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Anyone charter the CYOA Lipari 41? Reactions? How does she sail?

Looks like a very nice boat - I really like the sep. freezer that CYOA puts in

I might be a little biased <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />. She is a very nice boat. The owners are professional mariners and spare no expense in her upkeep and maintenance. It has a very nice owners suite starboard. With a huge head like the Mahe. Well air-conditioned, Separate top load fridge and front load freezer. Full Raymarine electronics package including AIS, Plotter, Autopilot etc. Nice sun screen on the hard top to cut down the afternoon heat from the west, and we are in the process of installing sun screens on the salon windows as well. I have a new set of davits to make the tender easier to raise those will be installed by next season as well.

Here is a link to photos on the owners facebook page. Warning these will induce DIF.
Sail Just Kat Photos



And to add more confusion to your decision here are some spy photos of Sail Pending the new four cabin four head Lipari that's coming in the fall.

Sail Pending Facebook



Jay

A little biased? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Wink.gif" alt="" /> Thanks

Nice pictures CaptainJay!
Love that seperate freezer.
The Lavezzi (Sarah Sue) has one, and it will freeze a gallon of water a night!

I still want to charter your Salina 48.
Just have to find ten other people... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

She was even more beautiful in person!
Great boat for three couples or a family.
Massive owners cabin.
Love the solid coach-roof, and all three winches at the helm.

Is there a Bimini for the helm station?

Yes there is <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

You can see the back of it here. It also has a sun screen on the back of it. It's very similar to the ones on Mowzer and Azzura.



See you soon.
Jay

Very nice see you soon

Am looking forward to your trip report. We are on just kat in december

The sunscreen is nice.
The cockpit can get really hot in the afternoon while sitting at anchor or on a mooring.

A couple of times we've anchored/moored by the stern to keep the cockpit in the shade and facing the breeze. It works great unless there's a shower, and then the whole place gets soaked!

We will get a full repport out to you all in a few weeks....we are wheels up/south bound on Tuesday morning, sleep aboard Tuesday night!

I have a friend who is a cat owner in a major charter co fleet. He says he is now doing that frequently. Gets lots of funny looks and passerby hollers of "hey captain...you know you are tied up backwards?".

I might try it next trip. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />

The CYOA 3 cabin boat is a great charter boat - spacious, comfortable, the gen set and a/c work and it sails nicely when the winds get above 13-15. We had JustKat for a week in November and really liked the boat. The engines are powerful enough, and maneuver the boat well. The refrigerator and freezer are awesome. Electric Heads work well. The sliding door is difficult to operate. PM with any specific questions, but mark us down as satisfied customers.

and let me add that the CYOA crew were most professional and courteous. A detailed enough briefing and answered any questions- great trip planning advice