Hi everyone. I have been lurking these pages for quite some time before finally registering.
My wife and I are in the initial of our 5-year plan (down from 8 years now and hoping for 3 years though) and will be no doubt irritating many with a few questions. We have sailed off and on since childhood (albeit inland lake sailing back in those days), and coastal sailing on weekends and shortl trips in South Africa for a few years on our (now sold) Lavranos Hokiday 34.
We were one of the unfortunate few/many who suffered a material loss from the Charter Cats insolvency and the related dubious actions by the company owners. We have had to slowly claw our way back to make this dream of casting off a reality. As a South African, I find myself embarrassed by the spate of issues and ethics displayed by particularly Catamaran manufacturers over the last 10 years, of which I have also been a victim. Anyway, moving along...
But, we are hoping to get much insight, opinions and facts from the members of the forum to help us with a few decisions and thought processes. And of course and added benefit of connecting to like-minded people as well...
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