Cruising World

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A MONO GUY in a MULTI World • In my sailing life, I’d largely been drawn to monohulls, which can be a singlehander’s dream. That was, of course, until the day I set foot on a real cruising catamaran.

Beyond the Lens

Cruising World

OFF-WIND Sails for CATS • From code zeros to asymmetrical spinnakers (and everything in between), with the right inventory on board, these sails add serious performance to the multihull cruising experience.

UNDERWAY • EXPLORING the BEST of the CRUISING LIFESTYLE

Crossing LAYLINES • On the eve of their induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame, Doris Colgate and Lin Pardey share stories of the great life af loat.

TWO MEN and a BOAT • A couple of Vermont farm boys with daydreams of adventure become bluewater sailors on a half-century-old Tartan.

CLASSIC BRITISH Comfort FOOD • I suspected that the crew had invented the tuna dish just to use up our last provisions, but they assured me that it was a much-loved local favorite.

Chuckling OUR WAY Around THE WORLD • There’s no end to the creative humiliations and moments of hilarity that sailing and sailboats can provide.

Well BALANCED • A 44-foot catamaran that punches above its weight, the Balance 442 is a performance-oriented platform that’s also ideal for ocean sailing and living aboard.

Triple PLAY • The Neel 43 trimaran is a multihull that’s well-suited for a couple who want to live large and cruise fast.

Singularly SENSATIONAL • The South African-built Voyage 590 was conceived and constructed for a specific purpose: to be an ideal Caribbean charter boat.

A LEOPARD SAFARI of a Different SORT • At South African catamaran builder Robertson and Caine, a steady mix of sail and power cats is being readied for launch and delivery.

MULTIPLE CHOICE • Is a multihull right for you? Veteran catamaran sailors (and monohull converts) weigh in on the variables that can help you make the right decision for your style of cruising.

Monohull Sailors Go Multi

Six Great Starter Cats

THREE HOPS TO PANAMA • With our hearts set on Pacific voyaging, we headed out from Massachusetts, planning just two stops on the way to Panama.

IN THE WAKE OF VIKINGS • Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, is my gateway. It’s where my northern adventures always seem to begin. Storytellers and navigators need a fix, a starting point from whence we plot our course. This small but storied fishing town is where my dreams gather themselves before shoving off to confront the harsh realities of northern sailing. I had big plans: to retrace, albeit in reverse, the Viking voyages of discovery, a 4,000-mile odyssey from Canada to Norway by way of Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands.

1 RENOVATING A STARTER MOTOR • Since our diesel engine started every time, I assumed that the starter motor was fine. I was wrong.

2 ASK OUR EXPERTS • Your toughest maintenance, systems and cruising-related questions answered by the most experienced marine specialists on the planet.

3 HEADING OUT • Learning how to use prop walk to your advantage can make disembarking a whole lot easier.

WRANGLING CATS

4 HOSE RULES • When it comes to installing hoses, you need the right one for the job.

Chartering a CATAMARAN • YOUR GATE WAY TO THE ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

BROKERAGE • WHERE YOU’LL FIND the BEST USED BOATS on the MARKET

MAGGIE and ME • I’d been living the life of a yo-ho-ho sailor, right up until we sidled alongside the docks in Seattle, where a 12-year-old with an attitude awaited me.

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