Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Yacht Purchase Pre-Survey Checklist
It is important to be as informed as possible when you go into a yacht purchase. Paying a professional surveyor to inspect the yacht and
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Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Yacht Brokers: What Do They Do, Exactly and Why Do We Need Them?
There has been a lot of chatter lately on blogs and forums about yacht brokers and we thought that we should address some of the
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Seamanship
Rely on Your Senses For Watchkeeping On A Boat
Viking mariners of old astonished their contemporaries with their prowess at sea and their ability to sail out of sight of land without navigational tools
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Seamanship
Weighing Anchor Under Sail
Weighing Anchor Or Dropping A Mooring Under Sail We discussed dropping an anchor under sail in a previous article, so now that you know how
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Seamanship
Anchoring Or Mooring Under Sail
Dropping An Anchor Or Picking Up A Mooring Under Sail Anchoring or mooring under sail are very important skills every sailor must learn, practice, and
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Seamanship
Raising and Lowering Sails
How to Raise and Lower Sails On A Catamaran: More Than One Way? I’m Stephen Cockcroft and
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Seamanship
Man Overboard Recovery Maneuver
The Crash Stop or Quick Stop Cruising yachts are mostly sailed by couples and are essentially short handed when it comes to making vigorous sailing
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Seamanship
Flag Etiquette
Flag etiquette has been passed down to us by generations of mariners. It is often totally lacking or incorrectly displayed on pleasure yachts, in particular
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Catamaran Reviews
Featured Yacht: Catana Ocean Class 50
Designing the Catana 50 was a real challenge: how to deliver the comfort and lifestyle expected from a top-of-the-range catamaran and, at the same time,
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 114 – Cruising Catamaran Certification
Cruising Catamaran (ASA 114) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat (101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (103). The Bareboat Charter Standard (104) is also a prerequisite and can be
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 108 – Offshore Passage-Making Sailing Certification
Offshore Passage-making (ASA 108) Prerequisite: All previous keelboat and navigation standards. General Description: A certified student is able to safely act as skipper or crew
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 107 – Celestial Navigation Theory Course
Celestial Navigation (ASA 107) Prerequisite: None but basic sailing and coastal navigation experience recommended. General Description: A certified student is able to demonstrate the celestial
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 106 – Advanced Coastal Cruising Certification
Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering and Coastal Navigation Certification. General Description: A certified student is able
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 105 – Home Study Program for Coastal Navigation
Coastal Navigation (ASA 105) Prerequisites: None but basic sailing experience recommended. General Description: Navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 104 – Bareboat Chartering – Intermediate Coastal Cruising
Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104) Prerequisites: Basic KeelboatSailing and Basic Coastal Cruising certification General Description: An advanced cruising standard for individuals with cruising experience. A certified
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 103 – Basic Coastal Cruising
Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing certification General Description: A certified student is able to cruise safely in local and regional waters
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Sailing Courses & Books
ASA 101 – Basic Sailing Course
Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) Prerequisites: None General Description: A certified student is able to sail a boat up to about 20 feet in length
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Charter Management Tips
How to Set up Your Yacht Business
How To Set Up Your Yacht Business To Comply With Tax Laws This article is a basic overview of how to qualify for tax advantages.
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