Before Sailing, Prevent & Prepare for Rescue at Sea Before setting sail, most of us have a detailed checklist for safety, provisions, etc. and you are likely faithfully avoiding maritime superstitions, LOL!. But seriously, so many sailors do not give enough thought to being ready for a rescue at sea. Sure, the odds are low […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIQJVebHPIkWe have received so many questions about operating a yacht as a business, so we interviewed one of our catamaran owners in this program currently. Chris gives us a first hand account of his experience as a boat owner in a charter fleet, how the program works for him, why he chose this program over
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Save Money at West Marine As most boaters (in the US) know, West Marine carries the variety and quality products that make it a top go-to place for all things boating. From parts to recreational equipment to clothing, if you love being on or near the water, West Marine can help you make the most
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Hugo Hanham-Gross founded Hanham Insurance Agency with the aim of providing yacht owners tailored yacht insurance coverage and exceptional client service. He has since built a reputation among cruisers for personal customer service, the best coverage, and competitive premiums. Hugo is Catamaran Guru’s yacht insurance broker. He has done a great job for us and
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We have worked with all of these awesome companies! They are strong supporters of the catamaran community and are Catamaran Guru Rendezvous Sponsors with NO STRINGS ATTACHED and no kickbacks to ourselves! We have no involvement in their companies and we do not take referral fees for any client referrals. Check them out and please
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Creating Sales Documents For Catamaran Sales Whether you buy a brand new catamaran or a used catamaran directly from the owner, the best way to protect both parties is to put the terms of the sale in writing. This eliminates problems that could later turn a seemingly simple deal into a nightmare. A legal document
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Solar Power Catamarans…Ingenious And Real Imagine leaving no footprint except those in the sand on faraway beaches as you silently cruise. With these solar catamarans, it’s possible! We covered these amazing solar-electric yachts back when they were mere concepts. The Austrian-based solar catamaran producer drew stronger interest after the Silent 55 earned the Best of
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Supporting Youth Sailing Programs We recently received a letter from a Mom of a teenage boy who seemed to struggle to find a hobby or activity that interests him. It was trough doing a project about the British Navy that he discovered sailing and ultimately landed on our website where he browsed through various articles
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Large Luxury Catamarans In Crewed Charter Business Imagine anchoring your very own large luxury catamaran in an idyllic lagoon of a tropical island. Even better, turn this daydream into a reality with less financial prowess than you think possible. For those of us who long for the lifestyle sailing brings, optimizing the ownership of a large
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Cat Guru Clients in AllAtSea.com AllAtSea.com features the Erdmans, liveaboards and charter company
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Man Overboard Lifesaver Device We recently became acquainted with Duncan Wells, boating author and inventor of the MOB Lifesaver. The simple, but innovative, device is ingenious so we wanted to share it with our fellow sailing enthusiasts. MOB Lifesaver The MOB Lifesaver is a spliced loop braided rope made from Dyneema, an incredibly strong polyethylene
In late 2018, one of our Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 owners alerted us that the 49.42 Goiot escape hatches, used on the Helia 44 specifically (but possibly other models), are defective and should be repaired. Following the loss of a boat from an escape hatch failure, we are concerned that this issue has been communicated
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Catamaran Guru’s Top Pick for 2018! Estelle of Catamaran Guru and Boris Compagnon, Sales Director of Catana Group, give you a walk-through of the Bali 5.4. If you can experience it yourself, we highly recommend it. Connect with us to discover the best opportunity to get you aboard this amazing multihull. Now that we own
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Adventurous Couple, Kate and Cyrus Start a Crewed BVI Yacht Charter Business We interviewed Kate and Cyrus of CruiseNautic, two of our recent yacht buyers. After taking ownership in France of their 2019 Lagoon 42, they will sail to their crewed charter destination in the BVI. Kate’s background is in the arts covering design, cuisine,
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The first annual Catamaran Guru Rendezvous was a smashing success with 30 catamarans and 90+ sailors in attendance! Check out the videos and pictures below to see all the fun, fun, fun activities! One of our objectives was to host a non commercial rendezvous for the catamaran sailing community and for everybody to enjoy their
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How to Buy a Yacht in 30 Days We love hearing from our boat buyers and this yacht-buying process testimonial was quite unique! Donavan went above and beyond in sharing his story of how he and partner, Mary Beth, decided what yacht ownership program was right for them, selected their dream boat, a Bali 4.3,
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After Biion Footwear donated shoes for our Catamaran Guru Rendezvous and we had a chance to wear them and fall in love with them, I negotiated a discount available to anyone receiving the Catamaran Guru newsletter. My good friend Carlton, yachting photographer extraordinaire and Catamaran Guru fan, from YES Yacht Entertainment Studios, generously made these
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Own Your Crewed Yacht Sooner Than You Think More crewed yacht ownership options are available than ever before. For example, Dream Yacht, Moorings, or Paradise Yachts’ crewed yacht programs are designed for large catamarans. These crewed charter programs can help you purchase a new yacht, not only to have a crew assigned, but also you can
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