My Classic Boat. How to Tie a Bowline with Nutty Knotter Dick Kipps. Copyright Bob Aylott myclassicboat.com

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After sailing over 20,000 nm on our monohull ForTuna and 7,000 nm on the catamaran Zambezi, we’re finally ready to share our honest opinion on the never-ending Catamaran vs Monohull debate. For this review, we compared both boats in 4 key aspects: 1️⃣ Sailing performance on long passages A tie. The cat is faster, but needs way more wind to move. Moreover when sailing close-hauled, the main dominates and maneuvering in higher winds often requires the engine’s help. 2️⃣ Sailing comfort This one surprised us. Catamarans are shockingly uncomfortable once the sea starts moving. Each wave hits twice, the hulls slam, the rig creaks, and our bodies couldn’t predict the motion. On a monohull, the movement is linear, predictable and our stomachs are much happier. 3️⃣ Living comfort The cat wins. The space, light, and “upper-level living” are unbeatable. But you’ll also find it hard to hide from the sun. 4️⃣ Maintenance Another tie. Double the hulls, double the engines, double the systems. Whatever you spend or fix on a monohull, double it for a catamaran. That said, redundancy can be a plus offshore. Our verdict: We’re staying on a monohull. The living space of a catamaran is tempting, but the sailing comfort just isn’t for us. We plan to keep crossing oceans and we’d rather live smaller than be seasick. What’s your take on the cat vs mono debate? Stay salty, Greta & Michael 🌊 #sailing #sailboat #boatlife⚓️ #liveaboard #sailboatlife #sailingadventure

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Endlich ist die Windsurf Erfahrung der 90er Jahre zu etwas zu gebrauchen: auf der Seite, auf der früher die Duck Tack gefahren wurde, klappt auch schon die Wende ganz gut... Switch rein und im Foilen wieder raus - und das noch im einstelligen Tagesbereich beim Wingfoilen

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Electrolysis damage repair on the keel of our 80-foot steel schooner Alaskan Gypsy. Using a @MillerWelders Maxstar 161S stick welder with 6010 downhand passes, cleaning up the steel and laying in multiple welds. This is part of the bigger restoration project as we bring the Alaskan Gypsy back to life in Wrangell, Alaska. More steel work, boat life, and shipyard grind to come. 👉 Subscribe for more boat welding, repairs, and 4 seasons liveaboard Alaskan schooner life. #AlaskanGypsy #BoatRestoration #SteelBoat #ShipyardLife #StickWelding #6010 #MillerWelding #BoatRepair #AlaskaLife #Welding #refit #restoration #shipyard #wrangellalaska

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