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We were flying home from the Southampton Boat Show when we saw the fireworks from the plane. This was the show that has been made in one of the bigger and important squares of Barcelona. Yesterday was La Mercé Day, the Barcelona Patron Saint. Every year there is a fireworks show in Plaza d'España, one of the beautiful squares of the city.

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All year round cabin explorer, ⁠the gran tourismo of the seas. Berths for up to 4 people, ⁠2m standing height in main cabin. Comfortable and versatile with different layouts (sofas, suspension seats, wetbar). View all our boats for sale or contact us for more information: https://www.bateswharf.co.uk/

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Agua Azul Waterfalls, Chiapas Mexico by MY TIDEWALKER PANAMA POSSE

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A superb example of the highly regarded Hallberg-Rassy 53 built in 2004, a bluewater cruising yacht designed by Germán Frers and built to the exceptional standards for which Hallberg-Rassy is renowned worldwide. Professionally maintained and comprehensively equipped for long-distance cruising, she offers outstanding comfort, safety, and performance in equal measure. With her centre cockpit layout,full teak decks, three-cabin accommodation for seven guests, twin heads with separate shower compartments, and beautifully crafted teak-style mahogany interior, ideally suited for extended offshore passagemaking or luxurious liveaboard cruising. Powered by a Volvo Penta 145hp diesel engine and supported by a Northern Lights 6kW generator, watermaker, bow thruster, airconditioning, extensive battery capacity, and full shore power system, she is fully equipped for self-sufficient cruising. Her impressive sail wardrobe includes Elvstrøm mainsail, genoa, working jib, gennaker, and spinnaker, all managed through a sophisticated Selden hydraulic furling and reefing system. Navigation and communication systems include Raymarine radar, plotter, autopilot, GPS, VHF, SSB radio, and Iridium satellite communications, providing confidence and connectivity wherever your cruising ambitions take you. From her teak-decked hardtop cockpit and electric winches to her walk-in engine room and extensive inventory of cruising equipment, she represents a rare opportunity to acquire a proven ocean-going yacht that is ready for immediate adventures. £425,000 EU VAT paid

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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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