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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Charter Management Programs Video Interview & Discussion

Stewart Coates from S/V Luckyfish (YouTube Channel Lucky Fish Got Away) interviewed us about charter programs.. He wanted to find out what these charter programs are about and how his audience can benefit from it. There is plenty of good information in these videos for anyone who are starting out in this process. Ownership in

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Time for a New Sailing Adventure! Atlantic Crossing & More!

I hope this update finds everyone in good health and fortune. It has been a while since Stephen and I last posted a personal update. We have been staying very busy helping catamaran enthusiasts make their dreams come true with consulting and yacht sales (check out all the exciting stuff some of our boat owners

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Helping the Abacos Recover from Dorian Devastation

Being a Part of the Abacos Recovery Even with more images and videos appearing daily of the fate of the Abacos from Hurricane Dorian’s wrath, it remains hard to fathom the statistics. The New York Times published some compelling before and after images of popular Bahamas destinations. According to the Red Cross, ~13,000 homes roughly ~45%

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Yanmar 2-Day Marine Diesel Engine Owner Maintenance Class

Yanmar offers a variety of Diesel Engine Maintenance and related tech such as installing Vessel Control Systems (VCS). In the classes at the Mack Boring facility at 245 Belmont Drive, Somerset N.J, you can learn about diesel engine maintenance as well as how to break down an engine for emergency repairs. Owners of virtually every

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2021 Catamaran Guru All-Catamaran Rendezvous, Abacos, Bahamas

2021 All-Catamaran Rendezvous Event Date TBD, 2021 | Place TBD If you missed the last year’s All-Catamaran Rendezvous, check back here or follow Catamaran Guru on Facebook to get all the details as they start to unfold. You can also join our Chattermaran Facebook group to get in touch with other sailing enthusiasts, cruisers, and

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Cannes Yachting Festival 2019

Visit Us at Cannes Yachting Festival 10-15 Sept, 2019

VISIT CATAMARAN GURU’S NEW HOME and FUTURE CREWED YACHT BUSINESS & SAILING TRAINING FACILITY This International Yachting Festival takes place every September in the sparkling bay of Cannes, France. It is the first show of the boating season where annually all the major players in yachting launch their new models. This year will be full

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