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She is finally mine!: Maverick's first sail
1 June 2026 · 16 min · 262K views · Pattaya City
Man raises champagne on Maverick catamaran over turquoise sea
What this video covers
Bobby takes ownership of Maverick, an Island Spirit 525e catamaran (hull number five), and completes the boat's first sail around the islands near Pattaya, Thailand.▶ 0:41 Export paperwork from Thai immigration and customs is pending, restricting movement to the local cruising area for roughly a week, so the sail is a shakedown within that zone rather than a departure.▶ 0:26 Before leaving the dock, Bobby checks the Victron solar system, which is producing around 2,800 watts across three units; batteries are at 33% by departure, requiring the generator underway.▶ 1:17 The electric drive system's proprietary Android-based monitor draws an unfavorable comparison to the B&G chartplotter for screen brightness in direct sunlight.▶ 3:55 Under sail in 11 knots of breeze, Maverick logs 6.7–7.2 knots — about 1.5 knots faster than hull number one — using in-mast furling main and a furling genoa, both operated from a single winch station.▶ 5:56 Bobby anchors off Colarn island in 8 meters of water with 40 meters of chain (5:1 scope) using a chain counter, then deploys a Highfield tender via a dinghy lift with stainless-steel ratchet-strap fittings.▶ 9:58 A beach dinner for two with drinks costs roughly $40 USD.▶ 14:56 Hull-to-hull speed improvement across the Island Spirit 525 production run confirms meaningful refinement between early and later hulls.▶ 6:47
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