Patrick Mouligne Frog Kiss
Pacific Asian Enterprises 34179 Golden Lantern, Suite 101 Dana Point, CA 92629 949.496.4848 Fax 949.240.2398 www.nordhavn.com Need proof that Nordhavns endure the test of tune just ask Patrick Mouligne. Patrick purchased his Nordhavn 46, Frog Kiss, in 2006, and since then he has put nearly 8,000 nm on her i le and his wife. Christine, spend between eight and 10 months on board annually and are currently cruising her in Tbnisia Our FrogKtss has ten truly flawless, says Patrick. She is everything...
Nordhavn Longevity
Our 20-vear-old boat performs as though she was brand new. -Nordhavn 46 i owner Patrick Mouligne FUEL BURN 2 siMir 6.2 kiiot 1,650 rpm cruising speed the Bahamas and the Med, I had made up my mind that if I was to buy a power boat it would be an N46, said Patrick, She was the first and only power boat I instantly fell in love with. The fact that she was hull number one didn't scare him. In act, it made him more confident. It s true when they say that a Nordhavn only gels better with age, muses...
Modern Symi
In 2009, Judy and I arrived at Symi once again, this time by fast ferryboat from Rhodes. Instead of living along the wall as we did in 1994, now we are renting a remodeled old fisherman's house, dating from the early 1900s, perched just above the harbor. And there we are hosting our three granddaughters, Charlotte 15 , Annie 16 and Sara 26 for a week. Three times the number of boats now line the wall of Symi's harbor, most being chartered sailboats or large luxury yachts visiting just for the...
Feeling Our Way
We each took two three-hour watches over the course of the night, and I've never been so content at the helm. Not only was the night sparkling and soothingly beautiful, but the continual wind shifts made for engaging sailing. It was so dark at times that 1 couldn't even sec the sails, so I began to feel my way, noticing the wind lifting us by Velella's slight heel, easing the sheets in response, tacking through as it swung to the south, and gybing the genoa to go full wing-on-wing as it came...
Other Considerations
For extended sailing, it pays to have headphone adaptors on all radios. This way the navigator can listen to weather reports without disturbing the off watch. It's also very helpful to have a built-in tape recorder, or a rack for your personal tape recorder near the radios so you can tape weather broadcasts. If reception is poor, you may need the tape to replay several times to get the message. Other times you may he busy or needed on deck. You can have the tape set up and the radio tuned, turn...
Sail And Power Charters
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Mahinx Offshore
Seattle April 3 Strictly Sail Pacific - Oakland April 17 Learn the practical and inspirational aspects of ocean cruising from accomplished world cruisers and instructors John Neal and Amanda Swan Neal. Seven months a year John and Amanda conduct offshore sail-training expeditions worldwide aboard Mahina Tiare III, a Hallberg-Rassy 46. This seminar incorporates the knowledge gained from their combined 526,000 sea miles and 67 years experience. 9 00 Getting Started in the Cruising Life i Boat...