The Summer 2002 Issue

The Summer 2002 Issue

On the Cover: New Prowler Cub 400

Contents:

Featured Products:
• Avinex introduces the TrailerTow
• The Air Line
• New Isotemp Basic Water Heaters
• The T-Pak
• New Mini Battery Switches
• Portable Hot Water Heaters
• Handheld GPS Series
• Ultimates New Microfiber Hat
• Wrist Watch Man Overboard System
• New Chart Plotters
• High Speed Catamaran Series Debuts
• Innovative Electric Chart Programming Service

News Briefs:
• Sea Tow Increases Member Benefits
• Mooseboats Honored with IDEA Award
• The Riviera Group Honors Outstanding Dealers
• High Speed Growth at Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd

A Van and a Vee
A dream comes true with the purchase of a new Twin Vee 26

Offshore Racing
Unlike racing sailors, powerboaters soon ignored the monohull/multihull controversy

The Bermuda Challenge
Despite many setbacks, Neil breaks record from New York City to Bermuda

Building Barbara Mae
Designed by Alwoplast, the Barbara Mae is safe, efficient, seaworthy, and comfortable

Barbara Mae Travels from Chile to Massachusetts
Barbara Mae's journey of about 8,000 miles was quite the adventure with stops at Puyuguapi, Quintupea, San Rafael, and Choloe Island

Aquabus C60
This pollution-free, solar-powered catamaran can reach 11 knots while transporting 60 people

China to Miami
An 11,000-nautical-mile voyage, 4 people, 40 days and 40 nights at sea in a 43' power catamaran

Boat Test on Powerplay 1250 Catamaran
With the designs of Schionning and the construction of Dewing, a new economical and spacious catamaran is born

The New Lion 46 Power Catamaran
The Lion 46 was designed in collaboration with NauticBlue, Simonis-Voogd Design, and South African builder Robertson and Caine

Meridian Power & Sail Launches New Power Cat
Meridian appoints Multihull Yacht Sales Australia as its master distributor

The Prowler Cub 400
The newest cat to come from Charter Cats SA has a 40' LOA and 18' BOA

Catamaran Aids in Killer Whales Rescue
Catamarans reunite an orphan orca with her pod