Explore every episode of the podcast 2 HULLS 1 LIFE Sailing Podcast - Interviews with Inspirational Sailors

We get a full debrief of the Trans-Tasman delivery of the Seawind 1170 from Sydney to Auckland from skipper Tom Adams covering all aspects of the trip, from boat prep, weather routing, safety and boat performance.

We talk to Seawind 1160 Lite owner David Cox about his experience cruising Thailand and his opinion on the new Seawind 1160XL and the place for outboard motors.

Join Scott and Sandy as they share their epic sailing journey from the Red Sea to the Greek Islands on their Seawind 1160 Light. Hear about navigating challenging seas, cruising with outboard motors, and why they love the Greek Islands. A must-watch for sailing enthusiasts and adventure lovers!

This giant of catamaran sailing, Glenn Ashby, shares his extensive journey of ground breaking sailing acheivements. He discusses how he got is start in beach cats, then winning 10 x A Class World Championships, Olympic medals, losing then winning multiple America's Cups, breakthroughs in foil technology, breaking the land speed sailing record and aspirations of breaking the world sailing record on water...oh and his interest in cruising catamarans!

Glenn's journey is a history book of breakthroughs in innovation that rewrote the world as we know it in performance sailing.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Glenn Ashby and Catamarans

01:25 Early Sailing Experiences and Family Influence

05:19 Transition to Competitive Sailing and A-Class Catamarans

10:20 Olympic Aspirations and Tornado Sailing

16:45 America's Cup Journey Begins

18:48 Joining Team New Zealand and Foiling Technology

26:49 The Evolution of Foiling in Catamarans

30:31 The Thrilling America's Cup Campaign

33:30 Lessons from Defeat: The Road to Bermuda

41:26 Innovations in Sailing: The Shift to Foiling Monohulls

46:58 Exploring New Horizons: Land Speed Records and Commentary

50:36 Dreaming of the Perfect Cruising Catamaran

52:33 Chasing Records: The Quest for Speed

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🔬Info on Seakeepers Charity: https://www.seakeepers.org/seakeepers-south-pacific/

💰 Info on Selling Boats in the South Pacific: https://www.multihullcentral.com/sell-your-catamaran/

In this episode of 2 Hulls 1 Life Sailing Podcast, Mike Golding shares his extraordinary sailing journey aboard his Outremer 51 catamaran, detailing his transition from a successful ocean racing career to cruising with his family. He discusses the challenges and joys of sailing from New Zealand to France, via the Indian Ocean and under Africa, the importance of citizen science projects, and the unique experiences encountered along the way. Mike reflects on the boat's performance and how it handled various challenging conditions.

Chapters

00:00 Sailing Journey Overview

02:33 Mike's Sailing History and Early Experiences

06:05 Transition to Racing and Achievements

12:41 From Racing to Cruising Catamarans

12:59 Family Cruising Adventure

18:16 Performance of the Outremer 51

28:14 Benefits of Cruising Catamarans

30:23 Setting Up for Cruising in New Zealand

33:03 Citizen Science Projects at Sea

39:30 The Invisible Community of Cruisers

39:58 Engaging in Citizen Science

41:13 Journey Beyond Fiji

42:12 Exploring Vanuatu's Remote Islands

45:34 Adventures in Indonesia

47:02 Crossing the Indian Ocean

48:25 Navigating South Africa's Coast

50:20 Regrouping in Cape Town

52:14 Conservation Efforts in Namibia

52:48 Unique Experiences on Ascension Island

54:59 Cultural Encounters in Brazil

56:51 Exploring French Guiana

57:48 Returning to the Caribbean

58:46 Family Adventures in the Azores

01:00:13 Navigating the Straits of Gibraltar

01:03:02 Interactions with Orcas

01:03:26 Reflections on the Journey

01:08:25 Future Adventures Await

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💰Info on Charter Boat Investment: https://www.multihullcentral.com/charter-boat-ownership/

🎓Info on the RYA Sail Training on catamarans: https://www.multihullcentral.com/services/courses/

CHAPTERS:

2:23 From Miltary to Sailing

4:02 Charter Boat Ownership and Upgrade

7:54 The Pacific Rally

9:00 Best Islands in the World

15:29 Resetting Life with a Boat

17:43 Approach to RISK

18:55 Weather Windows and Experts

20:30 Yacht Master Training

28.23 Starlink

30:49 Choice of Boat

35: 07 Destination Highlights

40:38 Top Tips

Join us as we speak with Paul onboard his Seawind 1370 and discover how he went from next to no experience to a sailing in Borneo amongst other exotic locations.

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We catch up with Outremer 51 owner Daniel who tells us why Fiji is the best lcoation to start cruising the South Pacific from.

For more information on the Outremer 51 'Archer' click here: https://www.multihullcentral.com/used-boats/outremer-51-archer/

Join us as we chat with Scott and Sandy from the Red Sea onboard their Seawind 1160 lite catamaran, and explore their incredible journey so far, from Australia to Europe all powered by the wind, sun and two outboard motors.

For more information on the Seawind range including the Seawind 1160 Lite (or Seawind 1160XL) visit here: https://www.multihullcentral.com/seawind-catamarans/

We catch up with Professional Delivery Crew Simone Hill in Lombok, midway on delivery from Thailand to Australia onboard a new Seawind 1370, to hear how the delivery is going so far. There are some great insights here into this voyage and some good tips for those planning it themselves.

This new Seawind 1370 will soon be operating in Cruz Club Sydney with memberships now selling.

For information regarding Cruz Club or purchasing a new Seawind 1370 get in touch via info@multihulcentral.com or visit www.multihullcentral.com

We interview Joel Berg from All Yacht Spars. Joel is going to talk us through the importance of a rig check and what to look out for when buying a used catamaran.

0:00:00 - Introduction

0:01:40 - How did All Yacht Spars come about?

0:07:20 - Why would you bother getting a rig check? and who should get a rig check ?

0:10:00 - How often should you check your rig?

0:12:00 - How does a rigger conduct a comprehensive check?

0:17:45 - What are the common weak points on a rig?

0:27:50 - What preventative maintenance can an owner do?

0:38:50 - What is the common working life for a rig? (SS & Dyneema)

0:42:50 - Q&A