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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A Guide to Travel Insurance

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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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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Enlightening Facts about Lighthouses

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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Catamaran Guru and Trippy Sailors Adventure Club Launch NFT Collection with Sailing Perks for Members

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

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Starlink: Affordable, Faster, Flexible Internet for Boats

Space travel has always brought amazing innovations for Earthly beings to use. SpaceX is no exception. The SpaceX endeavor has led to the creation of a broadband satellite internet service that is unrivaled. We have Starlink aboard Z3 and LOVE it! Connectivity now is a no brainer for us and so many cruisers who work

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