September/October 2007

On the Cover: A line of Lagoon cats rafted together for a Catamaran Company weekend of fun. Photo by George Coggeshall.

News Briefs
• New Broadblue 415
• Moorings Charter Expands in BVI

Featured Products
• Perfect Pole Cleaning System by Swobbit
• GFlex Flexible Epoxy by WEST System®
• LED Safety Candles by Sailors Solutions
• Maxi Range Displays by Tacktick
• Rubber Coating Spray by Ducky
• Penta IPS500 Motor by Volvo
• 500W MF/HF Radio by Thrane & Thrane

Six Reasons Why Your Boat May Be Damaged or Sunk in a Hurricane


You Can’t Get There from Here
by Bill Roberts
A look at the RC 27 and 30 and how diverse they can be.

Letters
• Broke Builders by Greg Gerken
• Schedule Savvy by Laurie Corbett

Corinne’s Culinary Corner
Slaws & Other Salads
by Corinne Kanter
• Apple ‘n’ Carrot Slaw
• Waldorf Slaw
• Broccoli Slaw
• Poppy Seed Fruit Slaw
• Waldorf Cherry Salad
• Asian Salad

Making Sailing Catamarans Safer
by Burnett & Katherine Radosh
A few modifications that made life easier for these cruisers.

Multihull Stability
by John Holtrop
This article helps to estimate the velocity of the wind needed to capsize specific boat models.


Passage to Little India - Pt. 2 The Islands
by Jeanne Pickers
Exploring the colorful and penurious Andaman Islands.


Returning to Civilization
by Darrel Smith
It was back to the hustle and bustle when arriving at Portobelo, Panama as compared to the San Blas Islands.


Cruising from Galapagos to Tahiti
by Holger Jacobson
Join the author and family as they visit old friends in remote locations.


Crossing the Gulf Stream...
by Larry MacDonald
A cruise from the Bahamas to Miami Beach aboard a 45-foot catamaran.


Once More Into the Mystery
by Iain Young
Can the author get the ‘magic’ back?


The Independent Islands
by Thora Paver
The Channel Islands proved to be delightful with each one having its own unique character and ambience.


Corn, Crabs, and Catamarans
by Charles K. Chiodi
Lagoon owners and prospective buyers gathered for a fun weekend of camaraderie on the Chesapeake.

Electric Lagoon
by Charles K. Chiodi
Will DC ever replace diesel?

Yacht Industries
The Blubay 92 is the latest vessel to be added to this already prestigious fleet.


Selkenus Nomo
by Chris Kinzel & Claire Dupré
With the real need for seaworthy transportation, the author had designed a 50-foot catamaran for the community.

Racing

Ellen MacArthur Takes Line Honors in Round Island

2007 Ft. Lauderdale Hospice
by Larry Geller

Round Lundy Island Race
by Malcolm Ratcliffe

Lipton Cup 2007
by Charles K. Chiodi

Buzzards Bay Regatta
by Charles K. Chiodi