Cruising World - November - December 2016

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November/December 2016

SPECIAL SECTION: SAFETY AT SEA

BOATS & GEAR

102

Return

Engagement

The Elan Impression

45 makes an awaited

U.S. debut.

By Mark Pillsbury

105

Born in the USA

The homegrown

Catalina 425 impresses

on many points.

By Herb McCormick

107

What’s Going On

Out There?

Weather-routing soft-

ware allows for better

voyage planning.

Electronics

by David Schmidt

The next several

minutes were spent

in full-throttle

maneuvers aimed

at skirting the

waterspout, which

had thickened

somewhat and taken

on a more ominous

vortex shape.

TORNADOES AT SEA,

PAGE 98

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89 SECURITY BY DESIGN

From mast pulpits to handholds, high lifelines to proper nonskid, there

are details to look for that will keep you safer at sea.

By Alvah Simon

94 WHEN YOU ARE THE FIRST

RESPONDER

Too many cruisers head of shore without basic knowledge of fi rst aid.

Don’t be one of them.

By Jim Carrier

98 TORNADOES AT SEA

Waterspouts are a frequent sight in the tropics. Here’s what to know

should you encounter one.

By Scott Neuman

101 FLAME OUT

Have you checked the fi re extinguishers on your boat lately? Be sure

that you have the correct type in the right locations.

By Steve D’Antonio

POLINA SHUVAEVA/ISTOCKPHOTO (TOP); CAROLYN GOODLANDER (LEFT); COURTESY OF ELAN YACHTS

98

COLUMNS

10

Editor’s Log

14

Underway

34

On Watch

40

Green Wakes

44

Special Report

46

Waypoints

110

Charter News

146

Of Wa t c h

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