Copyright

September/October 1999

On the Cover: A shot of First Hotels, formerly known as Fleury Michon IX, now owned by Magnus Olsson, the previous Whitbread winner on EF Language.

Contents:

News:
• Hurricane Floyd Caused $100 Million in Damages to Recreational Boating Fleet
• What to do When the Storm Stops: Cleanup Tips from BOAT/U.S.
• Wavemakers to Develope System for Canadian Coast Guard to Locate Survivors at Sea by Voice

Featured Products:
• Rutgerson Marin AB Launches Light, Durable Headboard in Composite Plastic
• Clamcleat Line-Lok... Holding Power in a Miniature – Innovative New Line Tensioner
• 3FD Triple-Line Display from Brookes & Gatehouse

Adventures in Andros
by Mary Ann Manlio
Mary, her husband Nando, and two cats Jazz and Smokey, discovered the island by accident while sailing back to their home in Port Richie, Florida from the Bahamas; aboard Escapade, their 24’ Prout catamaran.

Navigation:
How Now, Mr. Bowditch?
by Earl Hinz
The life and times of “The Father of Modern Navigation” – Nathaniel Bowditch, and how the Boater’s Bowditch came to be.

Letters:
• Buccaneer Bound by Bob Smith
• Small Sailor Search by Greg Voelker
• Ogling Observer by Cliff Forester
• Dear Multihulls by Tom Shannon
• Super Sailer by Richard Collier
• Bridgedeck Clearance by Rob Linehan

Corrine’s Culinary Corner – Witch’s Brew...Quick Remedies from Your Spice Rack
by Corinne Kanter
Remedies included are for:
• Toothache • Gas Attack • Indigestion • Diarrhea • Nausea & Vomiting • Headache • Sinus Pain • Insect Bites or Stings • Night Sweats • Motion Sickness • Congestion • Colds • Cough

Cruising:
The Curious Cruise of the Ketch and the Catamaran
by Arthur Salvadore
After his 40' monohull was destroyed by a hurricane, a multihull seemed like the only logical replacement. Arthur decided on a 23' catamaran. Only to find that sailing a monohull is different from a multihull. Finally, after four days, they figured out how to sail the cat.

Mike Horn Continues His Adventure Around the World
Mike traveled on the Urubaxi River to the Japurá River and finally to the Colombian Border where he would come in contact with the Colombian Military.

How To:
Electrics: Gen-Sets for Multihulls
by Kevin Jeffrey
Large AC loads that run for extended periods of time require an engine-driven source, the most common is a gen-set.

The Electric Wheel
by David E. Tether
The Electric Wheel is a new generation of electric motor technology, which incorporates an internal gear set. It independently powers both ring and sun gears.

Designs:
How Shearwater Came to Be
by Ted Cary
With the collaboration of Bill Mathers, Jim Donovan and Gold Coast Yachts, The 56-foot, 30,000 pound cat was born.

Earl Edwards’ Rave
by H. Cole and M. Keon
Taking over 10 years to build, this 118’ trimaran is ready to take on the rest of the fleet in THE RACE.

The Seaclipper 16 (5m)
by John Marples
After many inquiries about a two-person Seaclipper, John designed a new 16' trimaran that has the same comfort and gear arrangements as the Seaclipper 10, but with two cockpit positions.

Polynesian Rig Goes Over the Top
by Peter Marsh
This rig allows the sail to be tacked by flipping it up and over the masthead.

Open 60 – A Class in Continuous Development
by Torbjörn Linderson
As the rules for this race keep changing, so do the boats. A comparison between five of the multihulls of this class.

Making Quite a Switch... From Whitbread to Open 60 Tri
by Torbjörn Linderson
An interview with Magnus Olsson on the differences between sailing a mono-hull and a fast trimaran. He enters the Faerder Race with his boat First Hotels and finishes first.

Racing:
Transat Quebec/Saint-Malo 2000
This race will take place in the port of Quebec on August 20, 2000. It is being compared to other big events of Quebec such as the International Summer Festival and New France Festival.

The Shell Coral Sea Classic
by Don Boldiston
This race is held every two years in Northern Australia. The winds on the first leg of the race were light and variable, but the second leg was a different story. The seas became rough and Saloon Bar was dismasted. The newly-built Warrior Princess hit a large log, smashing a centerboard and putting a hole in the centerpod. Gotcha Covered won in the end.

Unlimited Regatta
by Charles K. Chiodi
Fifteen multihulls participated in this traditional New England race. Charles followed the action in a power cat as they sailed in Narra-gansett Bay, RI.

In the Lap of Luxury... a BVI Crewed Charter
by Charles K. Chiodi
Charles went on a week-long charter in the British Virgin Islands aboard Infinite Zest, a 50-foot Mayotte catamaran; courtesy of Ian Stopforth’s Voyage Charters.

In-Water Boot Kiel: A Boat Show of Highs and Lows
by Claus-Christian Plaass

Annapolis Sailboat Show
by Charles K. Chiodi
There were a record number of 36 multi--hulls on display. Fifteen of them newcomers. The show was followed by Multihull Demo Days, which took place on the days before the Annapolis Power Boat Show.

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