Adventures

Atlantic crossings, Pacific rescues, owner stories, and the voyages that define the catamaran lifestyle. Real stories from real sailors.

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Gunboat 66 Catamaran: "SugarDaddy" Saves The Day At Fanning Island
Adventures June 30, 2010

Gunboat 66 Catamaran: "SugarDaddy" Saves The Day At Fanning Island

Many visitors will remember Gunboat Catamaran's famous 66' build, "Sugar Daddy," a past winner of the Heineken Regatta in the Caribbean.

Tim & Susan Mahoney cross Atlantic on Knysna 480 catamaran
Adventures June 25, 2010

Tim & Susan Mahoney cross Atlantic on Knysna 480 catamaran

Tim and Susan Mahoney recently completed a 6,000 mile trip from Cape Town to the Caribbean putting their Kynsna Catamaran 480 "Flamingo" through some serious...

105ft Racing Trimaran Eyes Cape To Rio Race in 2011
Adventures June 25, 2010

105ft Racing Trimaran Eyes Cape To Rio Race in 2011

The Royal Cape Yacht Club reports in their May 2010 newsletter that the legendary Cape 2 Rio Race scheduled for January 2011 has already generated 14 requests...

Lila-Lou's "Curvelle: Giant luxury Catamaran
Adventures May 24, 2010

Lila-Lou's "Curvelle: Giant luxury Catamaran

Ok, we could not resist including this item, even though the connection to South Africa is slightly nebulous.

Solar Power Catamaran may visit Cape Town
Adventures May 23, 2010

Solar Power Catamaran may visit Cape Town

The world’s largest solar powered catamaran, PlanetSolar, could visit South Africa in an attempt to avoid any potential run-ins with Somali pirates which...