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.

hope town lighthouse lantern overlooking the harbor

Hope Town Lighthouse History

In the Bahamas’ beautiful collection of islands and barrier cays known as the Abacos, sits a Bahamian treasure, Hope Town. This charming town is on 8-mile-long Elbow Cay and surrounds a protected harbor, home to its landmark red-and-white-striped 120-foot-tall Hope Town Lighthouse, officially named Elbow Reef Lighthouse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsEZiq0bsy4 Hope Town (Elbow Reef) Lighthouse Today, it

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Crewed Charter FAQ & Partner Focus

Have questions about putting a boat into crewed charter? Check out this informal chat with some of our crewed yacht owners, including Greg from Dream Caribbean Blue. Greg, a self managed owner with an employed crew of Belle Vie, a Bali 4.8 Catamaran. This is a fabulous and exclusive creed charter that offers exotic destinations,

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Kirsten Neuschäfer: Inspiring Golden Globe Sailor

We are so excited that Kirsten Neuschäfer of Port Elizabeth, South Africa,  was the first to cross the 2022 Golden Globe finish line in Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on April 27, 2023, The 30,290 NM of solo sailing in the round-the-world event around the three “great capes” of South America, Africa and Australia.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxdQjww1_mA Fellow

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WHAT IS FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

In this video we discuss the “mechanics” of shared yacht ownership with one of our owners inthis program. Our program makes the entire process easier and allows you to decrease yourinitial investment. Think about it this way; by buying a share in a boat, you are effectivelypaying for your sailing vacations in advance for 5

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