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I'd Rather Be Trawlering! gear for sale here: http://www.cafeshops.com/trawlering ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ T R A W L E R N E W S  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Broadcast on the Internet 09/22/04 Read this edition online with photos and additional text at http://members.rogers.com/waterworld/tnews_temp_116.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IN THIS ISSUE #116 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nordhavn introduces a motorsailer What others say about the newest Nordhavn Mother of all Trawler Fests next week Go trans-Atlantic! Go trans-Pacific! Noteworthy Request your FREE trial copy of Power Cruising How to reach us How to unsubscribe ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NORDHAVN INTRODUCES A MOTORSAILER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By the Editors Nordhavn continues to make waves in the power cruising world, with its latest tsunami being the introduction of an elegant motorsailer. Pacific Asian Enterprises, the company that launched the Nordhavn line of power passagemakers 15 years ago, was started in 1979 to produce sailboats, most notably the Mason line of bluewater yachts. The Nordhavn line has been such a huge success that PAE now builds Masons only on special order. The new motorsailer, a 50-footer displacing 60,000 pounds, will bear the Nordhavn nameplate, will have transoceanic range under power alone and should provide solid sailing performance in offshore conditions. PAE vice-president Jim Leishman says the old saw about motorsailers--that they don't motor well or sail well--is not applicable: "This boat will motor better than any of our trawlers due to the efficient hull shape, large fuel capacity, powerful engine and highly efficient propeller. She's not designed to go daysailing in light breezes; however, in 15 to 20 knots of wind in open ocean, she'll sail quite well." The two-stateroom motorsailer will feature the fit and finish Nordhavns are known for and will include the electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems developed by PAE during a quarter-century of experience in offshore conditions. Here's how PAE describes its newest Nordhavn for which plans have been in the works for five years: This rugged 50-footer will displace over 60,000 pounds and carry 750 gallons of fuel. Powered by the proven Lugger 1066 T diesel engine, a top cruising speed of 9 knots will be possible. The rugged Lugger will drive a 30-inch four-bladed controllable pitch Hundestad propeller and will offer unparalleled flexibility of operation. When conditions dictate, the propeller can be fully feathered to enhance sailing performance. Alternatively, the engine can be run at very low rpm and high propeller pitch--combined with the drive and stabilizing force of the sails--which together will provide an astounding level of comfort, economy and capability. This motorsailer provides a trawler-style aft deck with a sailing cockpit and steering station forward of the saloon/wheelhouse. Access to the forward sailing cockpit is via wide side decks or from the saloon/wheelhouse. Powered main and headsail furlers along with power winches will make sail handling a manageable affair for shorthanded crews. A 10-foot RIB can be accommodated athwartships atop the saloon/wheelhouse roof and a power davit is standard for launching." GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: LOA: 50 ft LWL: 46 ft BEAM: 15 ft 6 in DRAFT: 6 ft FUEL: 750 gal WATER: 250 gal DISPLACEMENT: 62,180 lb BALLAST: 15,000 lb RANGE: 3,000 nm under power only Construction of the motorsailer will take place at the South Coast Marine yard in Taiwan with delivery of the first boat expected in about 16 months. Pricing starts at around $800,000. http://www.nordhavn.com tel: 949.496.4848 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT THE NEWEST NORDHAVN ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Christopher Samuelson owns a Nordhavn 57 with which he crossed the Atlantic this summer in the Nordhavn rally. In an earlier life, he was chief executive officer of the British company that built Fishers, arguably the most popular motorsailers ever. The motorsailer principle is excellent, Samuelson says, noting that "there is a demand, I have no doubt, both in North America and Europe." "This vessel will appeal to year-around sailors and those who sail in less warm climates, plus we know that out on the water it gets chilly anyway," he says. Samuelson questions the cockpit ahead of the wheelhouse because of lack of protection from the weather and recommends an unstayed rig as an alternative to the conventional version. "I love it!" says Bill Kimley of Seahorse Marine in Zhuhai, China, long a champion and builder of motorsailers. "It's about time somebody started to publicize the advantages of true motorsailing. I can't afford to do it." http://www.seahorseyachts.com/seahorsemarine/seahorsemarine_3.html "Using the companionway to the forward cabin for the galley is a great use of space that is otherwise wasted. The galley should be easy to use in a seaway as you can brace against the opposite cabinet," Kimley says. Coincidentally, the Mandarin 52 motorsailer built by Seahorse Marine will be on display at Lido Yacht Expo in Newport Beach, California, September 30-October 3. http://www.seahorseyachts.com/seahorsemarine/seahorsemarine_4.html http://www.goboatingamerica.com/boatshows/lido2004/ Larry Zeitlin, a longtime owner of a Willard 30 Horizon motorsailer, notes that Nordhavn's motorsailer hull has some similarities to the original Nordhavn, the venerable 46. Jim Leishman responds that the motorsailer is a "completely new hull, nothing to do with the 46." He does allow that "years ago we did a number of 46s with a foremast and a complete complement of sails. The boat would move along OK on a beam reach or off the wind." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MOTHER OF ALL TRAWLER FESTS NEXT WEEK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Chesapeake version of West Marine Trawler Fest, the largest event in the national Trawler Fest series, returns to Solomons, Maryland, September 30-October 2 for the ninth annual such gathering. Bruce Kessler's television documentary on Nordhavn Atlantic Rally 2004 will have its premiere showing as part of the evening program on September 30. Living the Dream: Small Boats Crossing The BigOcean depicts the great adventure in a way that will appeal to all cruisers, regardless of boat type, size or brand. In the extensive seminar program, more than half are new presentations for Solomons, and each time slot has increased emphasis on women's issues. About 50 dealer and broker boats for sale and dozens of private boats are expected at Solomons. Many of the private vessels participate in Trawler Crawl when owners open their boats to registered attendees. http://www.trawlerfest.com toll-free: 888-968-3378 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GO TRANSATLANTIC! GO TRANSPACIFIC! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you're interested in crossing the Atlantic, or Pacific, you should sign up for entry information on future transoceanic rallies for ocean-capable powerboats. Pacific Asian Enterprises, organizers of Nordhavn Atlantic Rally 2004, does not plan to host future transatlantic rallies but a group of trawler enthusiasts involved in the initial event are planning to carry on what Nordhavn has pioneered. "The rally was a huge success, in every respect," says Jim Leishman, PAE vice-president. "In time, we may look at a rally to Southeast Alaska, or some other trips, perhaps at a lower level of responsibility and support, but as far as the Atlantic goes, we'll leave it to others." http://www.trawlertransatlantic.com toll-free: 866-865-2628 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTEWORTHY ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In three short years, the PDQ MV/34 has become the best-selling cruising power catamaran in North America. PDQ Yachts in Whitby, Ontario, has built 50 power cats since the first one was splashed as a 32-footer in spring 2001. The build schedule for this year calls for 22 boats to be launched. PDQ has been building sailing catamarans since 1987. http://www.pdqyachts.com tel: 888-297-CATS (297-2287) A new book, Chesapeake Bay Ports of Call and Anchorages, has been published by Cruising Guide Publications. The many ports and anchorages that have fascinated cruisers for decades are depicted in full-page, color photos in this coffee-table style book. Additionally, the new title is chockfull of useful information, but it is designed to be used in conjunction with cruising guides and navigation charts. http://cruisingguides.com tel: 800-330-9542 And speaking of motorsailers . . . yacht designer Michael Kasten has been involved in a unique project and even more unique vessel: Si' Lolona, a 35-meter (120-foot) Indonesian Pinisi, built in the traditional way by the Bugis/Konjo boatbuilders who originate from South Sulawesi. http://www.kastenmarine.com/phinisi.htm http://www.kastenmarine.com/silolona_homecoming.htm If you see news in the making anywhere in the world of voyaging, cruising and living aboard under power, please let Trawler News know via <mailto:editorial@trawlersandtrawlering.com>. Items are selected for publication on the basis of the newsiness and interest to the readership. 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