We compare specifications, dimensions, sail area, and pricing on the most popular 40ft catamarans in 2020. Since 2016, Fountaine Pajot, Lagoon, Leopard, Bali, and Nautitech all rolled out new 40 ft catamaran models in a similar price range that are innovative, spacious, well-built, and comfortable. The latest model to be added to this 40ft array […]
After 16 days and 17 hours at sea and sailing 3,106 Nautical miles, we arrived in St Lucia from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands onboard Zuri 3 (Z3, for short), our new Bali 5.4 catamaran. We joined the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) on November 24, 2019, mainly for the camaraderie and a little
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Captain Jeff Is On The Catamaran Guru Team Captain Jeff Riecks is an associate broker on our Catamaran Guru team. He’s quite an accomplished guy. After acquiring a Mechanical Engineering degree from West Virginia University, he entered the corporate world. After discovering sailing, he was hooked and left the office life behind. He holds an
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Charter Boat Owners Win IRS Challenge The number one objection from CPAs is that our business yacht management program is a passive activity and will not be deemed active participation. They contend that it can be very difficult for a boat owner to prove active participation in a boat business and qualify for small business
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Mike “Hank” Hampton is originally from San Diego, California. and was referred to us by our very good sailing friends of many years, Tony and Cleo from Cape Town, South Africa. They once owned one of the most famous and successful houseboat businesses in Langebaan, South Africa. Plus, they have sailed and chartered their own
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The key to worry-free energy generation on a catamaran is to have multiple sources of power. Keep reading to see our video. One of the things many of us love about sailing is the idea of getting off the grid. But that has often led to great sacrifice. Those of us who have been cruisers
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Captain Nim and Chef Fabiola Hirschhorn are in their second season of operating crewed charters in the BVI aboard their catamaran LUNA, a Lagoon 450S. According to them, quitting corporate life a year ago has been the best decision ever! They both had successful careers and have sailed extensively, but they were looking for a
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Offset the Cost of the Yacht by Using the New CARRY BACK tax rules! Recover taxes paid in past years to offset the cost of the yacht purchase. Cover all the costs of ownership including the mortgage payments with income and tax advantages – the boat pays for itself! Enhance your lifestyle with owner use
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Take a quick video tour of our Bali 5.4 catamaran, Zuri 3. We have now lived aboard for about six months, have sailed just over 7,000NM and have acted as “mother ship” and party central for our fans, family and friends! The consensus among everyone who sailed with us or even just visited for a
Bali 5.4 Catamaran: Unrivaled Space & Comfort Read More »
Check out this super cool 2017 Lagoon 42 Catamaran for sale right now in Fort Lauderdale! Terry previewed this excellent find and in his video, points out some of the great features of this catamaran. We have sold many of these Lagoon 42s to live-aboard couples. Their feedback on this boat is fantastic, like this
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As many of you know, we sailed off to Key Largo when the COVID-19 issue became real just over 30+ days ago. Two of our brokers, Terry Singh and Thea Koshman decided to take off with us along with a group of seven of our clients in tow, each couple in their own catamarans. The
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Rainbow on the Horizon Post COVID-19! We hope that this finds you safe and healthy wherever you are! We want to give a shout-out to our boat owners, family and friends on the frontlines of this pandemic. The grocery store employees, the healthcare workers, the people who generally make the world go around for the
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Dave is another “Old Salt” who joined our team at Catamaran Guru as a broker. As live-aboard cruisers, Dave and Peggy know what its like to be fully prepared, stocked, and totally self-sufficient. They had planned to be cruising in the Bahamas for four months, but that visit was cut short when the Coronavirus reared
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There are two schools of thought when it comes to monohull versus catamaran. We have done extensive cruising and lived aboard two monohulls and four catamarans over the past 25+ years. We experienced the good and the bad for both single hull and multihulls first hand. Quite honestly, the pluses for catamarans far outweigh the
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2018 Lagoon 450 SporTop Catamaran For Sale Year: 2018 Current Price: US$549,000 Located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico Hull Material: Composite Engine/Fuel Type: Twin diesel This Lagoon 450S is like new 2018 4 cabin with 2 additional fore peak berths. She was cargo delivered to the VI and exhibits low hours and light use. She is
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If you’re cruising the Florida Keys—or dreaming about it—Key Largo is where it all begins. Just 90 minutes south of Miami, this island sets the tone for the entire chain: clear blue water, laid-back energy, and access to some of the most unique marine environments in the U.S. But beyond the obvious beauty, Key Largo
Fun Facts About Key Largo in the Florida Keys (That Make It Worth Exploring by Yacht) Read More »
Social Distancing on the Water Wow! Who could have predicted these crazy times. Like so many of you, we are monitoring COVID-19, from our respective “hideouts”. We do our part to help end this global pandemic as soon as possible by “socially distancing” ourselves onboard Zuri. We are at anchor off Key Largo in the
Hello from the Florida Keys! Read More »
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