After a wonderful 5 1/2 months living in South Africa, we are outta here! It’s been great, but we’re ready to start our real adventure! Want to follow along, see our boat speed, wind speeds, etc? Go to tracking.OnANewTack.com to get hourly position updates and short blog entries on occasion. It will be about 8 days to St. Helena, where we’ll stay for a few days, then off to Grenada! If you’d like to email us during the crossing, use mikepail@myiridium.net. Thanks for watching and see you soon…ish. Want more? Please give us a follow on our other social media: https://instagram.com/on_a_new_tack http://facebook.com/OnANewTack Check out our blog: http://www.OnANewTack.com Where are we right now:? http://tracking.OnANewTack.com For the BEST content, follow our cat on Instagram: https://instagram.com/chuckpail

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► Full test in our Special Issue 20 Forever Green 2: https://www.multihulls-world.com/review/catamaran/hopyacht-30-for-making-short-hops-under-sailand-electric-power ► Nominated for the MOTY 2023 in the Forever Green category, the HopYacht 30 is offering a new and refreshing approach in the somewhat traditional world of boating... this catamaran designed by Du Toit Yacht Design makes no pretentions in terms of performance, focusing instead on ease of handling and practicality in general. Indeed, the HopYacht 30 features a single furling genoa supported by a mast logically stepped very far aft. The designers have limited the beam to 11 feet 3 inches (3.44 m) in order to limit the cost of a marina slip. The HopYacht can be disassembled and its two hulls each fit into a standard shipping container. This catamaran will therefore be crossing the oceans as deck cargo - it is approved in CE Category C (Beaufort Force 6 and maximum wave heights of 2 meters or 6½ feet). In addition to its genoa, the HopYacht is powered by two 6 kW E-Propulsion pods, equivalent to 9.9 HP regular motors, but without pollution or noise of course. With the adoption of an induction cooker and an electric water heater, no fossil fuels will be consumed on board. The interior, not dissimilar to what you’d find in the riverboat sector, is surprisingly comfortable for a unit of this size. The manufacturer is also offering an interesting model of shared ownership for 6 people (or 3 couples). ► TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Builder: HopYacht Architect: Du Toit Yacht Design Length: 30’8” (9.35 m) Beam: 11’3” (3.44 m) Draft: 2’4” (0.7 m) Air draft: 39’4” (12 m) Sail area: 318 sq ft (29.5 m²) ► Become a FREE SUBSCRIBER to Multihulls World's YouTube page now - https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ► Log on to our website to discover over 500 multihulls tests! Subscribe to our newsletter to take advantage of our promotions and boat show invitations! https://www.multihulls-world.com/ ► Follow us on Facebook! https://m.facebook.com/MultihullsWorldMag/?locale2=fr_FR ► Discover us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Follow our multihulls news on Twitter - https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Let’s talk about business on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Like us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag ► Essai complet dans Multicoques Mag Hors-Série 20 Forever Green 2. ► Nominé au MOTY 2023 dans la catégorie Forever Green, l’HopYacht 30 offre une proposition inédite et rafraichissante dans l’univers de la plaisance quelque peu emprunt de classicisme… ce catamaran conçu par Du Toit Yacht Design n’affiche aucune prétention en termes de performances pour se concentrer sur la facilité de manœuvre et la praticité en général. Le HopYacht 30 se contente en effet d’un seul génois sur enrouleur supporté par un mât logiquement très reculé. Les concepteurs ont limité la largeur à 3,44 m afin de limiter le prix des places de port. Le HopYacht est d’ailleurs démontable et ses deux coques tiennent chacune dans un conteneur standard. C’est donc en pontée que ce catamaran défiera les océans – il est homologué en catégorie C CE (6 Beaufort et 2 m de vague maximum). En plus de son génois, le HopYacht est propulsé par deux pods E-Propulsion de 6 kW, équivalents à des moteurs de 9,9 CV, mais sans pollution ni bruit bien sûr. Avec l’adoption d’une plaque à induction et d’un chauffe-eau électrique, il n'y a pas d'énergie fossile à bord. Les aménagements, assez proche de ce qu’on peut trouver dans le domaine de la plaisance fluviale, sont étonnamment confortables pour unité de cette taille. Le constructeur propose un modèle intéressant de propriété partagée à 6 personnes (ou 3 couples). ► Descriptif technique Constructeur : HopYacht Architecte : Du Toit Yacht Design Longueur : 9,35 m Largeur : 3,44 m Tirant d'eau : 0,7 m Tirant d'air : 12 m Surface de voilure : 29,5 m2 ► Abonnez-vous GRATUITEMENT à la chaîne YouTube de Multicoques Mag dès maintenant – https://www.youtube.com/c/MultihullsWorld ► Connectez-vous à notre site Web pour découvrir plus de 500 essais ! Abonnez-vous à notre newsletter afin de profiter de nos promotions et d’invitations aux salons nautiques ! https://www.multicoques-mag.com/ ► Suivez-nous sur Facebook ! https://www.facebook.com/MulticoquesMag/ ► Découvrez-nous sur Instagram https://www.instagram.com/multihulls_world/ ► Suivez les actualités multicoques sur Twitter - https://twitter.com/multihullsworld?lang=fr ► Parlons business sur Linkedin ! https://www.linkedin.com/company/multicoques-mag-multihulls-world/ ► Likez nous sur TikTok ! https://www.tiktok.com/@multihullsworldmag @hopyacht30 #hopyacht #catamaran #multihull #multicoque #multihullsworld #multicoquesmag #forevergreen #savetheocean #norbertconchin #greece

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With 8 days before the SailGP fleet ventures onto the Sydney Harbour, here’s a quick look at some of the action from the free training day last year. After the previous two events let’s hope Sydney turns on the wind again!

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With 33 years in Formula One, and 24 World Championships under his belt, Geoff Willis, Chief Technical Director at INEOS Britannia knows a thing or two about high-performance sports teams and aerodynamics. #AC37Recn #shorts SUBSCRIBE to the official America's Cup channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/americascup Like America’s Cup On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americascup Follow America’s Cup On Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/americascup Follow America’s Cup On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americascup Stay up to date with the America’s Cup newsletter: https://www.americascup.com/en/newsletter The 37th America's Cup will be Defended in Barcelona by four-time America's Cup winner, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron represented by their team, Emirates Team New Zealand. #AmericasCup #AC37 #Barcelona2024

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