The design of the hull lines of J8 was originally from the legendary boards of Frank C. Paine. Paine is famous for his 1930 J-class yacht Yankee that was modified and updated in 1934 and the only J that could compete against the considerably longer waterline Super Js'. The lines plan shows that Paine designed J8 with an 88 ft original waterline length, a foot longer than any other J ever designed. He intended to accept a penalty on sail area for waterline length, which was quite radical in those days. The handicap system that is used nowadays is totally different but history has proven that waterline length is crucial in these designs. Read more: https://www.hoekdesign.com/yacht/j8-topaz

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We have sailed from St Martin in the Caribbean to Horta in the Azores. 28 days at sea, 2538 nautical miles, 1 broken lower shroud and an oil leak in the engine. We arrived safely in Horta, Faial, Azores and dropped anchor. A beautiful island with really friendly people. Thank you to all of you who support us. We really appreciate every one of you 😁❤️

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One of our favorite anchorages in the La Paz area is Isla San Francisco. Known for its crescent-shaped white sandy beach, crystal clear water, great hiking along the upper ridge and excellent snorkeling, this is a must see on your multi-day catamaran sailing adventure! For more information on booking a crewed catamaran charter in the Sea of Cortez on our Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 and/or if you would like to learn how to get your ASA 114 catamaran certification to sail your own catamaran, contact us here: 619.365.4326 explore@westcoastmultihulls.com charter-catamaran.com Photos: Eddie Frank www.californiacoastalcruising.com Talent: Hannah Fraser & Dakota Thompson www.youtube.com/@HannahFraserMermaid @dakota.kt Music: Astrud Gilberto "Agua de Beber" Special Thanks to: Mark Albertazzi @markalbertazzi JR Souza @realOutex Gary Winterboer @gwinterboer Guinevere King @guinevere.king @westcoastmultihulls

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Take a charter to the Caribbean this Christmas and New Year aboard a 90 metre superyacht, the stunning Lauren L. www.titanfleet.com/charter/lauren-l

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Starting to think ahead to the sailboat on the pacific as the visit with Mary in her home state of Colorado comes to a close. The next phase will be getting her to the boat by summer’s end.

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