NEW FOR SALE ** 2016 Lagoon 450F ** DRIMORTHILES Professionally maintained, Fully equipped, Ready for charter or cruising in the Sea of Cortex, Mexico. DRIMORTHILES is a meticulously maintained and uniquely customized 2016 Lagoon 450F. As one of Lagoon's most sought-after designs, this luxurious and performance-driven catamaran is designed for comfort, independence, and adventure on the open sea. DRIMORTHILES features a spacious 4-cabin, 4-head layout, providing all guests with both privacy and relaxation. This vessel has spent the last 5 years in private use by the owners, who have enjoyed actively cruising the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Mexico. Between the yacht's experienced liveaboard couple and professional maintenance schedule, DRIMORTHILES has been routinely inspected and upgraded to ensure optimum performance and liveability. 🧭 Key Features: Off-Grid Ready - Equipped with a robust solar power system, brand new AGM battery bank, watermaker, and extra refrigeration, allowing for extended voyage comfort without relying on shore power. Warm Climate Comfort – 5 dometic air conditioning units in the salon and all cabins allows the inside of the boat to stay the perfect temperature for year-round cruising comfort. Designed for Seamless Sailing – A full B&G electronics suite with upgraded AIS, VHF, and touchscreen displays simplifies navigation, while the flybridge, forward and aft cockpits, and plush sunloungers offer unbeatable relaxation. Better than Factory Upgrades - The yacht's owners commissioned a full custom refit of the galley and main salon, adding thoughtful improvement and aesthetic value to uplift overall enjoyment of the vesssel, with new cooking and refrigeration applicances, TV mount, and polished single-slab Corian countertops throughout. Meticulously Maintained & Turnkey Ready – This catamaran has been continuously upgraded and well cared for, ensuring it's ready for your next sailing adventure. Whether you're looking for a liveaboard escape, an island-hopping dream, or a reliable charter investment, Drimorthiles is ready to set sail. | Offered at US$ 559,000* | Docked in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico* * Note: be sure to check the official listing link as price, location, and/or other details may change over time To explore the full listing for Drimorthiles, including specifications, inventory, 360-degree tour, and full photo gallery, visit: https://blueyonderyachts.com/ytlstm-lag450 Call, Text, or Email us at Blue Yonder Yachts to schedule an appointment to come see her in person. Josh Hannigan, Lead Broker ☎️ +1 888 391 7550 📞 +52 646 341 2609 (+WhatsApp) 📧 boats@blueyonderyachts.com

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How Captain Ron is a Qualified Captain Captain Ron has been beloved by sailors for over 30yrs now, as everyone’s favorite goofball dumb-luck captain…or, is he? What if I told you, Captain Ron is actually a Qualified Captain?! 3:13 - Punctuality 3:40 - Friendly, personable, respectful 4:02 - Inspection & Maintenance 4:16 - Crew management skills 4:53 - Checks exhaust water flow 5:18 - Single-handed dock departure 5:50 - Delegating tasks & clear instructions 6:25 - Clear directions for docking preparation 6:29 - Expert demonstration of prop-walk & keel pivot 7:37 - Accepts input from crew & takes under consideration 8:08 - He’s good with kids 8:31 - Can correctly identify boat sounds 8:45 - Excellent boat resource management 8:55 - Takes responsibility for maintenance and clean-up 9:44 - Trouble-shoots electrical issues 9:46 - Responds to calls from crew 10:18 - Correctly calls Man Overboard 10:38 - Enjoys training crew 11:13 - Understands importance of good crew morale 11:26 - Importance of diving anchor 11:57 - Responsible for crew during shore excursions 12:15 - Boat security measures 12:51 - Anticipates problems before they arise 13:48 - Maintains calm & cool demeanor under duress 14:18 - Excellent passage planning 15:31 - SOLAS equipment 15:54 - Shares successes with crew 16:12 - Inspires crew to achieve new heights 17:07 - Correctly makes Mayday call…sort-of 17:31 - How to get out of irons 17:39 - Issuing promotions 18:22 - Encourages newcomers 19:02 - COLREGS

As a sailor, until you master these 3 things, you’ll struggle to become a complete and confident sailor: 1) technical craft, 2) physical fitness, 3) mental fitness Technical Craft * sailing, like motorcycling, is one of those sports that is largely dependent on a machine! It is easier to underestimate the human/physical component of the sport, with so much emphasis on the machine - the boat!