September/October 2004
On the Cover:
The Sunreef 74, which was first introduced at the Miami Boat Show in February
2004.
News Briefs:
BoatU.S.'s Emergency Rescue Beacon Program Saves 3 Off Cape Hattaras.
Featured Products:
Marinco Zip Sleeves
Sea-Doo Hybrid Underwater Scooter
Indel Marine's Marine Safe
Niro-Petersen Ariel Mast w/hinge
Maptech Chartbooks of Florida: South Florida, Boca Grande to Marco Island, &
Clearwater to Captiva
Whale Water Systems' Waterweb - Water Distributing System
Letters:
Help! Help! - Aero Rig Wanted, by Ken Schulz
Reply to TRT Rebuttal, by Phil Berman
BoatU.S.
Getting a Handle on Boat Insurance: 5 Buying Tips
Boat Insurance can be confusing, but with these 5 buying tips, the smart boater
can make the right choice.
Need a Boat Ramp?
Tips on how to get one launched in your town
Don't Forget About Your Vessel's
Safety Plan - Part 2
by Wayne Spivak
What items should be on your Boater's Check List?
Holding Tank Horror Story Contest
Winners
"The holding tank filled with air and the pressure made the waste shoot out like
a geyser!"
Corinnes Culinary Corner:
Sauces and Marinades
by Corinne Kanter
Lemon Stir-Fry Sauce
Soy-Sesame Sauce
Fresh Herb Sauce
Sweet & Sour Sauce
Greek-Style Garlic Sauce
Spicy Thai Sauce
Lime Marinade
Creamy Dill sauce
Electrics: Batteries - Storing
Electrical Power - Part III
by Kevin Jeffrey
This segment takes a look at battery ratings and their
performance.
On watch
by Jim Howard
With GPS and self-steering gear, standing watch seems to consist mostly of
looking out for ships, but there is a lot that that can and should occupy your
time.
Vakasha's Erie Adventure
by Thora Paver
It is a well-known fact that cruisers have arms of rubber - easy to twist! It
was easy to change plans while cruising in Florida.
The Boat and Boater Personality
by Barb Hansen
It is fascinating how a boater will take on the same characteristics as their
vessel.
On the Wrong Side
by Tobin Page
"So there I was, on the wrong side of the tightening spinnaker sheet... at
night... being pushed over the side with only four feet of deck left and no life
jacket..."
My Mango
by Jo Djubal
A look at Australian-designer Bob Oram's own boat - My Mango
Innovation Floats Cat-Trails
by Rafael Francke
The past few months have seen a series of crucial steps for this 36' folding
catamaran.
Tsunami - A Radical Tourist Rocket
by Geoff Green
This 85-foot catamaran attracts many interests with it's contemporary design and
strong purple color.
Epicure
by Daniel Charles
Ever wanted to be able to run your household appliances on board? Why leave your
dishwasher and clothes washer behind? Now you don't have to with the innovative
WhisperGen genset. See how Epicure, the proa, will benefit by using this
system.
Enter the Sunreef
by Charles K. Chiodi
The Sunreef 74 might be one of the finest designs to come out of the office of
Petegham and Pr้vost.
Enter the Lagoon 440
by Charles K. Chiodi
This is the smallest cat we've seen so far with a bridge deck.
Low Draft Propulsion Systems for Multihulls
by C.C. Plaass
A look at three different companies offering three different drives.
Racing:
Discrimination
by Jay Jones
How rules can be unfair and totally bias.
The Transat Starts in Plymouth, UK
by Bill Fitzgerald
A final overview of the 2004 Transat
Welcome Aboard Trilogic
by Tom Cox
An interview with Eric Bruneel after his victory in the Transat.
Meet Rich Wilson
by Tom Cox
An interview with the "educator" of the Transat.
Around the Isle of Wight
Just under 1,700 boats took part in this year's race.
The Alter Cup
After four days of exciting round-robin races, Montague and Ward defeated 10
other teams to take home the trophy.
Around Oahu Race
by Mark Ott
Three days of winner-take-all action.
Swiftsure
by Martyn Adams
Reflections of the 107-mile, three-day race.
Do We Really Have to Race?
by Per M๘rch
The easy answer is no, but it sure is fun!