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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Since going through the anti-invasive species electrified field north of Joliet, I have been dealing with electrical issues off and on . My jumper discharged sometime between hear and heritage so I am having to recharge it. 7 hour trip to quiver Island so I will have to stay another night. StarSloop on the Loop Short # 31 #aglca​ #Starsloop​ #greatloop​ #macgregor​ #MTLSA​ #boatdog​ #Galactica #dog #waterdog

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S/V Mysterium2 is a Charlotte Amalie based 2000 Leopard 38 For Sale By Owner. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades. “Mysterium2” is for sale by non-smoking owners version. This Leopard 38 is a 2 owner cat cared for by the original owner and now by a professional yachtsmen. This is a not a hurricane damaged boat, and NOT a constructive total loss boat. Nor has it ever had any evidence of damage from groundings or impacts other than typical scrapes and scratches. https://www.yachtsite.com/yachts-for-sale/leopard-38-18/

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Our Premier Plus ships offer total comfort at sea! This ship type offers the most space and comfort on our Navigator, Explorer and Cycle Cruises! Premier Plus cabins feature a shower and WC, as well as air-conditioning. Taking an average of 38 guests, our Premier Plus ships offer more space, are newer in design than the Premier Ships and are the very best in terms of style and comfort. For more information on Premier Plus ships, visit our website below: https://www.sail-croatia.com/ship-types/premier-plus

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🎣 Premier achat pêche pour OUALAOUTI, notre bateau ! Merci à ​⁠@decathlonfrance pour ses conseils précieux 🙌 On a choisi du matériel Caperlan pour bien débuter la pêche en mer, et on a hâte de tester ça lors de notre première sortie ! Si toi aussi tu veux te lancer ou si t’as des conseils pêche en bateau, donne-les en commentaire ! — 🛥️ Suivez nos aventures en mer avec OUALAOUTI #PêcheEnMer #Caperlan #OUALAOUTI #DecathlonPeche #FishingSetup #BoatFishing #PêchePassion #DébutantPêche #VlogBateau

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Where are we sailing now?! #sailingexperience #sailinglife #sailinglifestyle

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