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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Découvrez les nouveautés moteur 2022 En savoir plus : https://bit.ly/2VjGQeG • • • Descubra los nuevos barcos de motor 2022 Para saber más: https://bit.ly/2USJKrh • • • New Powerboat Models Turned Toward the Future... Learn more: https://bit.ly/3l460Jk _________________________________________________________________ Jeanneau: une marque distincte La force de Jeanneau se remarque par la beauté de ses bateaux à voile et à moteur. Des architectes de renommée mondiale coopèrent avec nos propres équipes dès la mise en œuvre de chaque projet en offrant leur expertise et leurs idées innovantes. Les chantiers Jeanneau déclinent plusieurs gammes de bateaux à moteur et de voiliers. Les bateaux à moteur sont les Cap Camarat, les Merry Fisher, les NC, les Velasco et les Leader. Les voiliers sont les Sun Fast, les Sun Odyssey, les Sun Odyssey DS et les Jeanneau Yachts. Un bateau Jeanneau doit être rapide et facilement manœuvrable. Les critères de performance comprennent non seulement la vitesse mais une excellente manœuvrabilité au moteur et une bonne tenue en mer. Il doit donner confiance en répondant parfaitement aux commandes. Site internet: http://goo.gl/1jaV6G Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanneauFrance Twitter: https://twitter.com/EtsJeanneau

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Crociera in catmarano alle Isole Grenadine: Un'Avventura Esclusiva nel Cuore dei Caraibi Scopri di più e prenota il tuo viaggio qui 👉 Crociera alle Isole Grenadine - 7 Notti https://albatross.it/destinazioni/caraibi/grenadine Parti per una crociera in catmarano e vivi il sogno delle Isole Grenadine, un paradiso nascosto nell’arcipelago caraibico! 🌴✨ Naviga tra acque cristalline, spiagge bianchissime e piccole isole esotiche, scoprendo luoghi incantevoli e lontani dalla massa turistica. Se desideri una vacanza all’insegna del relax, del lusso e dell’avventura, questa crociera è proprio quello che stai cercando! 🌟 Dettagli della Crociera: Durata: 7 e 10 notti Destinazioni: Soggiornerai in alcune delle isole più affascinanti dei Caraibi e grazie al tuo comodo Catamarani andrai ogni giorno alla scoperta di Isole uniche al mondo , tra cui Bequia, Union Island, Mayreau e Petit St. Vincent, per una settimana di navigazione e esplorazione. Il catamarano a vela : Le nostre cabine sono confortevoli e dotate di tutti i comfort per garantire un soggiorno perfetto. A bordo troverai un ambiente accogliente, ideale per rilassarti dopo una giornata trascorsa a scoprire paesaggi mozzafiato. Attività: Immersioni, snorkeling 🐠, escursioni sulle isole e tanto altro. Ogni giorno è un’opportunità per scoprire un angolo nuovo di questo angolo di paradiso. Partenza: Ogni crociera è pensata per offrire un'esperienza unica, con partenza da St. Vincent e visita delle isole più incantevoli delle Grenadine. 🔝 Perché scegliere questa crociera? 🌴 Paesaggi mozzafiato: spiagge incontaminate, fondali marini straordinari e un’atmosfera intima e rilassante. 🍽️ Gastronomia locale: a bordo potrai gustare i piatti tipici dei Caraibi, preparati con ingredienti freschi e locali. 🛳️ Servizi esclusivi: un’esperienza unica a bordo di yacht e imbarcazioni di lusso. Non perdere l'opportunità di vivere una delle crociere più suggestive dei Caraibi! Prenota la tua crociera alle Isole Grenadine e vivi un'esperienza indimenticabile. 🌊 Scopri di più e prenota il tuo viaggio qui 👉 Crociera alle Isole Grenadine - 7 Notti https://albatross.it/destinazioni/caraibi/grenadine #CrocieraGrenadine #CrocieraCaraibi #IsleGrenadine #VacanzaEsotica #Crocieraincatmarano #ViaggioInbarca #Caraibi #CrocieraDeiSogni #EscursioniCaraibi #IsolaEsotica #ViaggioNeiCaraibi #CrocieraEsclusiva #Grenadine7Notti #caribbeancruise

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Anchored across from the Havana coal docks near Quiver island StarSloop on the Loop Short # 35 #aglca​ #Starsloop​ #greatloop​ #macgregor​ #MTLSA​ #boatdog​ #Galactica #dog #waterdog

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🚀 When the ocean throws a punch, we take flight. The bow slices through, the catamaran lifts, and time itself holds its breath. 🌊 Water cascades off the sides, the crew braces — then impact. #CatamaranRacing #SailingAdrenaline #WaveChaser #OceanDrama #EpicSailing #SailboatRacing #SeaPower #SailingLife #MarineAdventure #HighSeasThrill

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