On the Cover
Taking turns at the helm of Discover Sailing’s Lagoon 420 at the Miami Boat Show. See article on page 63.
Photo by Louis Fondanova

News Briefs
• Two Cats Join Southwest Florida Yachts
• The Moorings Has New Base in Turkey

Featured Products
• Bridle Mooring Plate by Colligo Marine
• Top Gun Tactical Flashlight by AE Light
• Multihull Sprit Kit by Forespar

PowerFurl
GMT’s in-boom furling system makes it easy to raise and reef the main with a touch of a button.

Corinne’s Culinary Corner
Oatmeal by Corinne Kanter
• Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
• Oatmeal Date Cookies
• Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, Pecan Cookies

Letters
• Dis-Content by Will Saunders Jr.

The Process of Yacht Import
by Michelle Terorotua
Learn the differences between the different yacht importing options.   

How to Get the Best Selling Price for Your Yacht
by Staley Weidman III, CPYB
This guide will give you some valuable tips and information in order to help you achieve your objective as quickly and as smoothly as possible.

Choosing the Right Surveyor
by Jonathan Sands
It is important to understand the mechanics of how you can get the best use and value from your Marine Surveyor.

Multihull Seamanship – Reefing
by Gregor Tarjan
Reefing depends on the force of the wind, the sea state, point of sail and the capabilities of vessel and crew. Get some pointers on when and how to reef the sails.

Simply Sailing in Mexico
by Carllie Hennigan
Light Wave and crew leave the mainland tropics and head back to the Baja, seeing blue-footed boobies, whale sharks, sea turtles, crocodiles, and ancient waterfalls along the way.

CanKata’s Adventures in Indonesia – Part 2
by Loretta Smith
For three months, CanKata, the 37-foot Privilège cat, and her crew sailed with 115 other boats through Indonesia as part of the Sail Indonesia Rally.

A Freedom That Comes Not Too Often by Keith Woods
A leisurely sail from The Med Sea to the UK visiting the Canary, Azore and Scilly Islands along the way.

Back on the Water
by Jan Iversen
Planning an extended vacation, the author departed Johor Bahru and headed for the Langkawi Islands on his 10.3 Simpson Woodwind cat. Not long into his trip, a violent storm came up and dismasted his vessel, leaving no option, but to limp home.

The Boat-Building Process Clarified for the New Builder
by Rick Caroselli
In this article, the author reviews some of the various processes used in constructing his boat as well as simplifies some of the mystique regarding the chemical processes.

Toronto International Boat Show  
This show was held in the Direct Energy Center and featured the world’s largest indoor lake which hosted a variety of on-the-water activities, such as wakeboarding, fishing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, boat-handling demonstrations and more.

2009 Baltimore Boat Show
Sailfest Baltimore returned for its second year at the Baltimore Convention Center and offered sailors a special dedicated sailing section, including a variety of monohulls and few multihulls.

Strictly Sail Miami
by Charles K. Chiodi
Despite the economy, the multihull presence was strong with 36 vessels on display.

Lou at Large: Miami Review
by Louis Fondanova
Being the first time at this show, meeting many of the vendors and boarding the boats was an eye-opening experience.

Discover Sailing Miami
by Louis Fondanova
Everyone on board took turns as crew during this interactive learning experience.

Gougeon Brothers
The company celebrates its 40th year of being at the forefront of epoxy technology.

Groupama 3 Relaunched_________
One year after the crew capsized the boat 80 miles off the New Zealand shore, it’s back in the water to attempt to break more records.

Extreme 40 Gitana
With new crew, Guichard is ready to race

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