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SW RENDEZVOUS 2024: MEET THE PROTAGONISTS We are pleased to introduce you to the protagonists of the next SW Rendezvous, our annual gathering in Port Cervo, on the occasion of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta, organised by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Yacht Name: Kiboko Model: SW105#02 Born in: 2018 Distinctive Feature: shining and sleek like a silver arrow They say about her: enjoyable at sea and homey, the yacht that makes you want to helm and invite your beloved ones. Number of Attendances at SW Rendezvous: 3 Stay tuned to meet the whole fleet!

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Merry Christmas and happy New Year from Baz & Aannsha. We hope you have a fun filled holiday season. #SailingABSea A brief history of our story and in depth personal blogs that bring you along on our journey can be found at https://www.absea.com.au/ GET MORE WITH PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/SailingABSea FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - https://web.facebook.com/SailingABSea/ READ OUR BLOGS - https://www.absea.com.au/blogs CATCH UP ON TWITTER - @SailingAbsea PICS ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sailingabsea/ Still photos and videos are shot using the Canon EOS M3 with either the EF-S 18–55mm IS STM lens or the EF-M 55–200mm IS STM lens. Underwater video is shot using the GoPro Hero 4 Silver and the Sony action cam HDR AS300R Still shots & video Samsung Galaxy S6 We record live sound when possible with a Takstar SGC 598 and voice over sound with a Yeti Blue We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Twin Musicom

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Catamarans are the perfect boats to dry out on a beach, or, as many do in tidal areas (including ourselves), use a half tide drying mooring. If the boat has daggerboards then sensibly the rudders should lift to avoid damage, especially if the tide/wind causes waves when refloating. I have used the method seen in this video for 40 years. Very simple and works easily. Please note that this boat is over 30 years old, and I had never tried to lift the rudders with one hand before! Hence the initial hesitation. They would lift more easily if the shafts were greased. A simple snap hook holds the rudder up. Some people use "dinghy style" lifting rudders but that means the blades stick out behind the boat, which has often led to breakages when in a crowded anchorage and unsuspecting dinghies pass in the night. This rudder system works exactly like a conventional semi-balanced rudder when it in the down position. And has the advantage that the whole rudder can be taken off the boat by simply undoing one bolt. And no shaft leaks either! The thin ropes led through blocks to a cleat on the tiller are connected to the outboard. So the engine turns with the rudders, significantly increasing manouverability! I write more about steering systems on my website, see here https://www.sailingcatamarans.com/index.php/19-faqs/sailing-and-performance-questions/109-which-steering-system-should-i-use

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