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Epic Cruises EPIC CRUISES KARIMUNJAWAPAPUA NEW GUINEAVENEZUELA NORMANDIESprayATLANTIC COASTTAHITIALASKA 3 ISLANDS, PORTS, SEAS RARE PHOTOS OF GB’S EARLY YEARS NEW ALEUTIAN: OUR BIGGEST YET +GB YACHTING IDEAS & INSPIRATIONS ZEUS! NEW MODEL, SUCCESS STORIES ANNUAL PRINT EDITION, 2011 Official Magazine for Grand Banks Owners & Enthusiasts FROM THE EDITORS Dream big. That’s how epic journeys start. Before any dates were marked on a calendar, or Spraywaypoints entered on the chartplotter, someone had a whopper of a dream—and then, despite all the reasons to shrug it off and sit tight, they decided to make that Jonathan Cooper dream reality. To make that epic cruise. Designer Photographer Where would we be without those silly dreamers and their grand, impractical dreams? A few months ago, when we first had the dream of creating a bigger, better edition of Spray, we also felt that temptation to shake it off and stick to business as usual. But we were inspired to go forward—inspired by the very owners we write about and meet at rendezvous and boat shows every year, the ones who leave us in awe and admiration of all the remarkable things they’ve seen and done. We were motivated by their capacity to think big, by their determination to “live deep,” as Thoreau put it, and make the most of their opportunities in life. Who knows how long those opportunities might last? David Hensel Okay, so publishing a larger, lengthier magazine may not be exactly what Thoreau Producer Writer had in mind, or an endeavor equal to anything these owners have pulled off. But it was an epic challenge for us nonetheless. And it’s not exactly like everything else here at Grand Banks stopped so we could follow our dreams. There were new models to launch, like the much-lauded 53 Aleutian RP and the big new flagship 76RP. In fact, across all departments here at Grand Banks people keep pushing forward, with new yachts and programs and plans for GB owners and buyers. At our factories and offices, they continue to seize opportunities and make bold moves, despite the deep challenges facing our industry today. We’re all dreaming big, it seems, while working hard to make those dreams reality. And so we celebrate here the dream, the effort, the achievement. However epic (or not) your journey may be… Happy Cruising, 3 54033-SprayMag.indd 1 1/18/11 10:10:13 AM “TWENTY YEARS FROM NOW, YOU WILL BE MORE DISAPPOINTED BY THE THINGS YOU DID NOT DO THAN BY THE THINGS YOU DID DO. SO, THROW OFF THE BOWLINES. 08 EPIC CRUISES SAIL AWAY FROM Stories and photos from GB journeys the world over, from Alaska to SAFE HARBOR. the Atlantic Coast, South America to the South Pacific and beyond. EXPLORE. DREAM. DISCOVER.” {08} KARIMUNJAWA {18} SOUTH AMERICA {32} U.S. INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY {MARK TWAIN} {42} PAPUA NEW GUINEA {54} INSIDE PASSAGE TO ALASKA 68 THREE ISLANDS • THREE PORTS • THREE SEAS Splitting the channel Itineraries and accounts from three amazing cruising areas—Normandy, British Columbia, Canada the “Med” and Tahiti—designed to inspire your next voyage. Photo / Jonathan Cooper Spray84 GB CHARTER: RESOURCES & RECOMMENDATIONS A selection of charter options in new and exotic destinations, plus tips on making the most of your charter experience from Brian Pemberton of NW Explorations. 88 A LEGEND GROWS Introducing GB’s new flagship 76 Aleutian RP. 95 GB YACHTING: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR CRUISE Top picks for things to do and see in your Grand Banks, plus a look at great new gear. 114 TRADITION SHAPES THE FUTURE An amazing look back at the earliest days of American Marine in Hong Kong, plus an homage to the great wooden boats built there. 124 PROOF POSITIVE: ZEUS TWO YEARS LATER Two years in, we take a look at the track record of Zeus-powered models around the world—plus maintenance recommendations for owners with Zeus drives on board. 130 ESSENTIALLY EQUIPPED A roundup of tools that every owner should have on board. 136 COMPANY NEWS Updates from GB and our Authorized Dealers around the world. GRAND BANKS YACHTS • SPRAY MAGAZINE • 2011 ANNUAL 03 Lightning strikes at daybreak Sebana Cove, Johor, Malaysia Photo / Jonathan Cooper SHARE YOUR STORIES MORE ONLINE Spray would not be possible without the contribution of Go to grandbanks.com/spray for additional features and articles and story ideas from GB owners—like Glenn & Eddie content that accompany this issue. You will also find a digital Tuttle (“Cruising Heaven”) and John Armati (“Exploring the version of this magazine, plus a large archive of Spray and SprayLouisiades”). Please share your stories for the next issue of American Marine News back issues. Spray by submitting articles, ideas, photos, blog links, bent props and other inspirations to [email protected]. DIGITAL SPRAY: MORE ISSUES Spray magazine is published once a year in print and mailed SPECIAL THANKS to GB owners; distributed at GB Authorized Dealers, boat @ Grand Banks Yachts: Fran Morey, Toni Profitt shows and rendezvous events; and is available by request and Tessa Christensen from our web site. We also publish two additional issues @ CMD: Aimee Nagy and Richard Newman throughout the year in a digital, e-zine format for reading on your computer or mobile device. To receive your e-subscription @ Cicchetti: to Chris Bellenbacher to our digital issues, please register online at grandbanks. serafinaseattle.com/cicchetti – delicious! com/spray. And for any subscription inquiries, print or digital, @ Bonnier Corporation: Ed Baker, George Sass, Jr., and please email [email protected]. Chrisopher White for their invaluable help and support. The next round is on us, guys. FIND US ON FACEBOOK Spray was designed, developed, written, edited, hashed, If you like Grand Banks Yachts, come “Like” us on Facebook rehashed and produced by, and is a product of the resolute and stay up to date with news from Grand Banks and GB efforts and indefatigable attentions of: owners around the world: facebook.com/grandbanks DAVID HENSEL & JONATHAN COOPER (Jonathan also shot a whole mess of photos for this issue, made his own batches of falernum [see page 105] and mixed drinks when we got thirsty.) © 2011 Grand Banks Yachts Selected material © 2011 Bonnier Corporation. Photos and selected content for gear shown on pages 99, 103, and 107 courtesy of Yachting Published by Bonnier Corporation in cooperation with Grand Banks Yachts. Elisabeth, a 42 Heritage CL, discovers this Indonesian paradise Islands Out of Time: Karimunjawa Far from traditional Balinese and Asiatic routes, this archipelago made up of 27 islands hosts a luxurious and exclusive resort and offers a very dif- ferent image of Indonesia from the traditional touristy one. TEXT & PHOTOS / MARCO CASIRAGHI KARIMUNJAWA 09 ou fly into the Karimunjawa archipelago aboard a Kura Nowadays, they are also sailed by Elisabeth, a Grand Banks 42 of the archipelago: Karang Kapal and Karang Besi (Katang). Besi with its own dazzling lagoon and strip of sand. Three miles further Kura Aviation Cessna 402 B or 172 from Semarang Classic based at the Italian-designed Kura Kura luxury resort on is a spectacular four-kilometre-wide lagoon, a favourite refuge of north lies the island of Bengkoang, renowned for both its turquoise airport in Central Java. Your baggage allowance is a the island of Menyawakan. Elisabeth’s 120-mile Karimunjawa young trigoni marmorati and an occasional rendezvous point for lagoon and the variety of coral in its southern barrier. The health of paltry 10 kg but, realistically, you won’t be needing itinerary follows the southeasterly summer monsoon, which is dry whale sharks. The latter come there from the Indian Ocean and the coral throughout the archipelago is monitored by the Wildlife Yany more than that. It takes 25 minutes to get to the 27 deliciously and fairly moderate, blowing between June and October. It takes have been spotted several times by Renato Ticozzi, dive master and Conservation Society, by the way. unspoiled coral islands. They are now a national park encompassing in five inhabited islands, 21 coral lagoons with plenty of cool palm manager of the Kura Kura Diving Center. A westerly route takes Elisabeth to the volcanic isle of Parange a protected marine area extending 35 nautical miles and lie in the trees to doze under and the limestone Gundul rock, home to terns, Embarkation is at the Kura Kura Resort’s private marina at which is ringed by four miles of reef. Its traditional village and its strait separating Borneo (Kalimantan) from Java. Very few islands sea swallows, cormorants and frigate birds. Very little has changed Menyawakan right in the middle of the archipelago. A fist of sand 500 inhabitants all cluster in the most sheltered part of the lagoon. in the area have remained so remote and traditional. Nothing much in the area except for the introduction of a certain subtle form of about 1,500 metres in circumference, it is surrounded by a coral A line of traditional and highly decorative Madurese-style prahu has changed along the Karimunjawa routes once plied by Joseph tourist facility aimed at travelers keen to avoid the busier routes. reef with 22 hectares of towering palms and a few mangroves. There soppè fishing boats bob at a floating jetty outside it. There are Conrad aboard Celestial and Vidar. There are two semi-submerged atolls at the very south-western end are 19 villas with pools and 19 cottages. Nearby is Cemara Besar also local catamarans known as prahu kelang which have bamboo text continues on page 15 KARAMUNJAWA 11 One of the traditional outrigger fishing A portrait of an inhabitant of the archipelago boats on the island of Sambangan of Karimunjawa between Java and Borneo KARIMUNJAWA 13 1 2 3 4 5 structures from which the fishermen let Sea, in a spectacular display of colour.
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