GTFO plan - Our 1984 Catalina 30' under sail There is no better feeling than flying with the wind on a sailboat! This is a short clip from our current "practice" boat. We currently own a 1984 Catalina 30’ monohull sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay. This is our practice boat and is not designed for the open ocean and too small for full-time, liveaboard life. Our future boat will be a Neel 51' trimaran! We want to share our GTFO plan of retiring early to explore the world. We plan to retire June 1, 2023, Dennis’s mandatory retirement date when he will have served 30 years in the Army. We plan to buy a Neel 51’ trimaran (http://www.neel-trimarans.com/modele_bateau/neel-51/). A trimaran is much safer than a catamaran, more comfortable than a monohull, faster to escape bad weather, and spacious to accommodate our Brady Bunch, and possibly you! We plan to name her Just a Kiss which describes our wonderful 2nd date back in 2015. Learn with us as we prepare to GTFO and sail the world! Kisses, Ann & Dennis

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I wrote a small blog post about connecting my tillerpilot to my windvane. You can check it out here http://whitespotpirates.com/how-to-connect-a-raymarine-tillerpilot-to-a-windpilot-pacific/ Anyone of you have a similar set up on your boat? My Raymarine autopilot is not strong enough for my 8.5t aluminum Reinke Super 10. That is why I decided to try out what I had read from other boat owners with the same problem: to connect my autopilot to my Windpilot Pacific to reduce the needed power for stearing. I still have to test it out on the water...but it seems to work so far. I was just wondering if it could possibily damage my windvane with this set up, that is why I wanted to ask Peter Foerthmann of http://www.windpilot.com/ for advice. Let's see what he thinks about it... Ahoy, Nike & Karl ATTENTION: this is REAL TIME ;) Just mounted that thing yesterday! I know this is all very confusing with the timing and stuff...sorry for that.

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Dive into a world where safety meets dedication. Over the course of 19 relentless days and nights, an incredible crew worked tirelessly to create an impenetrable barrier against hazardous materials. This behind-the-scenes look reveals the meticulous measures taken, including the use of over 2,000 square feet of heavy-duty tarps and plastic, sealed with 2,000 linear feet of reinforced tape and secured by 16 colossal marine blocks. The commitment to safety and excellence will leave you inspired and in awe of the teamwork that makes it all happen. #YachtDesign #MarineInnovation #YachtLifeStyle #SeaEscape #LuxuryTravel #CruisingLife #YachtLife #SeaAdventure #BoatShowcase #YachtWalkthrough #LuxuryYacht #DreamYacht #YachtTour #BoatTour #Yachting #dedication #safetyfirst #teamwork #behindthescenes #projectmanagement #hazardousmaterials #workethic #shorts

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