Estelle Cockcroft

Estelle Cockcroft is a seasoned sailor, catamaran expert, and co-founder of Catamaran Guru. With over 70,000 NM sailed and 30+ years aboard, she empowers new cruisers with expert advice on liveaboard life, yacht ownership, and ocean adventures.

Yacht Purchase and sale documents

Yacht Sales Contracts, Boat Taxes and Duties: Basic Tips

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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Silent Yachts – Noiseless Limitless Cruising Catamarans

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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2019 Catamaran Guru All-Catamaran Rendezvous, Abacos, Bahamas

May 26-29, 2019 | The Abacos If you missed the inaugural All-Catamaran Rendezvous last year, you won’t want to miss this one! All catamaran sailors (owners and experienced charterers) are welcome to celebrate our shared passion for the unique lifestyle. Last year’s event drew 30 catamarans and more than 100 people and a lot of

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Large Luxury Crewed Catamaran Ownership

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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MOB Lifesaver

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

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FSBO: 2004 Maxim 38′ Catamaran

Catamaran For Sale By Owner – 2004 Maxim 38′ Catamaran Location: Charleston, SC headed to Exumas                Price: $180,000 REDUCED!  NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON FSBO! Boat Information Boat Name: Seabelle Boat Model: Maxim 38′ Model Year: 2004 Current Use of Boat: Cruising Condition: Ready to sail Asking Price: $208,000 US Flag USCG registration

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Couple Quits Jobs to Start a Crewed Charter Business

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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