Aboard our Bayliner 3888 'Ocean Pearl', we motored into the Nanaimo Harbour to get a front row seat at the annual summer fireworks display.

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Tune in for a weekend of racing in Sanya. Join us for the In-Port race on Saturday, 7 Feb (0600h UTC / 1400H CST) and the start of Leg 4 on Saturday, 8 Feb (0600h UTC / 1400H CST), all streamed LIVE on http://volvooceanrace.com

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Scarfing is a fundamental technique in wooden boatbuilding. We often don't have long enough material to build boats so we use a joint called a scarf to create the lengths we need. Follow our series "Building the Catalina Wherry" to see all the different ways we use scarf joints.

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This is the new solar panel support option! It allows for 6 370W LG panels to be placed aft of the rigging blocks located on the cockpit roof. I believe this option is only available when going for the "ES" (Extended Scoop) model/option, as that model has more buoyancy aft. The two panels that are in front of the four you can see are mounted athwartship (sideways), which opens up more access to the boom and also makes those panels less likely to be shaded by the boom or mainsail. In addition to the above, it also provides shade/protection for the tender. These supports are made from carbon fiber and then fiberglassed and carbon fibered onto the coach roof and each can support a person hanging from them. Mira is being built with these supports and a total of 8 370W panels. The additional two will be mounted forward on the coach roof; one on the port side, one on the starboard.

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