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June/July 2016
SPECIAL SECTION: MULTIHULLS 2016
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Hassle-Free Sailing
The Voyage 480’s
design draws from its
charter roots.
By Mark Pillsbury
99
Bali High
The Bali 4.3 Loft takes
a whole new approach
to the great outdoors.
By Herb McCormick
Without exception,
each of these mom-
and-pop enterprises
is run by very good
sailors, many of
whom started their
company out of a
desire to build a
single cruising boat
for themselves.
THE ARTISAN CAT
BUILDERS OF SOUTH
AFRICA, PAGE 66
REVIEWS
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66 THE ARTISAN CAT BUILDERS
OF SOUTH AFRICA
Nearly a third of the world’s multihulls are built in small shops that
employ a wide range of technologies.
By Tim Murphy
76 RISKS & REWARDS
A cruising family sails their Wood’s Meander catamaran across the
Indian Ocean and finds serendipitous landfalls much to their liking.
By Diane Selkirk
84 CATEGORICALLY COOL
A pair of boat tests take place on the same day, on one body of water,
and the result is two very different — but memorable— adventures.
By Herb McCormick
92 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Multihull design continues to evolve with open, airy layouts, lots of
light below, and lounging space galore.
By Alvah Simon
COURTESY OF THE MANUFACTURERS; TIM MURPHY (TOP LEFT)
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96
In a Sweet Spot
The Balance 526 is
equal parts perfor-
mance sailer and
couple’s cruiser.
By Tim Murphy
97
Tall Order
Bring on the party!
The Fountaine Pajot
Ipanema 58 has plenty
of room.
By Herb McCormick