Education
Living Aboard a Boat: How to Know When You’re Ready
Embracing the call of the open sea and making the life-altering shift to living aboard a sailboat isn’t just about following a to-do checklist. Preparation
No Comments
Category: Education
Find Your Topic
Welcome to the Catamaran Guru™ Archives, also known as the number one catamaran resource. Find all the information you need by using our drop down, search bar, or scroll down to browse through some of our most popular categories.
Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Buying a Yacht in Europe: Tax and Legal Considerations
We are often asked about applicable taxes in Europe for boat owners because there is a lot of confusion surrounding VAT Tax. While buying a
1 Comment
Events & Seminars
Annapolis Boat Show 2023
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
No Comments
Boat Maintenance
Marine Diesel Engine Checklist Before You Start Up
Before departure, our general rule is to check SIX items in our engine room: Engine oil, transmission fluid, belts & hoses, coolant level, raw water
2 Comments
Catamaran Reviews
CATANA OC 50 WINNING DESIGN & PERFORMANCE FEATURES
Is It Really All About High Performance? As veteran sailors know, sailing a performance catamaran with daggerboards is a thrill. The catamaran points as close
No Comments
Events & Seminars
2023 Rendezvous Recap
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
No Comments
Charter Management Program Resources
Crewed Charter FAQ & Partner Focus
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
No Comments
Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
New vs Pre-Owned Yachts
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.
No Comments
Charter Management Program Resources
WHAT IS FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
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
No Comments
Events & Seminars
LA GRANDE MOTTE – INTERNATIONAL MULTIHULL SHOW
Join us April 12 – 16 for the International Multihull Show in La Grand Motte, France! We would love to meet with you at either
No Comments
Events & Seminars
Miami Boat Show 2023
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
No Comments
Seamanship
Sail Trimming Using Telltales
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
No Comments
Fractional
Our Boutique Charter Management Partners
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
No Comments
Boat Maintenance
Sailor’s Toolbox Essentials
A sailor’s toolbox is never small enough or big enough! The need to minimize the number of tools you need to save space balanced with
No Comments
Sailing Schools
Thank you Sailing School Fans!
It’s the season to give thanks and you guys, we have so much to be thankful for! We officially opened the Catamaran Guru Sailing Academy
No Comments
News
Mithril is coming home!
UPDATE 01/15/2022: Mithril is about 4 days out from Fort Lauderdale and has travelled 3100 NM so far since she left from the Canaries. The
No Comments
Events & Seminars
2023 All-Catamaran Rendezvous Event
4th Annual Catamaran Guru Rendezvous & Regatta Abacos, Bahamas – May 7,8,9,10, 2023. Catamaran Guru will host the fourth annual Catamaran Owners Rendezvous in The
2 Comments
Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Buying a new catamaran: easy to follow checklist
The yacht buying process often seems like a daunting task to first-time boat buyers. There are so many parties involved, documents to generate, and decisions to make. We have compiled an easy-to-follow checklist to help you make you charter yacht-buying experience a smooth transaction
No Comments