March/April 1998

Multihulls Magazine

March/April 1998

On the Cover: MM tests the new Corsair F-28 in San Francisco Bay. Report by Shimon-Craig van Collie.

Contents:

News:
• New Neil Pryde Sales Agent in UK
• Express Yacht Parts Opens in Europe
• Walker Wingsail Judged Best of British Industry
• Island Rover Moves to Fiji
• Chesapeake Catamaran Center Buys Property
• Farrier F-25C Ends Production Run
• AYRS on the Net

Featured Products:
• StaFast Offers Stainless Steel
• Nautical Software's ChartView Pro
• Servo Gripp Trapeze Handle
• Aurora Marine Bottom Wax
• Simrad Shipmate GN30 DGPS Navigator

A Real Tough Cookie: Part 2
by Rory McDougall
With a few modifications to his little Wharram Tiki 21, Rory was back on the high seas in search for home, in Dartmouth. Join him as he ventures through the Tasman Sea, Malacca Strait and the Strait of Gibraltar.

Letters:
• Trimarans Are Faster by Gabriel von Euler
• Transom Troubles by Peter Wormwood, Reply by Jamie Childress
• A Salty Situation by Tom LaMers
• Pets for Sail! by Steve Marks
• The Shocking Truth by John C. Riley
• On the Nude Dude by Pandora Karner
• A "Model" Sailor by Joe Slavin
• More Novice Know-How by John P. Melko
• Dear Chief Editor by L.P. French
• Proa Praise by Bill Burke

Corinne's Culinary Corner: Oh Galley Gee! Food Hints From A to Z
by Corinne Kanter

Adventures of a Seawind 24: Part VI – Atafu to Tarawa
by Judy Jacobs and Mihály Kun
The family’s long journey abroad comes to an abrupt end in Tarawa, when the youngest son, Jeremy, is run down by a distracted bus driver.

Propane's Pleasures and Perils: Part 2
by Patricia Baasel-Tillis
Just when we all thought Pat had been through enough, the fuel tank in her Gemini, Icon Duet, explodes. Pat explains what went wrong and how she plans to prevent such an incident in the future.

Navigation:
Inexpensive Charts
by Earl Hinz
Is there such a thing? Find out how to get less expensive charts. Earl explains how to get a good photo-copied chart.

One Sailor's Learning Curve
by Peter A. Campagna
This monohull convert learns about catamaran sailing the hard way, upside down. The capsize and righting of the beach cat served as a scary learning experience.

The Capsize of Almond Joy
by Wayne Erickson
Amacord, although a competitor, stopped to help the capsized Farrier F-27’s crew.

Electrics: Mounting a Wind Generator: Part 1
by Kevin Jeffery
Kevin describes how to choose and install a wind generator.

Construction:
A Shot at Installing "Bulletproof" Windows
by George Phillips
Learn how to replace your boat’s lightweight-acrylic or fragile glass windows, with polycarbonate.

Weight: The Final Frontier!
by Jace Hobbs
Weight reduction plays a big part in a multihull’s efficiency and performance. Jace explains his method of tackling this age-old problem.

Design:
Corsair Improves and Updates with the New F-28
by Shimon-Craig van Collie
The long-awaited new design finally arrives with a bang! Built on the success of the F-27, the new boat is sleeker, lighter, and more modern. It also has a larger cockpit and a wider beam.

The RC-30
Bill Roberts-designer, and J.C. & Valerie Biebuyck-owners, team up to give you an extensive look at this ultimate cruising/racing machine.

The Island Spirit 36
by Neil Rusch
Check out this catamaran built by Fortuna Yachts, as reported by an unbiased yachting expert. Designed by Phil Southwell, this sporty little cat is ahead of her time.

Hydrofoil Systems For Sailboats
by Aldis Eglajs
The Catri series incorporates hydrofoils in the design with the intent to easily overtake its fastest competitors.

Races:
The Trans Tasman Record is Broken

The Heineken Regatta 1998
by Lynda Lohr
Joe Colpitt and crew take line honors in the large-multihull class for the first time; while Mark Murray aboard his Hobie 20, comes in first for the beach cats.

The Yamaha 9.9 Four-Stroke
by Charles E. Kanter
From a user/surveyor perspective, he explains the methods he uses to prolong the life of this motor.

Miami Multihull Symposium: February 12-18
Transcribed by Eric D. Erwin
Hear from renowned boat designers: Jim Brown, Derek Kelsall, Kurt Hughes, and Pete Melvin.

KSS at the Miami Boat Show
Get two different views of this fascinating method of boat building from Derek Kelsall - the developer, and Bill Hirst - a volunteer. The demonstration hull was built "live" outside the multihull symposium tent, this past February.

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