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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Turkish gulet for sale in Bulgaria 23 m Date launched :1990 Refitted 2015, 2020, 2023 Length :22.8 m Beam :6.20 m Draft :2.70 m Location :Chernomoretz , Bulgaria Builder – Hasan Ali Bayar, Bodrum Hull material – Wood Deck – Teak Cruising speed - 9 knots Overview : She is traditionally designed, transom stern Gulet constructed for charter. She was constructed by Hasan Ali Bayar, who is a famous Gulet builder in Turkey. She is launched in 1990. Upgraded in 2015, 2020 and 2023: Masts are replaced with 5mm, 2 steel masts, painted with epoxy. Wires are replaced. The deck, aft and front seating areas are completely replaced. A new sun awning and sun energy panels installed within the same year. Hull completely renovated with epoxy system in 2023, antifouling dated November 2023 The frames of the hull is mulberry wood. Super structure and interior is mahogany wood. She is 22.80 meters length and 5.60 meters beam. The draft is 2.70 meters. Powered with 420 HP Cummins main engine and 22 kVa generator. Supported with 24 V and 220 V. Accommodated with 6 double cabins. All of the cabins are ensuite with toilet and bathrooms. Fully air conditioned. Navigation equipments are Garmin brand GPS, 36 NM Radar, VHF, speed log, depth log 2019 bought by current owners. Imported and registered in Bulgaria. Import duties and EU VAT paid, used for Day trips. Engine & Machinery & Electronics Engines -Diesel 1 x 420 hp Cummins Fuel consumption per hour : 20 liter Generator : Onan 24 kVa Battery Chargers Inventor Chart plotter : Garmin Radar : Garmin 36 NM VHF Salor 2048 and Navicom Echosounder : Garmin Speed log : Garmin Electric system : DC 24 V ; AC 220 V Solar panel – 4 pcs. AIS and SART Sails and rigging Masts – 2 steel Sails, furlers and vinches – available, not installed Cabins & Galley Saloon, Galley, Guess cabin - 6 twin cabin, Crew cabin – 1, Heads with showers – 7, Air condition in each cabin Fridge – 1, Deep freezer – 1, Stereo system Yes Tankage Fuel tank capacity – 2500 l. Water tank capacity – 2500 l Grey water tank – 2000 l Deck & Safety Anchor type - 2 Windlass – hydraulic Chain – 100 m Passarella – Stainless steel framed teak Fire extinguisher in each devision Engine room fire system -automatic Life raft – 12 persons - 2020 Life ring – 6 Registration : Bulgaria VAT paid EUR 170000 https://lookboat.com/boat/gulet-for-sale-in-bulgaria/

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J109 "Going to Red" beating to windward had a fine line to thread the gap between Cape 31 Shootgun and the Corbt 37 Impetuous on day two of racing of Cork Week 2024. Race 6 ended up being the trickiest race of the day with the wind getting light and variable towards the top mark before a 30 degree shift on the last beat turned the race on it head. The race committee did a good job to finish the IRC 1 boats at the top mark to limit the damage from the variable winds. The team at Bottom Up Boats hope you like this short clip from our week of racing at Volvo Cork Week 2024

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