The Shakedown Cruise
Borrowed Light
Cruisers reflect on the pleasures of a two-year voyage aboard a 50-foot catamaran. (Published Spring 2013) Sailing our Discovery 50 catamaran for two years was a […]
Skirting the Southern Ocean
Carly and Pete Du Preeze sail to Cape Town from Brazil on their catamaran Oryx . (Published Summer 2015) We cleared customs in Angra dos Reis, […]
Full Circle
The B.V.I.s by Power Catamaran
Catamaran Cruise and Learn Courses What’s the trend?
A few things to consider before signing on the dotted line (Published Winter 2016) I help run an American Sailing Association affiliate sailing school in the Caribbean. […]
Fast Cat to the Caribbean
Best Seat in the House
A critical look at various steering positions on cruising catamarans, their advantages and disadvantages (Published Winter 2016) The cruising catamaran has come a long way from […]
Heave-To A Cruising Catamaran
Speed and Comfort in a Cat
(Published Fall 2016) Whenever a catamaran wins an event, the skipper always boasts of his maximum speed …..15…20… knots….maybe more. That’s impressive, of course, but I […]
Buyers Beware
Here are the 13 biggest mistakes made when purchasing a used catamaran and how to avoid them (Published Winter 2016) 1: Searching for the largest, cheapest […]