On the Cover

May/June 2002

On the Cover: A shot of the Hobie Cat Worlds taken by François Richard. The Hobie Cat’s history and beyond.

Contents:

News:
• BoatU.S. iCatalog for Online Shopping for
Boating Supplies
• Seawind’s Italian Dealer has New Contact
Information
• World Hovercraft Week Coming to the US
• Malcolm Tennant Becomes a “Buddy”
• Cruising Rally to Brazil

Featured Products:
• Muir HFF 600 Freefall Windlass
• West Marine’s Jumpstart Power Supply
• Rugged Shark Marine Footwear
• Hammar Automatic Life Jacket Inflator

Letters:
• Wheel Wrangling by Ed Boyle
• Reply by Ann Poyas

Corinne’s Culinary Corner: Spice Up Your Life
by Corinne Kanter
• Greek Blend
• Italian Blend
• Mexican Blend
• Vegetable Blend
• No-Salt Chili Powder

Electrics: The Ideal 12-Volt Power System for Cruising Multihulls
by Kevin Jeffrey
Learn the proper way to find a system that meets all your criteria.

The Hobie Way: History & Ongoing
A Tribute to John Whitmore
by Neil Rusch
John was an icon at the beach. His passing in December leaves a hole in both the surfing and the sailing world.

Interview with Hobie Alter
by Neil Rusch
Hobie Alter and film-maker Bruce Brown reflect on their memories of the late John Whitmore.

Hobie Cat has “Made in California” Stamped All Over It
by Karen Hodil
The Hobie cat has come a long way since its introduction back in 1967.

Hobie Cat Europe
by Francois Richard
It all started with a picture of a Hobie 14 flying through the air. Once the interest was up, Hobie Cat started operations in France. They now hold the record for the number of production cats manufactured.

Cruising:
Launching of 2003-05 Round the World Cruising Rally
by Peter Seymour
This rally is similar to the ARC. Crews will sail 20 months along the trade winds route including the cruising areas of the Galapagos and South Pacific Islands.

Good Cruise... Bad Cruise
by Barb Hansen
Learn the right ingredients to make your cruise most enjoyable.

Bareboat Blunders – The Comedy Channel
by Joann Djubal
Some of the funny things that you can hear over the radio.

Cape Town to Mauritius Aboard Monashee II
by Dr. Ian Munro
After 40 years of dreaming and planning, Dr. Munro finally gets a chance to go on his 3,000-mile adventure.

A Factory Visit at PDQ
by Charles K. Chiodi
PDQ has come a long way since its first boat back in 1989. They now have a new facility and a new boat – the Antares 42. They have also entered the power market with the MV/32 Passagemaker (now the MV/36).

Wind! We got Wind - Sailing the Contour 50 tri
by Charles K. Chiodi
While on his trip to Canada to visit PDQ, Charles also went to see the new Contour 50 and the factory where it is being built.

Building a Boat Company
by Gerard Sperry
Just because you have a boat concept, doesn’t mean you can start a business.

Announcements:
• The Race Tour
• Phuket King’s Cup Regatta

PlayStation Sets New Record
It seems that in every issue of MM, Steve Fossett is in the news. This time, he sets a new Transmed record by going from Marseille to Carthage in under 19 hours.

Maiden II Sets New Record
Maiden II dethrones PlayStation of the 24-hour record. The new distance to beat is now 697 miles.

Another Setback for Geronimo
Just as Olivier de Kersauson was ready to get a new start from his last refit, a Figaro boat slammed into the starboard hull, forcing Geronimo to be taken back out of the water for repair... again.

Racing:
2002 Brisbane to Gladstone Race
by Paul Nudd
Evolving out of the Sydney to Hobart Race, this race is exclusively for multi-hulls and is a premier event on the Australian racing calendar.

2002 Newport to Ensenada Race
by Bill Gibbs
This race covers 150 miles from Newport Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico. It is said to be the world’s biggest Inter-national Yacht Race.

Swiftsure International Yacht Race – How an Emu Got to See the Sights of the Strait of Juan de Fuca
by Rohan Claringbold
With no wind, this 9-hour, 103-mile Canadian race took Spirit of Emu just under 36 hours.

Bad Kitty Puts a Hex on Cheekee Monkey
by Kim Alfreds
Not realizing the water currents (going in the opposite direction) the Corsair F-31 and crew slowly drifted backwards, taking themselves out of the race.

2002 Worrell 1000
by James Reed
This is not a race for the average sailor. You not only have to be a great beach-cat sailor, but be partially insane. The course is almost 1,000 miles long from Miami Beach, FL to Virginia Beach, VA – with 12 stops along the way.

Corsair Nationals – A View from an F-28R
by Don Wigston
Paula Smyth’s organizational skills were once again put to the test, with over 300 Corsair enthusiasts in attendance. She prevailed as this race/rendezvous turned out to be a big hit.

Tris Unfold in Fort Walton Beach
by Willie Blevins
After a series of small regattas, Willie’s F-31R was ready for some real competition – and what better place to show your skills, but in a fleet of the same class tris in the Corsair Nationals.

Around Oahu Race
by Robert Rossen
Although this three-day race had mixed entries, the real battle was between Bobsled the F-31R and Illusion, the Formula 30.

Round Britain and Ireland
by Ross Hobson
Despite all the obstacles Mollymawk had to overcome (including jib problems, a broken furler, and a broken hull), she still took line honors.

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