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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Sure, sometimes we swap the pine trees 🌲 for palm trees 🌴 but I don’t think that’s what they meant 😉 For all those who do believe this is how every morning should look like, welcome to boatlife ⛵️ we are Greta and Michael and our mornings look like this since 2019 🌅 over the years our mission has become to help as many people as possible to take the leap 🌊 we write guides (see link in bio), invite sailors on board to try out boatlife, hop on phone calls to answer your questions and keep posting on this platform to share the love ⛵️ What do you think? should mornings look like this? to many more salty mornings 🌊 Greta and Michael #sailing #liveaboard #sailingadventure #sailinglife #boatlife⚓️

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Rolex TP52 World Championships 2025 Cascais | One of the serendipitous pleasures of travelling in Europe is in coming across some sailing venue or event that was not part of any plan you had. So it was for us when we took a shore excursion in Lisbon, which stopped briefly In Cascais. It was all happening here; a large fleet of Optimists coming ashore at the Club Navale, the Mirpuri Foundation setting up their base for The Mirpuri Foundation Trophy race in early July and a number of TP52s on the hardstand preparing for the Rolex TP52 World Championship, being held from 1st-6th July. Maybe next time we’ll actively plan to come here!

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Subindo a escuna pirata, escuna afundada. Jeito raiz !!!

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Fairline Winter Showcase is GO! ❄️✨ Join us at the Fairline Winter Showcase, where we’re excited to present the stunning Fairline Targa 40 – a true masterpiece of design and performance. Whether you're considering your next luxury boat or simply want to admire this exquisite model up close, this is your chance! 📅 Event Details: Until 2nd Feb 2025 📍 Fairline Winter Showcase, Puerto Portals, Mallorca 🚤 Featuring the Fairline Targa 40 and many more 👉 Book your personal viewing today! 📞 Call: +447813 333 333 📧 Email: James@boats.co.uk Don't miss the opportunity to experience luxury boating at its finest. #FairlineYachts #Targa40 #BoatShow #LuxuryBoating #FairlineWinterShowcase #BoatingLifestyle #YachtLife #BoatLoversBoats.co.uk We sell boats from £5,000 to £20 million so whatever you need, we are here to find the right boat for you! Boats.co.uk was founded in 1969 and is the No.1 company in the UK in boat sales and full service operation. Suppliers of Fairline, Williams, Kawasaki, Sea Ray & Parker. Check out our current inventory here: https://www.boats.co.uk/searches/ Keep up to date, sign up to our newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/i/76A23A4CEADA3A5E

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