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After six years of living aboard their monohull, Atlas, the owners decide to upgrade to a larger vessel to gain cabin space and improve comfort during long offshore passages.3:49 They initially inspect a 42-foot cold-molded wooden trimaran in Brisbane, Australia, but abandon the purchase after discovering significant rot in the outriggers during a second inspection.11:40 The pair subsequently purchases a Prout Snow Goose 37 Elite catamaran located in Tahiti.12:58 They complete the transaction sight unseen after a WhatsApp video call, marking their transition from a monohull to a multihull.13:04 The Prout Snow Goose 37 Elite features a one-piece molded hull design intended for North Sea conditions, which the owners believe offers the strength and reliability required for their planned ten-year cruising future.13:47 They prepare to sell Atlas and travel to Tahiti to take possession of the new boat, despite having no prior experience sailing a catamaran.19:31

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