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James and Natalie of the monohull Zephyr attend the 2023 Annapolis Boat Show for the second consecutive year, hosting patrons aboard, meeting the TotalBoat team to review countertops built in Newport, Rhode Island, and doing a twilight sail.0:24 The final show day brings strong wind and rain, but foot traffic remains heavy.1:17 The day after the show, friend Jane invites them to help move a brand-new Bali 4.4 catamaran — owned by charter company Navigare — from the show anchorage to South River Marina, bound eventually for the BVI charter fleet.6:27 Neither James nor Natalie has sailed on a moving catamaran before.5:33 Jane threads the Bali 4.4 out of a tight, crab-pot-strewn anchorage under wind and current, then hands the helm to James.9:56 The elevated helm position, twin-engine throttle response, and electric winches all register as significant differences from monohull sailing; Natalie winches the mainsail by hand for the first time and finds it unexpectedly heavy.8:42 RPMs reach 3,000 and fuel burn draws comment.9:26 The boat is delivered to South River Marina without incident.9:52 Both James and Natalie acknowledge the experience sharpens their interest in catamaran ownership.9:31

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