The sun sets, and with it, the familiar world fades into darkness. Doubt can slip in with the dark, a quiet voice whispering, "You're alone out here." But a true sailor knows this isn't the time for fear. This is the moment for courage. They don't fear the deep night; they welcome it. For centuries, our ancestors looked not to the shore but to the skies. They did not see a blank darkness, but a map of shining stars. They found their way by the unblinking eye of Polaris and the steady path of Orion. The stars remind us that the greatest journeys aren't measured by distance, but by the spirit that carries you through the unknown. So, as the last light fades, lift your eyes. Find your direction in the constellations. When you navigate by the stars, you must not fear the dark—you must see it as your guide. In the deepest night our adventurous spirit shines the brightest.

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Olin J. Stephens is said to have described COURAGEOUS as a cross between a New York 32 and an International 8-Metre; who are we to argue. This entrancing and fabulously authentic yacht does indeed have all the good looks and attributes of the legendary NY32s - stretched to the length of an 8-Metre. Her large, exceptionally comfortable and deep (and therefore safe) cockpit confirms her origins as Arthur J. Iselin’s Long Island Sound daysailer, but her spacious yet intimate accommodation and undoubted sailing ability and provenance hints of much longer cruising possibilities. And COURAGEOUS’s offshore racing past and recent form in #classic #regattas confirms her as the most beautiful all-rounder.

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Happiness starts here - https://thejunk.com/liveaboard-schedules/ 😍

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UK Sailmakers’ Head Sail Designer Pat Considine uses BSG Development’s FSI sail analysis program to help fine-tune his sail designs. The FSI program works like a virtual wind tunnel allowing Pat to make sure no section of the sail becomes overloaded, allows him to see how the flying shape changes with trim, mast bend, rig tune across a range of wind speeds. The program analyses how all the components of the boat’s rig and sails work together. In this video Pat talks about how he used the program to advance his sail designs for square top mainsails. At the end of the video analyzing the mainsail shape on the Mark Mills designed Cape 31, Pat said, “Anyone who got a square top mainsail design this year benefited from the Cape 31 study. It helped improve the group’s designs for square top mainsails.” This is just one more example of the technical tools UK Sailmakers uses to ensure our customers get the fastest sails possible.

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The 350 LeisureCat Deepwater is a powerful workhorse ideal for all types of commercial charter fishing and diving, while still retaining the internal comforts of a liveaboard cruiser. Its huge and stable cockpit can be adapted to suit the needs of any water activities or patrol work. Powered by twin diesels, it is capable of over 30 knots in most conditions. A full-sized walk-in head/shower, complete with vanity, compliments the double front berth and full galley facilities. There is ample storage above and below decks and the moulded dash area will take 2 x 12in screens if needed. Twin large storage wells are set into the forward deck either side of the electric anchor well. For further information check out our website at www.leisurecat.com.au or email us at sales@leisurecat.com.au

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