28 days on a 28′ trimaran

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We moved aboard Esperanza, Corsair 28CR trimaran, in early Feb ’17 on a Florida marina mooring ball to get used to sailing her and learn her systems inside and out.   Here’s what we… Continue reading

Sliding Rigger Sea Trial

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The Riggers are fast! Freaky fast – on a iSUP but they didn’t make it for Esperanza’s human power.

Sea Trial

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The test was in light winds on the ICW out of Manatee Pocket and Jupiter Inlet Stuart Florida.

Survey

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Our multihull expert surveyor, Johnathan Sands, and I carry the boom wrapped in the mainsail to our boat after inspection. Johnathan was very helpful beyond the survey he gave us excellent tips and… Continue reading

Former Boat: Crystal

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We bought a Beneteau 423 new in 2003 and sailed it up the California Coast to Brookings Oregon. In 2005 we brought it to Olympia and sailed from there to Desolation Sound (pictured… Continue reading