MayJune 97

May/June 97

On the Cover: Featured is the QUADCAT (quadramaran), the detailed article will be in the July/August issue.

Contents:
• Boating Deaths Sink to record low. Boating fatalities dropped to a low of 714. The previous year's death toll was 800.

• Free boating safety course: Developed by the BOAT/U.S. Foundation for Boating Safety, and is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators. It can be found on the Internet at: http://www.boatus.com

• GPS Technology Leads Explorers: Magellan Systems Corp. and Microsoft's Mungo Park, explorers and scientists have been able to venture into the previously unexplored regions of Africa.

• Seawind catamarans are on the move: Seawind Catamarans has moved to Bellambi, North Wollongong (an hour south of Sydney).

• W-H Autopilots has moved to Bainbridge, WA.

• The Trilaka 19: Brudimar S.L. introduces its newest trailerable trimaran.

• Baily marine now operational: They offer a 200' dock, multihull haul-out (up to 35 ft. beam), and dry storage.

• Design improvements for Maine Cat 30: Maine Cat has added two feet to the beam, a solar hot-water tank, rumble seats, and Lewmar Ocean hatches and ports.

• Zefyr 43 launched: Walker Wingsail Systems has launched it's first fully molded production line Zefyr 43, Ocean Tern.

• Eastport, Maine has much to offer: Eastport Boat Yard and Supply is one of the many boat yards found in this area. They build, restore, maintain, and store boats. Visit the web site: www.macnaughtongroup.com the world's first natural gas boat. Tampa BayWatch and several major corporations have developed the world's first boat powered by compressed natural gas. Its two 4-cycle engines burn cleaner and more efficiently than the traditional 2-cycle engine. CNG is said to be the safest and least polluting fuel on the market.

• In memory of Roland Prout

Featured Products:
• The World's First Natural Gas Boat, Tampa BayWatch corporations have developed the world's first boat powered by compressed natural gas. Its two 4-cycle engines burn cleaner and more efficiently than the traditional 2-cycle engine.

Tides and currents software: Nautical Software, Inc., has developed a tidal
prediction software available for Windows users.

Hemilight - emergency locator light: ACR Electronics, Inc., introduces a
new personal emergency locator light designed for use with a life jacket.
When in contact with water, the Hemilight(TM) gives off a steady bright light
that can be seen in all directions.

PDQ's 10th Anniversary

Letters:
The Two Faces of Cuba, A.G. Mendive, FL
Brilliant Stroke, Cal Markwood
Mast but not Least, Roy Mills, CAn
Dear Charles, Terry Travers, AUS
Wharram's Polynesian Pleasures, Andy Solywoda, CT
Sailbird - Flown the Coop; Race Reaction, Steve Goodman, AUS
About Journalistic Integrity, Robert des Roches, CA
Core-Cell Source, Mel Dyck
Pentamaran, Johannes Aschoon, Sweden

Cruising:
Adventures of a Seawind 24:
A family of four, makes their first transpacific crossing.

Chartering with Children,
living the life of choice, by Jean Newbigin: Some people think children and boats don't mix, but the Newbigin family welcomes it with open arms.

A Gemini on the ICW, by Jerry Lee:
An adventure down the ICW in a boat named LEE~WAY.

Navigation at Anchor, by Earl Hinz:
Navigation does not stop once your anchor is set.

From France to Greece, by Peter Karas:
After sailing the Chesapeake fo three seasons in their Gemini, Peter and his wife Kim thought it was time for a new sailing ground and a new boat. They decided on a Catana 37, which they sailed to the Aegean Sea, with a lot of interesting stops along the way.

Design:
The Lexline 38as:
Alexander's Yacht Design introduces its new asymmetrical hulled catamaran design.

The Whitehaven 12.2 Ocean cat:
This is the largest of Mark Pescott'sWhitehaven series and is designed for long-term open-water cruising.

The Nacra Inter 18, by Andreas Kling:
The Sach brothers, major competitors in the Formula 18 class, test and report on Morrelli and Melvin's design.

How To:
Haul-out Strategies for Large Multihulls, by Captain Gary L. Hoover:
Different aspects of multihull haul-out are shown using a trailer, crane, and marine railroad.

Electric: solar power for a Maine Cat, by Kevin Jeffrey:
Dick Vermeulen's customer wanted to outfit his Maine Cat 30 with an electrical supply for cruising, so they looked to Kevin for help.

Conversion Factor, by William Griffith:
In collaboration with Corsair and Forespar, Paul Saraduke fits his new F-24 with an AeroRig(R).

Construction:
A finish proa project, by Bill Buchholz:
Students and staff of a school in
Finland design, build and sail their very own proa.

Whatever happened to Sebago? How the other half lives, by Roland G.
Huebsch. The ex-Ostar racer is now Pacific Challenge, which here is making its way from Horta to Newport, RI.

In memory of Peter Spronk, by Dick Newick. A pioneer catamaran designer and builder, Peter Spronk died on May 9, 1997. He was anchored in Grenada aboard his own catamaran. He died at the age of 76.

At the Races:
King's Cup Regatta, by Kathleen L. Brooke and Phil Holcomb.
The 10th anniversary of this race attracted some of the most powerful multihulls in Asia.

Topcat world championships, by Peter Cummins.
The race was held in South Payetta, off the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Thailand.

Corsair Southern Regionals and F-24 Nationals, by Bob Weir:
Thirty boats from 17 states and Canada entered this wet and wild race, in Pensacola Beach.

Upcoming Events Schedule:
WORLD MULTIHULL SYMPOSIUM,
Wingsails, by John Walker
Chartering multihulls, by Linda Ambrose
Dealing with yacht brokers, by Bill Ware
Getting Hurt, by Bill Hirst
Insurance, by Jerry Johnson and Diane Verchinski

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