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PROFESSIONAL-
www.boatingsidekicks.com/cobro/cobrochure.htm CRITICAL CO Notice Carbon Monoxide dangers.
http://www.boatingsafety.com/boats/cgpfds.htm U.S. Coast Guard Boating requirements Safety Equipment VIP for all.
http://marinesurvey.org - Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS) Your key to finding a reliable, accredited Marine Surveyor WORLDWIDE.
www.abycinc.org The American Boat and Yacht Council: defining boating standards worldwide. Most important for OEM.
http://www.sname.org The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. 150 year old international organization for the Marine Industry.
www.fknms.nos.noaa.gov/sac/welcome.html Florida Keys Marine Sanctuary. Know Before You Go!
www.sailorsforthesea.org Sailors for the Sea, an organization dedicated to making us aware of the state of our environment and an opportunity to do something about it.
www.multihulldynamics.com Professional site that provides actual data and comparisons of and between various catamarans and trimarans. Valuable research tool
INDUSTRY
www.multihull-maven.com Unique site featuring just about anything you always wanted to know about multihulls but did not know who to ask.
www.BoatingLinks.com is the most complete directory on the Web. Boaters can compare boats, charters, products, and information sources available on the web.
http://www.sailamerica.com - SAIL AMERICA, boat shows, NMMA Listings of all shows and Stricty Sail. Seminar schedules, industry news, support.
charternet.com - Large marine directory. URL, ISP. (hosts this site)
www.sea-tech.com Sea Tech Systems. Electronics, SSB, Satellite Phones, Navigation software. Full service company.
www.sillette.co.uk Manufacturer
of Sonic Drive unitswww.performancecruising.com Largest Multihull Manufacturer in the United States. Produces the Gemini catamaran and the TelStar Trimaran.
www.marinesurveyor.com Marine survey sight, good research and information.
www.spanishforcruisers and www.frenchforcruisers Two excellent books from Kathy Parsons designed for English-speaking people to translate in clear modern language at boatyards, chandleries or when dealing with Port Officials.
www.briontoss.com (info@briontoss .com) Best and most information site on sailboat rigging. Has answers for most knotty problems.
www.pacificmarineresources.com Golfito Costa
Rica's newest and most complete resource in the Pacific coast of
Central America
islandsurvey@comcast.net Rick Kreps, AMS is the
CEO ASSOCIATIONS www.masf-multihulls.com
- Multihull Association of South Florida. Active association,
meets first Wednesday of the month at the Miami Yacht Club.
Sponsors races and cruises. Visitors welcome. http://multihulldemodays.com
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http://ccma.instantname.com
Chesapeake Cruising Multihull Association (CCMA).
Oldest and largest multihull association in the mid Atlantic
region.
http://www.gonesailing.net/searunner/Searunner.html http://groups.msn.com/VoyageyachtOwnersAssociation
Deal directly with the owners, a good source of information
about South African built catamarans. http://www.catalac.net
-Catalac Owner's Association. UK built vessels, Tom Lack
designer/builder.
http://groups.msn.com/HirondelleOwnersCommunity/messageboard
Hirondelle Owners message board.
BROKERS
- DEALERS
Iroquois owner's association. UK built catamarans designed by
famous designer: Rod Macalpine-Downey
www.2hulls.com - 2Hulls multihulls only brokerage
www.catamarans.com
Largest catamaran dealer in US http://www.multihulls.co.uk
Patrick Boyd Multihulls, UK
http://www.multihullcompany.com Large modern full-service multihull brokerage. Phil Berman
http://www.themultihullsource.com
New England dealers for Corsairs, Gunboat, Others http://www.aeroyacht.com
Catana, Outremer, Yachts dealer, Gregor Tarjan http://www.sailingcatamarans.com
Richard Woods, designer CHARTER,
SAILING SCHOOLS http://sidebyside.to
- Catamaran crewed charter,
West Coast of US www.bbyc.com
Traverse City, Michigan, Bay Breeze Sailing School, Yacht
Charters, Brokerage, management
Boat Show Schedule
Chuck and Corinne will appear in person at these places and
speak on designated topics
PERIODICALS
multihullsmag.com - MULTIHULLS Magazine. Oldest and largest world-wide circulation magazine specializing in catamarans, trimarans and proas.
www.latsandatts.net Latitudes & Attitudes. Most popular cruising lifestyle magazine. Renowned for its "earthy" approach to both cruising and lifestyle, filled photos of cruisers worldwide.
www.cruisingworld.com Cruising World. Oldest, most popular magazine dedicated to cruising under sail.
www.goodoldboat.com - Good Old Boat Magazine. Specializes in boats ten years old and older. Excellent source for upgrading. Concentrates on moderate size and cost sailboats.
www.bwsailing.com Blue Water Sailing. Magazine dedicated to sailing offshore.
www.livingaboard.com - Living Aboard Magazine. Good source materials and Q & A. Influential periodical.
AtlanticCoastBoating.com Atlantic Coast Boating. Water Sports web e-magazine and information for the entire US Atlantic Coast. Fishing, boating, brokerage, general information.
http://sailmiami.com - SAIL MIAMI.COM Water Sports information e-magazine for Florida and the Bahamas. KIDS Aboard source, fishing, brokerage, general information, large informative site about South Florida and The Fabulous Florida Keys.
http://www.cruisingguide.com - Salty Southeast Newsletter, Claiborne Young Guidebooks. Waterway guides, waterway photos, exceptional cruising information and graphics.
www.waterfront-news.com Waterfront News Dade-Broward-Palm Beach Counties Florida, news for boaters. Newspaper format, up-to-date ads and services.
www.sailingbreezes.com Northern Breezes Magazine, Specializing in the northern US and Great Lakes area. General interest articles. Good racing clinic. Good classified.
www.cbmmag.net Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Covers entire Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
www.catsailor.com - Catamaran Sailor Magazine. Racing, Daysailors, techniques. Major source for catamaran sailors. Extensive links to cat sailors worldwide.
http://southwindssailing.com - Southwinds Magazine. Covers most of south Florida, concentrating on southwest coast. Racing results, best coverage on the Cuba situation.
EDITORIAL-TECHNICAL-HELPFUL HINTS
www.forcruisers.com Kathy Parsons Spanish for Cruisers and French for Cruisers. books are vital aids to those cruising in the Caribbean and other areas where they need language skills.
www.managingthewaterway.com Mark and Diana Doyle, paper
charts, raster, vector and software charts, always updated.
Special Intracoastal Waterway website features everything you
need to know on a current basis:
www.cruisersnet.net Quarterly
discussion of sailing topics: This quarter: Using
Your Head. Discussion on the Federal mandated Type III MSD
(No Discharge) Hints for improving your system and alternate technology: COMPOSTING heads. The Elusive Cruising Catamaran Performance
The Elusive Cruising Catamaran Performance. Discusses the
baffling reasons why despite the sleek appearance and exotic
rigging, many production cruising catamarans simply do not
perform up to their advertised potential. Attention
Fellow Sailors KIDS ABOARD! See how
entertaining children with creative projects helps them, the
parents, the show goers, the industry and society.
Boat Show Schedule
Chuck and Corinne will appear in person at these places and
speak on designated topics
Insider
Information Learn how to attend the Miami
Strictly Sail Boat Show with the least hassle, the easiest
parking, the best food, the most convenience. Check out this
site: http://www.miamiparking.com/locations.html Corinne's
Helpful Hints -
Monthly specials from the "Waterway
Hostess with the Mostess" This month: SMOKELESS GRILL Surveyor's trampoline
Update The
KISS MSD How to build a state of the art marine
sanitation system Jacklines
A universal discussion
of suitability and design What
every NEW boat owner should know
A jump-start technique for
learning about your new boat
(LPG)
Safety hints for all boaters Propane is a marvelous fuel but must be
handled appropriately.