September/October 2006
On the Cover: Marshall Engineering, a Chamberlin 9 performance catamaran, dashing across to Flinders Island during the Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks Race in Australia.
News Briefs:
• Footloose Expands to St. Vincent
• Neil Pryde Announces New Agent
• Teralani 3 Enters Service
• New UniDeck in New Caledonia
Featured Products:
• Ducky Fiberglass Repair Patches
• Waterproof Camera & Cell Phone Bag
• Simrad EP50 & EG50 EPIRB
• Custom Dock Lines
• West System 105 Epoxy & Hardener
• AquaAlarm Bilge Warning System
• SATOP SensiBulb
• KVH TracNet 100 Mobile Internet
• Seldén Backstay Flicker
• Mantis Portable Bimini Top
Battling Ants On Board
Tips from leading expert Terro
Letters:
• Nice Surprises, by Laurie Corbett
• Sweet Dreams, by James Wharram
• Inhospitable, by Ryan
• Not so Classy Con, by Michael
Corinne’s Culinary Corner
Cheese, by Corinne Kanter
• Queso Blanco and Tomato Salad
• Swiss Spinach Quiche
• Hot Crab Yogurt
• Sandpiper Onion Tart
• Hot Cheddar Nachos
• Jalapeño Baked Brie
Seafood That’s Worry-Free and Healthy for You
Environmental Defense has updated its Seafood Selector list.
Anchors for Old Men
by Jim Howard
Aluminum anchors are not only convenient and easy to store, they are also
lightweight and reliable.
Rebuilding Stratus
by Tobin Page
Bringing the 27’ cold-molded cat back to its former glory would take some work.
Luckily, the ‘Guru of Grind’ was up to it.
Stargate
by Jo Djubal
This was no ordinary refit... the owners were adding buoyancy and bridgedeck
clearance by extending the hulls.
Launching of Lely
by Charles K. Chiodi
The latest Chris White-designed Atlantic 57 was launched in Rhode Island, and
MULTIHULLS Magazine was there.
Spirited Tri
by Jo Djubal
This trimaran has quite a colorful history with many different skippers at the
helm, none less than Rob James, its designer.
Building the Wharram Tiki Cat – Part
I
by Rich Leon
After preparing the plans and setting up shop, the author gets to work on the
26- foot cat.
Woods of the World
Get the look of luxury with new Imagicor acrylic panels which resemble exotic
woods from around the world.
Danish Madman – Part III
by Øyvind Bordal
Learn the story behind Michael Strynø’s 50-foot aluminum trimaran.
HydroVisions’ Raptor 16
by Charles E. Kanter
This innovative outrigger is able to be tacked like a typical sailboat due to
its retractable foil.
Racing
Newport-Ensenada Race
by Pat Reynolds
Due to light winds, the key to this year’s race was to stay inshore.
Hydro Tasmania Three Peaks
by Jane Austin
Australia’s race where contestants battle tough sailing conditions and
exhausting running conditions.
Return to the Faerder
by Roy Mills
With five races molded into one, this race hosted over 1,000 participants.
Swiftsure – Short Course
by Mike Wright
This is the first time the 76 n.m. short course was open to multihulls.
Swiftsure – Long Course
by John Green
This year’s race had 17 multihulls entered, with 13 of them choosing the
103 n.m. course.
Speed Sailing on San Francisco Bay
by Michelle Slade
This race was open to all sail-craft, so a wide variety of participants came
from near and far (Hawaii). Registrants included Trifoilers, Pro 40 cat,
windsurfers and even kitesurfers.
Orange II Breaks N.
Atlantic Record
Bruno Peyron and 11 crewmen skippered the 121-foot giant from New York across to
the Lizard (UK) in a little over 4 days, shattering PlayStation’s previous
record by over 9 hours.
MULTIPLAST
This boat yard has designed/built some quite remarkable multihulls. Orange
II, PlayStation, Jet Services, Fleury Michon VIII, Paul Ricard, Commodore
Explorer, Sport-Elec, and Geronimo to name a few.
The Alter Cup: Area A
by Charles K. Chiodi
Only three multihulls ended up participating in this event and ironically, none
of them were Hobies.
Buzzards Bay Regatta
by Charles K. Chiodi
The 34th annual BBR was the biggest race event in the US with 429 boats entered.
Alacrity Takes Line Honors in Atlantic Cup
by Steve Black
The Newick 50 trimaran crossed the finish line first, but corrected to
second place in this 850-mile race.