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Forum: Meets & Greets 08-11-2016, 03:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,445
Posted By vanWell
Re: Owner Use of Lagoon 450 S

We lived aboard and extensively cruised our flybridge L440 also. The flybridge is fantastic - it provides an extra living space, awesome for docking, anchoring, picking up moorings, coastal...
Forum: Crew Archives 28-03-2014, 14:37
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
Re: St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

This thread is now closed. Thank you for all your enquiries.
Could a moderator remove or suspend this thread. Thank you.
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 10-03-2014, 13:43
Replies: 29
Views: 9,027
Posted By vanWell
Re: Code Zero reaching asil

Thanks muchly...... :)
Forum: Lagoon Catamarans 10-03-2014, 07:11
Replies: 29
Views: 9,027
Posted By vanWell
Re: Code Zero reaching asil

Sorry to hijack slightly but any 440 owners know the 'I' measurement for the standard mast. I can't find it anywhere on a google search and my tape measure is way to short to measure up the mast to...
Forum: Crew Archives 28-02-2014, 12:04
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
Re: St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

End March/begin April. 7 days plus or minus direct to Colon. 10 days to transit canal, provision & final equipment/vessel checks, then South Pacific here we come.....
Forum: Crew Archives 25-02-2014, 10:23
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
Re: St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

Hi Dean,
Will you be arriving in St Martin in the next few weeks? What nationality are you? Send me a PM with a bit more info about yourself. Somewhat retired sparky is good, boat electrics and...
Forum: Crew Archives 24-02-2014, 11:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
Re: St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

Mark, she is definitely a nice ride.....
Forum: Crew Archives 21-02-2014, 14:09
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
Re: St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

Here are some photos of Planet Ocean...
Forum: Crew Archives 21-02-2014, 12:57
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
Re: St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

Some more info about the timetable. St Martin-Panama-Marquesas-Tuamotus-Tahiti will be 3 months give or take.
Tahiti-Moorea-Tahaa-Huahine-Raiatea-Bora Bora-Cook Islands-Tonga-Fiji-New...
Forum: Crew Archives 21-02-2014, 11:06
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
Re: St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

Hi everyone,
Thank you for your enquiries. I will try and post photos of Planet Ocean soon. I just need some good wifi for the photo upload. Fast wifi is a scarce luxury on a cruising boat.....
:)
Forum: Crew Archives 20-02-2014, 14:56
Replies: 18
Views: 3,771
Posted By vanWell
St Martin-Panama-Pacific crew wanted

Hi, I am looking for expressions of interest for 3 crew to sail from St Martin to Panama Canal and Tahiti or beyond. The boat is a Lagoon 440 cat and each crew member will have their own private...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 20-02-2014, 13:16
Replies: 99
Views: 11,560
Posted By vanWell
Re: My "post mortem" from the Miami Boat Show

Looking at shiny new boats at boat shows plugged into shore power, nice and snug in the boat show marina is definitely fun. It gives you a good idea of various layouts and features, size, etc....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-11-2013, 12:09
Replies: 98
Views: 12,165
Posted By vanWell
Re: How well do cats motor on one engine?

Hi Palarran,

Thank you for the welcome. Your comment regarding prop thrust deflected off the rudders to assist in kicking the stern is spot on. However, on some modern cats with sail drive legs...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-11-2013, 10:04
Replies: 98
Views: 12,165
Posted By vanWell
Re: How well do cats motor on one engine?

In close quarter maneuvering you use the throttles exclusively (i.e. 100%). This applies to power cats as well as sailing cats and indeed twin engine monohull powerboats (but not single engine...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 05-11-2013, 11:30
Replies: 39
Views: 12,154
Posted By vanWell
There are a few videos on YouTube showing a...

There are a few videos on YouTube showing a Gunboat sailing at 20 kts boat speed. There is also a YouTube video of a Catana 90 crossing the Atlantic. In both videos the videographer shows shots of...
Forum: Crew Archives 15-10-2013, 14:07
Replies: 5
Views: 1,741
Posted By vanWell
Re: Fun Loving Couple Looking for Crewing Opportunity

Hi Dwayne & Donnelle,

PM sent.....
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