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
Catamaran vs. Monohull: We Changed, Should You? Read More »
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
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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
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Terry and Dena are part of the awesome Catamaran Guru team and live aboard full-time on their Lagoon 450 catamaran, Khaleesi. Terry is an enthusiastic sailor and is the latest member to join our catamaran brokerage team. During this forced social distancing period, they give us an update of what they are up to from
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Most of us who live aboard are used to being independent, self-sufficient and can live “off the grid” for long periods of time. We usually have a good supply of food onboard, have communications, can generate our own electricity, and can make our own water. Catamaran Guru team member, Thea Koshman, shares her tips and
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What Makes a Good Catamaran? As we (Stephen and Estelle) self-isolate during this pandemic aboard Zuri, our Bali 5.4, we thought we would share some insights about important features you should think about when buying a catamaran. We started out with 5 then at the end, Stephen threw in another 3. What are your thoughts?
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Why is a Toilet Called a Head on Boats? The term “head” used for a marine toilet started because of the location of the toilet on the earliest sailing ships. For crewmen, the facilities were located at the head of the ships. The front of ships had a figurehead: a carved wooden figure or bust
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Although sailing downwind in the trades in a cruising boat has its challenges, it is a relatively pleasant and fairly easy experience on a catamaran. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL8u3rxnlkI There is a more-or-less continuous flow of air across the Atlantic called the trade winds. Because the Earth is warmer at the equator and colder at the poles, and
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For the last five or six years we have been told by interested Bali catamaran buyers that various “experts” including salespeople and dealers, have rumored that solid foredecks on cruising catamarans are dangerous, slam excessively, are unstable, and more. Some of these “experts” have gone so far as to publish shock-and-awe pictures such as a
Bali Catamarans Solid Foredeck: Great Feature or Bad Idea? Read More »
Renaming your yacht is an important decision, especially if your yacht will be in charter as it is a significant part of its brand and can draw or repel interest in chartering your boat. Due to playing it safe to avoid bad luck, many boat owners are adamantly against renaming a boat. According to maritime
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Exciting Start! It’s been a whirlwind of activity since we took possession of Z3, our new Bali 5.4, in Canet, France, only a few weeks ago. This past week, our crew (pictured at left) attended seminars and training, gave talks about cruising, passed inspections, and enjoyed the camaraderie that only the sailing community can provide.
ARC Rally for Cruisers Began! Follow Us! Read More »
From Madeira to the Canaries Another update as we approach the starting point for the ARC Rally for Cruisers in Gran Canaria. If you missed it, here is our first installment of taking possession of Z3, christening, and her maiden voyage. Thanks to all who have been following our journey. If you are just discovering
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Here’s an update of our adventures so far from taking possession and christening of our new Bali 5.4 through her maiden voyage into exotic ports full of fun and sailing traditions. And tidbits about the crew that we picked along the way. Thanks to all who have been following our trip to take possession of
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There are a many benefits and challenges to buying a new boat anywhere. But one has to accept that it will be a little (a lot?) harder to complete the boat buying and outfitting process from afar. We are more experienced than most as we completed a new boat purchase in a foreign country with
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From Our Sail Designer, Quantum Sails by Andrew Waters, Quantum Sails When Stephen and Estelle approached Quantum Sails to build them a downwind sail for “Z3” that would propel them westward across the Atlantic in the ARC Rally, we discussed some very specific requirements. It must be durable enough to fly in the upper wind
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