Atlantic 42 Catamaran "Catalyst to Cape Town" Part 1
An entertaining video of a family sail (2001) across the South Atlantic in a new Atlantic 42 catamaran built in Cape Town. The owner, Sib Reppert, was an experienced offshore sailor, competition rower, ex US Navy and a IP lawyer. Sadly Sib passed away after a brief illness in 2013. You will notice that when the boat starts sailing fast there is a very loud humming noise reverberating through the boat. This was due to a small, 4" wide, swim step on the trailing edge of the rudder that did not have the edge beveled as directed in the construction plans. A square trailing edge starts a resonant vibration that can get very loud. Simply beveling the trailing edge with a file stops it completely. An easily corrected "new boat" bug. Three parts, enjoy.
