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SATELLITE PHONES NOW AFFORDABLE

2010-10-19T06:34:00.005+02:00

CHECK OUT INMARSAT'S ISATPHONE PRO. TheMarineTrade bought one from RADIO HOLLAND CAPE TOWN and will test the phone on a ATLANTIC CROSSING January 2011. Watch this space for the TEST RESULTS.

Mola Mola Walvis Bay

2010-08-24T13:16:00.006+02:00

New Catamaran

Last week I visited Royal Cape Yacht Club and noticed a new South African Catamaran launched from Admiral Yachts. It is a Day Power Catamaran for the Charter market and looked very impressive. Proud owner is Mola Mola Tour Operators in Walvis Bay. David Bird of Admiral Yachts told me that another delivery is in the pipeline for Madagascar. Always nice to see some new designs.

Please visit the websites of Admiral Yachts and Mola Mola Tour Operators. by clicking on the links.

CHARTERS SOUTH AFRICA

2010-02-11T05:07:00.003+02:00

Charter a luxury Maverick 400 Catamaran in the West Coast of South Africa. One of the best kept secrets - Sailing in the St Helena Bay, largest bay in Africa, one of only 3 Main Land bay's in the world where the sun rise and set over the same bay. Safe anchorages : Paternoster, Brittania Bay, Stompneus Bay, Sandy Point Harbour, Slipper Bay, Elands Bay. Within a day sale to Saldanha, Langebaan Lagoon and Lamberts Bay - that is from Port Owen Marina.

Herewith the link : www.TMTCharters.com

NEXUS 600 CATAMARAN

2010-01-26T07:45:00.004+02:00

New Nexus 600 Sail Away Catamaran launched in St Francis, South Africa.

Website : http://www.nexuscatamarans.com/

FORTRESS FX_37 ANCHOR

2010-01-08T13:07:00.003+02:00

The World Best Anchor

Fortress Anchors in tests after tests, from coast to coast and from around the world, no anchor in the history has been called "The Worlds Best Anchor".

For Testimonials follow click here.

ISLAND SPIRIT 401

2009-12-30T07:17:00.003+02:00

The ISLAND SPIRIT 401 Catamaran - Award winner in 2003. Designed by Phil Southwell which is also the Designer/Architect of the newly Maverick 400 (Awardwinner 2009). Newly delivery of the Island Spirit 401 Catamaran in 2010 @ only R 2.5 m (Only two deliveries available). Contact Jacques de Wet at jdw@mtnloaded.co.za or Cel : 0834120034

KOBUSNAVALDESIGN

2009-10-18T11:15:00.004+02:00

KOBUS NAVAL DESIGN is the leading naval architectural practice of its kind in South Africa. The organization is based in Cape Town, SA. Founded in 1984, the company’s prime focus was to become a world-class research and development facility, both locally and internationally. This objective, already achieved, continues to be our driving force.
Our range of professional services and end-to-end business solutions are designed to help you define and implement your organization's or department’s required strategy, quickly and predictably ... with minimal risk.
Member of
Royal Institute of Naval Architects(UK)
Society of Boat & Yacht Designers (USA)
Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers(USA)
South African Boatbuilders Export Council

Contact :

Design office:
Unit 404, Old Castle Brewery, The Studio, 6 Beach Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 8000
Factory:
Kasselsvlei Business Park, Cape Town, South Africa
T: +27 (0) 21 4489464
T: +27 (0) 21 4479722
F: +27 (0) 21 4479468
SKYPE: navaldesign1
E: kobus@kobusnavaldesign.com
http://www.kobusnavaldesign.com/

KND is an advertiser on the www.TheMarineTrade.com website.

KNYSNA 480

2009-10-04T11:17:00.004+02:00

Here is the new Knysna 480 Catamaran at the Cape Town International Boatshow.

For enquiries, contact Knysna Yacht Company in South Africa. Visit their website : http://www.knysnayachtco.com/

VISION 450 CATAMARAN

2009-09-27T09:46:00.003+02:00

The new Matrix Vision 450 makes a splash onto the catamaran market as the vision of the future of catamarans for sale.

Launched on the 24th September 2009 at the Cape Town International Boatshow.

This 45ft. catamaran is available now in 3 cabin and 4 cabin versions.

The NEW Matrix Vision 450 Catamaran

The Vision 450 is inspired from the futuristic design of the 76ft. Matrix catamaran. The Silhouette 760 attracts both the discerning private owner and charter operator alike with her stylish sleek exterior, expansive interior layout, and the stability and sailing performance known from South African build catamarans.

The Vision 450 continues on this path with good performance, stability, unique styling and attractiveness. She offers functional features such as the travelor arch, easy dinghy lifting capacity and a smart arrangement of the cockpit.

Her sharp styling and interior layout provides owners and guests the comfort and ingenuity of a well thought-out design.

Matrix Yachts can be contacted via

Matrix Yachts (Pty) Ltd, 78 Kyalami Drive, Killarney Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, 7441
Contact Person: Peter Wehrley (CEO)

Tel: +27-21-556-7179

Fax: +27-21-556-7157

Mobile: +27-82-337-4299

Email: info@matrix-yachts.com

SUNSAIL 384 CATAMARAN

2009-09-24T08:05:00.002+02:00

Ideal for cruising, innovative charter catamaran is Sunsail’s first to feature solar panels
Sunsail celebrated the launch of the new Sunsail 384 catamaran from the Robertson and Caine factory in Cape Town, South Africa this week. The first yacht in a major charter fleet to feature solar panels, over thirty of the new catamarans are heading for Sunsail destinations across Asia and the Caribbean this fall and the Mediterranean next spring. Sunsail’s total fleet purchase plan for 2010 is over 140 new yachts, demonstrating confidence in customer demand and in line with Sunsail’s strategy of continued growth with an exceptional fleet.
The Sunsail 384 has been exclusively produced for Sunsail, with the design completed by performance multihull architects Morrelli and Melvin. This catamaran is a market leader, designed for high performance with a generous sail plan, yet is also highly practical and easy to sail, making it an ideal entry level catamaran.
The hull design has been carefully studied to offer a smooth ride and maximize load carrying capacity. Unlike a typical cat, the finely-tuned steering system gives exceptional feel at the helm, plus the centralized sail control system ensures simple and comfortable helming. An abundance of outdoor space capitalizes on sailing in the warm breezes of the Tropics and Mediterranean.
“The Sunsail 384 catamaran is yet another example of our commitment to investing in our high quality charter fleet. By commissioning the best designers and builders, we have been able to produce a supremely comfortable and easy to sail catamaran that places sailing performance and customer comfort at the forefront”, comments Lex Raas, Sunsail President and CEO.

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

2009-09-11T20:20:00.002+02:00

Cape Town International Boat Show gears up for show no 9 - 24 September 2009

South Africa’s premier event for it’s yachting and water sport products once again promises to be an event not to be missed. Not only is the Cape Town International Boat Show South Africa’s longest running boat show, now in it’s 9th year, but also offers the widest and biggest diversity of boating related products at 1 event.This show has always catered for the whole boating fraternity. From a first time sailor in a Rubber Dinghy to someone who has sold up everything and plans to sail into the sunset with his “Dream Purchase” of an ocean going catamaran while world markets calm down. It’s all there with everything in between. If getting wet is your thing, or not, then this is the event you’ve been waiting for, and as always promises not to disappoint with new and innovative products and ideas on display.What’s exciting this year, is that with the 24th September being a public holiday, we have a 4 day event at the CTICC and the V&A Waterfront. This not only gives those folk from outside Cape Town a fantastic opportunity to visit this great event, but also to experience Cape Town with it’s wonderful offerings of Wine Farms, Scenic Drives, Table Mountain wonderful restaurants etc.

KNYSNA 480

2009-08-21T09:04:00.003+02:00

The first Knysna 480 Catamaran has been launched from Knysna Yacht Company in South Africa. The owners, Indian Ocean Charters is the only chartering company in the Maldives. The Knysna 480 has a number of new features:
Additional buoyancy to carry extra components (generator, air conditioning, dive compressor etc), Good bridgedeck clearance, Large cockpit area + dive platform (with davits), Good headroom in all cabins and saloon, Modern steering console, Modern styling and finishes.

Herewith the Full Specifications (Click on Full Specifications to download).

Knysna Yacht Co website : http://www.knysnayachtco.com/
Indian Ocean Charters website : http://www.indianoceancharters.com/

Posted by http://www.themarinetrade.com/

David Pascoe, Marine Surveyor

2009-08-18T08:04:00.001+02:00

David Pascoe, Marine Surveyor

David Pascoe has performed over 5,000 marine surveys, both pleasure craft and commercial.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he began training as a marine surveyor with his father's firm of Lovell, Pascoe & Botton at the age of sixteen. There, he trained in pleasurecraft and commercial marine, as well as general insurance adjusting in the years 1965 through 1972. He gained experience with yachts, cargo - including commodities, and bulk cargoes - as well as CGL and seaman's injury claims. In 1971 he was appointed as a Correspondent to the American Institute of Marine Underwriters and was certified by the National Association of Marine Surveyors in 1973.
The firm opened a Fort Lauderdale office where he was transferred in 1972 and developed a specialization in yachts. He spent several years as an Official Measurer for the North American Yacht Racing Union and then spent two years studying with the Westlawn School of Yacht Design. He crewed extensively on the ocean racing circuit, including the notable maxi-racers WINDWARD PASSAGE and SOUTHERN STAR.
Among his major construction projects were the supervision of the 106' Denison "ASTRA DEE," the 96' Broward "FELICITY" and 98' Custom yacht "BLACK SHEEP." In addition, he has been involved with refits on numerous smaller boats and yachts.
His work has led to extensive travels throughout the U.S. Bahamas, Caribbean, South America and to Japan and the Pacific Rim where he performed survey work for a major Japanese Company.
David Pascoe has been a guest lecturer at Florida International University on the subject of marine surveying in 1989 and 1990 and is the author of many magazine articles over the years. He traveled to Japan in 1993 at the invitation of Nippon Ocean Racing Committee (NORC), where he gave an address titled "Marine Surveying in the U.S."
He is a former South Atlantic Regional Vice President of the National Association of Marine Surveyors.
David Pascoe is the author and publisher of books "Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats" (2001), "Buyers' Guide to Outboard Boats" (2002), "Mid Size Power Boats" (spring 2003) and "Marine Investigations" (Nov. 2004).
In September 2005, "Surveying Fiberglass Power Boats" 2nd Edition was published.

MULTIHULLS MAGAZINE

2009-08-06T09:06:00.004+02:00

New! The digital July / August edition of Multihulls Magazine is now ready for download / purchase which includes a number of articles relating to catamarans for sale including the new Lagoon 400...

Other articles in this edition cover catamaran bridles, "The Caribbean vs. U.S Market for Preowned Catamarans", "Mexican Catamaran Charters", "Weddings in the British Virgin Islands" and much more!

You can also read about the island of "Montserrat", "The U.S.S Independence" and "Cruising in the Northern Sea of Cortez" plus a number of other "how-to" articles & industry briefs.

Recent changes to the digital edition include the ability to purchase 1 issue, 6 issues or 12 issues of this famous publication.

Reasonably priced and jam-packed with the latest multihull content the magazine has made a number of changes to the format, content and structure which is already getting favorable feedback from existing and new customers.

The magazine has reported on multihull news for over 35 years and is considered one of the most widely read publications in the marketplace today reaching over 105 countries.

Please visit www.multihullsmag.com to grab your latest digital issue!

Yachting: Alinghi show off big new toy to Swiss

2009-08-03T09:30:00.002+02:00

The holders of the America's Cup celebrated Swiss National Day yesterday by showing off their new giant catamaran to supporters on Lake Geneva, ahead of the defence of the trophy in February.
Alinghi 5, towering above the lesser craft on the lake, led a boat parade from Lausanne to Geneva, with stops at ports along the way, where the red and white Swiss national flag fluttered in commemoration of the 1291 founding of the Alpine country.
The cruise followed Alinghi's legal victory in New York last week over challenger BMW Oracle Racing, which gave the Swiss team permission to use an engine to trim the sails and move water ballast. BMW Oracle opposed the departure from using only wind and manual power.
The races between the two 30m multihulls are scheduled to begin on February 8. Alinghi is considering ports in Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Italy, as well as Valencia, Spain.

South African Boatbuilding Industry Guide for 2009

2009-07-31T10:14:00.003+02:00

Click here to download the latest South African Boatbuilding Industry Guide for 2009.

Please note: The document may take a few minutes to download!

Sailing around the world on Sunlight

2009-07-30T12:02:00.001+02:00

Nearly 500 years ago, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world. With wind and sails, the journey was certainly a green one.
Now a Swiss engineer wants to match the feat — with a catamaran called “Planet Solar,” powered entirely on the sun’s energy.

It’s a clean-tech adventure designed by Raphael Domjan to promote solar power, energy efficiency and sustainable mobility. Domjan calls it “the path towards a lasting world.”

“(I) want to show that we can change, that solutions exist and that it isn’t too late,” Domjan writes on his Web site. “Future generations are looking to us; our choices will mark the future of humanity.”

Domjan — who has been an ambulance driver, mountain guide and rescue specialist — will skipper the boat with Gerard d’Aboville, who was the first person to row across the Atlantic Ocean.

Called “Planet Solar,” the futuristic-looking no-sails catamaran is being built in Germany. Domjan and d’Aboville will launch the round-the-world attempt in 2011.

Domjan told CNN that he hopes the $11.5 million project will prove that boats can travel at high speed without emitting any carbon dioxide.

The boat’s deck will be covered in 470 square meters of solar panels. Its skippers hope to average a speed of eight knots but can push the vessel to 14 knots (15 km/hour and 25 km/hour, respectively).

The boat, in photos available online, appears to have two propellers at its stern for propulsion.

To take advantage of the most sunlight possible, the tentative route is largely around the equator. In case of bad weather, batteries on board will be able to store solar energy to power the boat for three days, according to CNN.

But if cloudy weather blocks the sun for longer, the boat will have trouble. Do you have any thoughts on a green back-up plan for the ambitious sailors?

(Writing and reporting by Laura Isensee)

Photo Credit: A 3-dimensional model of the futuristic-looking boat. Courtesy of PlanetSolar.com

BELBRO Solar Power

2009-07-11T09:27:00.001+02:00

Belbro is an international supplier, known for its user-and environmentally friendly solar devices. We recently launched our new African Website, so take a look at our wide variety of brand new products at www.belbro.net . From the outdoor 4x4 or boating enthusiast, to the businessman\women on the go, I am sure you will see that there is something for everyone.For any further information about our solar devices, or to place an order, feel free to contact me or our sales department ( sales@belbro.net ).Should you or your company be interested in becoming an agent and represent our products, please contact me directly at michaelgraste.belbro@live.be .

Maverick 400 Catamaran

2009-05-19T21:56:00.004+02:00

Annual South African Boat Builders Awards

The Maverick 400 won the Award for best Sailing Craft (All sizes) for the 2009 year. Suddenly all other Catamarans look old.

TheMarineTrade.com had the vision of ordering the first Maverick from Maverick Yachts during Februarie 2008, launched March 2009. She will be used as Marketing Catamaran for the TMT website. The website is a portal for the marine industry to advertise their products. Congratulations to Rudi Pretorius, Managing Director and owner of Maverick Yachts with their award. Rudi can be contacted at rudi@maverickyachts.co.za for any enquiries.

David Abromowitz & Associates

2009-03-18T13:49:00.004+02:00

TheMarineTrade.com welcomes David Abromowitz and Associates as Listing Brokers on their Multi Listing Website : http://www.themarinetrade.com/

ABOUT DAVID ABROMOWITZ AND ASSOCIATES

David Abromowitz & Associates are Southern Africa's leading and most professional yacht brokerage and consultancy. Unrivaled service combine with a heritage and reputation that is unmatched as blue water sailors.
With most of our business being generated by referral from satisfied clients, we have significantly grown the industry in Southern Africa by matching buyers to boats.

THEIR TEAM:

David Abromowitz: Cell: 082 658 3633

Probably South Africa's most prolific yachtsman, combined with vast experience in the Marine Industry. Has participated in ALL Cape to Rio races and South Africa's Admiral's Cup entries. Past Chairman of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). Past Commodore of Royal Cape Yacht Club. Opened South Africa's first specialised yacht chandlery, which is now the largest.

Nicole van de Wall: Cell: 072 955 0712

A newcomer in the South African industry. Worked for several years as a yacht broker in the Netherlands for an international yacht brokerage before deciding to change her sweater for shorts. Her previous experience consists as well in the areas of new built yachts, CE certification and yacht insurance. She has been working and sailing on different types of sailing yachts, from dinghy to tall ships. Started Contest Brokerage Cape Town, the portal for European clients and yachts.

SERVICES

Their service doesn’t stop with the business of buying and selling yachts and boats alone. With the many years of international experience combined in our company we offer the following services:
* Yacht and ship brokerage
* Financial and Project management consultants
* Marine insurance agents
* Valuations of leisure and commercial craft
* New-build projects of various designs of yachts
* Project management of refits
* Booking agents for local and international charters
* Advertising and film shoot consultants

Visit their website : http://www.davidabromowitz.co.za/

Your South African "Princess" dealers.

1000Days at Sea

2009-03-13T16:58:00.011+02:00

Few people know about Reid Stowe, sailor and adventure, who are busy with the Mars Ocean Odyssey. He is doing "A voyage of love", "1,000 Days Non-Stop At Sea Ocean Odyssey".

On Sunday 8 March 2009, he completed 684 days of his 1,000 Days Non-Stop at Sea voyage on his handmade schooner Anne. On his return to New York in 2010, he will have spent nearly three years without stopping or resupplying, surpassing the current 658-day record for nonstop solo sailing held by the Australian Jon Sanders. After day 658, he set the mark "for the longest period on record by crew or individual ever during a continuous voyage". Beyond the records he challenges, in a world consumed by issues of ecology, energy and food, Stowe's challenge is a studied example of self-sufficiency.

Surviving on rainwater, fresh fish, sprouted beans from stored provisions, and supplying his own energy by water and the sun while regenerating his spirit with yoga and prayer, Stowe is evidence that challenges of ecological sensitivity and survival can be met spiritually and pragmatically. The schooner contains three years of food and supplies, and provides its own energy for lights, winches, and satellite communications from solar panels and water generators driven by the forward motion of the boat. The Anne stopped receiving shore power nearly a year before her departure, and the plan is to take no resupply of any item nor to port for 1000 days.

This is his post on his website for day 684 : http://www.1000days.net/

Day 684 After Halo Storm

Voyage
Sunday, 08 March 2009
Day 684 - March 7, 2009 Wind SW, 35 knots, Course E, Speed 2 knots,
Position 34*26s by 37*22w

After Halo Storm
The weather reports I have been getting have been very helpful. I wrote my friend who set them up for me and told him I think it gusts more than what the weather report indicates. He answered, "It's possible the gusts are 30 to 50 per cent higher than the wind averages". That means during the 50-knot storm I just had some gusts could go up to 75 knots.I am glad I didn't know that before - I was feeling lucky - now I know I was getting blasted harder than I thought. The last two storms have been out of the NE, which is right from the direction I want to go. When the wind starts to really blow, I don't want to risk my sails, so I take them down. With the wind dead against me, I go "bare poles". Then I drift sideways, backwards with the wind and waves. The schooner rolls a lot and it's rough, but the ride is not too bad and I don't damage anything. Last night during the worst part of the storm, the big moon peeked out through some holes in the clouds and lit up the waves. The clouds around the moon flashed with bright electricity, but there were no lightening bolts. Today the wind moved around to the SW and I put up the storm staysail and we started heading ENE again.

Jesus and Buddha continue to massage my arms. Their hands are soft and slim, but strong. I feel the healing when they dig deeply into a cramped muscle. I feel their fingers follow it and if I keep paying attention, they work the cramp out of the muscle. They are as big as the sky. Their hands touch me, and from the highest heights they look down lovingly.

Yacht Management

2009-03-12T07:23:00.004+02:00

Aegir Yacht Management

Personal leisure time is limited in this day and age and the last thing you want to do is spend those precious moments scrubbing or repairing when you could be sailing and enjoying. Aegir Yacht Management is your one stop service provider handling all of the technical and administrative matters so that you can spend more time enjoying your yacht.
Their professional services include routine maintenance and detailing to comprehensive operational administration which can be tailored according to the level of assistance required. They range from day to day maintenance to overseeing the top condition of your vessel and ensuring that all expected requirements are met.
Their professional team ensures you of a hassle-free enjoyment of your leisure time.
Services offered include:
* Interior and exterior valet

* Hull cleaning and checking

* Monthly maintenance check and report

* Coordinating of all required and approved servicing and maintenance for your yacht.

* Engine servicing

* Repairs and installations

* Weather watching and mooring check

* Coordination for mooring at other marinas

* Preparing vessel for charter

* Antifouling

Aegir Yacht Management

They are the appointed management agency for the luxurious Pershing range of motor yachts.

21 on Blaauw, Blaauwberg Road, 7441 Table View, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)21 557 5351

Fax: +27 (0)21 557 5398

Cell: +27 (0)82 976 5719
Email : Info@aegiryachtmanagement.co.za

Website : http://www.aegiryachtmanagement.co.za/

Ocean Sailing Academy

2009-03-01T06:40:00.004+02:00

Ocean Sailing Academy registered with TheMarineTrade.com website to list their Boats and Yachts for sale. Please note that they are the Beneteau dealer in Cape Town. Look out for their Fractional Ownership programs, Charters and Employment Opportunities.

THE SAILING SCHOOL

ESTABLISHED in 1979, OCEAN SAILING ACADEMY is South Africa’s premier sailing school and one of the largest RYA sailing schools in the world. Based in the beautiful coastal city of Cape Town, the Academy offers career sail training and power training for the international yachting and super yachting industries.
They offer a well balanced training program, alternating offshore practical modules with shore-based theory modules in our excellent private accommodation and theory base, the Ocean House.
Their sail training methods are progressive and thorough as our aim is to expose our students to the many aspects of sailing including heavy weather and advanced offshore survival techniques. Challenging cruises such as rounding the famous Cape Point (where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans “meet”) and Cape Agulhas, the southern most tip of Africa, regularly fall within the RYA sail training programs.

ROBBIE DOVE, the principal of the sailing school is one of the country’s most highly respected racing/cruising yachtsmen and instructors. He holds the local SAS and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean/Instructor certificates and was appointed as an RYA Examiner for Power and Sail in 2003. He is also an Examiner for the local sailing body in South Africa (SAS). Robbie’s wealth of knowledge and expertise in racing and cruising is visible in our sail training standards and excellent student success rate.

Their contact info :

Ground Floor

Marina Centre

West Quay Road

V&A Waterfront

Cape Town

Tel: 021 425 7837

Fax: 021 421 8841

http://www.oceansailing.co.za/

Cape Grace in V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

2009-02-28T14:06:00.013+02:00

The Maverick 400 Catamaran (Catlyn) was introduced to the South African Marine Industry with a private function at the Marina in front of the Cape Grace Hotel, the 26 and 27th February 2009. The function was held jointly by Maverick Yachts cc and TheMarineTrade.com. The reaction were overwhelming and it is evident that this Catamaran is an introduction of a new generation design whereby space, luxury and many more features ensure a ultimate cruiser experience. You can not buy any catamaran before you have compared specifications, quality and value for money with this newcomer. Buyers that are looking for an urgent delivery must contact Rudi Pretorius (Managing Director) of Maverick Yachts cc urgently, as the order book is expected to fill up very quickly. The Maverick 40 ft is listed on the www.TheMarineTrade.com website and you can follow this link to find the specifications and some photos. Maverick 400 Link.

The Maverick 400 mixed well with the famous, when Matt Damon and friends arrived to have a function on a neighbouring yacht. For a moment the attention were in Matt's direction, but the ladies at the Maverick function lost interest quickly and their attraction were back at Catlyn for the rest of the evening discussing the rather sexy features of a possible new liefestyle dream in luxury. Matt Damon will be playing rugby team captain Francois Pienaar in the Clint Eastwood directed Nelson Mandela bio-pic The Human Factor, a film based on a 2008 book by John Carlin, and also featuring Morgan Freeman as Mandela. Carlin sold the film rights to Morgan Freeman.

MAVERICK 400

2009-02-26T09:37:00.004+02:00

TEST SAIL

The first Maverick 40 ft Catamaran (Yacht Catlyn) was taken out on her test sail in Cape Town. We waited nearly two hours for the fog to lift. Even though the foot of Table Mountain was still covered in a mysterious grey, she slid of gracefully. Everybody on board were thrilled with her performance. She was fortunate to challenge a newly launched Dean 44 ft Catamaran, who also went out for test sails. With an apparent wind speed of 18 knots, Catlyn and the Dean managed a speed of 7 to 8 knots. The Dean could not shake her off.

Rudi Pretorius of Maverick Yachts and Phil Southwell (Designer) were delighted. The hard work of 18 months was echoed in their smiles.

The Dean 44 ft, photo taken from Catlyn on her tail.

TheMarineTrade.com is proud to have Catlyn as their promotional Catamaran. Please visit the main website www.TheMarineTrade.com.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

2009-02-23T16:30:00.006+02:00

I had the pleasure today to meet Eduard Jooste, the Sales Representative of Viking Life-Saving Equipment (SA) (Pty) Ltd. Viking is offering a 1 stop shop for fitting out a new boat with Safety Equipment. I went to Viking SA due to an article that I read in the YACHTING MONTHLY Magazine (January 2009 edition) whereby a "96-point ultimate test" was done by the Magazine of various liferafts and guess what - the Viking RescYou was voted as "best value". I walked in at Viking SA with the magazine, they immediately made photo-copies of the article.

Viking in Cape Town can be reached by Tel +27(0)21 5075879 or email ejo@viking-life.com.

You can visit Vikings website by clicking on the heading "SAFETY EQUIPMENT". The value added for cruisers about VIKING is their International network and their after service policies.

EPIRB

2009-02-20T17:16:00.012+02:00

Electronic Positioning Indicating Radar Beacon

That means heavy tegnology - something like the INTERNET (Now we Talking). When I bought an EPIRB for the yacht CATLYN I could experience the powerful use of online buying versus the normal personal physical buying at a business.

You DO NOT need personal physical service anymore or let me qualify "always". Internet with visual ads and the quick click to the specs with photos without an unfriendly salesman or aura that says "Who the hell are you ?" are starting to become the norm. You also do not need to fight the traffic, crime and unprofessional assistants anymore. You can within a few minutes compare prices, products and make a decision.

I first tried with personal contact via a company called GMS in Cape Town - it was no good ! Then I type in EPIRB on the Internet. Within 10 minutes I have bought an EPIRB through iWarehouse.co.za and a friendly telephone guy named John Guthrie helped me, he even did the registration of the EPIRB for free. Price ? ... the best. Click on the EPIRB heading and it will take you directly to the web of iWarehouse.co.za

What a pleasure !!!

Thanks John.

Important Note :

From 1 February 2009, 121.5 MHz distress beacons are no longer detected by satellite – you must switch to a 406 MHz distress beacon as soon as possible. Do not risk your life by using a 121.5 MHz distress beacon.

CUSTOM MARINE KNYSNA

2009-02-19T08:30:00.001+02:00

Custom Marine Knysna - the power and sail manufacturer has joined TMT to list their products.

Custom Marine specializes in Power and Sailing Catamarans. They cover the full range of Shionning designs and offer the choice of one-off builds for the clients who are looking for something special and unique. The combination of Schionning's forward thinking and ATL's unique products allows us to build variety of quality designs.These boats available for viewing in Knysna, so feel free to schedule an appointment with Don at Cel : +27 82 337 5332 or James at Cel : +27 82 684 4167 .

Website : http://www.custommarinesa.com/index.html

Catamaran Maverick 400 Launched

2009-02-17T16:26:00.000+02:00

Catlyn, a Maverick 40ft Catamaran has been successfully launched on the 12th of February 2009. TheMarineTrade (TMT) website is the proud owner of Catlyn and she will be used to promote the website via visual marketing on her sails etc. Maverick Yachts, the manufacturers, is already an advertiser on TMT website.

Boat brokers, Boat manufacturers, Marine product distributors, Marine service companies, etc are all welcome to list and advertise their products on TMT website.

The webdesigners (Datatrac) is nearly finished with a login and registration function whereby interested users can register and get their own login information to managed their products themselves by adding, deleting and editing. In the meantime you are welcome to contact Johan van Niekerk Cel 0828930461, for uploading your products and your Company information.

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Welcome to the Marine Trade Blog

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CATLYN, will be used by THEMARINETRADE.com as a visual marketing yacht and will start with its circumnavigation early April 2009. Her voyage can soon be followed on this blog.