Tha galley of the Catalina 42MKII is fantastic. There's a lot of stowage and it's very easy to strap yourself in when you are cooking in a seaway. When we get to the US, I plan to visit Catalina Yachts and one of the things I'll be doing is buying a front door for the top opening fridge. I know, I know.... when you open the front door all the cold goes out but it's a girl thing (like the microwave above the oven!).
We have had 9 yachts together in our 43 years together
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Debbie and I have been sailing for about 30 years. In 1983 we set sail, together with Mia (our daughter) in a 38' ketch for what was to become a four year sabatical that took us from Sydney to Hong Kong. We were the true slow boat to China. We ended up spending about 15 years away from Australia, [...]
Greg working in Advertising for BBDO International in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan. During that time we had a Tayana 42, Crystal Dancer, built in Taiwan and had it delivered to Hong Kong. After 4 years we sailed her to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia for our next posting with BBDO. We sold Crystal Dancer when we were transferred to Tokyo. Our daughter has now married and has 2 beautiful children, Jade and Lachlan. In May 2006 we took delivery of Volare in Longbeach California and spent 1 1/2 years sailing her back to Australia and eventually mooring her in Batemans Bay. We coincidentally live in Long Beach. We have just completed a 6 months owner/builder renovation of our beautiful Cottage and it is available for holiday let on www.stayz.com.au/68358. We're on the move again on Volare