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A Class Catamaran differences and price

By shorty , November 25, 2013 in Australian Catamaran Forum

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Can anyone explain the major differences in performance and improvements of the Boyer mk4, Auscat Flyer 1, Geltek Flyer 2. Also differences in rudders, centreboards (high aspect), masts (fiberfoam medium, heavy sections).What sort of price are these cats worth now that the DNA seems to be the A to have.

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go to Sailing Anarchy and look up their multihull section - you'll find answers there, and probably quite fast

The current VYC yardsticks give you a reasonable guide as to the performance comparisons of the boat's you're talking about.

Boyer Mk 4 is Basically the "ultimate" A Class Classic (Yardstick 72.5) although most have carbon masts so don't technically fit into this category.

The Flyers 1 & 2 and Boyer MK5, tool etc all fit within the A Class Standard (Yardstick 70) and the difference between the lot probably comes down to 1 or 2 blown tacks in a race.  If you're handy with composites I believe that some of the earlier boats might be easier to modify to being similar to the current generation.

DNA, Nikita, Exploder etc (A class international, yardstick 67.5) are clearly quicker but are more prone to devaluation as new boats come out.  If the Exploder has any more success on the world scene being 2/3rd the cost of the DNA and close to half the cost of the Nikita you could see a big drop in the second hand cost of the premium boats.

Thanks for the information. The Exploder looks interesting and would certainly make a new A Class a lot more affordable. Around 12500 euro around $19,000. A much more realistic price.

The mark 4 with a carbon mast yardstick should be around 71.5.

I think you will find a mark 4 with carbon mast will be 70.  It appears anything with a carbon mast is 70 or faster

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Published on April 10th, 2023 | by Editor

A-Class Catamaran having it both ways

Published on April 10th, 2023 by Editor -->

The singlehanded A-Class Catamaran has a strong presence in the USA, which was strong enough to host the 2022 World Championship, and strong enough for the country’s Ravi Parent to win the Open division world title.

Scuttlebutt editor Craig Leweck checked in with Florida A-Class sailor Axel Issel for an update:

The A-Class Class rules allow for development, which is good for improving the boat but can get expensive as gear becomes obsolete. How does this impact participation?

The A-Class is divided into two sub-classes separated by different sets of measurement rules; the Foilers (Open) and non-foiling (the Classics). In the case of the Classics that have been around 67 years, most development has occurred in the last decade or so with the change from straight dagger boards to C foils and the deck-sweeper mainsail with curved booms.

Older hulls and masts remain competitive but the newer configurations do provide a slight advantage. Today, Classic boats from 10+ years keep winning Nationals and Continental championships and boats with straight booms and daggerboards still are in the top 5 in the Euro circuit.

The Classic fleet keeps growing in most countries due to the speed and simplicity of the boat; very competitive, tactical, fun races, with plenty of accessible boats around the globe. In many parts of the world, the Classics are very popular with larger numbers than Foilers like in the US/Canada, Italy, France, Australia, etc.

Sailors in Classics are competitive at all ages, many well into their 70s so it is a class where you can grow and be at the top for decades with your same boat for many, many years.

The Foilers have seen the most recent development. Here newer boats (2019-20 and newer) make a difference over older ones since they are easier and more stable to foil. Participation in the class is achieved in Classics due to very even and fun races with skippers with 20 years fighting 70s-year-olds. Participation in Foilers comes from younger sailors trying to master the fastest single-handed catamaran in the world.

Most of the top sailors in the world raced A-Cats at some point, even though it is a non-Olympic class. The A-Cat has consistently proven itself in the international scene whereby the World, European, and North American Championships are frequented by some of the most famous sailors in the world.

However, it’s always taken the dedication of a pure A-Class sailor to win the Championships. This demonstrates the high level of performance within the class and it leads to amazing numbers of entries for such events. Today, almost all top professional regattas are raced in foiling boats, like the America’s Cup, the Ocean Race, SailGP, etc, so learning and growing in a foiling A-Cat gives you experience and advantage, attracting young talents to the fleet.

When was the shift to foiling? How did the class endure that transition? Were there kits? Foilers started around 2015, but in 2018 the class decided to create two sets of rules to keep the non-foiling boats competitive, and two sub-classes were born. I believe this was a wise decision, to make the class appealing to a wider population.

Today you can be competitive in your 20s and into your 70s, with a newer Foiler or with an older Classic. Regattas are usually scored in two fleets, and some, like the North American Championship regatta, have the two fleets + the “Overall NA Champion” who is the best skipper among the two classes.

The transition was progressive, initially some folks modified the trunks on the hull to insert the newer foiling blades. Today, to be competitive in Foilers, you need a newer foiling specific boat. Manufacturers build two models: the Foiler and the Classic. The Classic is lighter, simpler and less expensive. The Foiler has a lower hull profile; is heavier due to extra carbon needed to support extreme foiling forces, and needs better physical input.

Has the foiling equipment stabilized or is it still evolving? For the last three years (late 2019-2020), there have been no new developments. The latest one was the rudder differential. Some have been working on differential for center foils with no success. Also, cambered sails with specific masts have been designed, but nothing new has come out. Until measurement rules for Foilers are changed, it will be difficult to see any new significant design improvement.

How is the used boat inventory in North America? Today, there are around 20 used boats for sale. Some used boats for sale are almost new, like a 2022 Foiler and newer Classics. You can buy an old Classic for less than $5K and be competitive in the Classic fleet. Used boats and parts can be found in https://usaca.info/ and in https://www.facebook.com/groups/922063451790001/ .

Who are the suppliers for North America? Are there any in the continent? Boats and masts builders are in Europe. Today, the largest manufacturer of boats is eXploder from Poland (with accessible labor), which provides new Classics and Foilers. Fastboatstuff.com is their representative in the US, and they carry new boats and parts for almost all new and older model boats. North America is getting shipments from Europe usually two times per year with new boats and parts. I have been in the class three years and I always find the parts needed quickly. Top competitive sails are built here in the USA by Glaser, Sail Technologies, etc.

Why do Foilers and Classics race together? Because it is way more fun, and way more competitive. The fleet is well mixed during races. In addition, it is a good way of keeping the fleet growing, making an easy and fun entry point to the class with more options. For example, I started in Classics two years ago and after the Worlds in Houston last year, I sold my Classic and I switched to the Open class.

Usually, the top Foilers will have an advantage but most part of the fleet is mixed. In lighter winds like sub 10 knots, the boats are even and in lighter non-foiling conditions, Classics are faster. Top light sailors can start foiling downwind around 8 knots but most of the foiling fleet foils closer with 10 knots of wind 100% air time, and upwind foiling is mastered only by the ultra-top sailors, and usually they need 12-13 knots of wind to make real gains over the top Classics going upwind.

For us, the newer foiling sailors, learning to foil (like me!), will always have Classics around showing how much ground is lost while we are trying to fly……and once on air, if we do not do the correct angle, Classics will pass you by. .Racing with 50 boats on the line, is always more fun than 20-30 boats, and chances are you always will have someone next to you on every mark.

What is the ideal sailor weight for the A-Cat? I believe 170-195 pounds is the ideal range, NED 007 Mischa Heemskerk won the world championship several times and he is 225+ lbs; the latest World Champion USA 76 Ravi Parent (2022 Rolex Yachtsman of the year) weighs around 165lbs . Who knows….!

Where are the hubs of class activity in North America? Florida concentrates 30% of the fleet, with Key Largo, and the Sarasota/Tampa Bay area being the most popular spots, followed by Fort Walton and Melbourne, FL. Lake Lanier in Georgia has one of the largest fleets, Annapolis/West River area is popular as well.

Lake Carlyle in Illinois, where we raced the 2021 North Americans, have several active boats. Also, there are 10 boats in Alamitos Bay in California, and there is a large fleet in Ontario Canada where we raced the 2022 North American Championship.

I heard a new fleet will grow soon in Mexico City as well. This year we are all looking forward to race in October the ‘Alter Cup’ in Pensacola, Florida, only for Classic boats, where skippers from other multihull fleets join the A-Catters to determine the best multihull skipper!

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An A class catamaran has:

Mast rotation

There is a 30cm long horizontal stainless steel ‘arm’ on the bottom of the mast that has a rope connected underneath the trampoline cleated on top of each hull.  The idea is to restrict the mast from over rotating when sailing upwind.

When sailing downwind you leave the rope that restricts mast rotation uncleated as you want the mast over rotated to create more belly in the sail:

Harken outhaul system: https://www.harken.com.au/content.aspx?id=3910

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My 38mm diameter boom needed a mounting plate for a small block.  I decided to design and 3D print one:

There is a small block inside the boom for a 2:1 ratio on the outhaul.

No changes were needed.  A single continuous rope comes out of each side of the mast and is secured using a pivot cam cleat on either side.  The downhaul connects to the bottom of the sail through a small block and then hooks onto the bottom of the mast for a 2:1 ratio force lever.

We are using the Harken – A Class – 2015 Cascade mainsheet system.  Compared to a traditional 6:1 ratio mainsheet system with two 3 pulley blocks the cascade mainsheet system has a 3:1 ratio horizontal mainsheet section coupled with a 3:1 ratio vertical mainsheet section at the end of the boom.

Traditional 6:1 ratio mainsheet

Tip: it is always a good idea to purchase blocks with a becket (anchor point), even if not directly needed.

Harken – A Class – 2015 Cascade mainsheet system.

This is the 2152 at the end of the boom.  It contains the shackle connecting the outhaul to the clew of the sail.  The boom moves freely in between the dyneema rope:

This is the second 2152 that bolts onto the metal hoop bracket of the traveller:

This is the 2149 closest to the two 2152 blocks.  It connects to the same outhaul shackle as mentioned previously.  Again, the boom slides freely in between the dyneema rope:

This is the mainsheet itself including the 2149 that slides along the middle of the boom.  The 6mm diameter 2.6 meters dyneema ending in a small eye feeds through the blocks mentioned earlier.  The 8mm diameter 10 meters of blue/white rope goes forward to the mast.  The roller of the 2149 block should face forward towards the mast:

Note: buy 3 meters of 6mm dyneema to allow for eye splicing.

This is the HSB411 at the gooseneck of the mast.  One rope around the mast, one rope around the boom (and a short bit of rope to pull it down – not shown):

The blue/white rope feeds through the HSB411, goes back to where it came from, feeds through again and then goes to the trampoline.

And finally the 2149 located on the trampoline.  Note the metal ring that needs to go onto the mainsheet before it connects to the block to make sure the rope stays on the HSB411 properly when the mast rotates. I have tied the metal ring to the shackle for now so I don’t forget.  The metal ring is tied to the boom with a short bit of rope near the outhaul cleat.

UPDATE: I have since replaced this 2149 block with a ratcheting block (Ronstan Orbit ratchet block).  Also, the ring has been replaced with a small block.

UPDATE: I am getting better at sailing my A class catamaran and a 6:1 ratio mainsheet cuts into my hand a lot.  The ratio is not really a problem, but I would really like to be able to cleat / uncleat the mainsheet when sailing upwind.  So I upgraded to a single Harken 40mm Carbo Block with Cam Cleat & Becket HK2646:

I use the surplus tail from the downhaul rope to keep the double block pulled down.

The mainsheet feeds into the traveller and is tied around the center of the rear beam in between two stainless steel ‘Tonneau Cover’  buttons for a continuous loop.

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These Harken blocks do not use metal pivots / shackles but instead have rope spliced directly onto the block or use short bits of tie-off rope instead.  I use two loops of 3mm diameter polyester rope (black/blue) for this purpose (comes on a 20m mini spool).  The knot I use to tie the ends together is a Carrick knot.

Splicing dyneema

This is how a basic Brummel eye splice is constructed:

This is the easy part; feeding / hiding the tail inside the core is the difficult part.

Brand new Dyneema rope is coated in wax which makes it stiff and smooth,  This helps with splicing.  Instead of “splicing fids” and a “D splicer tool” I simply use a ballpoint pen.  Just keep the clear plastic outside and cut it in half.

I use some heatshrink tape to connect the rope to the end of the ballpoint pen and after some practise I was able to perform proper Brummel eye splices using this instruction video:

If I have to feed the eye loop through the rope I use a cable-tie tied to the eye loop to make life easier.  If the other end of the rope is open still, you can perform a Brummel splice without having to feed the eye loop through the rope.  This also allows you to braid the rope directly onto a block.

Feeding the tail through the core of the rope is a bit difficult if you have not done this before.  Using new waxed rope is best for a first attempt.  A ballpoint pen cut in half, some heatshrink tubing and bunching up the outer rope is all it takes.  Try to get a clean pass through the outer rope without catching any loose fine fibers of rope.  It is best to push rather than pull when feeding the tail through the core.

The popular Hobie16 trapeze setup:

Stainless steel cable from the mast to a handle and pulley.  A rope is connected to a dogbone on one end.  On the other side of the pulley we find an adjustable nylon rope lock as stopper to adjust the height of the trapeze. The tail of the rope is then semi permanently attached to a shock cord using two sister clips.

The shock cord is often zig-zagged underneath the trampoline.

The adjustable Nacra trapeze setup:

Sleeved dogbone.  Nacra trapeze block.  Cam cleat.  Barrel bead end stopper.  The small black clip on the rope is to ensure the cam cleat stays vertical when you pull the cord:  The tail of the red rope would normally be connected to the shock cord running underneath the trampoline.

On my A class I want something that is simple, reliable and (on beforehand) adjustable.

Let’s have a look at the nylon rope lock:

This can be adjusted on shore and even on the water when sailing, just not on-the-fly, which is fine.

I would however use a different knot:

If I wanted I could even use a Ronstan barrel bead and a stopper knot (not adjustable):

There is a stopper knot that you are supposed to use with barrel beads called the barrel knot:

I have ordered 10 meters of 3MM Dyneema (blue).  SK75 can hold 200kg+ and SK 78 even more.  I could replace the stainless wire going up the mast with dyneema, but what I have currently suits me just fine.

I will tie one end to a Ronstan sister clip using an Anchor not.  The other end is tied to the dogbone.  Do not use a Bowline or Half hitches.  Use an Anchor knot for this.  There is no need to splice here but you can if you want.  3mm Dyneema has a small diameter – I was hesitant to but in an eye splice.

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2022 A Class Europeans

The 2022 A Class Worlds in Lake Garda , Italy provided a range of conditions mostly moderate to fresh , with a couple for the Classic fleet of +25 knots and difficult waves.

Class rules say maximum 22 knots but this is sometimes overlooked in the pursuit of getting the races in.

The course quite 'normal' for Garda considering the area of lake selected for racing , being mostly right hand side favoured.

The Classic fleet Race 1 started in light wind with a couple of big shifts before the south wind settled in and young German sailor Mortiz Weiss was 1st.

Race 2 Scott Anderson led until about 100m from finish but again it was Weiss in 1st with better downwind speed.

Races 3 and 4 in stronger wind Anderson led the whole way.

The later part of the regatta was windy and in final analysis it was Anderson , Weiss , then Spanish sailors Gustavo Dorreste and  Kike Cornejo.

And good to see the Classics close racing and 'older' boat designs still competitive .

In the Foiling Division there were plenty of stars but it was Steve Brewin who emerged the Nr 1 with a strong final race and consistent placings throughout.

Misha Heemskerk was second and Jakub Surowiec 3rd

In terms of material , below a list of top Foilers:

1 st        Steve Brewin               Exploder 2022/Brewin sail

Fiberfoam T6.3 Tapered mast

2 nd       Mischa Heemskerk      DNA F1/Mischa sail

Fiberfoam T6.5 mast

3 rd        Jakub Surowiec           Exploder /Bryt sail/

Fiberfoam T6.3 mast

And for the Classics :

1st Scott Anderson

Nikita 2012 / North DS sail / Fiberfoam Untapered mast

2nd Moritz Weiss

Exploder / Felix Egner Landenberger DS sail / Fiberfoam Untapered mast

3rd Gustavo Dorreste

Exploder / Hammer DS sail / Fiberfoam T6.3 Tapered mast

Nine of top 10 inluding winners of both fleets used Fiberfoam Sailbattens .

Fiberfoam masts - either Untapered or Tapered filled the top 10 in both fleets.

The Class remains strong and since 2018 now has two stand-alone classes , the ‘Classic’ A Class and ‘Open’ A Class .

This is the result of the Class listening to its sailors worldwide , many of whom expressed a desire to remain non-foiling.

The Classic A Class is straight or curved foils, and sailied with at least one hull in the water in the course of normal sailing.

This has proved great for the Class , encompassing a large number of sailors , many of whom do not have the time to master foiling or keep up with foiling developments , plus who simply enjoy classic sailing.

The next worlds in Toulon , France in September 2023 , with unrestricted number of entries is generating lots of enthusiasm.

NIKITA Bahia 46

Boat price $650 $150

Our fully Guna crewed standard category catamaran : we are proud to promote sustentable tourism.

Not only hiring a sailboat but also sharing with a genuine crew who will be your ambassadors to the Guna people.

Lobsters, giant crabs and fresh fish … ALL INCLUDED ABOARD : NO HIDDEN COSTS

• BEERS, RON, WINES AND COCKTAILS OF COURTESY
• 3 TWIN SEATS KAYAKS, 1 SUP PADDLE BOARD
• CREW 100% INDIGENOUS NATIVES GUNAS

This BAHIA FOUNTAINE PAJOT offers 3 double cabins with private bathroom and toilets en-suite. Though she is not a recent production, she offers lots of space with her large cockpit and generous cabins.

The Nikita Catamaran, which has been sailing since 2004, is the perfect manned sailboat for the Guna indigenous archipelago. This comfortable catamaran is the ideal one to get close to the turquoise waters of the San Blas beaches.

She is fast and powerful when sailing; in addition to its great balance and stability, thanks to the easy handling of the Genoa headsail.

Welcome to the world of Fountaine-Pajot catamaran trips! BAHIA 46 ‘NIKITA SAN BLAS SAILING STANDARD CATEGORY

The BAHIA 46′ was specially designed for comfortable trips of 6 guests plus one in walkthrough accommodation. The most private layout you can dream of: 3 double cabins with toilet and shower en-suite.

This spacious catamaran has a stylish command post in its vast but well-protected cockpit. The spacious cabin allows free movement of guests. The lounge of this catamaran is spacious and includes a magnificent bar that separates its spaces.

EXCLUSIVE CATAMARAN FOR YOUR GROUP (maximum 6 adults and 2 children in 3 double cabins + 1 single accommodation).

The Nikita offers a great amount of space, both on deck and inside, which is very important when anchoring, when each guest is looking for a great place to sunbathe, another wants to enjoy the lounge to review photos or read in the shade, and another group is enjoying a drink in the large shaded cockpit.

Easy access to the sea is provided by the two crossbars and their ladders.

Alissa and Liebert will be your crew during your stay aboard Nikita .

Liebert , the captain, has been trained for almost 10 years by his son Niño: he now knows the san blas routes very well and will show you the best anchorages as well as he will be your ambassador when visiting the indigenous communities. He speaks Guna and Spanish, and some basic English.

Alissa , will be your hostess and cook: she loves to prepare international meals as well as local recipes.

The catch of the day, lobsters, giant crags, fishs will be the priority but but we also supply with the best meat, vegetables and tropical fruits.

Reviews & Publications

Nikita janvier 24: lucky and my crew ;-).

We had a fantastic time. The crew was awesome and fun. We just remembered that we forgot the map which Leibert wanted to pass over to us. Is it possible to contact Nikita 1 and Leibert, that he could make a picture of it where he marked all the places we went to the islands? Thank you so much for all organisation with everything, the pick ups, the plane flights ect. Best regards, Lucky and my crew. 😉

Fabulous week in San Blas !! July 2023

2023 Nikita: other great reviews for our full Native Guna crew!

Avec Nikita: au paradis! mars 2023

Peut-être le dernier endroit paradisiaque protégé au monde, pourvu que cela dure oubliez les maldives ou les seychelles, les îles sont toutes plus belles les unes que les autres et sans aucune infrastructures touristiques, seuls au monde ; de plus les protecteurs des lieux, les cunas , sont d’une gentillesse extrême ; voilà des souvenirs pour toute une vie l’arrivée en avion donne le ton (je vous en laisse la découverte 🙂 ; merci à notre skipper, lieberth et alyssa notre cuisinière : quelle disponibilité, quelle gentillesse enfin la découverte de panama city fut également parfaite (merci à jérôme notre guide : aussi intéressant que disponible) merci à marie de globesailor pour le travail parfait de réservation en amont et à luis qui nous a accueilli à l’aéroport : une belle personne pleine d’attention et de gentillesse ; bref , tout fut paaaaaarfait , paradisiaque,… allez-y , france janvier 2023: merci á nikita et son équipage.

Tout était parfait!

Argentina visita a Nikita ! 01-2023

Viviana escribe sobre su paseo a bordo del NIKITA:

Georg & Jason / USA / January 2023

January 2023: another happy guests !

Janet van Heerbeek (August 17th to 20th)

Fernando / Niño did a very good job. Boat was great, places we went amazing. Food was excellent. It came fresh from the sea and Labor made nice dishes of it. Snorkeling gear could get a check -up / update. It was a great experience we would not have missed!

Janet & family

Ivan Rueff (July 28th to 30th, 2022)

Bonjour Melody j’espère que vous allez bien?! Tout d’abord je tiens à vous remerciez pour votre flexibilité malgré les imprévus. Et ainsi de nous avoir donné la possibilité de profiter de ce séjour mémorable. Ces quelques jours à bord du Nikita ont été incroyable et la compagnie de Niño et de son fils Leiber n’a fait qu’amplifier notre bonheur. Premièrement se sont très bonnes personnes et deuxièmement ils ont été aux petits soins pour nous👌🏻🙏🏻! En résumé nous avons passé un fantastique séjour et nous regrettons de n’avoir pas réservé quelques jours de plus😢! Nous n’hésiterons pas à recommander votre agence si nous entendons que des personnes souhaitent se rendre au Panama! Je vous souhaite tous le meilleur à vous et à votre équipe! Au revoir

U-Xinn Cheang & family (from March 4th to 7th, 2022)

After intensive research, we ended up selecting San Blas Sailing as our catamaran agency, primarily due to the responsiveness and detailed answers from Eunice during the planning process.

We initially had reservations about the requirement to pay in before the trip (most other agencies collect a deposit but allowed you to pay the rest when you get on the boat) but the agency was as advertised and everything worked out fine!

We opted to drive to the departure port (SUVs only) ourselves and Eunice was extremely helpful in providing us details (what model we should rent) and general directions/information. NOTE: The road to Puerto Dibin, although paved, had a lot of potholes and inclines!

As for the experience itself, we selected catamaran Valpar 44 with Captain Roberto. He brought us to a few different islands and was very knowledgeable on questions that we had. More importantly, he was a GREAT chef and alongside with Sylvie and Eduardo, made sure our family of 4 (parents + 4 and 2 year-olds) had all our needs taken care of!

We really enjoyed the beauty of the San Blad islands, food and hospitality of the crew. We communicated with both Eunice and the captain (who told us which water taxi to take from Puerto Dibin) primarily using Whatsapp and email.

We are definitely coming back to San Blas!

Franco Campana y Familia (del 16 al 20 de marzo de 2022)

Decidí viajar con mi esposa e hijo menor en sus vacaciones de Semana Santa a Panama. Eunice nos organizó la gira para la Ciudad de Panamá, Bocas del Toro e islas San Blass. En esta vimos la ciudad antigua, Canal de Panamá, diferentes tribus indígenas, playas, animales selváticos y otros lugares insólitos. También viajamos a través de San Blas Sailing a las islas. Valpar fue el catamaran, Roberto fue el capitán. La pasamos de maravilla. Excelente comida, playas inolvidables y servicio de primera clase. Esperamos volver nuevamente en un futuro cercano. Agradecemos enormemente a Eunice por organizar el viaje. Muy profesional, fácil de comunicarse y atenta. Gracias nuevamente por su servicio. Franco

Erik and Anna Little

We had the BEST time! Thank you very much for such a memorable and adventurous experience. It surpassed any expectation we had, and we are still raving about the food (sooooo good!). We definitly want to return and do this all over again.

VOILIER VALPAR

Decouvrez tous les temoignages en cliquant ici, november 2018.

Paul BOURY – Mars 2019

Le catamaran est bien et l équipage exceptionnel..capitaine Roberto super et helena cuisinière hors pair.. on rentre cette nuit à paris bons vents cordialement 

Envoyé de mon iPhone  PAUL BOURY  —   MARS 2019

Antoine Febrero 2017

Antoine, a la izquierda, es un famoso navegante francés y cantante #Panamá #Sanblassailing #sailing #tours #vacations A post shared by San Blas Sailing (@sanblassailing) on Feb 15, 2017 at 12:34pm PST

Aimee Pourroy – December 2016

Thank you so much for looking into it!

We had an amazing trip and loved every minute of it. Ninô and Isabel were great! The transportation was flawless and we were sad to leave.

Thank you for all the communication and making our trip the best so far!

Hi Jaime, I hope you are fine. It is quite a long time after our last contact. We have very busy time after our return from Panama, but very nice memories. We would like to let you know that we were very satisfied on the Roberto’s catamaran. He is very nice, and  experienced person, and a very good cook. We would definitively recommend him to everyone who decides for San Blas Islands. We wish you all the best, and best regards from Slovenia, Tjasa, Miha, and Tin Ster

Morten F – February 2016

Luca – avril 2015.

Hello Melody,

Avant de rentrer en plein rush de la semaine, Ce rapide message pour vous remercier de nous avoir permis de profiter de Nikita cette fin de semaine,

Le capitaine est sans aucun doute une personne exceptionnelle et a toujours été très attentionné et un ange avec les enfants. Nikita est un super bateau et les iles merveilleuse

Tout c’est super bien passé et on attend la visite des prochains copains pour remettre ça.

Mille merci

Bernard Enry – Jan 2016

De retour des Îles San Blas je voulais vous faire part de mes commentaires. Nous avons passé un séjour merveilleux grâce à Roberto notre capitaine et Alvin son marin. Ils ont étaient formidables. Les talents de chef cuisinier de Roberto sont étonnants. Dignes d’un chef étoilé ( langoustes au four, carpacio de poisson, poisson au sel, pasta merveilleuses Seviche mexicain etc etc. ) Sa connaissance des Îles et des indigènes nous ont permis de découvrir le lieux d’une manière exceptionnelle. Nous ne pouvons que recommander à vos clients cet équipage toujours prêt à faire le maximum pour faire plaisir. Je vous autorise à diffuser cet e-mail

Coreen Octubre – 2015

#Sushitime #SushidePezLeón #CevichedePezLeón ¡¡Maravillosamente exquisito!!! Con un toque especial kuna #Orosogob #arrozconcoco A photo posted by roney hernandez (@roneyhernandez) on Oct 25, 2015 at 6:39pm PDT

Katherine y Grace – Agosto 2015

Hola Jaime. Antes que nada queremos agradecerte por TODO absolutamente todo el apoyo que tu y tu grupo nos han brindado durante este proceso. Queremos decirte que el Niño y Rony nos enamoraron totalmente y superan todas nuestras expectativas! De verdad estamos muy agradecidas, TODO fue un éxito gracias a ustedes.

Joan Fernandez – Julio 2015

Todo fue genial! Barco, itinerario, comida y sobretodo “niño y ronnie”! Muchas gracias. Recomendaremos el servicio a nuestros amigos

Steve & Anne Muntz – July 2015

Hi, We just wanted to rave about our great trip with Nino and Roney on the Nikita! Anne and I had an amazing, relaxing, delicious and fun-filled four days cruising around the San Blas Islands. We\’re telling all our friends about our great trip and we hope your business grows, but only enough that the islands are not too cramped with the tourist crowds. Thanks so much!

Jorge Guzzi – Junio 2015

Hola Eunice, Quería agradecerles la excelente atención del cap Niño, y su ayudante ana, nos hicieron pasar unos días excelentes, son muy buenos anfitriones, siempre dispuestos para lo que necesitáramos.

Gracias, y prometemos volver.

Christina Stoney – May 2015

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R. Rous: Janvier 2014

Je souhaite anticiper un éventuel questionnaire pour vous faire part de toute notre satisfaction quant à la prestation réalisée à bord du NIKITA. En quelques mots:

Le capitaine, particulièrement disponible et attentif à notre bien-être à bord, pro dans la conduite de son navire et une excellente connaissance du site. Son co-équipier Ronny, d’origine Kuna, excellent cuisinier et prévenant à notre égard. Très bon esprit, d’humeur égale, convivial et sérieux dans l’accomplissement des taches à bord. Nous n’avons manqué de rien, nous sommes sentis en sécurité (à bord et durant les sorties pêche) et sommes repartis ravis, enchantés de nos vacances à bord du catamaran. Merci de bien vouloir transmettre à vos contacts tous nos remerciements.

Martin – TripAdvisor: March 2014

Amazing experience

Victoria – TripAdvisor: October 2014

Sailing on Lady Jane

Christine – TripAdvisor: February 2014

Mexirish – tripadvisor: december 2007.

A Unique Paradise

4travelers2014 – TripAdvisor: March 2014

San Blas Sailing amazing. Stay on Pepita

Our San Blas sailing adventure aboard Jivago with Jean-Charles and Yuri is one of the best vacations we’ve ever had, it was an astonishing 3-weeks-escapade in a haven of peace, wonders and beauty!

Our brilliant crew couldn’t have been more thoughtful and attentive to our every need and desire, JC set up a dreamy itinerary for us in the San Blas, all the way to Cartagena and back. We got to experience the life on Jivago (a first time sailing experience for both of us), but we also got to spend time on many islands and meet some of JC’s lovely friends, Kuna and fellow sailors. To mention only a few of our daily activities, my favorites were probably snorkeling the gorgeous reef in different areas, eating the catch of the day deliciously prepared by our genius chef and captain JC, discovering the Kuna culture, swimming every morning in such a pristine, lush and amazing setting, sailing the open sea to Cartagena, kayaking to a Colombian village, dining under the stars with the most fun and warm hosts I’ve had the privilege to meet and their friends. The photos may speak better of how happy we are and how good it was, I can’t remember when was the last time I smiled so big and so much, for so long.

We are so thankful to the San Blas Sailing team for setting everything up for us in such a perfect way, and our beloved captain-now-friend Jean-Charles and his assistant Yuri for giving us the time of our lives in the San Blas. We learned a ton, enjoyed it all like there was no tomorrow, and shall return as soon as we can. I highly recommend this voyage and company to everyone, experienced or not, family, couple or single, there’s something for everyone, it’s amazing!

natybebe – TripAdvisor: July 2012

Magical trip-Can’t wait 2 do it again! PEPITA/San Blas Sailing is the way to go!

Habíamos reservado la pepita para nuestro viaje. Originalmente un grupo de 6 y 4 se convirtió en el último minuto, con dicho esto no estaban en el mejor de bebidas alcohólicas.

que se revirtió a nuestra llegada, nos recibió nuestro capitán Gilbert y luego la anfitriona encantadora/chef Elisabeth.

No puedo decir suficientes cosas buenas sobre Gilbert y Elisabeth. La mitad de las veces que no nos dimos cuenta de que estábamos allí y la otra mitad nos reímos y pasar el rato con ellos. Gilbert es el capitán ideal para un viaje como este, aventurero, eficientes, respetuoso y muy fresco. Elisabeth es un cocinero excelente que puede hacer algo sobre la marcha, ella es también increíblemente divertido, dulce y entendido que ella es kuna. Juntos hacen un equipo increíble que se enorgullecen de la cultura kuna y tradiciones. Tuvimos el privilegio de conectar con artesanos locales y los residentes durante algunas visitas de la isla.

Este viaje fue muy especial y memorable- hemos hablado hacerlo otra vez. Estamos todos bien viajado y acordó nunca tuvimos una experiencia como antes. San Blas es verdaderamente mágico y fácil enamorarse. Esperamos reserva con San Blas Sailing nuevamente y con Gilbert & Elisabeth.

Christine Huk Mann

Debbie baird and judy bell: december 2012.

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that Judy and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with Roberto, our captain and the Lady Jane in early December. I think feedback is important.

Roberto was gracious, had a sense of humor, a great story teller and you could tell he truly loves to sail and be on the water, it’s in his veins. His ship, altho old was in excellent condition and clean. Having sailed in this area for so long, he has a great rapport with the local Kunas and we stopped on a few of the small islands where we purchased molas, fresh caught fish and lobster and one Kuna lady cooked our fish and made us coconut rice that we enjoyed under a palapas on the most beautiful beach. Roberto knew of some pretty great snorkeling spots and we took advantage of them. Roberto can really cook fish… and his signature fish carpaccio put any other ceviche we had in Panama to shame. We had just had one “almost” glitch.. we dropped anchor for lunch and Roberto mentioned where we would be anchoring that nite and where we would be visting the next day…Uh.. we were leaving the next day! Glad he brought that up. No biggie we just picked up anchor after lunch and high tailed it back to island near the airstrip for our early morning departure. I just wanted to give you some feedback as we had a very relaxing and enjoyable time on the Lady Jane and with Roberto and we would highly recommend Roberto and his ship.

Javier Bolzico – Marzo 2012

Ya estamos de regreso en el hotle El Panamá. Todo ha salido en forma excelente. Quiero agradecerte a ti y a tu jefa por haber ayudado a que organicemos esto en tan poco tiempo y solucionando no pocos obstáculos. El Lady Jane y su capitán Roberto son excelentes. Roberto es buen capitán, chef y persona; fue muy grata la estadía. Sin dudas volvería a ir con él.

PD: finalmente compré un caña en el lugar que me indicaste. Fue una suerte, ya que – contra tu pronóstico- hemos pescado bastante.

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Boston Bruins

Nikita zadorov joins bruins seeking consistency and a championship.

BRIGHTON, MA– Even by NHL standards, Nikita Zadorov is a well-traveled man. 

From Buffalo to Colorado, Chicago to Calgary and then on to Vancouver, the defenseman has added a new element to his game everywhere he has played in his 11-year career.

Now, after signing a six-year, $30 million contract with the Boston Bruins last week, the 29-year-old Zadorov is seeking two things that have eluded him thus far: consistency and a championship. 

“The last two years have been about trying to find the right fit for me to win a championship,” said Zadorov during his first visit to Warrior Ice Arena, the Bruins’ practice facility, on Monday. “I signed here because I want my chance to win a championship. I’m really invested in what I do, and I’m putting all my heart in it. I’m here for six years, and I will put my heart into being a Bruin and trying to win the Stanley Cup here. That for sure helps, and it kind of settles me down and helps me to focus better.”

Nikita Zadorov No. 91 in your Bruins programs this year pic.twitter.com/ey8f6VkGPo — Andrew Fantucchio (@A_Fantucchio) July 8, 2024

Standing a massive six-foot-six and 248 pounds, Zadorov has always possessed the physical traits necessary to get by in the league. It’s the reason Buffalo selected him as a highly-regarded prospect in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and why he’s been traded for the likes of Ryan O’Reilly and Brandon Saad. However, it took him some time to refine his game after learning that one needs more than just size and physicality to excel at the NHL level. 

“It’s experience and maturity,” Zadorov said. “When I was younger, I would go for hits when I didn’t need to. It’s definitely a learning point for me. You want to get physical, but consistency is the most important thing for a defenseman. It took me some time to figure some stuff out on the ice. You don’t want to be a high-risk player. You want to be consistent by preparing yourself. I’m trying to find this sweet spot in the middle.” 

While playing with a physical edge remains part of Zadorov’s game, he’s become a more complete player over the years. Along the way, he’s learned from a number of different coaches, players and executives, taking bits and pieces from each. 

“I like to learn new stuff, I like to listen to new people and like to adjust as well,” said Zadorov. “It’s normal for new players to learn something every day with the new teammates and all the ways we can develop chemistry on the ice. If you’re mentally and physically prepared, it’s going to help you.”

The long journey has shaped Zadorov into the player he is today, and his decision in free agency reflects that. In Boston, Zadorov sees himself. 

“I feel like it fits my mentality: win or nothing,” Zadorov said. “This city is so culturally engaged in sports. All four teams here are always winning and competing for championships, and fans expect you to win every year. I like that pressure, and I think it drives me.” 

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