Owning a boat is a great experience. You enjoy the many days onboard and cruising. However, every great thing often come with some drawbacks. One of the worst things of owning a boat is that you are never quite alone using it. When you leave your shiny boat for some […]
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In early September 2023 I travelled to Alvor, Portugal to show S/Y Tossan to potential buyers. The best way to experience S/Y Tossan is to be onboard and go sailing. I arrived in Alvor on a Saturday evening and the small town was buzzing with people enjoying the restaurants and […]
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Given the unplanned wing failure of one of the vertical wings my father now faced the decision what to do instead. Should he use the fallback option of a conventional rig, or should he again look for a different type of setup? Being on a tight budget the options weren’t […]
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Have you ever seen a sailboat with wings? I hadn’t, until I saw S/Y Tossan in Norrköping, Sweden, in the fall of 2017. My father wanted to create a sailboat as easy to sail, and so comfortable to operate as possible. A traditional rig was therefore not the first option. […]
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With the shipyard ready for action it was time to get construction going. By this stage one has to realize the commitment and perseverence needed to build a full sailing catamaran from scratch. If you wonder, this requires a multi-year full-time commitment and a lot of competence. On the positive […]
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Have you built something from scratch? A shelf, a name plate, or perhaps a patio to your house? Then you know that it takes time, can be quite noisy from all power tools, need storage space for material and tools, and foremost allow for the construction project itself. In addition, […]
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