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Sailing our 1976 Pacific 38 sailboat Maia around the world, starting in the waters of South East Asia. Join our adventures and explorations of this beautiful part of the world.

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Allen Brothers in the UK and the Farr X2 team have been working very hard on the design of a new Rudder Cassette system exclusively for the Farr X2. Stern hung rudders were always in the design brief for two reasons, the main reason based on experience from the Mini Transat 6.5 Series class. Where Bret Perry spent 6 years in the fleet and it was a rule in the series (production) class that kick up rudders were not legal. But the hull design meant twin rudders were the only real option and in the case of an impact the rudder, gudgeons or transom would take the load and could be damaged. With under boat twin rudders in an impact can be a lot worse, leading to severe hull damage, which can lead to potential life threatening situations. So, the team put their thinking caps on to design an impact kick up system for stern hung rudders. The design team went to work and it is now a reality. A share pin designed to break at 100 kg will allow the rudder to kick upon impact. A spare pin will allow you to re set and continue on your way. " Its a safety thing" says Bret Perry. " Hitting an object anytime can be dangerous so being able to minimize the damage to the boat and stay safe as well is critical when your offshore." "With more and more objects in the water the Farr X2 impact fuse rudder cassette system provides that little bit extra peace of mind while out there performing at your best" Perry added.

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X-79 X-Yachts https://www.scanboat.com/en/17324384 - X-yachts: High-performance, luxury sailboats with cutting-edge technology - X-yachts: Impeccable craftsmanship and elegant design for the ultimate sailing experience - X-yachts: Innovative features and superior handling for competitive racing or leisure cruising Founded in 1979 in Denmark, X-Yachts began by building IOR yachts for World Class Racing, earning acclaim in both the racing and cruising markets. With founders Niels and Lars Jeppesen and Birger Hansen at the helm, they pioneered high-performance cruising yachts. The X-412 marked the start of their Performance Cruisers in the '90s. The new millennium introduced the luxury X-Yacht 73 and groundbreaking IMX 40 racer. Recent lines, including the Xcruising and Xperformance, exemplify their enduring innovation, now under Ib Kunøe's Consolidated Holdings.

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It has been a year of expedited recovery and the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival hasn’t missed a beat. The stage is set for the 48thedition to begin on March 25-31, 2019. With slogans of “No Fear- Just Great Racing and Fun” as well as “Building BVI Back Bigger-Better -Stronger”, regatta director, Judy Petz said “The energy and spirit of sailing in the BVIs takes more than category five hurricanes to keep people from coming back to sail and race. We are open, ready, and excited to welcome sailors from around the world to come for the first time or back again.”

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