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Originally from the far east, and sometimes called the Java apple the wax apple can now also be found in the Caribbean. It's a delicious fruit that is very easy to cut and a great tropical treat!

We get to see this quite a bit and it NEVER gets old! Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: https://instagram.com/on_a_new_tack http://facebook.com/OnANewTack Check out our blog: http://www.OnANewTack.com

Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: https://instagram.com/on_a_new_tack http://facebook.com/OnANewTack Check out our blog: http://www.OnANewTack.com Where are we right now:? http://tracking.OnANewTack.com For the BEST content, follow our cat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chuckpail

In case anyone wondered what it looks like from inside of the workshop of a Vision 444 when it is about 200 miles off the miles off the coast of Africa?. #AtlanticCrossing #sailingcouple #vision444 Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: https://instagram.com/on_a_new_tack http://facebook.com/OnANewTack Check out our blog: http://www.OnANewTack.com Where are we right now:? http://tracking.OnANewTack.com For the BEST content, follow our cat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chuckpail

After a wonderful 5 1/2 months living in South Africa, we are outta here! It's been great, but we're ready to start our real adventure! Want to follow along, see our boat speed, wind speeds, etc? Go to tracking.OnANewTack.com to get hourly position updates and short blog entries on occasion. It will be about 8 days to St. Helena, where we'll stay for a few days, then off to Grenada! If you'd like to email us during the crossing, use mikepail@myiridium.net. Thanks for watching and see you soon?ish. Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: https://instagram.com/on_a_new_tack http://facebook.com/OnANewTack Check out our blog: http://www.OnANewTack.com Where are we right now:? http://tracking.OnANewTack.com For the BEST content, follow our cat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chuckpail

Our sailing catamaran is nearing completion and will launch on December 7th!! We are going to live stream the trip from the factory to the waterfront and then several hours later, the actual "splash" into the water! Trip from the @visionyachts2882 boat yard. https://youtu.be/MmpEUWAHkSg SAST - December 7th at 5:00am ET - December 6th at 10:00pm PT - December 6th at 7:00PM Launch at the Knysna Waterfront. https://youtu.be/HvoqUixKXSY Exact time TBD (we'll start streaming at 2 and tell you when to tune in if it is later) SAST - December 7th at 2:00pm ET - December 7th at 7:00am PT - December 7th at 4:00am Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: https://instagram.com/on_a_new_tack http://facebook.com/OnANewTack Check out our blog: http://www.OnANewTack.com Where are we right now:? http://tracking.OnANewTack.com For the BEST content, follow our cat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chuckpail

Saves weight and makes the door easier to open and close and it even becomes stronger/more secure!

A quick overview on where the Schenker Zen 100 liter per minute watermaker is located. We will do an in depth video on it and the control panel when we are on Mira!

A quick overview of the methodology regarding deck hardware. More in depth video to come once we are on Mira!

New, double layer Dyneema lifelines!

This is one of three galley layout options being offered. ? This option is for a wide open lower countertop and one upper cabinet unit. This is really well suited for having countertop cooking appliances, which is our plan. Another options is to have the upper cabinet and then a lower cabinet under it in which a small microwave could be housed. The final option I have to clarify with James and I will update this description when I find out.

Sue shows one of the two pantry options. The pantry is located just down the stairs on the port side. This option, which is the one we have elected for, consists of pull out drawers on soft close, undermount slides. Note the bottom opening will likely change to just an opening, allow for larger items to fit in there better. We will give a tour when our boat is compete so you can see how it turned out. The other option is one large door and deep shelves internally. For us, we believe having the pull out drawers will allow us an easier time organizing and finding things.

This video shows how the Yanmar engine options looks in the engine bay. We are going with the 37 HP Nanni engine in Mira. We are doing this because it is about 100 lbs lighter, much simpler and, as per James, outperforms the Yanmar option. More to come on the Nanni option.

This is a standard feature, and there are more elaborate systems out there (CZone for one), but I'm pretty excited about the simplicity and functionality of this lighting control. Does everything you need and requires no elaborate programming.

This is a pricey upgrade. Somewhere between $5k and $6k, but for long passages where you may have a spinnaker up for days or even weeks on end, it's a no-brainer.

We will eventually do another video of the davit system in use and we'll do it with the full carbon tender we'll have. And no, it is NOT an OC Tender nor AST. It's a SeaUV, it's made in Knysna, and we will have something like hull #3!! Prepare to be amazed!

This is a standard feature of the Vision 444. The included propane grill is also designed to sit atop of this table when being used.

James Turner heard the comments about the lack of a grab rail on the coach roof, so he decided to add one!

Recent hulls now have a new, integrated cross beam and longeron (bow sprit) custom made in Cape Town for the Vision 444. Not only does this remove any through-hull connections near the waterline for the support cables of which I can not remember the name, it also provides a solid walking/standing area when working with the anchor or mooring.