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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Das Team von West Yachting freut sich vom 17.-25.01.2014 an den Ständen von Hanse, Dehler und Varianta auf Ihren Besuch! Hier finden Sie uns: Hanse - Halle 16, Stand A38 - Dehler - Halle 16, Stand D19.

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Booking a superyacht charter with us means your dream vacation with unsurpassed levels of absolute leisure and extravagance. Is there anything that rivals the genuine romance, adventure, and freedom of cruising the seas in a luxury yacht? With Noblesse, your vacation starts right here! We have been in the yacht chartering business for over 30 years, so our unparalleled industry expertise allows us to provide everything you need to unwind in true bliss. More info: info@noblesse.yachts #shorts #yachtcharter #luxuryyacht #luxuryyachtcharter #yachtlife #summer #summer23 #vacation #holiday

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The MC55 is the smallest multihull in the McConaghy Boats range. A careful use of carbon helps to achieve an optimum strength to weight ratio. ▫️ 📹 @McConaghyBoatsTV ▫️ The twin helm positions on the flybridge give great sight lines forward and the elevated position on this yacht helps in-port manoeuvres. ▫️ There are two layouts on offer. A four-cabin layout (all en suite) or a three-cabin layout, with a large master suite with private study, in the starboard hull. ▫️ The wide saloon is very spacious with large windows running the full length of the hulls and fully retractable glass doors to aft. ▫️ This catamaran feels like a New York apartment. ▫️ Specs LOA 15.87M BEAM 8.24M DRAFT (WITH CENTREBOARDS) 1.35M TO 3.75M UPWIND SAIL AREA 150SQM NAVAL ARCHITECT KER YACHT DESIGN STANDARD POWER 2 X 57HP FUEL TANKS CAPACITY 460L FRESH WATER CAPACITY 460L HARKEN DECK GEAR CONSTRUCTION E glass, core cell vinylester resin construction ▫️ ▫️ ▫️ #multihulls #sailing #catamarans #multihull #mcconaghymc55 #catamaran #mcconaghy #luxury #multihullsailing #mcconaghyboats #performancecatamarans #fast #katamarans

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