catamaran bv 26

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Um Catamarã Rápido e Prático

Extramamente simples de comandar, leve, fácil de manobrar e rápido, muito rápido. O BV 26 consegue essas caracteríscas de barco regateiro ainda sim com 4 leitos, banheiro e espaço amplo para levar seuas melhores parcerias e todos o acessórios e mantimentos  que você precisar. Sem dúvida essa versatilidade e diversão porporcionadas são o que fazem o  catamarã BV 26 ser tão requisitado. 

O BV 26 foi projetado para as costas brasileiras, de tamanho e custo adequado à realidade dos velejadores de lazer. As melhores características são a simplicidade de seus comandos, facilidade nas manobras,  agilidade,  espaço,  tipo de fundo e os lemes retráteis, que ampliam a possibilidade de acesso a locais rasos e permitem encalhar o barco quando necessário nas prais e enseadas. Ainda existe uma grande vantajem do BV 26 poder ser transpordado por carrtea para qualquer lugar. Sua estrutura é desmontável para transporte de longas distâncias e cabe perfeitamente dentro das medidas exigidas por carretas e transportadoras. 

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Com ou Sem Cabine

Layouts bv 26.

As principais inovações, além das linhas mais modernas, são a nova tecnologia de construção dos cascos (foam cored Divinycell); perfis com melhor escoamento; as vigas de alumínio; a introdução de bolinas em ângulo inclinado em relação ao eixo; mais assentos e conforto no deck; cascos mais altos e com mais boca; mastro e velas maiores.

A versão com a cabine no deck oferece dois sofás, mesa de refeição, paióis e armários. A mesa pode ser rebaixada para compor uma confortável cama de casal junto com os sofás.

Conclusão, o BV 26 além de mais bonito, tem melhor performance, é mais leve, muito mais confortável e requer menos cuidados na manutenção de cascos e vigas.

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Especificações Técnicas - BV 26

Comprimento total : 8,00 m. Comprimento na Linha Dágua : 7,85 m. Boca máxima : 4,50 m. Boca máxima do casco: 0,85m. Calado Mínimo : 0,45 m. Calado com bolina: 1,50m. Área Vélica (grande e buja) : 40 m² Altura do mastro: 11,50 m. Altura na entrada da cabine (pé direito): 1,65 metros Altura do banheiro: 1,50 metros Capacidade de combustível : 25 litros Capacidade de água : 120 litros Deslocamento: 1.200 kg leitos : 4 Banheiros: 1 Capacidade de passageiros durante o dia : 8 Capacidade de leitos para passageiros durante a noite : 4 Motorização diesel ou popa: 8 a 15 HP Projeto: Sérgio Marques

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Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade

• By John Brownlee
• Updated: September 21, 2007

Glacier Bay’s latest version of its popular 26-foot catamaran is a split console, walk-through design. This layout should prove versatile enough to suit everyone from hard-core tournament types to weekend family fishermen and cruisers. There’s something for everyone!

Consider the bow area; it has lots of room, and serves equally well as a casting platform or a sun lounge. A large, deep anchor locker at the bow holds all ground tackle, and the shallow tray aft of that is ideal for dock lines. Farther aft, in front of the twin consoles, you’ll find a large transverse fishbox to hold the day’s catch.

The stylish, swept-back, tempered-glass windshield opens in the middle for bow access, but provides great protection and visibility when closed. The seating around the bridgedeck consists of a lounge seat that wraps around aft. The aft portion of this seat on our test boat housed the optional 18-gallon live well.

The spacious head compartment is accessed through the portside console. Inside, you’ll find a true 12-volt marine head attached to a 15-gallon holding tank. Aft of the head is a huge, wide-open storage area.

Helm and Cockpit Amenities

Back on deck, the helm area boasts a clever use of space. The helm seat sits atop another insulated box that can be used for fish or dry storage, and there’s also an optional refrigerator that fits in here. The helm itself tilts aft for rigging and wiring access.

The 2640 has a very spacious cockpit that serious fishermen are sure to appreciate. There’s a rigging station at the aft end of the bridgedeck, complete with a fresh water sink and a large flat surface on which to rig baits. The molded unit contains plenty of shelves, too.

A diamond non-skid pattern is molded into the cockpit sole to provide sure footing, and there is lots of room for fighting fish. Four rod racks are located beneath each gunwale, and there are four Lee rod holders in the covering boards. At the transom bulkhead, corner boxes hold the boat’s batteries on one side, tackle drawers on the other. A walk-through area on the centerline lets you easily access the engine platform, and this space is just the right size to accommodate a 94-quart Igloo cooler.

We tested the boat off South Florida, courtesy of Len Renn¿ of Seven Seas Yacht Sales, Glacier Bay’s Ft. Lauderdale dealer. The test boat sported twin 130-hp Hondas, and the ride was exemplary. Glacier Bay has cat hulls down to a science, and we spent an hour running the boat hard into the short offshore chop. No matter what we did, we couldn’t make it pound, and we didn’t get wet. What more do you need? The big Hondas pushed us along at 25 mph at 4000 rpm, and hit 34.3 mph wide-open at 5600 rpm.

The 2640 exhibited Glacier Bay’s usual excellent level of fit and finish, and its solid construction will provide years of reliable service. Glacier Bay also piles on the standard equipment, including goodies like cockpit coaming pads, the head, a fresh water system, tilt helm with hydraulic steering, rod holders and a Bimini top. The cherry on top is that this is a good-looking boat. It appears that the days of bulky, boxy cats are over!

Glacier Bay Catamarans, Monroe, WA; (360) 794-0444; www.glacierbaycats.com .

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Brand: Heavenly Twins 26

Heavenly Twins Catamarans are well-known as a capable seaboats and have made some remarkable voyages, at least 3 circumnavigations have been completed. These popular cruising multi-hulls are equally happy sitting on a drying mooring or roaming oceans. She offers family-sized accommodation in twin, private, aft double cabins, a comfortable saloon and a practical galley. The aft cabins also provide a safe play area for children and the saloon has plenty of space and stowage. Heavenly Twins have a center cockpit offering excellent crew security, and have an easily-handled rig. She will suit shorthanded sailors and families alike.

Extended in 1989 to a 27 foot version with a ‘stoop through’ to a large aft cabin with a double bed.

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Heavenly twins 26 owner review and interview “s/v kittiwake”.

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and the boat.

We’re two keen travelers who love nature. We didn’t want to live the conventional career-focused life, and we really craved spending time doing what we love, rather than working to pay for things we don’t really need. That drove us, in 2017 to quit our jobs and sail away on our first boat, a little Heavenly Twins 26 Catamaran called Kittiwake. We sailed Kittiwake from the UK to Italy over two years and then sold her to buy our second boat, a Tayana 37 called Skua.…

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Catamaran Elysium

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Catamaran Elysium Overview

This fabulous yacht offers a multitude of lounging areas topside, aft deck and on the foredeck which has an optional shade awning when needed. The primary stateroom offers a king size berth with private head and stall shower. There are two VIP cabins with king berths, private ensuite heads and separate stall showers

Why you should book Elysium!

Green initiative.

Local farm-to-table and organic provisioning where possible. Filtered drinking water available on board to save on plastic water bottle waste.

Meet the Crew

Matt and Tara are an experienced and energetic couple, with a diverse range of skills both above and below the water. They are a highly motivated couple with an eye for detail and the desire to ensure their guests have the vacation of a lifetime.

They love helping guests discover the amazing waters of the British Virgin Islands through snorkeling and diving.

Matt is an RYA/MCA Yachtmaster with over ten years professional experience sailing the waters of Australia, BVI, Italy and the UK. He enjoys meeting people and dealing with interesting challenges. He loves being involved on deck and in the water, as well as exploring new places and cultures.

Tara is a highly qualified chef, having spent two years in one of London's top catering colleges, followed by 10 years working in some of the top restaurants and hotels in London.

Wanting to travel she became a diving instructor and started exploring the world. Tara has now have found a way to combine her two passions: cooking and the ocean. As a result of her training, when faced with issues like allergies, she can create a menu to suit. Tara really enjoys creating new menus and experimenting with new dishes to provide her guests with a fantastic culinary experience.

Tara has been a diving instructor since 2001, and she is happy to share her knowledge about the local fish and their habitats with guests.

Availability calendar for Elysium:

Listed below are any confirmed reservations or unavailability, as well as current holds / options. Note: this calendar is not always 100% current. Please contact us for more information about available dates aboard this yacht.

Hours required between charters: 48 hours

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SAMPLE MENU

Breakfast- smoked salmon platter with freshly baked croissants

Lunch- charcuterie platters

Appetizers - stuffed Mushrooms

Starter- blue cheese panna Cotta with port balsamic poach pears

Dinner- pan seared scallops and chorizo served over a spring veg and champagne risotto

Desert-chocolate lava cake with mango sorbet

Breakfast- chocolate chip pancakes

Lunch- caprese salad with home made bread

Appetizers - lobster samosas

Starter- shrimp and wild mushroom bouchée

Dinner- pan seared duck with a port and red current reduction

Desert- baileys creme brûlée with white chocolate biscotti

Breakfast- pain chocolate & chia seed pudding

Lunch- Moule’s Mariniere

Appetizers - shrimp toast

Starter- baked Brie with homemade cranberry and port compote

Dinner-pan seared sea bass over black squid ink pasta over a roasted red pepper sauce

Desert-raspberry and lemon Mille-feuille

Breakfast- avocado baked eggs

Lunch- goats cheese and roasted pepper baskets

Appetizers - beetroot hummus platter

Starter- tuna tartara

Dinner- pan seared mahi-mahi in a white wine tomato and basil sauce

Desert- key lime pie

Breakfast- yogurt parfait & raisin swirls

Lunch- crab and avocado salad

Appetizers - cheese scones with vintage cheddar and port cranberry compote

Starter- butternut squash soup

Dinner- rack of lamb over blue cheese polenta and balsamic pomegranate reduction

Desert- strawberry cheesecake ice cream bomb

Breakfast- overnight soaked oats & Banana Bread

Lunch- Caesar salad with BBQ shrimp

Appetizers - crispy crab and ginger dumplings

Starter- foie gras on homemade brioche with fig compote

Dinner- Bouillabaisse with crunchy bread

Desert- light non baked cheese cake with a summer berry compote

Breakfast- smoked salmon eggs Benedict

Lunch- sushi grade tuna nicole’s salad

Appetizers - truffle popcorn

Starter-beetroot and vodka cured kingfish

Dinner- Fillet of Beef Wellington

Desert-rich chocolate truffle tower with raspberry gelato

Reviews for Elysium with previous crew:

Rebecca and Theunis were wonderful! We can’t say enough about how well they took care of us. I’m sure it’s a little more challenging when there are only two guests to strike the right balance between attentiveness and alone time, but they were spot on. We never felt smothered or ignored. While the Elysium is equipped with all the toys one could ask for and both T and Rebecca are active outdoor types, we really just wanted to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and tranquility of the trip. Never did we feel pressured to don the scuba gear or rush off to another excursion. They instinctively sensed just the right amount of pace we were looking for.

Every stop was great and we never stayed anywhere longer or shorter than we would have liked.

The master suite was extremely comfortable and we didn’t have to adjust our sleep to a smaller bed than we have at home. The flybridge offered great views throughout the trip.

The food was incredible. Rebecca prepared a variety of outstanding dishes that we want the recipes for! The timing of the meals was always perfect – we never felt rushed or like we were starving. Rebecca and T quickly adjusted the quantity of food (smaller portions) to our liking and once I told them how much I love bacon with breakfast I never went without.

Scott K, aboard Catamaran Elysium February 2017  sailing the Virgin Islands

The crew were fantastic! David was very convivial and full of energy and Thryn was a great hostess and wonderful chef.

Elysium is beautiful and well-maintained. Very comfy beds. We loved that she was so well laid out. It never felt like we were in each other’s way onboard.

Food was unbelievably wonderful. Definitely customized, as we like spicy ethnic dishes and Thryn did quite a few of those for us!

We’d love to sail with David and Thryn again sometime in the future. l would definitely recommend Sailing Directions.

Susan B, aboard Catamaran Elysium May 2016  sailing the Virgin Islands

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Circumnavigating in a Power Catamaran – A Leopard 53 PC Owner Story

[july 19, 2024].

When boating folks talk about circumnavigating the globe, they generally think about doing so under sail. Sailboats use wind for fuel and handle well in offshore conditions, right?

Many who consider circling the globe on a power assume that a trawler or other slow-displacement boat is the way to go. How else can you do it without massive fuel tanks and a slow, efficient hull design?

Well, you know what happens when we assume.

Don Richards and his wife, Anja, are currently making a circumnavigation in their Leopard 53 Powercat. We caught up with them in Tahiti as they prepared for the next leg of their journey.

Coming from a monohull

This is Don and Anja’s second circumnavigation. That first experience, made in a monohull sailboat, shaped their plans for their current adventure, including the decision to make the odyssey in a Powercat.

“Mainly, I got tired of sailing and grinding winches,” Don told us. “I’m nearly seventy. I’m done raising the mainsail.”

He also noted that while sailors spend a great deal of time under sail on longer transits, once they arrive at a destination, most of their shorter trips—between islands, for example—are under power. So why not just motor all the time?

“The biggest difference once you arrive at a destination,” he adds, “is the Powercat is a floating apartment compared to a monohull. It’s a lot more comfortable.”

Powercat passage making

The Richards picked up their new Powercat 53 at the Leopard facility in Cape Town, South Africa. They spent a lot of time there making measured runs, logging fuel consumption and building realistic performance curves for passage making. Their work paid off, and their load and consumption tables were accurate throughout their Atlantic and Pacific crossings.

The couple travels at a leisurely pace to maximize range. Don and Anja do most of their crossings and passages at seven knots, which gives them a range of close to 1,700 miles. At nine knots, by comparison, their range drops to 1,000. They’ve installed reserve tanks with an extra 100 gallons (400 liters) of fuel but never needed those reserves for cruising. The Richards filled two 290-gallon (1,100L) fuel bladders carried on deck for a few very long passages.

Of course, the Powercat’s ability to cruise at 18 knots comes in handy when rough weather looms, the customs office is closing, or nightfall approaches.

“A big difference between powering and sailing is knowing when you’ll get there,” Don says. Since you’re not subject to the vagaries of light air and wind direction, planning is much more accurate and predictable under power.

The passage west

The Richards are Australian and may eventually bring their Powercat back to Australia. Like most cruisers, however, they write their plans in wet sand at low tide, so they’re still determining when or if they’ll finally get it Down Under.

Of course, the shortest straight-line distance from Cape Town to Australia is east, across the Indian Ocean, but that is not a recommended route. Prevailing wind patterns, currents, and weather make a passage east from Cape Town unpleasant and possibly dangerous.

“We spoke to a lot of experienced delivery captains and skippers. And they all said clearly, do not go east,” says Don.

Instead, they headed north and west across the South Atlantic. They envisioned heading up through the Caribbean to the U.S. East Coast and over to Europe to cruise the Mediterranean. But the realities of hurricane season and insurance needs kept them south, and they found themselves headed towards Panama and passing through the canal.

On their last circumnavigation, Howard and Anja didn’t make it to Central America or Mexico, so they headed north after coming through the Panama Canal to see it this time. Eventually, they set out from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for French Polynesia, where they made landfall after a 2,710-mile leg to Hiva Oa. Almost all of that was powering straight on the rhumb line.

Cruising differences

The most notable differences when cruising with a Powercat instead of a monohull are the onboard space and comfort. There’s no comparison with a monohull for the comfortable living space on a stable platform with a full-sized galley. The other is redundancy. You’ve got two engines in two hulls, so there’s always a second engine if one has trouble.

The Powercat also changes where and how the Richards anchor since they can tuck in closer to shore inside the keelboats. Anchoring in shallow water with more protection from shore is almost always better, and moving short distances between anchorages is quick and comfortable.

Hauling the Powercat out of the water takes a little more planning. Like a sailing catamaran, you have a lot more beam and need a travel lift to handle the size. But the bridge deck and cross beams are stout, and Robertson and Caine, builders of the Leopard Powercat, were always available with helpful instructions for where to best place the straps for the safest lift.

Where to next?

The Richards’ current plan is to head to Samoa and likely spend the cyclone season in New Zealand. Next year, they may visit Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and stop at Norfolk Island. Like all their plans, these may change with the conditions.

“We’d also love to head over the top of Australia back to southeast Asia,” Don says. “Maybe the Solomons, Papua New Guinea. Australia’s always an option, too. Who knows?”

When asked one thing potential Powercat cruisers should know, Don’s answer was unequivocal: “You need to know that you can get almost anywhere with the standard tanks. Sure, you’ve got to slow it down. But don’t think you’ll be limited by fuel if you don’t want to be.”

No limits. Sounds like the perfect mantra for world cruisers.

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