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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Sailing the Exumas I remember thinking last year when we signed Zuri 3 up for crewed charter service in the Exumas, that it will be tough to give the reigns over to our captain and chef and be guests on our own boat. Well, it turns out that we easily took to being pampered and
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FYI: Stay tuned on Facebook & Instagram for our boat show video series: Learn some tips & tricks of how to navigate boat shows, pros and cons of buying a boat at a boat show, how to get the best deal at a boat show and much more! Join us for the boating event that is as glamorous and
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EVENT POSTPONED Dear fellow sailors & friends, We have for the past five years since 2019 hosted the Catamaran Rendezvous in the Abacos and once, a very low key rendezvous in Key Largo during the height of Covid! Every year 30+ catamarans of every brand, size and age gather together for four days of unadulterated
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This year was our 24th Annapolis Sailboat Show and it was without a doubt our best boat show in many years, not only because we had so many of our owners visit and hang out with us but also because we met so many new buyers ready to “take the plunge”! While we were exhausted
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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 Catana OC 50. They know the boats inside out! We will be giving guided Bali Catamaran tours. If you are in the
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Why a Rendezvous for Catamarans? Every year, we host our Annual Rendezvous for two reasons: To to help our newer boat owners gain confidence and learn from the “veterans” through sharing their knowledge and to show them a good time. Invite our industry colleagues like Mazocean and North Sails, amongst others, as well as the
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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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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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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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