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¡Hola Barcelona! What an epic trip we have completed. And how awesome to finish it with a fly by from these guys on American Magic. We started our journey back to Europe from the Caribbean 6 weeks ago. Our route across the Atlantic Ocean took us from Saint Martin to the Azores in 14 days. We then took another 2 weeks from the Azores through the light and shifty winds of the Mediterranean Sea to Barcelona. We have sailed approximately 4000nm so we could play with these guys 😁 This will be our new home for the next 12 months. Can you guess what the youngbarnacles are up to ?!

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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.

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Fun in Alaska! Juneau Edition! Crystal Saloon, Whale Statue, Sea Lions, Glaciers!

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Zamputel, bellissima baia dalle acque caraibiche e natura quasi incontaminata. Ormeggio al gavitello o nel molo del traghetto, con due prezzi, stranamente più conveniente quello del molo che ha un'altra gestione. Paesetto dai personaggi particolari, stranamente simpatici per la mentalità, che si riuniscono in cerchio per le chiacchiere, sicuramente aiutati dalla buona birra in bottiglia "karlovacko", che tengono gelosamente in mano. Nel paese abbiamo testato anche l'ottimo ristorante, a dieci minuti di camminata, gestito da una coppia di signori in pensione. Zapuntel 20/08/23.

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The starboard start looked like it would be a golden until it got light under the dock making it difficult to roll into a tack, leaving the door wide open for a late starter on port to race out to the right before rolling into a tack perfectly on the lay line. The speed on the way to the top mark was impressive and gave them a big lead at the first mark. The team at bottom up boats love sailboat racing of all shapes and sizes, I loved taking this footage and spending a few minutes on the dock talking to some life long sailors who now enjoy racing from the peer long past the days that their sea legs have deserted them.

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