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KiteKraemer
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Initially Posted - 01/07/2010 : 14:57:22

Check this rig out--

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/news/1001/gallery.charter_Richard_Branson_yacht/index.html

Unicorn
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http://www.eclipsefilms.com/unicorn.jpg

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Unsinkable2
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Response Posted - 01/07/2010 : 15:28:34

Nah. I prefer transom steps. :)

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 01/07/2010 : 16:14:17

Yeah, having an hydraulic dock unfold to the water is uncool. :)

http://www.cmnyacht.com/iso_album/exta4-_1_%5B593_x_395%5D.jpg

Also lame is underwater lights and speakers for diving and stowaway jet-skis LOL

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skrenz
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Response Posted - 01/07/2010 : 17:00:57

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So "sailing" is sitting at a padded chair inside watching an electronic view screen......No wait, that's what I do at work

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 01/07/2010 : 20:19:50

It's odd that they do not show the boat sailing, in any of the photos. It must really fly along! But maybe the "sailors" who are interested in this boat prefer it docked somewhere.

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 01/07/2010 : 20:26:21

Here's the photo of the yacht that I wanted. It looks boring! No heel! No spray in your face! And especially too many good satellite TV shows to watch in the cabin.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 01/07/2010 : 21:07:06

I kinda like the no-heel aspect of cats. They have a shallow draft for getting into spots others can't. Plus you can leave the wine on the table even in quarter seas! The room-- it's amazing how much. Personally, I like this cat from lagoon, it's their newest model; probably 1.5mil at least. Check out the rear cabin sliders on each hull--
http://www.cata-lagoon.com/620_pres_uk.php?type=i

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JohnP
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Response Posted - 01/08/2010 : 06:40:30

That is spectacular!

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SailCO26
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Response Posted - 01/08/2010 : 08:22:18

I definitely prefer monohulls for racing (and "sailing" in general), but I admit that cats do promote a better quality of life at sea - and the crowd I bareboat with wont let me go back to a mono...

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SailCO26
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Response Posted - 01/08/2010 : 13:59:55

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by KiteKraemer
 Plus you can leave the wine on the table even in quarter seas! <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Dunno, we broke a bottle of tequila in the liquor cabinet in the Sea of Abaco (protected) a few years back in a 43' cat (24' beam)...

But it was still a smoother ride than the prior year's 41' mono where we were trying to convince my pit guy to go below and cut us some cheese & sausage for snacks while on the outside in 6'.

Jim

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At Ease
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Response Posted - 01/08/2010 : 15:25:37

Only $88k a week...where's my check book!

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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 01/08/2010 : 15:30:16

20 knots... You guys aren't ready for that--you'll have to bring me along!

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 10:02:16

Is it just me or does this person have huge feet for their size? To me she has swim fin feet!

http://www.cata-lagoon.com/viewgal.php?pointeur=5&bato=l620

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 11:28:45

Is it just me or does this person have huge feet for their size? To me she has swim fin feet!

http://www.cata-lagoon.com/viewgal.php?pointeur=5&bato=l620

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 14:30:04

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 Is it just me or does this person have huge feet for their size? To me she has swim fin feet!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

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bren737
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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 14:59:22

Looks more like Fred Flintstone's feet to me. . .

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delliottg
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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 16:13:20

Probably a bit of fish eye lens going on.

Rita & I looked seriously at a Gemini 105 about a year ago. We realized we'd have to sell our house to really be able to afford it, which isn't as bad an idea as it might sound. Eventually I'd like to get a catamaran to retire onto (notice I said "I", Rita's not exactly sold on this idea). She really hates it when we heel, and for that a cat definitely fits the bill. We took the 105 out in a blow on purpose, it was snowing & raining and not pleasant at all. The point of the drill was to let her see what it would be like in nasty weather. It was uncomfortable, but not scary (to me), she wasn't terrified (like she has been on SL), so I think we've crossed one hurtle. Even about 25 knot winds, the boat still didn't heel all that much and the ride was dramatically different than a mono. We were supposed to go to the BVI several years ago to spend 10 days sailing, but surgery intervened, and we've never made the attempt to go back yet. Maybe this year.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 01/09/2010 : 16:57:34

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by delliottg
 Probably a bit of fish eye lens going on.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I figured the same... When you see that much floor and ceiling that close, it's gotta be a funny lens.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 01/10/2010 : 06:42:22

Speaking of Lagoon cats, check this out:
http://www.sailmagazine.com/boat-reviews/Lagoon440/index.aspx

Just the thing to go with your hybrid car.

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KiteKraemer
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Response Posted - 01/12/2010 : 14:35:24

Just saw this: Let ME drive!

http://www.multihullsmag.com/video/Video_WildRide.aspx

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 01/12/2010 : 15:38:56

WOW - weren't the rudders out of the water??

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