JOIN US Bali 5.4 North American Debut The U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis is just around the corner and the display of award-winning new model catamarans is more impressive than ever. Come to Dock D to speak with us and step aboard the Bali 5.4. We’ll be offering tours of the Bali 5.4 and pointing […]
Annapolis Sail Boat Show 2019 Read More »
Considering Placing Your Yacht Into a Tax Program? STOP — Read This First. If you’re thinking about placing your yacht into a tax-advantaged charter program, the first step is understanding what actually qualifies — and what doesn’t. The wrong structure can cost you deductions, misclassify your operation, and expose you to financial risk. As an
Not All Yacht Tax Programs are Created Equal Read More »
Applying for an MMSI License A Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a 9-digit number used to identify a ship radio. If you’re a US boater and plan on traveling to or communicating with a foreign port, you can get an MMSI number by applying for a ship station license through the Federal Communications Commission
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO APPLY FOR AN MMSI LICENSE Read More »
Being a Part of the Abacos Recovery Even with more images and videos appearing daily of the fate of the Abacos from Hurricane Dorian’s wrath, it remains hard to fathom the statistics. The New York Times published some compelling before and after images of popular Bahamas destinations. According to the Red Cross, ~13,000 homes roughly ~45%
Helping the Abacos Recover from Dorian Devastation Read More »
Lagoon 42 Catamaran Watermaker repairs The Sea Recovery Ultra Whisper watermaker is a low power system, engineered for boaters with limited power options. They are quiet and easy to operate and is a great fit for sailboats. However, the units installed in the Lagoon 42 catamarans, have reportedly had issues from day one and the
ALERT: Lagoon 42 Catamaran Watermaker Fix Read More »
Yanmar offers a variety of Diesel Engine Maintenance and related tech such as installing Vessel Control Systems (VCS). In the classes at the Mack Boring facility at 245 Belmont Drive, Somerset N.J, you can learn about diesel engine maintenance as well as how to break down an engine for emergency repairs. Owners of virtually every
Yanmar 2-Day Marine Diesel Engine Owner Maintenance Class Read More »
2021 All-Catamaran Rendezvous Event Date TBD, 2021 | Place TBD If you missed the last year’s All-Catamaran Rendezvous, check back here or follow Catamaran Guru on Facebook to get all the details as they start to unfold. You can also join our Chattermaran Facebook group to get in touch with other sailing enthusiasts, cruisers, and
2021 Catamaran Guru All-Catamaran Rendezvous, Abacos, Bahamas Read More »
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,
2019 Catamaran Guru Rendezvous Roundup Read More »
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
Tax Strategies for Your Boat Business Read More »
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
Visit Us at Cannes Yachting Festival 10-15 Sept, 2019 Read More »
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.
Best 2018 Lagoon 52 Catamaran Deal Ever! Read More »
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.
Fight the Plastic Epidemic Affecting Our Oceans Read More »
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
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We Are Moving! Read More »
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
Bali 5.4: Our New Cruising Catamaran Read More »
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
How to Successfully Buy a Yacht Read More »
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
How to Choose a Yacht That Suits Your Needs Read More »
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
Living Aboard After a Music Teaching Career Read More »
Lagoon Inside Features Cat Guru Lagoon Inside features Catamaran Guru’s advice on choosing a catamaran
Lagoon Inside Gets Scoop from Cat Guru Read More »
Welcome to the Catamaran Guru™ Archives, also known as the number one catamaran resource. Find all the information you need by using our category drop down or search bar.