SPECIAL OFFER! New Catamarans At 60% Discount ACT FAST! The French Defiscalisation Program Is Back! You have a chance to own a brand new catamaran in charter management and enjoy worldwide sailing for approximately 60% below list price! Big name brands available for this offer: Bali Catamarans, Fountaine Pajot Catamarans and Dufour catamarans.
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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. On their recommendation, Hank contacted us to help him find the best possible charter catamaran for his budget. But, that was just the beginning
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The NBC Today Show interviewed a liveaboard family, the Giffords of Sailing Totem fame. They are an extraordinary sailing family who for the last 10 years circumnavigated the world, after the family set sail from their home in Washington state. Learn more about their adventures on the video to the left or go to their website Sailing Totem. We
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Businesses have been born from hobbies and personal interests since commerce began. If you look around, you will see it everywhere. Baseball? Horses? Cars? Photography? All great passions that often lead to even greater business ideas. If you have saltwater in your veins like we do, you probably have a dream of owning a luxury
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A boat christening ceremony is a fun way to introduce your boat to friends and family and we always encourage our friends and clients to do a proper ceremony in keeping with tradition to ensure safe passages for of the crew and the vessel. Sailors of old were very superstitious and even today we heed
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Anthony Bourdain, Rest in Peace? Along with the rest of the world, we are shocked and saddened by the passing of Anthony Bourdain, world famous/infamous explorer, chef, storyteller. We cannot imagine him resting, but more likely finding peace in unbridled exploration of his life beyond. He inspired generations to get out into the world not just
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4PxjzDBkWA The new FP Astréa 42 is the much anticipated model in the Fountaine Pajot range and it has all the great features of the hugely popular Saona 47. It is a very good looking catamaran with the typical new Fountaine Pajot features like the semi-flybridge with easy access to the boom, an electric dinghy
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What is Your Sailing Superstition? Likely because of the dangers that sailors and fishermen faced as they braved the sea and elements, there are numerous superstitions about what to do and not do aboard boats. Safety and luck on the sea were frequent topics in the lore of sailing. And probably some rum-embued creativity has
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One of our boat owners, Dr. Darin Upchurch and Heather Klepfer, owners of the Black Tortuga, have incorporated their passion for sailing with one of their many businesses in health and wellness. They are able to work anywhere in the world doing what they love: helping people transform their life to live the happiest and
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UPDATE: We are always touring, conducting sea trials, and evaluating new catamaran models. Check out our newer 42ft catamaran model comparison. We are about to head out to the International Multihull Boat Show in La Grande Motte, France on April 18 – 22, 2018 to view the newly launched Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42, among other catamarans.
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Lagoon 77 Catamaran, Mana Kai, Launched in Bordeaux! As one of the top-selling brokers for ALL large catamaran brands and luxury crewed yachts of 60ft+ worldwide, Catamaran Guru provides innovative ownership programs to substantially reduce the costs of ownership. This Lagoon Seventy7, launched in Bordeaux, France, last week is no exception. The owner contracted us
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The new McConaghy 50 Catamaran, launched in January 2018, was designed by a team of highly experienced sailors, engineers and designers. Jason Ker of Ker Yacht Design & Engineering, who was also responsible for last America’s Cup British BAR Racing entry, designed this catamaran. The builder, Mark Evans and his team at McConaghy Boats built
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Battling with internet access onboard your boat? A cruising couple from s/v Bloom found an affordable solution that may work for most cruisers! UPDATE: Wirie no longer operates Cruisers all over the world are constantly looking for ways to get affordable internet access offshore or simply when coastal cruising. We have been very happy with
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Can we agree that the dinghy and properly functioning outboard is simply one of our most important, if not THE most important “accessory” for sailboat owners? Unfortunately, the outboard engine can be one of the most frustrating pieces of equipment once it develops a problem. We all have had issues with our outboards at one
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How beneficial is a BoatUS membership for sailors? Well, we found out just how valuable a service that is while sailing in the Chesapeake Bay with our friends on their catamaran. We were nearing the Bay Bridge, motoring back to Annapolis (there was no wind) when suddenly both his engines failed. After much cursing, diagnostics
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Our long-time friends, Craig & Hannah from Maz Ocean, offer a wide variety of marine equipment upgrades and repairs. From marine electronics installations to underwater lights and awesome marine-worthy sound systems, they can help you. Their team of certified technicians are located in Dania Beach in the Fort Lauderdale, FL, area. We send a lot
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Need A Boat Website For Your Charter Business? SEO, Social Media, Website Development Services: We know it is hard to find a website developer, SEO, or other marketing consulting services that you trust, so we wanted to share our experience with Wanda Anglin. founder of SEO Buzz. We were introduced to SEO Buzz by one of
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UPDATE: This product no longer available. Our friends at Clean Boats have a multi-purpose cleaning solution to remove stains, cut grease, eliminate mold, and pretty much uncover your boat’s beautiful shiny surfaces. The flexible cleaner works on all surfaces including gel-coat, teak, glass, leather, leatherette or naughahyde, stainless steel, bronze, aluminum, hypalon/inflatable craft fabric, sails,
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