spinnaker up.