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The fist section gives you an idea of Calypso and her layout. The second section shows you how we LIVE + WORK + PLAY......  Enjoy....


PHOTO GALLERIES
COCKPIT:  Welcome aboard! 
Welcome! Click on Photos to see full sizeAnother great meal.... Click on Photos to see full sizeMission Control... Click on Photos to see full sizeSling seat ... note lockers, BBQ on right, dinghy, spinnaker winch cover, hand-holds built into hard top, Bose speakers.. This is where we do most watches - great 360 visibility! Click on Photos to see full sizeFULL 360 enclosure with screens and covers. Click on Photos to see full size
SALON:  Living space that's both comfortable and efficient.
Main sitting area: Note 'eyebrow' louvres over windows let view in - keep sun out! Ottomans for storage and guest seating.Sink Counter, Nav Station/elec panel, Fridge+FreezerFridge/Freezer in action...GalleyEntertainment Center (Sirius Radio, TV, storage), Cockpit Door, Sink/counter
DECK+RIG:  The working (and playing) part of a Manta Catamaran.
Easy, flat access to all working parts of the deck. Comfortable Trampolines.Eyebrow Louvres let view in, keep sun out. Cockpit Strataglass Dodger protects from elements but allows 360degree view.Steps up coach roof to hard-top and mainsail.Looking down from hard-top on coach roof and tramps.Sail cover can be used as hammock :) - boom rails help in rough weather. Solar panels are out of the way and out of the shade.Radar arch acts as Dinghy Davit, sling Seat rack and Antenna/Radar 'farm'!Great views from the mast steps.. Crew 'working' on the tramps...63' high - gets under ICW Bridges, and gives a great view! Lots of working space on hard-top and 6 solar panels
Systems:  Safety, comfort, and easy access....
Mission Control! - Raymarine E120 LARGE screen for our old eyes....LOTS of info - chartplotter, radar,fishfinder, wind,direction and other data feeds. Sirius weather (not shown).Water Maker computer, Remote control (steer from the tramps!), VHF mike, ICOM 802 SSB.AC and DC Electric Panels and guages.Behind the electric panel - Isolation Transformers, Charger/Inverter, well-labeled fuses (the whole boat has labels on just about everything!)Lift up the mattress (easy with hyraulic lifts) for FULL access to both Volvo-Penta 30HP engines IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS!! Easy access to all parts of the engine and sail drive. Thanks to blowers, sound proofing, and efficient, clean engines, there is no engine odor, even when underway. 5KW NextGen Generator in 'soundproof' box - forward locker 400hours...5KW NextGen Generator in 'soundproof' box - forward locker 400hours... Easy access.Under forward cabin bunk -Spectra Catalina 300 Watermaker, Waterheater, waterpumps6 x 85Watt solar panels. Note plenty of walking room and hand rail on boom - very helpful in rough seas.Splendide Washer/Dryer.
Additional:  More useful and fun stuff!
Boat Fun:  Hey, THIS is why you want a Manta, isn't it?
Sunset Spinnaker34 Knots of wind! 10-11knots of boat speed, 9knots with just the jib! Woooooooweee...Sunny TrampolinesDisco TrampolineMooring Ball - Sopers Hole, BVIs...Dockside view with artistTrinidad HaulOut on special trailerCareened in Prout's Neck Maine (11' tides!). Great way to clean+wax the boat. Mantas can do this - most cats can not!
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Roller-Furling asymetrical spinnaker (Dragon Inlay)Mast steps - The Easy way to the top! (And great excercise...... :)2nd Anchor roller+chute (usually holds our Fortress anchor) here being used to keep a mooring ball from banging on sides in a swingy anchorage.300' of French Stainless steel chain, installed in Nov08 after bad chinese(?) ss chain had disintegrated.... Watch what you buy and look for the stamps....Folding props and line cutters...Galley Mate 1000 BBQ - Trust the Aussies to make a great grill!Mark IV Mantas now have storage in the steps leading into each hull - WONDERFUL spot for tools and more...AB 10'6" dinghy with lightweight aluminum Deep-V bottom and Honda 15hp Four-stroke. Does 17knots with both of us and gear!Folding Dahon Bikes - transport and exercise.... (Stow in forward stabord locker).Matching covers on sails, full enclosure, fenders and electric lines.....
CABINS:  Comfort, style, privacy for owners and guests.
Port Hull: Stairs down to bookshelves, hallway and pantry.Port Hull: Master Cabin. Cedar closet on left, settee, extra shelves, special LED lights and extra fan. Bed is standard Queen with custom memory foam/core combination mattress. More lockers and hanging areas out of sight.Port Hull: Looking forward past book shelves and pantry to master head.Port Hull: Master head and walk-in shower.Port Hull: LARGE Walk-in shower and seat (the ladies love this!).Starboard Hull: Stairway down to bookshelves and hallway.Starboard Hull: Aft to Guest cabin.Starboard Hull: Guest cabin. Extra shelves, drawers and cedar closet on rightStarboard Hull: Guest cabin. Bed is standard queen with custom memory foam/core combination mattress. More lockers and hanging areas out of sight.Starboard Hull: Looking forward through guest head to forward guest room/storage area and laundry room.Starboard Hull: Better view of guest head looking forward to guest room/storage area and laundry room.Starboard Hull: Second guest room - also used for storage. Washer/Dryer is out of sight on left. Watermaker is under bed, which is also a custom foam/memory foam mix. Note extra shelves, and other storage out of sight.Starboard Hull: Looking aft from forward guest cabin. Note the fine wood trim and finish even in the heads.
ON THE HARD:  A comfortable spot for the summer....   Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor, BVIs
Calypso gets dry.... BOttom paint lasting very well !Calypso takes a rideView of Calypso from the hill before she's set in place5 days of cleanup, protective polishing/waxing, putting gear and sails away....Lookin' shiny!Neighborhood of cats! (Much nicer than monohulls, which tend to fall over in storms!)Stripped and cleaned. She will also have special sand-screw tie-down straps as added safety in case of hurricanes.Calypso's summer home, as I fly back to Maine....Calypso has special tie-down straps to make her extra-comfy during hurricane season!And her neighbors are all cats, also with tie-downs....! Costs extra to do this, but it is the BEST insurance....
Calypso under full sail Click on photos to see full sizeCalypso arrives after another wonderful sail - Little Harbor, Abaco, Bahamas Click on photos to see full sizeGreat Fishing Platform! And much better fuel consumption than a 'sportfisherman'! Click on photos to see full sizeQuiet time... Click on photos to see full size
LAUNCHED!:  Nov 9, 2009  Cruising the Virgins (AND St. Martin, Anguilla....) once again!! 
Mast steps make it easy to climb and check on things, re-rig windex + jacklines, and the views are GREAT!!!Even 'on the hard' we have lots of solar power to run refrigerator and power tools needed to get things cleaned up. Gas stove allows MaryAnne to make wonderful meals.A typcial Virgin Island sunset - Nov 10, 2009.... We LOVE this place......Coming ashore on Dog Island after night sail from BVIs... ALL OURS....BVIs famous 'Baths' boulders, pools and great snorkeling.Spinnaker run down the VI chain......to get to Thanksgiving Feast with friends on Waterlemon Cay, St. Johns.Chartplotter shows overnight sails from Virgin Islands (left) to Dog Island,Anguilla,St. Martin (right)Snorkelling the Indians (Blow this up to get entire view...)Nice shops on Old Main Street, Road Town, TortolaJumbie stilt dancers - wow!Full Moon Party at Trellis Bay - Dec 2, 2009..... HOT HOT HOT!!!
Still More!!!   Our best sailing season yet!
Front-row seats to another caribbean adventure.Capt Ahab prepares to lance the great white...... mooring ball..... PITs (Pirates In Training)Aragorn delivers bread, veggies, t-shirts..... Trellis Bay, BVIs - nice art, great spot.A 30 minute sunset light-show almost every night!Some locals do their best work at night (moonlighting), then play music, sing and share wine and recipes....Other locals just know how to chill.... and fish....There are lots of lovely, sometimes challenging hikes in the Virgins...Our friend Larry offers private day charters on his (smaller) Catana catamaran for about $700.Other folks pay $70/each to do a 1/2 day snorkel on a 'Cattlemaran'. Still others are happy to share a slightly larger boat with 3000 other guests.... (but, heck, they're ALL good ways to have fun in the Carib!)The BIG BOATS are especially lovely at night.And, of course, there are those who want like to live FAST >>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yes, this really does exist in the Virgins, yes he can move, and yes, he did scare the beegeez out of us! Anyone know where he hides???These creatures are much more common and very shy, but still scary to some folks..Moravian Church, St. Johns. Lots of wonderful churches in the Carib, many with good gospel singing. Sunday church is a way to meet the local community.Cave snorkelling off Norman Island. The special light is home to many different corals and fish.Remove the table, and the cockpit becomes a dance hall for Senior Samba and the Admiral. Note festive towel decor.....Local Calypso sensation - Capt. Calypso himself.... 'Nibbling on sponge cake.....'Sometimes the local band needs help.... usually not!!!!All Calypso visitors are required to pass the Conch horn blowing test - before and after their required Margratini (Rum punch optional). The Baths are a magical place - almost a mile of huge wind+rain-carved boulders stacked randomly in soft blue waters over white sands.VERY Bubbly pool - Jost Van DykeThe 'Panther' and PITS (pirates in training) (Note the skins are NOT for cold - the water is lovely ALL year round (not like Bahamas). Skins protect sensitive skin against sea nettles.PITS (Pirates in Training) graduation - Cane Garden Bay.... The dragon penant is our Calypso mascot, whose huge head appears on our spinnaker.Inside the lighthouse... CulebritaView from the lighthouse - Calypso in her element.Culebrita, Turtle Cove. JUST US... Magic days, star-filled night. We LOVE guests (as you can see!), but most of our quality time is just us, Calypso and the Caribbean...Calypso relaxes at Sun Bay Marina, Fajardo, Puerto Rico till January fun begins!Island Holiday Colors + Reggae Reindeer + Jumbie Jingle Bells.St. Croix - Christmas Elf (and Guavaberry Queen!)Capt Calypso and Senior Samba - celebrate Christmas - Calypso style.St. John's Christmas chickens.
Calypso is HERE!
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Wonderful Old-world CharmGreat walks along the fort walls.San Juan also has large hotels and beautiful beaches, many just minutes from the airport. El Yunque Rain Forest has miles of well managed trails just 30 minutes from San Juan.Some days we are a motor boat! Here we're heading to Vieques...Another artsy sunset...Cell phone reception is VERY good in almost all parts of the islands.Vieques is famous for its Bioluminescent Bay - we WERE amazed.... Makes you feel like a blessed creature from 'Avatar'...Tramps are ideal for star gazing away from city lights....But bring stellarium.com software so you can identify the constellations!Gotta keep up that 'tennis' form...... beautiful Flamenco beach, CulebraBattling local coconuts......Worth it!Local resident - CulebritaCulebrita Lighthouse is the coolest ruin in the Carib!St. Thomas offers great old city alleys, restaurants, a fine spot to chill if it rains.... (which it rarely does......)but rain brings RAINBOWS....Saturday morning market - St. ThomasIn case you can't catch your own! (Like us!)And, yes, it IS possible to find GOOOOOOOOD machiatto here in the islands!St. Johns has many bays, dozens of hikes, snorkeling, and very few people - one of our favorite destinations.We spend a lot of time fishing, less time catching........But, even in bad weather, Calypso keeps us comfy, safe and thrilled to be sharing our continuing adventures with friends and family.