BlackCat Superyacht Concept Design When you see the unexpected concept catamaran designs of the BlackCat that are all about luxurious relaxation and perennial entertainment, you think, who thought of that?! It’s almost surprising that Mitch Booth (the Australian sailor who won his first sailing championship at 7, the Americas Cup and Olympic veteran, and yachtsman […]
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2014 LAGOON 39 OWNERS VERSION, Bahamas: PRICE REDUCTION! This Lagoon 39 is a rare 3-cabin owners version, currently in charter in the Bahamas Price: $350,000 – $332,500 Listing No Longer Available Email Us
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Indigenous to the Bahamas, queen conch fritters are one of the most popular dishes in the islands. Each family has its own recipe, spice combinations, and flavors to keep their fritters unique and true to their own family traditions. Conch fritters are savory, fried balls of dough with chopped conch, chopped veggies, and spices. Conch
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Cruising World Magazine released their “Boat of The Year 2017” winners in early December 2016. The prestigious judging panel declared: “Catamarans, catamarans, catamarans: Never in the 22-year history of our annual Boat of the Year competition have we seen so many catamarans.” Yup, we had a big slew of great new catamaran designs hit the
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We were so excited to see Dennis Conner’s 1988 catamaran, “Stars & Stripes”, in No Name Harbour today! She was launched on May 24, 1988, and christened on June 4, 1988, in San Diego. Conner famously said in an interview about his Americas Cup entry, published in an interview for the Australian review The Bulletin on
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Check out the new Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 video! The new FP 47, named Saona, was launched in April 2017. Yet before the year began, the model sold out well into 2017. The new FP 47 has great living space including a huge open-plan cockpit designed for entertaining with integrated BBQ and an innovative new
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Our top five catamaran picks for 2016 are exceptional catamarans each in their own right and it was difficult to pick them out among the too many good brands and models. We could have listed several more catamarans but the 5 we chose, seemed to have really done well with the general sailing public and
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Yacht charter management is a good way to reduce the cost of a boat and also offset the cost of yacht ownership. If you and your family are sailors and want to explore different parts of the world, owning a boat in a charter fleet can be a very fun and rewarding experience. To make
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In the world of large sailing multihulls, boats like “Hemisphere” the world’s largest catamaran and McConaghy’s Trimaran, the 140ft “Adastra”, still rule the big catamaran market. Any other large multihulls have a steep hill to climb to compete. However, we have seen more interesting large catamaran designs come to market lately like the Lagoon Seventy7,
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The first thing we do on an offshore passage once the sails are set and we’re all settled into the rhythm of life at sea, is we put a fishing line in the water. We love fresh fish! Who doesn’t?
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Fort Lauderdale Winterfest Boat Parade Celebrate 45 Years! Catamaran Zuri is back in the Sunshine State and we are very excited to be in the clear blue water, palm trees and white sandy beaches again. We are planning to have loads of fun in the sun before the year is out and we start out
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American Product Review: YETI Tundra Coolers As live-aboard catamaran folks, we are often faced with challenges that fuel creativity and innovation based on necessity. You’ll not find a boat supply store when you are 500 nautical miles off the coast! Products born of necessity, such as YETI Tundra coolers, tend to directly meet the needs
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The Living Space We’ve all heard the term “floating condo” used for these big-volume cats. That may be true, but what space! We love how much live-able space we have on our boat, inside and out! The contemporary accommodations and furnishings is designed by the Italian interior specialists Nauta Yachts. The overall design maximizes space
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Catamaran Guru sold the very first Xquisite X5 Sail catamaran (hull #2) into the U.S. during the Annapolis Boat Show. The new owners could not be happier with their choice. After a test sail and thorough inspection of the boat ourselves, we have to agree with them. This boat is special. The new owners’ boat
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Looking for Dockage or Yacht Management in the BVI? At the Annapolis boat show, we were fortunate to meet Todd Patterson, owner of B&G Yacht Management in Soper’s Hole on Tortola. We found his experience impressive and thought it a good idea to share with our followers and clients who might need help with their
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Thinking about financing a yacht or catamaran? Before you start shopping for the perfect boat, it’s important to understand one of the key financial metrics marine lenders use when evaluating loan applications: your debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Knowing your DTI before applying for financing can help you determine your budget, improve your chances of approval, and
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Learn online to earn your captain’s license using Mariners Learning System. Whether you want to operate charters for fishing or sailing, to provide commercially available guide services, to become a certified instructor, or just to be a safer boater, the Operator of Uninspected Vessels (OUPV/Six-Pack) Captain’s License will set you on your way! (Six-pack refers
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The 2016 Annapolis Boat Show served up some crazy moments, including a hurricane threat and drenching rain, leaving exhibitors scrambling to get their boats ready and then keep them dry and in good shape for show attendees. But it also provided attendees with some unforgettable moments. With so many catamaran debuts and at least 50
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