When sangria leads to poor decisions. 🍷

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Where were they going without ever knowing the way? That's a good question! Looking back on our past experiences with cruising sailboats, we always find ourselves in trouble while enjoying a glass of sangria in the Azores and Canary Islands. In 2014, after making our first Atlantic Ocean crossing from Miami to Horta (Faial), we got to talking about an aluminum boat that could one day take us to the Arctic. We had high hopes, and lots of delusions, that we could complete a 9 month full refit on this hunk of metal that had been abandoned in Southern Florida for 10 years. 2.5 years after moving her from storage to the work yard (and that was after crossing BACK across the Atlantic to return on our first cruising boat to Florida), we did splash the Alu boat and head out for a grand adventure. Completing our goal of sailing her into the Arctic Circle, we had been wintering over in the UK when we decided to escape the cold for a few weeks and take advantage of incredibly cheap flights to Tenerife. Think $140 round trip. Sitting in a Montaditos, we discussed how poor the aluminum boat was at sailing, and how much we missed the performance cruiser of our previous Sabre. But...multihulls were the future, and honestly, I was tired of getting seasick from every passage we went on. Mart had hopes for another refit, but I was adamant that the kind of time and effort we'd have to dedicate would be much better spent on a new build. We researched home builds and were eventually contacted by Max Cruise in the process. Once again delusions took over as we thought we could complete this build in 2 years. As you can see, we're already well past that, with at least another year on the horizon. Would I change ANYTHING about the steps we've taken in the past or where it has lead us now? Absolutely not. This is exactly where I'm supposed to be in my life, and when this catamaran does hit the water, I know I'll be filled with nothing but pride and joy. 🤩⛵

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Would you choose this blue water catamaran for a world circumnavigation or a weekend island hop? Rate this yacht from 1–5 stars and comment below! Seawind 1260 © Seawind Catamarans Length overall: 12.45 m (41 ft) Beam: 6.8 m (22 ft 4 in) Draft: 1.16 m (3 ft 10 in) Displacement: 8,200 kg (18,078 lb) Fuel capacity: 480 L (126 US gal) Water capacity: 700 L (185 US gal) Engines: 2 x 29 hp Yanmar diesel Sail area: 95 m² (1,022 sq ft) Cabins: 3–4 cabins The Seawind 1260 is a purpose-built performance cruising catamaran designed for serious blue water sailors who refuse to compromise on safety or comfort. Renowned for its unique tri-fold door system that seamlessly merges the cockpit and saloon, this multihull offers an expansive living area protected from the elements. The twin helm positions provide excellent visibility and a direct connection to the rudders, ensuring a responsive sailing experience in all conditions. With its robust construction and efficient hull design, the Seawind 1260 is widely regarded as one of the best 40-foot cruising catamarans for extended offshore passages. #Seawind1260 #SailingCatamaran #BlueWaterCruising #HarbourMasters