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We go open ocean fishing on the Skeeter ZX22V. http://features.boats.com/boat-content/2013/06/skeeter-zx22v-bay-boat-blitzkrieg-2/ For more boat videos, visit www.boats.com. Off to port Catalina Island was a mere smudge on the horizon, on our starboard side the California coast slid by in a blur, and dead ahead calico bass were waiting to be caught. They wouldn't have long to wait, because the Skeeter ZX22V being captained by Ben Florentino of Coastal Charters boasted 225 Yamaha horses on the transom, and was hauling its load of anxious anglers to the fishing grounds at over 30-mph. If you think that doesn't sound very fast for this rig, you're right—cruising speed is closer to 40-mph and top-end breaks 50. But remember, we were in the open Pacific. In fact, it's a testament to the way this boat is designed and built that we could even think about making our 12 mile run to Florentino's favorite kelp beds with just 22 feet of LOA. Blasting through widely-spaced three foot waves the Skeeter felt rock-solid, thanks to construction touches like a single-piece deck constructed of sandwiched layers of PVC cross-linked foam and fiberglass. Aircraft-grade aluminum ties the stringers and transom together, distributing stress throughout the structure. Hatches—many with full-length piano hinges—are injection-molded to maximize strength while minimizing weight. Aluminum backing plates are laminated into the deck where the console's attached. Build a boat with these techniques on a 20-degree deadrise hull, add in a pair of concave reverse chines, then give it strakes plus a transom set-back, and you get a boat that feels like granite underfoot yet has the grace of a gray-hounding wahoo. As we ate through the Pacific there were no rattles, vibrations, or slams to speak of. You can see what I mean in this video, which was all shot in the open ocean.

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Solo Sailing with 3 dogs! ⛵️🐶 Full episode now on YouTube - Episode 11! 🎥 Sailing Sardinia | Lagoon 440 Catamaran Thanks for watching our tiny channel ❤️ https://youtu.be/QGIX1olCKWI?si=qORzj073hocuwj9M Join me for two weeks of solo sailing along the stunning coast of Sardinia aboard our Liveaboard Lagoon 440 catamaran, Kaia. With Vika away in Ibiza, it’s just me and the dogs exploring hidden anchorages, navigating changing winds, and soaking up the magic of this rugged coastline. From raising the Italian courtesy flag to chasing rainbows over Perda Longa, these solo days at sea were filled with quiet moments, breezy sails, and plenty of dog walks ashore. After finding shelter from strong winds near Porto Columbu, I finally made it safely into Marina del Sole—rounding off an incredible stretch of sailing on my own. In just a few days, Vika will return and together we’ll head into Cagliari to prepare for our biggest passage yet: leaving the EU behind and setting sail across to Tunisia, our first step onto another continent. ⚓ If you love sailing adventures, liveaboard life with dogs, and exploring new coastlines—make sure to like, subscribe, and join us for the journey! 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 #sailingsardinia #nightsail #solosailing #sailingdogs #pug #borderterrier

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