We've been out on my 33year old, 30ft Sagitta catamaran a few times since launching a month ago. But yesterday was the first "real" sail. I was joined by Alex and Kristina, who had sailed the boat a couple of times last year. There was more wind than expected, 20+ in Plymouth Sound. We left the mooring at 14.30, reached out to sea until we were 10 miles south of the breakwater (according to the gps) then turned round and were back on mooring at 17.30. 27 miles sailed. No breakages, but a spinnaker wrap on the last gybe as we re-entered the Tamar. So "a good time was had by all", and hopefully bodes well for the Falmouth Triangle race this holiday weekend. More on Sagitta here https://www.sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/designs-2/3-25ft-to-30ft-catamarans-designs/171-sagitta

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A massive catamaran blasts through a towering wave while overtaking a tiny sailboat — spray everywhere, crew holding tight, full storm-mode energy. 💥 This is an AI-generated sailing clip, not real footage. #Sailing #Catamaran #AIShorts #BigWaves #OceanStorm #SailingViral #YachtLife #Sailboat #HighSeas #ExtremeSailing #Europe #USA #TrendingShorts

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"We unloaded from the tender onto a white sandy beach where there was a pontoon-of-sorts, two men sweeping, a patrol boat and a lot of hermit-crabs. We tiptoed into the crystal clear water, in the lee of the curving coconut palms......... followed by some of the boys carrying bloody meat scraps. As soon as the blood began dripping into the water, the sharks were there. They shot past and around us with jaws snapping and tails flicking in every direction. As more blood and meat hit the water, their numbers increased and we were standing right in the middle of a feeding frenzy. Some of us snorkelled and the others just looked down through the water`s surface into the tangle of cruising killers! The sharks were black-tipped youngsters, but the profile of a baby shark and a full-grown adult is exactly the same, and when we put our heads into the water and scanned around, there was little to tell our brains that these babies were harmless! I kept my fingers curled into my palms......" (Joanna Simpson) https://www.thesevenseas.net/raja-ampat/

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The Lagoon 43 attracted significant interest at the Cannes Yachting Festival, with all the small shortcomings of the Lagoon 42 addressed in this model. 💨 The innovative bow seating area offers both lounging and sitting in total comfort, while the large window allows easy communication with the interior — perfect for passing through your coffee and enjoying the morning sun. ☕️☀️ #Lagoon43 #LagoonCatamaran #SailingCatamaran #CannesYachtingFestival #MasterYachting #BoatShow2024 #YachtingWorld #MasterYachtingGroup #MorningCoffee

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The Spirit of Gosport #sailing #sails #boat #solent #gosport #ferry #portsmouth #short

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