Anchoring and docking a large catamaran – power or sail

When I took delivery of my Catana 431 in Canet, France, I was very concerned that I would carom it off the other boats and docks trying to get it out into the Med. Canet is very windy, and I …

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Gunboat 55 – short handed circumnavigator?

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 Just watched a Sail magazine review on the first Gunboat 55 from the recent Annapolis boat show, and it is a seriously impressive boat. I have been following Gunboats since their introduction and always like their focus on high performance.  Nigel Irens …

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