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Comment by Marcello on November 30, 2009 at 12:34pm

I love catamarans. Unfortunately here in the med they are not so popular. The mooring costs are simply impossible for most of sailors!

Comment by Marlene A. Sassaman on October 31, 2009 at 7:56pm

Ahoy mateys, wish I were out at sea, but here I sit begging trick or treaters to take lots of chocolate, stickers, and bags of chips. After all what they don't take I get stuck with. Keeping my weight down for an upcoming match race is just not conducive for being alone in a house with bags of Reese' peanut butter cups, gummi bears and Lay's potato chips.

What a beautiful night it is though. So, as I look to the bright full moon I send wishes of fair sailing to all my colleagues out there on the open water, and to those at anchor in small sheltered cove and of course to those like me on land while thinking about places so very far away.

Happy halloween.

Comment by Ty Ebright on October 31, 2009 at 2:54pm

Thanks for the responses. I have a great crew and they are getting ready for the crossing. Swiss Dr., American Nurse, Swiss Wine Expert and Myself. Very excited to be making this trip from Sardinia to Antigua.

Comment by Marlene A. Sassaman on October 21, 2009 at 9:10pm

Send me plane tickets. . .

Comment by Ty Ebright on October 21, 2009 at 8:59pm

Belize 43 -
We will be heading out from Ceuta, Spain around the end of Nov. Down the coast of Africa and then to the Canary Islands. Provision there and then set sail for Antigua. All comments, hints, warnings, adice appreciated greatly, Ty

Comment by Ocean Jedi on June 19, 2009 at 1:10pm

For an upscale catamaran at a reasonable price, take a look at ballotta's website.

Comment by Daniel on May 2, 2009 at 12:09am

I am on a journey to own a cat and live aboard...thanks for this area where I can learn from those who have been there and done that....First, taking further sailing instruction and small diesel maintenance, then we'll see....

Comment by Capt. Bob on January 3, 2009 at 6:59pm

My wife and I live in Fort Pierce, Fl. We sail a 27 Stiletto. Looking to move up to a larger cat and live aboard. We sail often having Sun Dog behind the house.

Comment by keith on January 3, 2009 at 11:22am

I bought my admiral 38 in the BVI's in 2005 and is currently berthed at Brunswich Landing Marine, Ga. I'm In the middle of refitting her out for my retirement, I also may be looking and moving up to a lagoon.

Comment by Stuart Bell on December 3, 2008 at 4:14pm

We sailed our 43' Voyage from Cape Town through the Caribbean and around the US - visiting Cuba twice (legally), visiting Houston a few times, Cape Cod once and so on. With 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a washer/drtyer and most every other comfort she seemed like home to me. Unfortunately I didn't have the only vote.

We now own a home on land (dirtdweller), and Gemini 3400 - not as much luxury as the voyage but a capable boat for the Keys, Bahamas and the islands to Trinidad.

Compared to a monohull - it is hard. We left Cape Town in 35+ knots and saw 20 to 30' seas during the trip - nearly never missed a meal - and ate off of hand painted ceramic dishes. For well under $400k, I could have purchased a capable monohull in the 40 to 50' range and sailed the same route - the boat and crew would have done just fine.

But the space, privacy, storage, deep freezer and separate refrigerator, and washing machine make the catamaran my vote.

I must be honest - loading the boat up as we did (2.5 months of frozen food), we seldom made over 6 knots - expected 5 knots and while the trip from Brazil to Barbadow averaged 210 miles/day, it was uncomfortable in that much wind and spray.

You don't get something for nothing - but there are many more choices in a catamaran.

I bought my present boat in restorable condition for $40k - never missed a scheduled day on the water while doing the restoration - and now have about $58k into her.

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