This Flag Pole came off our Leopard48, which as you know has been sold. It is super solid stainless and we removed it when we installed the solar panels. But we kept it, and now it gets to fly our flag at our home in SC. It will probably outlast the dock:-) May it forever wave! LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Why is a December sailing trip to St. Kitts and Nevis worth the effort? We captured the island rhythm firsthand before the January/February tourist rush. If you are plotting a Caribbean sailing trip, this dual-island nation offers a unique pace that feels distinct from the rest of the region. We spent our December visit testing the waters, focusing on the calmest anchorages and the specific sailing itineraries required to navigate between the two islands. This footage is for anyone curious about the logistics of moving along these coastlines and finding those quiet, pristine spots that remain off the beaten path. Beyond the open water, we stepped ashore to see how the historical sites and local beach bars shape the island experience. We highlight the best beaches in Nevis where the waves are gentle and the atmosphere is relaxed. By documenting our route and our downtime, this video helps you visualize your own visit to these St Kitts historical sites or a planned afternoon at a Nevis beach bar, providing a clear picture of what to expect when you finally drop anchor. TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 0:45 Jeff Bezos Super yacht 1:42 Christophe Harbour Safe Harbor marina 2:16 Green Point 3:16 Shitten Bay Trail 3:41 Reggae Beach Bar on Cockleshell Beach 4:05 Major’s Bay 7:15 Carambola Beach Club 7:36 Frigate Bay and Friar’s Bay (leeward and windward sides) 8:06 Romney Manor and Caribelle Batik Factory 8:17 Brimstone Hill Fortress 10:58 Sailing to Nevis - Charleston, Yachtmen’s Grill & Sunshine’s 14:15 Park Hyatt Fisherman’s Village - Banana Bay DESTINATION BLOG ARTICLES NEVIS - https://bluedotvoyages.com/sailing-nevis/ ST KITTS - https://bluedotvoyages.com/sailing-anchorages-guide-to-st-kitts-nevis/ LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer sailing training experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

People often ask us “what is your favorite place you have sailed?” We have sailed from Maine to Florida and every Caribbean Island and hands down, our favorite was St. Barts. (also known as St. Barths, Saint Barthelemy). This “Riviera of the Caribbean” is known for it’s red roofed homes, volcanic mountains, a small but bustling harbor, and gorgeous beaches – and you can feel the French influence everywhere. Our sail from Anguilla to St. Barts on December 8 was just about perfect. Wind was behind us as we sailed along Anguilla’s shores. When we made the turn through the Scrub Island cut, the wind was on our beam. It was sporty but we had fun and made great time over those 38 miles. As we approached St. Barts, we passed Ile Fourchue and set our sights on Gustavia. We looked for an anchorage, but once we saw the already crowded harbor, we decided to anchor a bit northwest near Anse a Corossol. Water was deeper (20-30ft), but worth it for the peace of mind of not being too close to other boats. High atop the steep hills surrounding the Corossol Beach anchorage is a tiny coastal village. Locals relax and snorkel on the small beach by the sea cliffs, but tourists find it too hard to visit. You can see the harbor and a scenic dinghy ride along the shore takes you to Gustavia for necessities. Great place to watch sunsets and mega yachts. We planned on staying until December 17, perfect timing to avoid the holiday crowds. St. Barts is a world-renowned vacation hot spot for the rich and famous, especially around New Year’s Eve fireworks and festivities. Hundreds of superyachts fill the harbor and we hear even entice smaller yachts to give up their anchorage spot for a tidy sum. DAY ONE, we hiked up to Fort Karl, and up the stairs to the overlook of Shell Beach. DAY TWO, we rented a car and toured the island’s Beaches with Kate and Billy. DAY FOUR We motored over to Anse du Colombier marine park. DAY SIX Ile de Fourchue DAY EIGHT Back to Gustavia TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Sail from Anguilla to St. Barts 2:06 Anchor Down 4:50 Fort Karl overlook 5:15 Gustavia Lighthouse 5:45 Petite Anse 6:26 Anse de Flamands 6:40 Anse de Lezards, (Anse a Galet) 7:08 Anse de Cayes 7:26 Baie de St. Jean (by airport) 8:31 Anse de Lorient 8:48 Anse de Marigot 9:12 Anse de Grand Cul-de-sac 10:20 Anse de Grand Fond and Anse Toiny 11:26 Anse de Grande Saline 12:31 Anse de Gouvernour 13:09 Shell Beach 14:00 Super U stock up 14:16 Columbier Beach 18:00 Ile Fourchue LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Anguilla should be on all sailor's lists to visit, if only for a short stay. Pristine beaches and beautiful coastlines make it worthwhile. Learn how to sail Anguilla while keeping the costs down in this video. Why did we go to Anguilla ? Anguilla is not a popular destination for sailors, but of course we had to find out why. We had heard it was simple math. Anguilla’s entry fees were unreasonably high. Anchoring in Road Bay is free. You can make it your home base and then rent a car or scooters to see the rest of the island. Or you can pay anchoring fees per night. Your rate is based on your boat’s registered tonnage. Gross Tonnage? Net tonnage? The gross tonnage is the volume of all enclosed spaces of the ship. Our Leopard48 boat weight specs 37000 pounds dry weight, and if you convert to tons 18.5. Gross tonnage is supposedly 55 – Net tonnage around 45. Remember this is a volumetric measure that has nothing to do with physical weight. Our USCG registration said 37 tons, so guess what we paid. Too much! We decided to invest for 2 nights. *Harbour Fees – yachts up to 20 tons - $50. *Cruising Permit Fees as of 2022 publication – to go anywhere other than Road Bay. **5 to 20 tons– $225 EC ($85US) /day. **Over 20 tons - $560 EC ($207US) /day. You may only anchor overnight in NON Marine Park areas. Full details here. https://gov.ai/Legislation/Regulations/C165-Cruising%20Permit%20Regulations For reference, the Marine Park areas are: • Little Bay Marine Park: The smallest protected zone. Known for dense seagrass beds and dramatic limestone cliffs. Anchoring is strictly banned here to protect the seafloor. • Sandy Island Marine Park: A small, white-sand cay surrounded by a shallow reef structure. Popular for casual snorkeling right off the beach. • Prickly Pear Cays Marine Park: Encompasses both Prickly Pear East and West. Known for rich coral reef ecosystems, underwater caverns, and vibrant nurse shark populations. • Shoal Bay-Island Harbour Marine Park: The largest park in the system. It covers a massive barrier reef system running along the northeast coast, shielding the main island from wave erosion. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 1:20 Anguilla Check In and Anchoring Fees 3:19 Road Bay Anguilla 3:45 Underwater Restaurant in Road Bay 5:27 Sandy Island 6:35 Prickly Pear Island 9:31 Mead's Bay 10:02 Little Harbor 10:19 Crocus Bay LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world in our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

What's it like sailing a Catana Ocean Class Performance Catamaran? We took their demo boat for a sail while in France, and watch what we learned. TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro - Sailing Catana Ocean Class Demo boat in France 0:40 Leaving the Dock at Port de Canet En Roussillon 2:15 Sailing Balearic Sea 9:07 Return to Port de Canet En Roussillon LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

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Since we bought our new Catana performance catamaran ocean class 50, we have been busy planning. It is being built at the Catana Catamaran factory in Canet en Roussillon France. We visited in February and were able to see our hull #27, as well as 26, 25, 24, 23 - all in different stages of production. TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Barcelona 2:20 Catana Catamaran Factory - Monday 9 AM Hull #23 4:50 Reverse Bow Hull Design - Unique Feature 5:47 Dagger Board Design 6:43 OUR BOAT! Hull #27 9:15 Compolite Foam 12:00 Hull #26 13:00 Hull #25 13:40 Dagger boards 14:00 Hull #24 14:30 Interior Tour LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Salty Dawg Sailing Association BVI Rendezvous West End Yacht Club Regatta

Sint Marteen was a most convenient place to complete our boat repairs. PLUS hang around the billion dollar yachts at Isle De Sol Marina, and watch them squeeze through the Simpson Bay Bridge. Plus, we conquered St. Peter’s Hill, hung out at Simpson Bay Beach, and fueled up at Bobby’s Marina for our next adventure. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Sail Repair Remounting - North sail batten boxes proper operation 1:40 To the top of St Peters Hill ! 3:36 We visit the Isle De Sol Billionaire’s Marina 4:40 Will these Boats fit through the Bridge ? 5:40 Leaving Sint Marteen 6:55 Simpson Bay Beach 7:54 Phillipsburg - Bobby’s Marina and the Dinghy Dock LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Our St. Martin Sailing adventure visiting Grand Case for the night life, Busco rum for day drinking, listening to REAL Reggae, a night parade and Simpson Bay Bridge. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction to St. Martin 0:24 Grand Case 1:06 Busco Rhum 3:00 REAL Reggae and nightlife 4:00 Night Parade 4:46 Simpson Bay Bridge 6:43 Sail Bag Repair 8:18 Pilar’s Spa Week 9:16 Fort Louis LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Our sail from Bermuda to St. Martin was a LONG 6 days. Avoiding squalls, we chose the departure day knowing we would have some doldrums, but this was worst then we thought it would be. It made the trip take longer than we anticipated, burned more fuel running the iron jenny. And our new sail batten box broke making sailing even more handicapped. Crew morale picked up a little during a mid-ocean swim, but our arrival in St. Martin was the most welcome respite. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:15 November 14 - Day 1 Avoiding Squalls 2:11 November 15 - Day 2 Light Wind Parasailing 3:45 November 16 - Day 3 Let's fly the Code Sail 4:27 Sail Issues - Broken Batten Box 6:58 November 17 - Day 4 Let's almost lose the code sail in a squall 8:57 November 18 - Day 5 Back to motor sailing and a mid-ocean swim 10:39 November 19 - Day 6 Finally some wind we can kind of sail with 11:12 November 20 - Day 7 Land Ho LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Welcome to Bermuda, the land of historic turquoise waters, white sand beaches, cathedrals, caves, underwater caverns, and the Bermuda Triangle platter at “Wahoos” restaurant. We rented a car (if you can call it that), and went to explore Spanish Point, Admiralty House Park and Tunnels And Crystal Caves The grand finale? A boat dragging anchor. Spanish Point was evidently named after the Spanish ship that first explored the reefs. Admiralty House Tunnels were dug by a captain that reach from the cove to the house. The large circular room was just for fun at parties. Crystal Caves were discovered In 1907 by Carl Gibbon and Edgar Hollis while playing cricket.  When the ball disappeared into a hole the boys went to retrieve it. But the hole kept getting deeper and deeper. They had discovered was the entrance to the natural wonder of these underground caverns. Owned by Wilkonson family since 1884, they set up a research trip to find out how deep it went. A 14 year old was lowered into the hole by his father using a strong rope tied to a tree 140 feet down. With just a bicycle lamp, he witnessed the magnificent splendor of the crystal formations around a lake 55 ft deep. Even Mark Twain visited - twice - and described the shining stalactites, thousands and thousands of them as white as sugar, and thousands and thousands brown and pink and other tints. The caves were also used in the film Neptune’s Daughter. Meanwhile in St. George's Harbor, we got to wait out a 24-hour 45-knot wind storm in the anchorage that had everyone on alert, while we watched a boat drag anchor and hit another boat. Evidently the captain had gone ashore to check in. We have a rule - we don’t leave the boat in bad weather. No exceptions. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Spanish Point & Admiralty House Park Hidden Tunnels 9:21 Crystal Caves 13:43 Boat Dragging Anchor LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

On November 4, we left Bohicket Marina in Charleston and sailed to Bermuda. As the first leg of our journey, we covered over 900 miles in a mixture of headwinds, tailwinds, storms, and beautiful calm days. Joining us were Renata & Kevin, friends from Johns Island SC. Enjoy this glimpse into our adventure. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Day 1: A Rough Sailing Start 1:41 Engine Room Broken Float Switch 4:05 Day 2 5:23 Day 3 6:30 Day 4 7:10 Day 5 8:10 Day 6 Land Ho Bermuda 9:40 Mechanical checks 11:25 Sail Bag Rip Troubleshooting 12:39 What else Broke? - Seal drive sensor, Head Pump, Bilge float switch 14:35 Farewell to Renata & Kevin 15:37 Fuel Up process for 50 boats 17:00 Candid pics & Trip Stats LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu CATAMARAN MAINTENANCE VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaOcpGajnaH0DPm1U0otTJtc Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Watch us raise 4 different sails on a Balance catamaran with our friends Paul and Meg.

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2025 Annapolis sailboat show favorite. The GODU dinghy tender. Listen to all these features!

Are we buying a new performance catamaran? What is the best blue water sail boat for us? This part 2 covers the Outremer and the Catana OC50 and OC2. AND we reveal our final choice. Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY0IaEpgkQs Part 2 - you are here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVUubsQteuQ FINAL CHOICE: The OC2 Features: Sails at only 3 knots wind speed Refrigeration - 19 cu. Ft full size with ice maker Built in 2 drawer freezer Wine/beverage refrigerator Dishwasher Watermaker 800 amp lithium 2500 kw solar 250 nm/day average 920 liters water 71 sq meters usable floor area 3 bulkheads give it great strength 48V electric US and European sockets 2000 W Solar Raymarine systems Built in TV Coppercoat Advanced lightweight strong interior foam core materials Carbon infusion core Fully glassed in cockpit Speed with silence due to extra foam insulation Helm with room for 5, and all lines within reach Electric daggerboards controlled from cockpit enhance safety Forepeak sail storage over 10 cu meters Sail package includes Main, Genoa, Solent, Code, Spinnaker, Get more details here! https://catana.com/en/ocean-class/ TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:22 Outremer 1:53 Brand New Boat 2:38 Catana Ocean Class OC50 15:55 Annapolis Boat Show Day 3 17:15 GODU Dinghy 20:06 What Boat did we Buy? 22:10 Leopard 48 for Sale 22:25 Winter 2026 Sailing Plans LINKS: BUYING A NEW PERFORMANCE CATAMARAN PLAYLIST: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing

Is it time for a Performance Catamaran? What is the best blue water sail boat for us? Come along with us as we explore 3 performance catamarans - Balance, Outremer and Catana OC50 at the Annapolis Boat Show and beyond! We give you the pros and cons (in our opinion). Part 1 covers primarily the Balance catamarans, and Part 2 will cover the Outremer and the Catana, AND reveal our final decision. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:36 Annapolis Boat Show 2:21 Why buy a new boat? 4:26 Balance 580 10:36 Sailing a Balance 482 - Sailing at 30 degrees, Solent, Assymetrical Spinnaker, Self tacking jib 13:57 Electric Furler at boat show 14:56 Pros and Cons of Balance Catamaran LINKS: SUBSCRIBE TO CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh_pM48xnJ7dr4jTvt8cw?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE TO EMAIL NEWSLETTER: https://bluedotvoyages.com/contact-us/ READ SAILING LOGS ON OUR WEB SITE: https://bluedotvoyages.com FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bluedotvoyages.sailingpilar COMPLETE PLAYLIST: SAILING & CRUISING VIDEOS https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Z8h1MloaPq2o05r6wnJqaqyeABUKiu Blue Dot Voyages is a Sailing Adventure Company. We are traveling the world our Leopard48 Sailing Catamaran PILAR. We produce travel videos and blogs and offer charter sailing experience trips in exotic places! Watch our videos and live vicariously through us! Then, schedule your adventure with us! Master Captain: Stephen Bell First Officer: Dawn Bell #catamaransailing #leopard48catamaran #sailing