Around the World in a Tri

When one envisions a world circling cruiser –images of a stately heavy displacement yacht come to mind. Now switch gears for a second. My friend Reini Gelder and his wife Sandra sailed around the world in their 40’ racer/cruiser trimaran – not once but twice, and are still together! During one of my commutes to France I had the pleasure of staying one night aboard their efficient tri, visiting the Eric Tabarly ‘Cite de la Voile’ and learning about the organization “Light for the World”

Reini is entering the OSTAR Single Handed Transatlantic Race next month. Follow him across the Atlantic here. Read the entire article in next months Multihull Magazine

Thunderstorm - goes to sea

My two friends Yury and Vladi are a bit special - but their enthusiasm for the sea has been finally rewarded. Last week they took delivery of THUNDERSTORM, their magnificent Eleuthera 60 catamaran.

By the time you are reading these lines, they crossed the Bay of Biscay, devoured several fish and emptied half their wine reserves.

Thunderstorm will be available for charter in the Greek Islands. Bon Voyage amigos !

Track for a Cause

It is not often we bring you news of events that have nothing to do with catamarans - but this one is well worth it.

Guys, it was never a secret that you were a certified motor head - now you have a chance to actually do something constructive about it. Forget your ego, pump some Ethanol in your Fiat and come to Watkins Glenn race track- April 29 and 30th.

This is a fundraiser - charity event for a friend of mine whose child has the fatal Duchenne disease (DMD) Remember, its not how fast you go but how much money we can collect.

Please spread the word and see you there. (bring rubber underwear) register here