Charter Booking Tips And Getting The Best Possible Deal Catamaran Guru has put together some information on how to navigate the charter booking process. The main objective is for you to have fun on your dream yachting vacation however, to make it as smooth as possible there are some important things to consider when making […]
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Fountaine Pajot Factory Tour Danny, the proud new owner of a Fountaine Pajot Salina 48,visits his catamaran on the production line at Fountaine Pajot in La Rochelle, France. Danny was treated to a factory tour in France a few weeks ago by FP representative, Steven Giteau and Dream Yacht Charter‘s Frederic Moreau. He was excited to see
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Visit Catamaran Guru at Annapolis Sailboat Show, October 10 to 14, 2013 The stand in the Dream Yacht Charter stand in the Vacation Basin. The stand will feature: Some of the most popular yachts to tour – Helia 44, Lagoon 450 Friendly charter booking folks to get you sailing on a Dream Yacht at one
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Have you ever dreamed of owning a yacht? Have you ever dreamed of sailing in one of the world’s great cruising grounds where the sunshine is (almost always) guaranteed? Have you ever dreamed that owning a yacht was not such an expensive and extravagant proposition? Through our affiliation with Dream Yacht, CYOA, and other yacht charter
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The bareboat yacht charter industry is very competitive. All the yacht charter companies will have you believe that their company is the best. They claim to have the best and shiniest boats, the best locations, and the best service. and it will all be “light breezes, sandy beaches, and fruity drinks”. Well, chartering a bareboat
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Recommended Reading: Sunfun Calypso Sunfun Calypso by Julian Putley is a a great find for fellow sailors who are familiar with the Caribbean and in particular the BVI. I read this book years ago and loved it. I recently cleaned out a locker, found the book, and it put a smile on my face. Julian
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Dream Yacht Charter Leads The Way in the Charter Industry! Exciting stuff is happening at Dream Yacht Charter this year. Even though DYC has been in business for more than 12 years worldwide, it was relatively unknown in the US in 2011 when we first decided to partner with them. Since then DYC has made
Just like a house, a catamaran needs some “sprucing up” before putting her on the market to get the best possible price. As we all know, first impressions are crucial and you should make every effort to make sure that the catamaran looks and smells clean, make sure that all electronics and engines are working
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We have been attending boatshows for more than 14 years, representing a variety of boat builders, from South Africa, South America, Thailand, China and the USA and we always get this one question: “What is the perfect catamaran?”. Every manufacturer would have you believe that they have THE perfect catamaran and even though some come
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Just like a house, a catamaran needs some “sprucing up” before putting her on the market to get the best possible price. As we all know, first impressions are crucial and you should make every effort to make sure that the catamaran looks and smells clean. Make sure that all electronics and engines are working well
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It’s Time to Buy or Sell a Yacht We have been going gangbusters selling new and used yachts since the beginning of summer. The season started a little earlier than usual, but the deals out there are just crazy! Yacht management companies have thrown so many “great deals” into our basket for new boats through
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High Drama At The Americas Cup. It took two races but at last there was some real drama in the America’s Cup racing on Sunday during the second race. A halyard broke early on the first upwind leg against Luna Rossa. The crew struggled to control the flapping sail, eventually giving it up and dumping the $20,000 sail
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This picture was taken at the southernmost point of the continental USA in the Florida Keys while sailing with friends on our Island Spirit 401, Siyaya. This memento reminds me that US sailors do not have to go too far to experience spectacular sailing and take in breathtaking scenery. Right here in America, we have
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Kiwis Sail Unopposed The Second Time Around! We excitedly made our trek into San Francisco by train from Pacifica to the America’s Cup Village to see the second race for the Louis Vuitton Cup elimination race between Emirates Team New Zealand and the Swedish Team Artemis, just to discover that Artemis was not ready to
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We love lamb but leg of lamb on the BBQ, stuffed full of garlic and rosemary is simply the best. This barbecued leg of lamb is succulent with a crusty, flavorful char on the outside, slightly pink on the inside. We do not trim all the fat from the leg of lamb as many recipes
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NOTE: Katlo sold to a lovely owner/operator couple who moved her base to the US Virgin Islands and they have since sold her again and retired. Below is an article written when she was a professionally crewed yacht. I have received this fun post from our friends at Katlo Charters in the BVI. They happen to be
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Opena iPhone Case Opens Bottles This gadget is a favorite among my sailing friends. The Opena iPhone case is certainly a novelty and a great party piece at the bar after the races. But, I don’t know how willing I will be to whip out my iPhone to open beers for a bunch of sailors!
MOB Chronicles from Grant at NauticEd In our days as seaschool instructors, we taught the MOB maneuver hundreds of times. It was one thing most of our students looked forward to. Every student regarded a successful maneuver as a major accomplishment after methodically going through every step and recovering “Bob”, our long-suffering dan buoy. However,
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