HERDING THE CATS

Spirited racing, steady trade winds and rollicking parties ashore were all it took to keep captains and crews of 28 Fountaine Pajot catamarans sailing in the same direction on a Martinique rendezvous.

When Fountaine Pajot catamaran owners and crew gather for a rally in Martinique, fun-filled days are a foregone conclusion. By Mark Pillsbury

The fleet of Fountaine Pajot catamarans runs north past Diamond Rock during the Cruising World Rally from Le Marin to les Anses d’arlet, Martinique.