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EPISODE 008 now on YouTube – Sailing from Mallorca to Menorca | Finding Peace Before the Storm In this episode, we sail KAIA across the channel from Mallorca to Menorca on a shorter but beautiful offshore passage. We arrive just in time for sunset, dropping anchor in the calm waters of Cala De Amarrado. As the season begins to wind down, we explore the stunning northern coast of Menorca—finding true magic in the anchorage of Cala Algaiarens. Here, we slow down, reconnect with nature, and take time to ground ourselves. Vika holds sacred ceremony inspired by her Mayan roots, and we soak in the peace this anchorage offers. But the weather soon shifts, and we prepare for the arrival of a powerful Mistral storm. We sail to the well-protected bay of Fornells, where we ride out 50-knot winds in complete calm. After restocking and taking the dogs to shore, we continue our coastal journey, catching a fish off Isla d’en Colom and anchoring just outside the entrance to Mahón as the sun sets. A short but soul-nourishing chapter in Menorca—next up, our biggest challenge yet: a 48-hour overnight sail to Sardinia. 🌊 Join us as we live aboard, sail the Med, and embrace the slow rhythm of life at sea. #sailing #menorca #mediterraneansailing #sailinglife #liveaboard #sailingcouple #offshoresailing #catamaranlife Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to follow our journey as we sail sacred seas! 👍🏼👌🏼 Thanks for your support ❤️ Link in bio or search YouTube for ‘Sailing Sacred Seas’ – let’s set sail together! ⚓💙 We hope that you will follow us on insta, Facebook and YouTube - SAILING SACRED SEAS #sailing #yacht #cruiser #sailingboat #travel #wanderlust #nature #adventure #boatlife #lagoon440 #lagooncatamaran #sailingyoutube #catamaran #menorca #sailingmenorca
Evinride, Yamaha, and Mercury had outboard joystick control systems in the water at Miami, on display to the public for the first time. From media intros held months ago, we've previously reported on the Yamaha Helm Master and Mercury Verado joystick controls, and a collaboration between SeaStar (formerly Teleflex) and BRP/Evinrude was news that broke just before the show. In the short time that we are allowed to spend with these steering systems it's really impossible to determine how each will work in the variety of situations an owner may encounter, but so far I have yet to pilot a joystick-equipped boat that just didn't respond to input. One fact that eveyone needs to keep in mind is that the ultimate performance of the joystick control is very much dependent on the boat -- the hull shape and weight, the location of the center of gravity, the spacing of the outboards, how it's propped, and how many outboards are on the transom. These systems need to be dialed in for each boat. And at the Yamaha Helm Master intro I was told point-blank that its joystick control may not be a good match for every boat. When Yamaha does not feel the Helm Master will work well on a certain hull, it won't permit the builder to install it. If joysticks for outboards become popular, expect to see builders designing new boats specifically to work well in joystick mode, by optimizing the boat's center of gravity and by spreading the motors as far as possible on the transom. Both are key to joystick performance. Also look for builders to design the helm area to include a dedicated mounting location that puts the joystick in a good ergonomic position.