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FPB Greenland Cruise
Following on the success of their Antarctic cruise in company, FPB78s Iron Lady ll and Grey Wolf ll are going to do another jaunt to the ice summer of 2020, this time to nearby Greenland. Several...
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Secrets of the FPB Hull Shape – A Video That Shows and Tells All
For a link to the video which show and tells it all click here. We have assembled video from the last 20,000+ miles of cruising with FPB 78-1 Cochise to show you in detail the secret formula we’ve...
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Surfing is The Way
Having grown up in Southern California, with a sailing and surfing background, riding the waves a natural part of being in or on the water. Our sailing and FPB designs have reflected this from the...
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Finally, A Detailed Tour of the FPB 97 Iceberg
When we did our posts on the Wicked FPB 97 we were unable to take you for a tour of the interior due to privacy concerns for the owners. That has now changed and Sue Grant, the managing director of...
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The Way to Weather: Upwind Cruising from Fair to Survival Conditions
This is the third video in Steve Dashew’s series on his search for the perfect cruising yacht. Using spectacular video and still photography Steve Dashew explains how yacht design impacts comfort and...
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The Nature of Lightning – Avoidance, Protection, and Recovery Video
Although we have never been hit with lightning, it is one of the few things about which we worry when at sea, in particular with modern yachts. Hence this new vide0.If the subject of lighting is of...
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Fiji to Panama – 7500 Miles – One Stop – New Video
Join Linda and Steve Dashew aboard the FPB 78 – 1 Cochise on a 7500 mile/12,070 kilometer record setting voyage,averaging 10 knots from Fiji to Panama against the winds and current, that has changed...
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Making It Happen & Free Book Offer
Linda and Steve Dashew’s four books now available as a free PDF download. We have been blessed with the support of the cruising community for many years, and we’d like to return the favor in a small...
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Making the Modern Integrated Nav System Easier to Use
Join Steve Dashew aboard FPB 78-1 Cochise and find out how the Dashews solved one of the major weaknesses of modern integrated navigation systems. We have previously discussed in detail the evolution...
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Hello Setsailors, A brief heads up regarding FB 78-1 Cochise: Cochise is headed towards Europe under new ownership. Although she was not for sale, when Sue Grant at Berthon International introduced us...
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