The second annual Catamaran Guru Rendezvous was a smashing success with more than 30 catamarans of varying makes and models (Lagoon, Leopard, Bali, Prout, FP, Nautitech, etc.) and 100+ sailors in attendance! Every rendezvous participant enjoyed 4 days of workshops, parties, sailing, and camaraderie. Enjoy the videos and pictures below to see all the fun, […]
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Boat Business Tax Strategies What are the Financial, Tax and Business Benefits of Boat Ownership in a Business Program? One of the more popular charter programs is known as the Performance Program. Most savvy yacht buyers understand that there is a completely legitimate way to significantly reduce the costs of yacht ownership by making use
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VISIT CATAMARAN GURU’S NEW HOME and FUTURE CREWED YACHT BUSINESS & SAILING TRAINING FACILITY This International Yachting Festival takes place every September in the sparkling bay of Cannes, France. It is the first show of the boating season where annually all the major players in yachting launch their new models. This year will be full
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Best 2018 Lagoon 52 Catamaran Deal Ever! CATAMARAN DEAL ALERT from our friends at DREAM YACHT! $500K + DISCOUNT OFFER for Catamaran Guru Readership Dream Yacht has released a limited number of Lagoon 52’s for this promotion! Discounted upfront at 10% + 40% for their Dream Easy program – see details below for this program.
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Comics About Not-So-Funny Plastic Pollution If you have followed Catamaran Guru over the last couple of years, you will recognize Sarah Steenland’s unique comics about living aboard and sailing life in general. Recently, her hilarious, and often more truth than fiction, comics have way more truth and purpose in them.
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Bali 5.4 Catamaran: Our New Cruising Catamaran We chose the Bali 5.4 as our new home, office, charter boat business, and educational tool after much evaluation. We are terribly excited as you might imagine and will be sharing this stunning catamaran with anyone interested in a tour. She and Catamaran Guru will be at several
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8UxDhy4Kcs We Investigate The CONTROVERSIAL Bali Design Concepts We bought a new Bali 5.4 Catamaran and will take possession in October 2019! Exciting news, right? Some people are a little perplexed, especially since everybody knows that we love our current catamaran, a Lagoon 450S. It is, in our opinion one of the best sailing catamarans
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If you choose to be your own yacht trader without a buyer’s broker, this checklist links to handy tools that will help you avoid common mistakes. We have worked with thousands of boat buyers and they always are very anxious about all the paperwork and documents required to complete the sale of a yacht. So
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Narrow your choices to a short list of boat categories and make a short list of features that you require, features that you would like, and features that you want to stay away from. Once you narrow your category choices down, it’s time to go shopping. Visit a local boat show and board as many
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Kent & Kathy Living Their Dream Kent and Kathy Meredith had long careers as music teachers, much longer than you would guess from their youthful appearance and can-do energy. For 10 years, they diligently planned the purchase of their boat and transition to living aboard. And, they did it! From a life in Washington state
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Lagoon Inside Features Cat Guru Lagoon Inside features Catamaran Guru’s advice on choosing a catamaran
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Crewed Charter Business FP Saba 50 For Sale Want to get into a charter business in the Virgin Islands? This might be the perfect opportunity! This Fountaine Pajot Saba 50 has a proven track record operating in the Virgin Islands with a fantastic crew and is in great condition. The Saba 50 is a Maestro
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When Estelle and I arrived in the USA in 2000 from South Africa, we immediately fell in love with the open spaces and freedoms of America. We have lived and worked in America for the last 15 years. Taking advantage of the freedoms that enable us to open a small business, we have been able
Location: Port Richey, FL Price: US $420,000 Email Owner Call Owner Boat Information Boat Name: Bossanova Boat Model: Berkstresser 60 catamaran Model Year: 1999 Condition: Ready to Sail Current Use of Boat: Weekends Only Asking Price: $420,000 Location: Port Richey, FL Vessel Summary 1999 60′ X 29′ Berkstresser catamaran
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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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