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Crossing the Atlantic in a 43 foot Catamaran
It’s blowing 24 knots true out of the southeast, and has been raining off and on all night. Scott is driving in his swim trunks and foul...
Jeff Smith
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Sailing from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands - Major Injury
This installment finds Jeff and crew sailing from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands. Big seas, a 27 knot puff and a loose mainsheet put our...
Jeff Smith
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Las Palmas - prepping for the Atlantic crossing...
This installment finds Jeff and his crew in the Canary Islands preparing for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. Being down one crew member,...
Jeff Smith
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Configuring a Sailing Catamaran for a Transatlantic Crossing
Boat Weight Many/most cruising catamarans are overloaded – you can check by looking at the sterns and see if they are submerged....
Jeff Smith
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