FIRST LOOK: My New Catamaran is Almost Here!

Name: FIRST LOOK: My New Catamaran is Almost Here!
Uploaded: 2025-07-25T19:01:03.000Z
Duration: 21 min 50 s
Description: Bobby White details the specifications and delivery timeline for his replacement Island Spirit 525 catamaran.

25. juli 2025 · 21 min · 159K visninger · Oshkosh, Wisconsin

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Bobby White expects delivery of a new Island Spirit 525 catamaran in December following the total loss of his previous vessel.0:57 The manufacturer is currently completing hull number five, which features a six-cabin layout, nearly 5,000 watts of solar capacity, and a 210-kilowatt-hour battery bank for electric propulsion.11:52 Unlike his previous boat, which utilized in-mast furling, this unit features a traditional mainsail with a sail bag to maximize sail area for light-wind performance.4:12 The vessel includes a forward cockpit with a walk-through door, an aft cockpit with folding table leaves, and a flybridge.5:27 White plans to travel to Thailand in January to take delivery and cruise for four months.17:01 He is currently evaluating shipping logistics to the Mediterranean, noting that Houthi activity in the Red Sea has made transit through the Suez Canal financially unviable.16:17 Hull number three of the same model will be on display at the Annapolis Boat Show in October for public tours.2:02