https://sailpuffin.com/2021/02/28/carbon-hardtop/2026-02-05T22:37:35+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2020/05/03/what-we-think-of-our-oc-tender-and-torqeedo-electric-outboard/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/folding-solar2.jpgfolding-solar2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/folding-solar1.jpgfolding-solar1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/torqeedo-3.jpgtorqeedo-3Lithium battery and AC charger in their carry baghttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/torqeedo-2.jpgtorqeedo-2Torqeedo inside its carry bag. It's quite small and light and easily fits under the forward bunkhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/torqeedo-1.jpgtorqeedo-1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tender3.jpgtender3Out OC Tender up on the davitshttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tender2.jpgtender2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tender1.jpgtender12025-01-28T05:41:05+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2020/01/18/coffs-harbour-to-brisbane/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/screen-shot-2020-01-19-at-7.33.16-am.pngScreen Shot 2020-01-19 at 7.33.16 AMOur tracker plot of the passage up to Brisbane. The Eastern line is the track from Happy Delta going down to Newcastle.2020-03-30T22:01:26+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/11/19/gday-puffin/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/p1010774.jpgP10107741st sail in Australian watershttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/unloading.jpegunloadingUnloading Puffin from the Sevenstar ship in Newcastle, Australiahttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/happy-delta-voyage-track.pngHappy Delta voyage trackWe had our YB3i tracker running on PUFFIN throughout the voyage, so we received position updates every 4 hours.https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/happy-delta-voyage-tracker.pngHappy Delta voyage tracker2020-01-08T20:15:22+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/construction-specifications/2019-11-19T05:53:08+00:00weekly0.6https://sailpuffin.com/2019/09/20/sending-puffin-home/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/happy-delta.jpghappy deltaSevenstar transport ship Happy Deltahttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/voyage1.jpgvoyage1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/under-sail.jpgunder-sailFull main and genoa on a calm sea. We were able to sail in winds 4 knots and above at very close to true wind speed. https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ready-at-mg-dock.jpgready at MG dockAll prep completed and ready to load on the shiphttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/preparing-to-lift-4.pngpreparing to lift 4https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/preparing-to-lift-3.pngpreparing to lift 3https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/preparing-to-lift-2.pngpreparing to lift 2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/preparing-to-lift-1.pngpreparing to lift 1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/prep.jpgprepApplying barrier coat to the masthttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/melted-fan.jpgmelted-fanFrame of our salon fan distorted from the stink bug heat treatment process2019-11-18T17:35:24+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/08/25/5-tips-for-buying-a-new-outremer/2025-04-06T09:04:49+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/08/24/puffin-video-tour/2025-10-28T07:55:26+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/08/19/delivery-week/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/electrical.jpgelectricalhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/xavier.jpgxavierhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/code-d.jpgcode-dhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/screen-shot-2019-08-18-at-2.02.07-pm.pngScreen Shot 2019-08-18 at 2.02.07 PMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/puffin-dock.pngpuffin-dockhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/outremer-factory.pngoutremer 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PMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nav-station.jpgnav-stationhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/puffin-dock4.jpgpuffin-dock4https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/puffin-dock3.jpgpuffin-dock3https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/puffin-dock2.jpgpuffin-dock2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/puffin-dock1.jpgpuffin-dock12022-10-07T03:43:27+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/07/18/launch-day/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mast-base.jpgmast basehttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/anchor.jpganchorEverything is looking great, the only issue we encountered is the 4X bow roller does not fit our Ultra anchor, so Outremer will make some modifications to the bow roller to fix this.https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mast-on.jpgmast-onhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/launch14.jpglaunch14https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/launch13.jpglaunch13https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/launch12.jpglaunch12https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/launch11.jpglaunch11https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/launch10.jpglaunch10https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/launch8-1.jpglaunch8https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/launch7.jpglaunch72019-07-26T22:04:26+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/07/08/the-future-of-tenders/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tender-2.jpgtender 2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tender-rq1.jpgtender-rq1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tender-rq2..jpgtender-rq2.The tender arrived in perfect condition after a quick cargo ship ride across the Tasman Seahttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/tender-1.jpgtender 1Puffin's OC Tender is made from carbon fiber and weighs on 39 kg2020-07-25T14:02:06+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/07/06/approaching-launch-day/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.47.47-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.47.47 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.46.49-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.46.49 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.46.11-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.46.11 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.46.03-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.46.03 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.45.33-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.45.33 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.45.03-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.45.03 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.44.32-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.44.32 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.43.46-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.43.46 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.42.06-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.42.06 AMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/screen-shot-2019-07-06-at-9.40.52-am.pngScreen Shot 2019-07-06 at 9.40.52 AM2019-07-06T00:39:11+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/06/29/a-green-puffin/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-8.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-8https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-7.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-7https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-6.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-6https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-5.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-5https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-4.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-4https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-3.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-3https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-2.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-2019-06-29-1.pngPuffin 2019-06-29-1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ws-racing.pngw&s racingThe racing version is needed on Puffin to handle the high cruising speedshttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/puffin-cockpit.pngpuffin-cockpitPuffin under construction, the flexible panels will be mounted on the center cockpit roof.2023-06-22T20:10:39+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/06/02/sail-planning/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kf8.jpgkf8https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/screen-shot-2019-06-02-at-2.24.12-pm.pngScreen Shot 2019-06-02 at 2.24.12 PMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/screen-shot-2019-06-02-at-2.23.55-pm.pngScreen Shot 2019-06-02 at 2.23.55 PMhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/reef-hook.pngreef-hookhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sail-balance.pngsail balancehttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rig-balance-2reefs.pngrig-balance-2reefsWith tow reefs in the main and a 50% reefed jib, the distances have created a large imbalancehttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lever.pngleverhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rig-balance-full.pngrig-balance-fullFull mainsail and jib on a balanced righttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/storm-jib.pngstorm jibStorm Jib - North high weight Dacron 12 M2. Hanked on to inner stay. Use with tripple reefed mainsailhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/trinquette.pngtrinquetteNorth staysail 3Di Nordac2023-03-07T21:34:22+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/05/29/deck-bonding-sevenstar/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.16.45-pm.pngInterior deck bondhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.16.01-pm.png2019-05-25-1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.15.15-pm.png2019-05-25-2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.14.50-pm.png2019-05-25-3https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.13.53-pm.png2019-05-25-4https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.12.25-pm.png2019-05-25-5https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.11.12-pm.png2019-05-25-6https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.08.14-pm.png2019-05-25-7https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-25-at-12.07.52-pm.png2019-05-25-82019-05-31T10:47:24+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/sv-puffin/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/logo1.pngLOGO12019-05-22T10:37:14+00:00weekly0.6https://sailpuffin.com/2019/05/22/deck-lift-customer-service/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/foam-core-furniture.jpgfoam core furnitureAll furniture instaled on the boat uses foam core to save weight. Standard on all Outremer catamaranshttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-21-at-10.13.49-am.pngenginesEngine access is from a hatch in the cockpit to the rear of the engine, and under the bunk in the aft cabins to get to the fronthttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_20190520_153831.jpgdeck abovehttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_20190520_153917.jpgdeck on side viewhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_20190520_153809.jpgdeck lowered 1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-21-at-10.10.37-am.pngdeck aboveDeck and Hulls ready for assemblyhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-21-at-10.11.30-am.pngabove hulls AMMain hulls and deck side by sidehttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-21-at-10.15.10-am.pngInside salonInside the deck before lifting it into place2019-05-24T06:38:29+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/05/18/chasing-performance/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/puffin-salon-roof.pngPuffin salon roofPuffin's deck section under construction. Salon roof layup in carbon fiberhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/img_20190405_091741.jpgsolid hull below waterlinePuffin's hulls with solid fiberglass section below the waterlinehttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/puffin-hull-after-infusion.jpgpuffin hull after infusionPuffin's hull after infusion. Virtually no wasted resin.https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/procecc81decc81-avant-de-mettre-les-tissus-la-recc81sine-sur-une-autre-demi-coque.jpgProcédé avant de mettre les tissus la résine sur une autre demi coqueTraditional cross-hatch cut foam core is laid up in the mold using large sheetshttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-13-at-2.17.39-pm.pngPuffin foam corePuffin's hull during layup in the mold with formed, foam corehttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-13-at-2.09.09-pm.pngcrosshatch foamTraditional foam core used in resin infused boat constructionhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/roam-duflex.jpgroam duflexSchionning construction with prefabricated foam cored panelshttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/roam-hulls.jpgroam-hullsSpirited 480 ROAM under construction. Notice the long, narrow hull shape. This boat has excellent weight distribution with all living spaces and equipment centrally located.https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/puffin-engine-placement.jpgpuffin engine placementPuffin under construction at the Outremer factory. Note the position of the engines is well forward to keep weight out of the stern2021-03-06T10:35:28+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/05/11/customizing-puffin/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cockpit-2.pngcockpit-2https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cockpit-1.pngcockpit-1https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/hulls-plan.pnghulls-planhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/curtain.pngcurtainhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/nav-station.pngnav-stationhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/galley.pnggalleyhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/salon-plan.pngsalon-planhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/saloon.pngsaloonhttps://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/screen-shot-2019-05-11-at-10.52.46-am.pngPuffin graphics2020-10-17T23:22:13+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/2019/05/08/our-next-boat/2020-07-29T11:01:38+00:00monthlyhttps://sailpuffin.com/contact/https://sailpuffin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/person-smartphone-office-table.jpegPlaceholder Image2019-02-20T04:55:28+00:00weekly0.6https://sailpuffin.comdaily1.02026-02-05T22:37:35+00:00