A Review of:

MAY/JUNE 99

On the Cover: Eric Robert’s RC-30 was the winner of the 1999 Mug Race.

Contents:

News:
• The Catamaran Company Appointed Exclusive Lagoon Dealer for Florida
• Barcelona Chosen as Start for THE RACE
• CarboSpar’s AeorRig^® Selected as Millennium Product
• Neil Pryde Sails Announces New Agency
• Vandals Caught, $1000 Reward Presented
• YachtWorld.com Launches New Web Site Design and Announces Content and Hosting Agreement
• More Information for Simrad Chart Plotters
• Bob Rice is Semi-Retiring
• On-Line Boating Store Debuts
• Alexander Simonis and Maarten Voogd Form a New Partnership
• Beneteau USA Delivers Keynote Address to Landing School Graduates

What to Know If You Think It’s Just a Tow: The Difference Between Towing and Salvage
BOAT/U.S. gives some advice on what to know about towing and salvage should a problem arise on the water.

Featured Products:
• Baltek Introduces a New Superlite Core
• Features and Benefits of the Ultimate Hat
• Playstation Poster
• The PORTshade
• HVH In-Motion Satellite Television Antenna
• Tide-Adjusting Boarding Stairs
• Nauti-care Sun Survival Products
• Furuno GP1650DF DGPS, Plotter, Fish Finder

Letters:
• A Rio Reply, by Bill Gibbs
• Dear MM, by David R. Temple
• Data Discrepancy, by Cal Markwood

French Cats Inc. Appointed Exclusive Importer/Exporter for Outremer Cats and Challenger Tris
French Cats Inc. will introduce these yachts to the American public at the Annapolis Boat Show.

Multihulls: Not the First to Fight for Acceptance in Traditional; Racing Events
by Bob Weir
Many new boat designs have also been discriminated against in a variety of boating events.

Seamanship:
New Concepts for Multihull Moorings
by Earl Hinz
Some information on techniques and equipment for a good multihull mooring.

Multihulls Love Bügel-Anker
by C.C. Plaass
galvanized-steel anchor developed by German engineer Rolf Kaczirek.

One Couple’s Search for a Small Cruising Cat
by John Spier
After getting rid of their beloved Swedish Folkboat, the Spiers went looking for a multihull that would suit their needs. They decided on a Maine Cat 30.

Corinne’s Culinary Corner – Tortillas
by Corinne Kanter
• Hot Ham Tortillas
• Stuffed Tortillas
• Ham Pinwheels
• BLT Burritos
• Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Beef-Topped Bean Enchiladas
• Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

Cruising:
Flying a Hull
by John Mortenson
After running Raven (a Tri-Star 23) onto rocks, John finally gets reunited with his kayak which he had lost days before.

Rockland to Acadia – with a Teenager, Two Young’uns, and a Dog... Aboard an F-27
 by Jon Alvord and Jamie Hinderliter
With a little time on his hands, Jon decided to venture to the Maine waters of Penobscot Bay with his sister Jamie, son Kodi, daughter Kaitlyn, and dog Honey.

Latitude 0° – Mike Horn’s No Limits Circumnavigation... On the Equator
from the Mike Horn web site
When they say NO LIMITS, they’re not kidding. Mike Horn is a South African athlete with a long list of credits. This is a running log-diary and description of his adventure around the world – via the equator.

How To:
Electrics: Charging Controls and Techniques – Part 1
by Kevin Jeffrey
A review of the charging sources that replenish your batteries.

Surveying and Surveyors
by Charles E. Kanter
Learn what to expect from a prepurchase survey, how to evaluate and contract a surveyor.

Foiling with One of the Giants
by Dave Carlson
Dave Keiper had a dream of making foils practical for the multihull sailor. Here Dave Carlson works on Keipers last effort and comments about it.

Designs:
The LaDigue 370 – A Boat test
by Charles E. Kanter
report on the 37-foot, Alexander Simonis designed, Voyage Yachts built, catamaran.

The Catana 581
This new 58-foot catamaran benefits from the design and technological improvements of the 471 and 431.

Corsair Center-Cockpit F-28
This family-friendly trimaran has a roomy and comfortable interior for cruising, but can also be used as an all-out racer.

The RC-30 Cruising Catamaran
by Bill Roberts
This boat design is usually winning every race in sight, but can now be converted into a family cruiser.

Family Fun... On a Racing Catamaran
by The Biebuyck Family
Like the previous story, there is proof that this high-performance racing catamaran can be family-friendly.

Wiatr I Woda ‘99 – The Warsaw Boat Show
by C.C. Plaass
The "Wind and Water" boat show is the largest Polish fair for water sports.

Racing:
• Spirit of England Breaks the St. Malo Race Record by Two Hours
• Swiftsure 1999
• Pan Am Games

Rusch Interviews Paul Elvström
Paul is well-known for his multiple wins in the Olympics and many other championship titles.

Gulfstream 35
by Peter Wormwood
This 35'03" cat is a high-performance daysailer, but can comfortably be used as a weekender.

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