November/December 2006

On the Cover: A tragic story in a beautiful land... The Boca Chita light-house stands south of Miami on Biscayne Bay and holds a ghostly tale.

News Briefs
• Sanctuary Cove Plans for 2007
• Mobilarm Opens US Warehouse
• New Moorings 4600 Launched


F18 Capricorns Invade USA
by Jill Nickerson

Featured Products
• SodaBlast Blister Repair System
• Barnacle Buster Growth Remover
• ZoneDry Moisture-Control Packs
• ACR RapidDitch Bag
• SCS Enclosed Drive Shaft System
• OtterBox Waterproof Containers
• Signal Mate Automated Controller
• Capi2 Sail-by-Wire Distribution System

Getting Ready for a Haul-Out
by Jim Howard
A few tips on knowing what needs to be done before you haul to save time and money, and to improve efficiency.

Shield of Freedom

Functioning Radio Crucial
by Robert Westcott
A functioning marine radio can be the difference between life and death.


Coaching... Who Needs It
by Jill Nickerson
There are different stages of coaching... but everyone needs it, no matter what your experience.

Letters
• Classy Guy, by Walt Schaefer
• Scam Alert #2
• And Yet Another
• White Paper, by Chris Watson

Corinne’s Culinary Corner
Chicken, by Corinne Kanter
• Chili Oil Chicken
• Cheesy Mexican Quesadillas
• Oriental Teriyaki
• Mexican Chicken Soup
• Easy Egg Salad


A Whale of a Tale
by Tracey Dell & Ralph Drahos
Aboard their Maine Cat 41 Kathleen D, the crew was a bit surprised when they were jarred by something on their way to the Abacos.


South Africa to USA on a St Francis 44 MK2
by Ian Engelbrecht
The trip from St. Francis, SA to Norfolk, Virginia was the last factory delivery of a St Francis 44, as they now manufacture the 50-footer.


Quorning Quality
by Per Mørch
The Danish Multihull Club had the privilege of getting the history of Dragonfly told by Jens Quorning.


Fallen Dreams
by Roger Webb
Is it your imagination... or can you hear the eerie footsteps along the key?


Seawind Tales 2006
by Jo Djubal
Hear the stories of the competitors as they gathered in Airlie Beach, Australia.

Keys
by Carllie Hennigan
What a feeling it is to cut the ties that bind you to land as you look towards a future of freedom.


Two Pats, Three Hulls and Eight Wheels
by Pat B. Harris
Step aboard the F-31 Gypsy Heart and cruise the locks of the Erie Canal along with Pat and grandson.


Trip to Surin and Similan Isles
by Jeanne Pickers
These islands off the coast of Thailand should be shared with friends as they offer lush foliage adventures and clear sparkling water for snorkeling.


Story of a First-Time Boat Builder... Dazzled by Our F-39
by Pamela Van Den Berg
Three years later, the couple is still enchanted with their home-built Farrier design.


Building the Wharram Tiki Cat – Part 2
by Rich Leon
See how the builder finished the hulls and constructed the cockpit, crossbeams and rudders.


Building the Dream Down Under
by Jo Djubal
There are many self-builders out there because there are benefits to doing it yourself.


Danish Madman – Part IV
by Øyvind Bordal
Michael Strynø is still at it with precision and patience.

Flying Circus
by Malcolm Tennant
Based on the successful Wild Thing design, this extended version is more powerful and can handle rougher seas.

The Volvo ISAF World Youth Championship
The Royal Yachting Association hosted 281 young sailors as they participated in this seven-day event in the Weymouth and Portland waters of the UK.

Thirst for Adventure... and the Record
by Kate Jennings
Thomas Coville single-handedly beat the Round Britain record by 26 hours aboard the 60-foot trimaran Sodeb’O.

Youngstown Level Regatta
by Dave Calvert
This New York regatta attracted over 250 yachts with 14 of them being multihulls.


Catfight Regatta
by Jill Nickerson
The fleet of 36 multihulls battled it out in Racine, Wisconsin this year.

What is the Oops Cup
by Øyvind Bordal
This race combines long-distance offshore racing with short-course inshore racing.


The Swedish Revenge
by Øyvind Bordal
Hi-Q finally got the better of her biggest rival Nokia Academy during the Oops Cup.


Juana Good Time Regatta
by Juana Rudzki
Over 60 vessels congregated in Navarre Beach, Florida for this regatta because “Yes, they wanted a good time.”