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.

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2025 LA GRANDE MOTTE – INTERNATIONAL MULTIHULL SHOW

Join Catamaran Guru at the 2025 International Multihull Show in La Grande-Motte The 2025 catamaran season sets sail at the International Multihull Show—and Catamaran Guru will be front and center at the Bali Catamarans booth. This premier event marks the opening of the catamaran season, bringing together sailing enthusiasts, industry leaders, and world-class multihulls. It’s

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How Will Tariffs Affect your Catamaran Purchase

The US Government announced comprehensive tariffs, which includes a 20 percent reciprocal tariff on exports to the US from the European Union (EU) and of course even higher tariffs on China and South Africa. In the boating industry, particularly the catamaran market, these tariffs have sparked widespread discussion and speculation. While some anticipate a significant

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GranOcean Powercat

The Granocean W-60 power catamaran’s Epic Delivery to Sydney & a Visit to The Factory

Powercat Guru’s Visit to the GranOcean Factory Jeremy Tutt has headed over to China this week to oversee two of our recent orders to be delivered this year and will share exclusive insights about the manufacturing facility, the progress on the new builds and new innovations from the factory.  As we discussed before, GranOcean has

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Team “Joie de Vivre” Completes the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2024 Aboard the Bali 4.6

After 20 days and an incredible 2,900-mile journey across the Atlantic, Team “Joie de Vivre” triumphantly sailed into Rodney Bay, St. Lucia, aboard their trusted Bali 4.6. As proud supporters of the sailing community, we at Catamaran Guru had the pleasure of speaking with crew member Ray Ferguson about his experience navigating the open ocean

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The Bernoskis’ Journey Around the World On a Bali 4.6

Sailing Into a New Chapter: Meet the Bernoski’s Mike and Deanna Bernoski have embarked on the adventure of a lifetime—one that takes them far beyond the comforts of land and into the vast expanse of the open sea. The couple recently made a bold life change, purchasing a Bali 4.6 catamaran sailboat with the goal

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buying a boat at a boat show takes preparation time

How To Make The Best Use Of Your Time At A Boat Show

Boat shows are exciting, offering a unique chance to view a vast array of boats, services, and programs all in one place. But for serious buyers, the options and information can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re a long-time boater or just beginning the journey, boat shows are the perfect opportunity to research, compare, and take a

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How is Your Yacht Brokerage Adapting to the Digital Age?

You may have noticed that we have a lot more catamarans for sale in the last six months than we had in the previous two years. While we still sell a fair amount of this inventory every month, new catamarans come to market almost daily. The reason being that more people are selling their catamarans

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