Our Texas Office is located in the Watergate Marina Center in Clear Lake Shores, Texas. We wanted to give a shout out to our Texas team and share a little about why this location is a great place to sell your yacht from. So here are the top 10 reasons to list with us in […]
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Meet with our team! Want to learn more about the Bali and Catana Catamaran Brand? We are the right people to talk to! Stephen and Estelle own two Bali models and the NEW Bali 5.8. The Catamaran Guru team know the boats inside out! We will be giving guided Bali Catamaran tours. If you are
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The Catana OC 50 Catamaran, the latest addition to the Catana Ocean Class series, has made its debut in the United States, promising an array of innovative features tailored for cruising enthusiasts. In this comprehensive exploration, we’ll delve into the intricate details of this remarkable vessel, from its bow to its stern. https://youtu.be/wuxnhtvnnbU?si=cHWzkO92G5zGeZVZ Bow Winch:
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Stephen and I are in the process of selling our Catana OC 50 Catamaran. So we thought that we would take you along on our journey of this whole process of selling the boat – the procedures, everything that we go through. Hopefully, this will be a great way for everybody else to learn from
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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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In the heart of the Caribbean lies a hidden gem waiting to be discovered – Belize Sailing Vacations. Nestled in Belize City, this boutique operator offers an unparalleled experience for those seeking adventure, relaxation, and the thrill of sailing amidst breathtaking scenery. https://youtu.be/VDx3jyAweIo Rachel, the guiding force behind Belize Sailing Vacations, exudes enthusiasm as she
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People have been forming partnerships to co-own expensive assets for a long time, but until now they have had to figure out the logistics themselves. The benefits of shared ownership are very appealing, but it’s been too cumbersome for most to set up. Finding the right partners, setting up partnerships, and managing the logistics of
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Owner use is shared equally between the owners according to the number of members. Owner access is allocated fairly to ensure that all owners can optimize the use of the yacht and that all the owners get quality time on the yacht to meet their needs or desires. Owner Use Reservations: Owners will reserve time on
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The annual operating costs such as insurance, dockage, annual haul out and scheduled maintenance will be offset by income from chartering the yacht. With traditional yacht ownership, the owner spends around 10 percent of the total value of the yacht annually but with our model based on seven years, one can save up to 90
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Join us at Pier 7 Marina located at 48 S River Rd South, Edgewater, MD, just a short drive from the Annapolis Spring Boat Show. The marina will open its doors Friday, April 26 from 12pm to 4pm and Saturday, April 27 from 10am to 4pm inviting you to meet with our brokers from Annapolis
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The collaboration of Myst Yacht Charters and Paramount Business Jets offer you the most luxurious yachts combined with the finest in private jet travel to the BVI and other exotic destinations AND offers discounts of up to 75% on available empty-leg flights and discounted one-way charter flights. This is a great collaboration and we are excited to try it! Read the full
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Join us April 13 – 14 for our open house at our Texas office during the Texas Boat Show. 3rd Annual Free Texas Boat Show is on!Waterford Harbor Marina800 Mariners DriveKemah TX 77565 Our Address:Watergate Marina Center1500 Marina Bay Dr, Suite 142-AClear Lake Shores, TX 77565 meet our team! Mark your calendars and join us for some outdoor fun!
Fully Crewed Luxury Charter Yacht A professional paid crew maintains and runs your catamaran as a small business in the location of your choice. The owner enjoys all the benefits of a crewed yacht while offsetting a significant part of the cost of ownership through charter income. The costs of owning a luxury charter yacht
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Live-Aboard Owner/Operators The idea is that the boat owners live aboard and operate their own catamaran as an independent charter business. We have helped several couples set their catamarans up in a crewed charter business. There are two different ways to do that: The first is being associated with a charter company that has the
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By learning how to start a boat business, you can capitalize on your passion for boating while getting paid to do it. But before you launch a boat charter business, there are a number of things to consider to get it off to a strong start. Create a business plan. Consider weekly charter rates, the number
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VIBE – It’s a Destination Boat Show! Join us May 10 – 12 at the first-annual Virgin Islands Boating Exhibition (VIBE) — the new 2.0 version of a yacht buying show. The show will take place at the Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands and offers an opportunity to test sail
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CATANA GROUP launches its 14th BALI CATAMARAN model, the BALI 5.8, for the brand’s 10th anniversary! On Bali Catamaran’s 10th anniversary, the factory launched their 14th model, the brand-new flagship, Bali 5.8. This model, designed by the late Olivier Poncin, is the latest sailing catamaran in the very successful Bali range and promises to be
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Because it’s Valentine’s day, we wanted to celebrate all the couples that we helped along to finding their “love boat”. But before we do that, let’s tell you about our founders, Stephen and Estelle who have one such love story that started in 1992 in Cape Town, South Africa. With the same feeling of ‘wanderlust’
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