March/April 2001
On the Cover: Peter Wormwood’s Gulfstream 35, Merlin,
was the clear winner of the Cat Comparison "race," which took place
in Miami
Contents:
News:
• Neil Pryde’s New Sales
Agent in New York
• New International Tornado
Association Committee
• Boat/U.S. Picks Winners of
Great Inventions and Ideas Contest
Featured Products:
• Herbal Legends’ Calm
Seas & Hangover Stuff
• Waterlog –
Water-Powered Watermaker
• Sea Land’s Seacock
Interlock System
• Taylor Made’s Seat
with Built-In Fridge
• Quick Craft Boat Speed
Coating
Corinne’s Culinary Corner:
Appetizers, Quick Snacks, or a Quick Meal
by Corinne Kanter
• Artichoke Toss
• Black Bean & Salmon
Spread
• Ricotta & Blue Cheese
Spread
• Yogurt Hummus
• Hot Immitation Crab Meat
Dip
• Ham ‘n Cheese Nut Log
• Cold Sassy Pizza Squares
Letters:
• Shades of Nautical Ghosts by
Charles Kanter
• Formula Focus by Rupert
Knox-Johnston
• Boat Bevy by Steve
Mclaughlin
• Docking Dilemma Idea by
John Bonck
• Queen Quibble by Rev.
John Martin
How-to:
Electrics: Reducing Your Electrical Demand – Part 2
by Kevin Jeffrey
Save energy by selecting the proper refrigeration, watermakers, inverters,
appliances, and electronic components.
A European Tour
by Gregor Tarjan
Featuring visits to the Paris Boat Show, Atelier Outremer, Club Med, KKG,
and the Amsterdam Scheepvaartsmuseum.
Cruising:
Miami to Key West Adventure Cruise
by Mike McGarry
Under the organization of Eric Arens of WindLine of the Treasure Coast, nineteen
sailors head south in Windrider 16 trimarans for 163 miles of fun.
A Woman’s View
by Sandy Burk
After blowing out her knee several years ago, Sandy figured her dream of
long-range cruising was lost; but due to the ease of sailing a Windrider 16, it was
fulfilled.
Put Your Tires on the Left Side
by Roland Zwicky
Roland, wife Kosumi, and dog Satchiko are cruising the east coast of Western
Malaysia and Indonesia aboard their Gemini 105M.
The Race
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A first-hand account of The Race as history was being made...
• Great Atmosphere Before a Great Start
• Fantastic Start for The Race
• Club Med in Lead, Team Adventure on the Most Direct Route
• Club Med Passes Gibraltar
• Playstation to Put Into Gibraltar
• Everyone to His Own Front
• First Weather Options, Real Posturing
• Lewis’ Base: Doesn’t This Sound Like Fun
• Club Med In The Trades
• Innovation Explorer In The Lead
• Club Med To The Cape Verde Islands
• The Cape Verde Islands Already
• Go Through or Go Around
• The Killing Machines
• Peaceful Descent Towards The Equator
• Approaching The Doldrums
• Club Med In The Doldrums
• Fresh Start At The Equator
• Club Med Crosses The Line
• Leaders In The Southern Hemisphere
• Neptune
• Crew Feast On Flying Fish
• Chasing Between Two Highs
• Record Pace Being Set By Club Med
• The Giants Head Into Their
Stride
• Neck And Neck In The South
Atlantic
• An Eventful Night, Then
There Were Only 5
• The Saint Helena High
• Aria For Concertina
• The Strategies Of Club Med
• Torture Session For Innovation
Explorer
• 614.7 Miles On The Clock
• Team Adventure Suffers Serious Setback
• On The Way To The Cape Of Good Hope
• Beam Reaching Into The
Indian Ocean
• In The Lee Of The Islands
• Record After Record
• The Poles Unleashed
• Australia In The Firing Lane
• Far From Straight Forward
• We Are Continuing On A New Sail
• A Month Already: The Halfway Mark
• Just A Few More Hours To
New Zealand
• One Hour To Go To New Zealand
• Club Med Passes Wellington
• A Weekend In The South
• Prey Or Shadow
• The "Cake" Of Good Hope
• Back To The South
• Like Sprinters
• Big Mother Iceberg
• Club Med: Record Breaking Conditions
• Club Med Has New
World Speed Record
• Cape Horn Dead Ahead
• Club Med Rounds Cape Horn
• Innovation Explorer Rounds The Horn
• Grant Still Hungry
• Club Med Is Slowed by Prudence
• Club Med’s Hardest Night
• Team Legato In Wellington
• Club Med On The Runway, Innovation Explorer On The Taxiway
• Club Med Crosses The Equator Again
• Team Legato Leaves New Zealand
• Club Med Going Strong
• Day Of Fury
• Happy Depression, Unhappy Depression
• Club Med On The Conveyor, Innovation On The Waiting List
• A Wrong Tack And A Clear Round
• The Countdown Is On For All
• Club Med First In Marseilles
• Warta-Polpharma Hit By Violent Storm
• Innovation Explorer Second In Marseilles
• Meanwhile, Back At The Farm
• Don’t Break Anything Before The Finish
• Team Adventure Back
In Northern Hemisphere
• Welcome To The Northern Hemisphere
• Warta Will Not Reach Marseilles
• Gibraltar Full Speed Ahead
• A Race Within The Race
• While Waiting For The Third
• Red Tape And Paperwork
• The Race Figures For Team Adventure
• Team Legato In
Northern Hemisphere
• Waging Battle
• Marseilles Getting Ready To Party
• Blowing Up A Mistral
• The Party Was A Success
• Team Legato Diverts To Las Palmas
• Windy Days For Team
Legato
• Las Palmas Playing Hard To
Get
• Lightning Pit Stop For Team Legato
• Warta Polpharma
Arrives In Marseilles
• There Is Something In The Air
• Team Legato Finishes The Race
Side Glances
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Specs of the participating boats:
Club Med
Innovation Explore
Team Adventure
Warta-Polpharma
Team Legato
PlayStation
• The Story of The Race
• Five Boats
• The Preparation
• What’s Club Med’s Secret?
• Quotes from the Others
• Club Med: What We Broke and What’s Next for the Crew
• The Cuben Fiber Saga
• Flawless Circumnavigation for Club Med
Miami Boat Show: Of Small Tris and Big Cats
by Charles K. Chiodi
Specs of the Boats at the Show
The Open Bridgedeck Option
by Tom Kintz
There are advantages and disadvantages to open bridgedeck catamarans. Here are a
few points to consider.
Comparing Performance Catamarans
by Charles K. Chiodi
After the Miami Boat Show, MULTIHULLS Magazine organized a boat comparison
between the Gulfstream 35, Osborn 42, TRT 1200 GT, and Shuttlecat 32. The F-31 was used as
a benchmark boat.
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