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| Pure Pristine waters off Pulau Buaya |
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| Many local fishermen still use only oars today |
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| The Hatteras 77C at full Throttle I have the good fortune to be closely associated with a friend who recently bought a Hatteras 77C. I helped him configure some of the options onboard. That alone came to the tune of a million US dollars. The boat's a dream to sail on. Absolutely comfortable, steadfast in heavy sea state 4 seas (Beaufort scale 5). It is equipped with the Cat360 joystick control, which is an absolute joy to use for close-quarters handling, coming alongside & slipping off. In addition, she is fitted with the Express Positioning System, the latest simplified Dynamic Position System for pleasure crafts. At the push of a button, she will stay in position using only her two main props & the bow & stern thruster, all hydraulic of course. The special GPS antennas ensure she stays in position within 3 metres of the position set even in sea state 3. Astonishing. During our recent trip to the Riau Islands of Pulau Buaya we hardly dropped anchor and used the EPS instead. It was a dream. Well I'm looking forward to March when the NE monsoon slows down and the boating seasons opens up once again. If you're game and enjoy looking at boats & Nautical stuff, come join me at the Singapore Yacht Show at 1Deg15 Marina Sentosa 10-13 April 2014. Stay tuned till then. |
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