A dear friend (also sailor) Jean-Maurice was battling last stages of cancer. He's got the sailing bug. Sailed this passage before on a Class 40. I sent him this short of myself back in January 2010 when solo-sailing the North Atlantic from Las Palmas, Canary Islands to Mindelo, Cabo Verde.

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Would you drive this ultra-lightweight cruiser racer to victory in a high-stakes offshore regatta or enjoy a fast weekend passage with family? Rate this yacht from 1–5 stars and comment below! Elan E6 © Elan Yachts Length overall: 15.30 m or 50 ft 2 in Hull length: 14.10 m or 46 ft 3 in Beam: 4.49 m or 14 ft 6 in Draft: 2.80 m or 9 ft 2 in Displacement: 11,250 kg or 24,802 lb Ballast: 3,267 kg or 7,202 lb Engine: 57 hp Yanmar 4JH57 or 75 hp Volvo D2 Fuel capacity: 240 L or 63 US gal Water capacity: 370 L or 97 US gal Mainsail area: 68.56 m² or 738 sq ft Cabins: 3-4 Berths: 6-10 persons The Elan E6 represents a major evolutionary leap for the Slovenian shipyard, debuting as the performance flagship of the E-Line series. Designed by Humphreys Yacht Design with striking styling by the legendary automotive designers at Pininfarina, this 50-foot monohull balances raw racing capabilities with premium luxury comfort. The hull is constructed using advanced 3D Vacuum Assisted Injection Lamination technology optimized by structural specialists Gurit, resulting in an incredibly rigid, low-displacement platform that achieves optimal planing potential when pushing deep downwind under a fixed carbon bowsprit. The deck arrangement is optimized for quick short-handed management or fast crew coordination, featuring a specialized Jefa twin-wheel steering network connected to dual rudders for exceptional directional control when heavily heeled. Below deck, the light-filled interior configuration utilizes a contemporary natural oak veneer finish paired with solid wood trimming to create a highly sophisticated, high-end resort atmosphere. Complete with ergonomic cockpit storage boxes that convert to a hidden grill, sink, and fridge setup, this advanced dual-purpose machine represents a elite maritime asset, commanding a market value of 650000 US dollars. #ElanE6 #CruiserRacer #PininfarinaDesign #HarbourMasters

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Hear from Australian Sailing Squad's Jake Lilley (QLD) about how his ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami (26-31 January 2015) went. The Queenslander was called the rising star of the Finn fleet and put in an exceptional performance in a tough fleet and a range of conditions finishing overall third. At 21-years of age, Lilley was the youngest Finn sailor in Miami and with his coach John Bertrand the current Junior European Champion is making steady progress. Lilley only joined the class in 2013 and is one of its fastest rising stars. Only time will tell whether he can continue this momentum, but there is no doubt that performing well at Rio is his aim. See Miami media release here: http://www.australiansailing.org/rising-stars-turner-wearn-lilley-make-waves-at-world-cup-miami/ For more information see www.australiansailing.org I/V thanks to ISAF TV.

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