Estelle Cockcroft

Estelle Cockcroft is a seasoned sailor, catamaran expert, and co-founder of Catamaran Guru. With over 70,000 NM sailed and 30+ years aboard, she empowers new cruisers with expert advice on liveaboard life, yacht ownership, and ocean adventures.

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Catamaran Sailing School in The Abacos

ASA sailing school & Unique Yacht Charters Our seaschool partner, Cruise Abaco, is owner-operated with 20+ years of sailing experience in The Abacos of The Bahamas. They offer hands-on ASA sailing courses and unique yacht charters. The protected waters of the Abaco and its abundant outlying cays offer something for every sailor, from beginners to […]

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3-Cheese Braaibroodjie (South African Grilled Cheese)

Southern comfort food…you can’t beat it! Especially when it is from southern Africa! My sister-in-law Paula, sent me this ooey-gooey sweet and savory South African grilled sandwich (braaibroodjie) recipe. These braaibroodjies” are a favorite side dish for South Africans at every BBQ (braai) and it is so easy to make. This recipe calls for Dutch

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Ancient Sailing Navigation Techniques

It is difficult to imagine navigating the ocean or even intracoastal without the benefits of technology…apps, global-positioning satellites, radio and other high-tech communication, web-enabled services for weather, currents, Gulf stream, and more. It is inconceivable successful sea navigation occurred prior to even understanding much of the science that was behind the natural “tools” they used.

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CBP ONE App Streamlines Entry into US Ports

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is replacing its CBP ROAM™ app with the new CBP One™ mobile application to further streamline entry into the United States for not only the CBP, but also those preparing for entry. The app helps both foreign travelers and US residents re-entering to determine documentation and services needed for entry

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Travel & Medical Insurance for Cruisers & Liveaboards

We are excited to bring our fellow sailors some great news about travel and global medical insurance designed from the bottom up for wanderers. From digital nomads working as they travel from place to place or those of us who enjoy going where the wind takes us.  Travel and medical insurance by Insured Nomads is for singles,

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Fractional Catamaran Ownership: We are sold out!

The Fractional Yacht: Bali 4.6 catamaran This year we chose the Bali 4.6 as our first fractional catamaran of the season. It is the “hot” new boat of the year for couples and it appears that we made the right choice because this boat was fully subscribed within five days. The next Bali 4.6 is

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