A Canadian classic Bob Perry design that ticks the boxes for both club racing and cruising. The highly sought after Mirage 35 feels is spacious but remains fun to sail and easy to single-hand. “Swell Skimmer” is in exceptional condition with every inch of this boat being attended to by an extremely knowledgeable owner with single-handed distance sailing in mind. New interior upholstery and foam, every locker sealed and lined to ensure no mold or mildew matched with thoughtful and clever modifications like the steel companionway, additional opening ports for ventilation, large stainless galley sink, Lagun table system, custom stainless 75 gallon water tank and locker modifications made to make the most of the space. Available with moorage at our popular Sidney location, this vessel has brand new zincs and the bottom just cleaned by a diver to protect the 2024 bottom paint. Recent 2022 Survey available, please contact our Vancouver Island Sales Office at 250-656-5832 to schedule a showing.

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"feeling blue"... where does the expression come from? Like many everyday expressions, this originated from old shipping traditions. Follow for more sailing fun facts, sailing superstitions and traditions. #sailing #sailboat #funfacts #superstition #traditions #navy

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We're Emma & Josh 👫 We make daily videos documenting the refit of our 50 foot catamaran ⛵Join us on this voyage as we fail, learn and laugh bringing this big broken boat back to life.... Follow us 📷 Instagram: https://instagram.com/sailinguncut/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailinguncut Twitter: https://twitter.com/sailinguncut Music 🎵 All tracks featured in this episode are from Epidemic Sound. Thanks so much for watching! Please subscribe, leave a comment and give a thumbs up. See you tomorrow 🐙 Emma and Josh

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Have you ever wondered why dolphins swim alongside boats? Here’s a few reasons: # 1: Curiosity and playful nature: Dolphins are renowned for their playful nature, and it appears that a significant portion of their behaviors is driven by sheer enjoyment. From darting through the water at remarkable speeds to engaging in acrobatic flips and jumps, these intelligent marine mammals often display behaviors that seem to be driven by the simple pleasure of the experience and interacting with us! #2: Speed and Efficiency: Dolphins often swim alongside large ships because the waves generated by these vessels enable them to swim faster. This occurs because the bow (front) of the ship pushes the water aside as the boat moves forward, creating a wave, or wake, in the water that dolphins can utilize to increase their swimming speed with minimal additional effort. #3 Food: Dolphins often see a boat full of people as an excellent opportunity for food. A fishing vessel with packed nets is also an excellent food source for a hungry dolphin. For hundreds of years, these mammals have been swimming beside ships, and it seems that they must have learned from experience that where there are humans, there is also a good chance of food. Also, smaller fish can get swept up by the boat waves which is the perfect little snack for dolphins! Book with Fury Catamarans for an opportunity to see these wonderful creatures in their natural habitat! . . . #furycozumel #furycatamarans #fury #cozumel #catamaran #sail #sailing #snorkeling #beach #beachday #elcielo #cruise #cruisevacation #caribbean #caribbeanvacation #vacation #travel #travelgram #lovetocruise #cruiseaddict #royalcaribbean #carnivalcruise #celebritycruise #norwegiancruise #msccruise #princesscruises #dolphins

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