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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Should you buy a new or used yacht? That is one of the most frequent questions we get, and annoyingly, the answer is, it depends. But our team of experienced yacht brokers can take the annoyance out of confidently arriving at the right answer for you and your situation. We can discuss the various pros
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For wanderlusts like those in our Catamaran Guru sailing community, investing in travel insurance is a wise decision. As more and more travelers take to exploring, it is easier to get sick abroad and as global weather becomes increasingly violent, you are like to experience travel delays. word cloud by epictop10.com There is travel insurance
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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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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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Join us April 12 – 16 for the International Multihull Show in La Grand Motte, France! We would love to meet with you at either Catana or Bali Catamarans for a discussion on charter programs or the purchase of a boat. JOIN US FOR THE BALI CATSMART 38FT DEBUT! Make an Appointment
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When we first met today, Clive asked, “What made you choose a Bali?” We did not really have an answer other than, “We just liked them”. Following this experience with Clive, our answer would be different now. He did not convince us but instead showed us the quality of our new boat. He explained things
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This scene here happened in the Bahamas last summer. This boat was in the marina in Hope Town and fortunately was quickly towed out into open water. This reminded us that a fire aboard a boat can start without much warning and spreads very quickly throughout the boat. It is terrifying and often heartbreaking for
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Cat Guru & TSAC Travel Club Colab On February 14th we announced a collaboration with Trippy Sailors Adventure Club at the Miami boat show. TSAC is an innovative NFT collection with travel utility and together our two companies aim to promote and educate about the world of sailing and open access to high-end exclusive sailing
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Lighthouse (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) by instagram.com/christostrophe/ Lighthouses hold the attention of sailors and landlubbers alike. There always seems to be an interesting story no matter the life-saving beacon’s location. Plus, the variety of lighthouse architecture…square, round, conical, rectangular, and even octagonal…along with colors give character to each. But even as intriguing as they are, we tend to take
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We love salads and Asian flavors. Throw in a tropical mango and we could not resist! This recipe is so yummy and very easy. Double or triple it for a party aboard. Salad Assemble the salad in a medium-sized bowl: 1 ripe mango, cut into strips 2 chopped green onions 1/4 cup chopped sweet red
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15 – Miami, FL – Catamaran Guru, the number one go-to company for catamaran owners with a global sailing community, announced today a collaboration with Trippy Sailors Adventure Club, an innovative NFT collection with travel utility. The two companies aim to promote and educate about the world of sailing and open
Join us for the boating event that is as glamorous and stylish as its host city When: February 15 -19 Where: Museum Park Marina, 801 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 Make an Appointment
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Sail trimming is a vital skill as you learn to sail or improve speed performance of your boat. Telltales can be very useful, low-tech tools to overcome wind’s invisibility that makes it tricky to determine if your sails are trimmed properly. Telltales are not required and some say it is better to learn to sail
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The ball dropped on 2022 and with that, we ring in 2023. (Did you know? NYC’s New Year’s Eve time ball has a maritime beginning! Read More>>). We say it every year: “Where did the time go”? Seems like yesterday that we changed our calendars for a new year! The CG team has done so
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2023 a Big Year for Pre-owned Catamarans The Catamaran Guru yacht brokerage division continues to grow, offering full-service brokerage to buyers and sellers of pre-owned yachts. The experienced Cat Guru brokers now have a presence in Florida, Texas, Maryland, Sint Maarten, and St. Thomas in the Caribbean. The leisure boating market has exploded in recent
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New York City’s New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square that ceremoniously marks the moment of change in year for the US Eastern time zone is not an original idea. In fact, the idea was copied from ball drops used by ship captains, the first of which was deployed in late 1829 at Portsmouth,
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Catamaran Guru Forms Alliances with Boutique Charter Companies Worldwide 2022 was again a bumper year for Catamaran Guru in New Yacht Sales and we have created very robust and proven charter management programs to help our owners achieve their boat business goals with charter income and tax advantages as well as the most established and
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