Join us at the normal time of 6pm (UK) for a live Q&A where you can ask us your most burning questions. We will be live on Wednesday 22nd March at the following times London - 6pm New York - 2pm LosAngeles - 11am Toronto - 2pm Vancouver - 11am Mexico - 1pm Rio de Janeiro - 3pm Buenos Aires - 3pm Santiago - 3pm Madrid - 7pm Paris - 7pm Berlin - 7pm Rome - 7pm Athens - 8pm Moscow - 9pm Dubai - 10pm Mumbai - 11:30pm Beijing - 2am (Thursday) Tokyo, 3am (Thursday) Sydney, 5am (Thursday) Auckland,7am (Thursday)

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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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You can have fun with Ducky 14s even if the wind is low. This video shows catamaran going over the head of the camera man :)

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Everyone’s talking about THIS hidden gem in Johor Bahru, don't miss out! Experience beautiful JB sunsets and wildlife with Brooklyn Cruise. Don’t miss out, secure your seat TODAY! ✨ 45 mins of stunning scenery 🌴 Explore mangrove forests & fish farms 🦅 Spot amazing wildlife 🌅 Bask in a picturesque sunset 🎉 Perfect for birthdays, romantic getaways, & family fun 📍 Departing from Puteri Harbour, Johor Bahru. 📞 Call us now at +6012-900 8200 to book your unforgettable cruise experience! Let’s make this holiday magical! 💙 #PlatinumCharters #luxury #eventonyacht #yachtmalaysia #brooklyncruise #SunsetCruise #johorbahru #jb #putericove #popmarketing

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Members are watching this NEW video today at Off Center Harbor… Reknowned for its biannual Wooden Boat Festival, Douarnenez is also a quintessentially French coastal town. From wooden boats to kouign amann, Roger Barnes, a British ex-pat and sailor, gives us a tour of his Douarnenez, the wooden boat capital of France and his newfound home. See the full extended version of this video at Off Center Harbor: https://www.offcenterharbor.com/videos/roger-barnes-tour-douarnenez-france-fetes-maritimes-de-douarnenez-wooden-boat-festival/ GET MORE EXCEPTIONAL BOAT VIDEOS HERE: Off Center Harbor is the world's leading video website for high-quality instructional boating videos — with masterclasses on how to build, maintain, and repair boats. The crew of Off Center Harbor also travels the world bringing you aboard hundreds of the best classic boats across the planet.

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