On the Cover
This image showing two Gemini cats clawing to windward towards the mouth of Whitehall Bay, MD, was captured by MULTIHULLS web editor Kristoffer Stewart during the Gemini Owners Rendezvous.

News Briefs
• New Alibi 53 Announced
• St. Petersburg Catamaran Center
• Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
• Boatstobuy.com
• Free Tech Info for Small Trimarans
• New Morrelli & Melvin 65
• Multi-Tech and CatCo Partnership
• Female Crew Takes First
• NOAA Expects Busy Hurricane Season
• Sunreef 102 Launched
• Chesapeake Multihull Assn. Events
• “The Race” Returns

Our 2010 Spring Multihull Shows
We hope you made it... if not, there’s always next year!

Florida Boat Sales-Use Tax Cap Approved

Talk with an Expert: Financial Tips
by Grace Johnson
When buying anything, especially a big ticket item like a new catamaran, Tax and Duty might not be at the top of your priorities but they do need careful consideration.

Featured Products
• E90W Multifunction Display by Raymarine
• Chapman Piloting & Seamanship by Charles B. Husick
• Compact Microwave by Contoure
• Third Reef Foulies by West Marine
• Racer’s Edge Wind Sensor by Catch the Wind
• Newport Infrared Grill by Magma Pro.
• Camera Dive Mask by Liquid Image
• HX751 Floating VHF by Standard Horizon
• Stabiscope Binoculars by Fujinon

Hope for the Best, but Plan for it Too
Tips for haulout and for repairing the tender.

Going Green in Blue Water
by Derek Escher
Can technological advancements really increase energy efficiency while maintaining safety and performance?

Advanced Catamaran Designs
by Matthew Dunning
The advantages of two hulls can also extend to your tender.

Shared Traits Among Great Cruising Cats
by Gregor Tarjan
The five most valuable features to insist upon in your next multihull.

A Few More Stars are Born
An inside look at the birth of the new Lagoon 450 and 560.

Eco-Sea Cottages
by Rod Gibbons
Mini-luxury homes set on rugged catamaran hulls.

On the Lamb
by Chef Michael Prete
If you think lamb is gamey, then you haven’t tried the author’s parmeseanencrusted lamb rack.

Our First Year Living Aboard
by Bill and JoAnne Harris
A new cruising couple bids goodbye to their familiar surroundings of Houston, Texas and heads for the Exumas.

There and Back Again... and Again
Jean Grumellon has spent 25,000 miles crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Catamaran Sailing Vacations: Charter News
• Tortola Marine Management
• The Catamaran Company
• Catamaran Sailing Vacations
• Dream Yacht Charter
• Voyage Charters
• Festiva Sailing Vacations
• Annapolis Bay Charters

Destinations: Guadeloupe & Martinique
by Kimberly Lee
Experience a little bit of ‘Normandy’ with Dream Yacht Charter.

Featured Cat: Lagoon 570
Find out what makes Ma Ha your best choice.

Domino: The Ultimate Passage Maker?
by Marie Dufour
This 20-meter power cat was customdesigned by Malcolm Tennant Design.

Building the Dream
by Cliff Vaughan
Despite adversity, this boat builder takes things one step at a time while building his 29-foot Mike Waller-designed 880.

Brokerage: Surveyor Report Does it Make Sense to Convert?
by Jonathan Sands
The 220-volt electrical systems aboard many multihulls carry with them a few considerations when running U.S. shore power.

Brokerage: Catamaran Sellers Checklist
by George Coggeshall
Make certain these five critical points are addressed when selling your cat.

Brokerage: Featured Boat Manu Kai
by Michael Harris
Take a look at this 2006 57 foot catamaran designed by Bryan Perry.

Time to Relocate
by Jorge Ventura
Sailing a loop with one Lagoon down to Tortola, then sailing another one back to Florida.

Join the Club!
by Krisstoffer Stewart
Gemini catamaran owners unite for their annual rendezvous in Annapolis, MD.

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