JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1999
ON THE COVER: In the N/D '98 issue, Running with Scissors took a nasty spill, but as seen in this issue on page 70, it’s up, running, and in the movies.
Contents:
News Flash:
• Congratulations to BCMS in its 30th Year
• Morrelli & Melvin Continue to Breed New Catamarans
• The Moorings Increases its Tahitian Fleet
• Oceanquest Chooses the Freebird 50
• Inter Named Multihull of the Year
• Kurt Hughes’ Stock Plans Price Increase
• Gemini 105 Cat certified for Transocean Passages
• Quadcat Debut
New Products:
• Weatherproof Pocket Logs
• E-Z-TY Rope Clamp
• The Micro-Cat
• Dolphin Phone
Boot Düsseldorf
by Claus- Christian Plass
The Düsseldorf Boat Show turned out to be a great success for multihulls.
Electrics: DC Wiring Techniques
– Part 1
by Kevin Jeffrey
Understanding DC circuits will help you with the wiring process if a problem
should arise.
The Hand-Bearing Compass
by Earl Hinz
Earl discusses the differences between the many models of hand-bearing
compasses.
Perk Up Your Drinking
by Corinne Kanter
• Russian Tea Mix
• Homemade Cocoa Mix
• Hot Cocoa Mocha
• Hot Lemonade
• Ginger Tea
• Papaya Smoothie
Letters:
• Wood Weight by Ian Farrier
• Unidentified Sailing Object by Bob Klein
• Towing Problems by David MacFadyen
• Relishing Retirement by Ron Caywood
• A Mexican Mistake by Roland L. Rose
Cruising:
A Cruise to Ireland on Slàinte
by Ron Newton
Ron and his brother finally get the chance to sail to Ireland on their 46'
Newick-designed Three Cheers.
Three Girls, Three Hulls and Me
by Hal Cranmer
Hal, along with his wife and her two sisters, go on a trip to remember as they
venture from Fort Walton Beach to the Florida Keys and beyond. Though never
having been on a sailboat before, the girls had a great time on the F-24.
The Loss of Fingers Crossed
by Ross Hobson
The sailing season started late and ended early for Ross and his family when the
F-40 gets a devastating hole torn into its hull.
My Love Affair with PVC
by Charles E. Kanter
PVC isn't just for plumbing anymore, it has many more uses which are shown in
this article.
Designs:
TRT 1200
The TRT 1200, Vaaghals was featured in MM’s Sept./Oct. '98 issue. Now learn what
the boat is all about. The GT/racing and CR/cruising version are both featured
with deck and interior layouts. Interior drawings are by Ulf Tolfson, one of the
boat’s designers.
Corsair F-31RS
Ian Farrier has come up with a new, lower-cost version of the ever-popular F-31R
high-performance trimaran.
Raider 302
Tony Grainger Designs’ new demountable cruising/racing catamaran. The 30'2" cat
is being built by Petford and Petersen in New South Whales.
Freydis 46
by Torbjörn Linderson
Torbjörn had a great time test sailing the Lerouge-designed cat, with host
Christian Martin and Australian sailmaker Gary Martin.
Designer – Erik Lerouge
by Torbjörn Linderson
Though not known to many, Erik has had over 200 of his designs built.
Miami Boat Show: Murphy to Miami
by Charles Chiodi
It’s unfortunate to get a flat tire, how about two of them? The trip to Miami
just wasn’t very much fun for MM. Even though the crowds were smaller, boat
sales were big.
Interviews:
Alexander Simonis
by Neil Rusch
The interview took place at Alex’s office on the shores of Table Bay, S. Africa.
Cam Lewis
by Duff Sigurdson
The interview took place at THE RACE meeting in Paris, France.
Tony Bullimore
by Duff Sigurdson
Tony makes his way back into the multihull world after his dramatic rescue in
the Southern Ocean, with the purchase of Royal Sun Alliance.
Technical:
Four Kinds of Cats
by Cal Mar Wood
A comparison between the designs of Brett Crowther, Kurt Hughes, Derek Kelsall,
and John Shuttleworth. The data was compiled from their own design books.
Testing Active Safety: AEROMAX
by C.C. Plaass
AEROMAX is an automatic sheet release system designed for multihulls.
Running with Scissors in Thailand
- Part 1: The Gates of Paradise
by Harrison Jones
After a spectacular capsize, Scissors returns... in Thailand. Only on a multi!
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