July

July/August 2003

On the Cover:
The Farrier F-33 was designed from the ground up incorporating many new and unique features.

News Briefs
• Detective Sgt. Keith Jackson, “Investigator of the Year”
• Sailing Instructors Receive Outstanding Instructor Awards
• Boaters’ World Boaters’ World ’03 Free Master Catalog now available
• BoatU.S. Steps in to Fill Void in Recall Law

Featured Products
• West Marine’s New 18V Drill Kit Takes The Hassle Out Of Boat Maintenance
• World’s Largest Composite Rudderstocks
• Virtually Clear Film Preserves Boat and Trailer Appearance
• New ChartKits from Maptech (ME to NJ)
• Furuno Introduces the 1623 6-inch LCD Radar for smaller boats

Letters
About that Mess, by Richard Ness, M.D.

Electrics:
Electric Propulsion- Some Practical Considerations - Part II
by Kevin Jeffrey
In this article, Kevin Jeffrey reviews the various components needed for a successful multihull installation.

Corinne’s Culinary Corner: Do it With Only a Few Ingredients
by Corinne Kanter
• Cheddar Cheese Puffs
• Fruited Sweet Potatoes
• Onion Rye Bread Sticks
• Catalina Tomato Salad
• Fresh Fruit Dip
• Chili Chops
• Corny Chicken Wraps
• Roast Beef Roll Ups
• Parmesan Chicken
• Tropical Stuffed Pears
• Tropical Fruit Cream Pie
• Peach Pudding
• Crisp Peanut Candies

Weatherfax for the Cruiser
by Jim Howard
A weatherfax receiver may be a source for strategic information, education, entertainment, reassurance, confusion, or the bearer of bad or good tidings.

Boat Shows and Their Woes
by Kim Schoeman
At a boat show every boat builder has the same goal – to sell boats and plenty of them!

North Towards Alaska
by Fred Jones
“If you do go to Alaska, your engine is far more important than your sails.”

Crossing That Bar
by Jo Djubal
Any bar crossing obviously demands care, but with a little forethought and preparation, the majority of errors can be easily avoided.

Once Around the Block
by Colin Swithenbank
We highly recommend this ‘trip around the block’ as a winter project for cruisers who are comfortable with a few days offshore.

Dave the Cat
If you are wondering about cruising with children, a visit to Dave the Cat assures positive encouragement.

England to Australia, Part III
by Alix Pearce
MM’s youngest long-distance journalist shares her experience of Christmas and New Year on the beach in St. Lucia.

Design:

“New and Improved” Wildcat from South Africa
by Jim Cash
“I have to give Eric and the team at Charter Cats hardy congratulations. The new Wildcat 350 MK3 is truly deserving of the phrase, ‘NEW AND IMPROVED.’”

Transatlantic on an Outremer 64S a/k/a Flamingo 5000 Race
by Gregor Tarjan
There were many who did not think that we could travel 5,300 miles in 21 sailing days, but thanks to the boat’s reliability, comfort and speed, we succeeded.

Outremer 64S
The Outremer 64S offers abundant space and payload for long-distance voyaging in the greatest of comfort.

Seaon 96
Seaon 96 is designed to offer a new, unique sailing experience, combining all the advantages of multihull sailing with a well-balanced boat for different weather and sea conditions.

CAT2FOLD
by Rafi & Heidi Franke
“A 36' cat, 21' beam, foldable to 8 1/2' towing width, WHILE on the water, WITH a covered deckhouse... Are you nuts?”

The New Farrier F-33
by Ian Farrier
The F-33 is intended to be a limited volume, premium quality boat, and available only as a production boat, or in bare hull/kit form for owner fit out and completion.

The Contour 345
by Charles K. Chiodi
This popular trimaran was recently reworked, re-engineered, and is back in production with renewed vigor.

Racing:
US Olympic Team Trials-Sailing team Announced

2003 ISAF World Sailing Championship
This is to announce the ’03 ISAF World Sailing Championship, to take place Sept. 11-25 on the waters of the Bay of Cadiz.

Corsair Trimaran Nationals Winds of Change
by Mark Muehler
“The 28-R class is so competitive because good multihull sailors from different fleets want to race one design.”

Tornado Teams in Barcelona
by Jill Nickerson
The first segment of the ’03 European Tour started off in Spain.

The Princess Sophia Regatta
by Jill Nickerson
Held on the Island of Majorca, this huge Regatta hosts all of the Olympic Classes.

The Hyères Olympic Class Regatta
by Jill Nickerson
This regatta can be described with one statement... Thank Heavens it is Over!

Tornados – One Year to Go Before the Olympics
by François Richard
With 12 months to go, or even less for some sailors, most Tornado teams will know whether they can go for gold and try to reach the highest point of Athens Olympics’ podium in August ’04.

Tornados – Part Two
by François Richard
Hyères, the palm tree city, enjoys one of the nicest and largest bays on the Med.

Interview with Mitch Booth and Herbie Dercksen
by François Richard
A close look at two great sailors.

The Little America’s Cup
by Charles K. Chiodi
The history, the future, and the facts.

Change of Catamaran type for the Little America’s Cup
by Alex Kozloff
Was the “C” Class cat chosen by Sea Cliff YC initially to further Multi Development?

ICCT
by Clark & MacLane
The Trustees of the ICCT brought an end to a 40-year tradition of catamaran innovation that had been known as the Little America’s Cup.

No “Geronimo!” for Geronimo, No more fish for Kingfisher 2,
by Charles K. Chiodi
The quest for the Jules Verne Trophy was slowed by weather.

Spa Regatta
by François Richard
An overview and results from the regatta.

Sailing with a Hillbilly
by Charles K. Chiodi
Charles reflects on the fond memories he had of Buddy Ebsen - an entertainer, a sailor, a friend.

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