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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NEW Catamaran Haulout Facility In Annapolis!

NEW Catamaran Haulout Facility In Annapolis! Last year, we spent a wonderful summer in Port Annapolis Marina, on board Zuri, our 45ft catamaran (read our article – Chesapeake Bay Cruising At Its Best). The marina, overlooking Back Creek, is a picturesque waterfront facility and is conveniently close to downtown Annapolis. It is in every way a first class […]

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5 Easy Ways To Save BIG On Your Catamaran Purchase

While choosing the right catamaran is a very personal thing, you can avoid a costly blunder or bad experience if you pay attention to certain catamaran buying trends. For example, with the Euro being so low right now, buying a new French-built catamaran really makes sense. People have caught on to the fact that the

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Modern Catamaran Trends: Gimmicks or Valid Design Ideas?

In its 137-year history, the catamaran has always garnered passionate devotees. But technological innovations in agility and speed and the foiling catamarans’ spotlight in the 2013 America’s Cup have expanded its appeal and popularity to a wider audience of sailing enthusiasts. The development of the modern catamaran from the simple ocean-going Polynesian double canoe to

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