Transiting the Panama Canal
Transiting the Panama canal is a once in a lifetime adventure and opens the doors of a transpacific crossing. Imagine entering the locks with a huge super tanker just meters away from your scoops, crossing the Gatun lake with its dozens of jungle-covered islands, seeing monkeys and alligators, rinsing your hull in its fresh water before entering the Pacific…Get a taste for it by watching our 2022 crossing onboard the Excess 11 Te Ava
Weather and anchorages in French Polynesia
How safe is the weather in French Polynesia? What are the typical weather patterns and seasons and what does it mean for your cruising plans? Many sailors stay year long in the South Pacific : with the right strategy it’s relatively easy to enjoy your cruise without having to worry about cyclones. With 118 islands and atolls French Polynesia offers plenty of beautiful and well protected anchorages but of course there are a few things to be careful about. Back a few years ago we published a detailed analysis. You can read it here >>
Climb on board the Rapido 40 multihull
We were amongst the first to climb onboard the Rapido 40 at the Miami boatshow. She is one of the most exciting multihulls on the market. The twin “C” foils give this trimaran a massive performance boost both upwind and downwind and by eliminating the need for a central daggerboard, the interior space has increased with the added benefit of 360 degree visibility.The floats can be folded to reduce marina costs. But what is the most surprising on such a high performance boat, she is also a perfect live aboard cruiser. See all the details
