An Oldie but a Goodie!

Happy Friday folks! I ran across one of my all time favorite videos. Nothing new but what a rush! PS, this is a Perry 43 catamaran...

Solo Sailor's Documentary Debut

Ok, so this sailor is on a "half cat". But - she's young and will surely see the appeal of cruising on a catamaran's stable platform in the future! Either way 14-yr old Laura Dekker's story captured worldwide media attention when she announced her attempt to become the youngest sailor to solo circumnavigate. Interestingly enough, her experience will be shared on film with the world in a documentary titled "Maiden Trip", premiering on Sunday, March 10th at the Austin Fest. Her addiction to the sea is something we can all relate to...

The young captain of the Guppy shot all footage at sea while documenter Jillian Schlesinger engages the audience and checks in with Laura at her various port stops.

Here's the SXSW program notes:

14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out—camera in hand—on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone. In the wake of a year-long battle with Dutch authorities that sparked a global storm of media scrutiny, Laura now finds herself far from land, family and unwanted attention, exploring the world in search of freedom, adventure, and distant dreams of her early youth at sea. Jillian Schlesinger’s debut feature amplifies Laura’s brave, defiant voice through a mix of Laura's own video and voice recordings at sea and intimate vérité footage from locations including the Galapagos Islands, French Polynesia, Australia, and South Africa.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO CLIP can be seen here:

Outremer 51 Design Changes

The award winning Outremer 49 will remain available if desired but why wouldn't you want the new and improved Outremer 51?! The mould of the 49 is being modified to become the Outremer 51 by extending the transoms 2ft. The extended transoms bring more performance, more comfort, more buoyancy, and more storage - as most clients have chosen the hydrogenerator Watt and Sea option, this is where they will house a dedicated locker for this popular option. In addition to the above, she looks to be sleeker with the elongated hulls!

Additional changes include modification of the portholes as well as the side windows on the roof, mirroring the flagship Outremer 5X, which just won the European Yacht of the Year for 2013. The bimini has been changed to a light but rigid version and the interior has been improved as well! Her galley now holds more storage and has been formed to a (baby) u-shape, offering more functionality. Last but not least, interior designer Franck Darnet has redesigned the saloon and squared it off to accommodate more people in more comfort and redesigned a new chart table based on his experience with the Outremer 5X.

Co-owner of Outremer Yachting Xavier Desmaret has said, "The Outremer 49 is a great boat. The Outremer 51 will be legendary!" I like that kind of enthusiasm!! Sign me up!

Next available slot for a new Outremer 51 is Summer of this year (2013). Following slots will be November and December 2013.