Would you relax on the spacious sunbridge or enjoy a sunset dinner in the seamless indoor-outdoor cockpit? Rate this yacht from 1–5 stars and comment below! Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 © Fountaine Pajot Length overall: 12.58 m (41 ft 3 in) Beam: 7.20 m (23 ft 7 in) Draft: 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) Displacement: 12,700 kg (28,000 lb) Sail area: 106 m² (1,141 sq ft) Engine: 2 x 30 hp to 50 hp diesel Fuel capacity: 470 L (124 US gal) Water capacity: 700 L (185 US gal) Cabins: 3–4 Berths: 6–12 persons The Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 is designed to facilitate communication and shared moments while delivering a distinguished sailing silhouette. Featuring an inverted bow design that increases interior volume and improves pitch, this multihull provides a smooth and stable platform for coastal or offshore cruising. The integrated coachroof lounge and foredeck sunbathing station offer multiple zones for relaxation without obstructing the helm’s 360-degree visibility. The interior is characterized by a high-volume saloon that flows naturally into the cockpit through large sliding doors, creating a social hub flooded with natural light. Available in both Maestro (Owner) and Quatuor (Charter) versions, the Astrea 42 offers spacious en-suite cabins with Italian-style bathrooms. Whether navigating the Mediterranean or crossing the Atlantic, this catamaran balances high-end finishing with reliable sea-keeping capabilities for the modern enthusiast. #FountainePajot #Astrea42 #SailingCatamaran #HarbourMasters

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https://www.scanboat.com/en/boat-market/boats/sailingboat-xc-50-x-yachts-17532805 Sailingboat - Både sælges, XC-50 X-Yachts, 2022 EUR 1.150.000 Scanboat

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People ask us all the time — how do you fly a spinnaker on a Balance catamaran? In this video, Phil from Zoom Sails (who designed every sail for SV GoTFO) walks us through step-by-step: ⚓ Rigging with color-coded sheets & guys (Port sheet = red, Starboard sheet = green, Guys = black) ⚓ Hoist sequence — halyard + sock deployment ⚓ Trimming — sheets side-to-side, guys control foot height ⚓ Flying angles — best between the 120s°, can fly as high as 90° relative ⚓ The douse — comms, shackle release, sock down, halyard down We’ve flown “Big Purple” before, but this lesson was about balance and confidence. Even though Dennis wasn’t aboard, Phil was in Greece as we passed south — and I had to step in. My Love Bug 💜🐞 reflection? Sailing teaches us to own our triggers, protect each other when we’re flooded, and always return to the calm at the helm. 📧 Want our wind-angle PDF? Email us at gtfoplan@gmail.com. #GTFOplan #SVGTFO #ZoomSails #SpinnakerLesson Phil of ZoomSails.com CURRENT LOCATION: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-GTFO/ ABOUT OUR CATAMARAN: We love our new Balance 482 - it's a perfect size for a cruising couple to handle and is a great "balance" of performance and comfort. One of our favorite features is the excellent ventilation since we mostly live as "hookers" (aka at anchor) where the boat automatically turns into the wind so we stay cool and we don't need to battle mold. We also have starlink for easy off-grid life. Our 2400 watt solar panel array also means we rarely need to run an engine to charge our batteries. ABOUT US: We saved for a our future boat, sold everything that we owned, and shipped the rest in a container to Cape Town, South Africa. We then flew there and explored South Africa by way of a safari and touring Cape Town before moving aboard our boat. We then sailed to Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Fernando de Naronha (Brazil), Martinique, Sint Maarten (Dutch and French side), the US Virgin Islands (Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas), the British Virgin Islands (Anegada, Norman Island, Jost van Dyke, and Anegada), The Bahamas (Inagua, Crooked Island, Long Island, George Town, Staniel Cay, the Exumas, and Eleuthera). We then sailed back to the United States, making landfall in Cape Canaveral, Florida. From there our destinations are endless! Both Dennis and Ann grew up military brats with Army fathers. Dennis (the Colonel) served 30 years in the US Army and his retirement pension helped us retire in our 50s. Ann (the ship's Captain) wrote Test Automation in Python and Java. Dennis and Ann met on Match.com where Ann had in her profile "Do you want to sail the world with me?" Ann easily brought Dennis into sailing, and he loved the GTFOplan of retiring early and sailing the world. After many years of saving, living on one income but earning two, and cutting back on everything possible, they saved enough to buy a Balance 482. Follow them as they get real about boat life and all the hassles of buying a new boat because we all know N.E.W. means Not Everything Works. Kisses, Ann & Dennis Twitter: @GTFOplan Facebook: https://facebook.com/anndennis.snellikin.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtfoplan/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/gtfoplan Email: gtfoplan@gmail.com

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The Sabre Yachts production team has pulled the first Sabre 43 hull from the mold, and she is a beauty!

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