New Adventure Operating Manual – 5/1/2011
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Welcome to the New Adventure!
2005 42’ Africat Power Catamaran
THE AFRICAT 420
Thank you for chartering the “New Adventure”. Power catamarans are not common on the west coast,
but they are very popular in the Caribbean and in Florida where we bought the boat in February, 2008.
They have both disadvantages and advantages relative to a similar sized monohull boat. On the positive
side, our experience is that they are very stable and tend to ride better than a monohull in rough waters.
With a width of 22’ the New Adventure is much roomier than a monohull of the same overall length. It
has three staterooms each with its own private head, and the master stateroom suite has its own separate
shower stall. In addition it can get up to 40% better fuel economy and cruises at a comfortable 16 to 18
knots. With its shallow draft of just over 3’, it can access shallow areas not available to most monohulls.
On the negative side the width of the boat is larger than most marina slips, so getting a moorage is more
difficult.
You’ll find that if you familiarize yourself with this handy manual you’ll be able to start enjoying your
cruising vacation. If you have any feedback or suggestions on the completeness or clarity of the manual,
please leave a note in the binder.
This document is not intended to be a comprehensive user’s guide to this vessel or to yachting in
general. Please be sure that the AYC check out or skipper training program has provided you with a
good understanding of the various systems and their operation before departure and that you feel
comfortable in your ability to safely handle the boat at all times.
