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As an experienced sailor, Wong is full of good advice, and he did not hesitate to give us his best. "Always stay calm, there is no need to panic. You can always fix something that is broken. And before departure make sure that all of your safety and emergency equipment are in working condition. Also, I recommend that you always check the weather forecast and keep in touch with friends or family (via satellite phone) so someone is aware of your location, and they can warn you of any weather changes," Wong advised.

[rmelanimek]

When the time is right and the world is safe, we hope that Wong will be able to continue on his journey around the world.

[HZPyR8eVk]

Wong reveals, " When more of our friends came to hear about our sailing adventures, they grew curious and started asking if they could rent our boat to experience it for themselves, which led my daughter to start a yacht charter business with our first catamaran." Because the charter business picked up, he was not able to use the yacht to go sailing as much as he preferred, but he still eagerly wanted to go sailing around the world.

[yana]

"I have always been an explorer at heart, I love adventure and exploring different parts of the world. I had a second hand powerboat back in 1992 for a few years, but didn’t have enough time to enjoy it as I was still working and my kids were still too young then," Wong explains. His dream was to sail around the world, but it all came down to getting the timing right. He bought his first sailing catamaran in 2013 and took his family sailing all over Southeast Asia.

[Set WilliamA]

While perusing catamarans at the Singapore Yacht Show, Wong stumbled upon the Leopard 50. It was the layout and position of the helm station and ease of single handed sailing that won him over. "l Iiked the design. Unlike other catamarans of similar size, the Leopard 50’s helm is situated at the side (instead of in the center), which gives me a good view of both the upper deck and the lower saloon from the helm. I enjoy sailing and helming myself, so this design suited me the best," Wong observed.

[wikarus]

Setting sail for three years in the pacific aboard a Leopard 50 sounds like any sailors dream. But as we know, when it comes to sailing, things don't always go exactly as planned. After months of planning Leopard 50 owner, Mr. Wong, set sail for a three year odyssey in the the Pacific and beyond. But no one could have ever expected what would happen next!

[laczoka]

This article is based on a talk I gave at the 2013 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, which is in the USA, so it was given to an American audience. I began by talking briefly about my career and my introduction to sailing in the Pacific North West, which you can read elsewhere on this site, so I won't repeat it here, and then I said:

[JenniferLee]

We have a waterfront summer house on Saturna Island, which is one of the Canadian Gulf Islands. So even when we are not cruising we spend a lot of time looking out over the Strait of Georgia.

[extrin]

We have yet to connect our main fuel tanks so are still using the 3 gal tanks than came with the engine. So I am not giving figures based on saying the tank was half full, now its ¼ full. Rather on how much is left after refilling the 3 gal tanks with a 5 gal one, so it's an accurate figure

[dfieldshorns84]

Tahiti is our premium destination and live aboard course. This will be the trip of a lifetime for those who are willing to make the journey! No description of these mind boggling islands can come close to doing them justice… Dramatic volcanic peaks, covered in lush jungle cascade down to turquoise lagoons teeming with colorful fish and coral. On our week aboard we visit the islands of Raiatea, Tahaa and the world famous honeymoon destination of Bora Bora. We use brand new Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40s and Bali 4.1s for our cat courses, and new Dufour 520GL sailboats for our monohull courses in the area. These are both amazing vessels for a week’s adventure! more

[Rai]

Introduction to navigation, chart reading, GPS, and chartplotters. Today is passage day as we set sail for Bora Bora 23 nm away, the quintessential South Pacific island. Bora Bora is a stunning island, with jagged peaks covered in lush jungle, surrounded by a beautiful lagoon. Fishing techniques for cruisers will be introduced, and hopefully we’ll catch fresh fish for dinner! We will anchor in the western end of the lagoon and take our first ASA 101 test. [links]

[marieellis444]

We can book a monohull or catamaran course for almost any date you want! We run courses in Tahiti, from March through December (the other months it’s the rainy season!).

[calmsupplements]

All of our courses run from Saturday to Saturday.

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Departs about 1 hour and 30 minutes before the sunset. [links]

[destinbrides]

Experience beautiful Monterey Bay with friends and family. more

[greene63]

Enjoy a complimentary beverage and free snacks! Our daytime catamaran sailing cruises are all 75 minutes. In the summer, you can choose from 4 departure times. Although the MMAD Catter can hold 25 people, we limit our capacity so our guests never feel crowded. First, we will tour the harbor to see some sea otters and sea lions. Then we will head into the bay, set the sails, and enjoy an hour of sailing on the Pacific Ocean. From the water, we can see Monterey, Pacific Grove, Santa Cruz, and Moss Landing. Sip on a drink and look out for whales and dolphins. Sailing is a relaxing and quiet way to enjoy Monterey Bay without burning fossil fuels. Join the ecotourism movement and choose sailing for your next tour of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. more

[drwhite]

Enjoy a complimentary beverage and free snacks while sailing. We carry beer, wine, soda and water on board for your enjoyment! Our sunset catamaran sailing cruises are 90 minutes long. Year around, we depart on this cruise about an hour and a half before the sun sets. Although the MMAD Catter can hold 25 people, we limit our capacity so everyone on board gets a great view of the sunset. Enjoy a peaceful evening and sunset while witnessing the magic of a boat under sail. Sailing is an eco-friendly way to tour the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary because we burn fossil fuels only when necessary to get in and out of the harbor. Sit back, relax with a glass of wine, watch a gorgeous sunset, and keep a lookout for wildlife on this one of a kind tour in Monterey. here

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