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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What an epic day to kick off the inaugural Live Sail Die Fab40 Regatta! Check out this short sharp highlights reel. Stay tuned over the coming weeks for more action! Video: Georgia Schofield - Live Sail Die #sailing #livesaildie #livesaildiefab40 #yachting #auckland #newzealand

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Palankūs vėjai ir šiltas pavasaris lydėjo mus visame kelyje iš Normandijos į Bretanę. Jau šį ketvirtadienį - naujas epizodas! Ačiū, kad domitės Vivace turiniu, palaikote mūsų kanalą jį prenumeruodami, stebėdami bei dalindamiesi nuorodomis į video. Klausimas perskaičiusiems šio video aprašymą iki čia: ar manote, kad jachtos vairininko darbas yra sunkus? Atsakykite (nebūtinai rimtai) į klausimą komentaruose! Labiausiai patikusį atsakymą pažymėsime širdele. Favorable winds and a warm spring accompanied us all the way from Normandy to Brittany. Right on this Thursday – a new episode will come out! Thank you for your interested in Vivace's content, for supporting our channel by subscribing, watching, and sharing links. A question for those who have read this video description this far: do you think the job of a yacht helmsman is difficult? Answer this question (not necessary seriously) in comments! The most liked answer will be marked with Vivace's heart reaction. #sailing #jersey #bretagne

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Experience the MAR.CO Twentythree (7.40 m) in action, powered by a 300hp V8 Mercury Verado. Watch this pre-delivery sea trial and see why performance and elegance go hand in hand. 👉 Learn more: https://www.mar-co.com/twentythree?lang=en #makeitunique #marcopassion #MAR50

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A behind the scenes look at an interview with Chef Steven Riemer at the Catamaran Resort and Spa. The Catamaran is a great choice among San Diego restaurants. Specialty Produce stopped by to interview Chef Steven Riemer at The Atoll. Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa http://www.CatamaranResort.com Catamaran Resort Hotel - Dining http://www.CatamaranResort.com/dining-entertainment/ Catamaran Resort Facebook http://www.Facebook.com/CatamaranResort Catamaran Resort Twitter http://www.Twitter.com/CatamaranResort Catamaran Resort Google + http://www.google.com/+CatamaranResort

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