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Boating & Charter Industry Review Post COVID-19
As many of you know, we sailed off to Key Largo when the COVID-19 issue became real just over 30+ days ago. Two of our
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Rainbow on the Horizon Post Covid-19!
Rainbow on the Horizon Post COVID-19! We hope that this finds you safe and healthy wherever you are! We want to give a shout-out to
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Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Dave & Peggy’s Cruising Adventures During the COVID-19 Lockdown
Dave is another “Old Salt” who joined our team at Catamaran Guru as a broker. As live-aboard cruisers, Dave and Peggy know what its like
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Why A Catamaran?
Catamaran vs. Monohull: We Changed, Should You?
There are two schools of thought when it comes to monohull versus catamaran. We have done extensive cruising and lived aboard two monohulls and four
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2018 Lagoon 450 Sportop Catamaran For Sale
2018 Lagoon 450 SporTop Catamaran For Sale Year: 2018 Current Price: US$549,000 Located in Fajardo, Puerto Rico Hull Material: Composite Engine/Fuel Type: Twin diesel This
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Trivia & Fun Facts
Fun Facts About Key Largo in the Florida Keys
Key Largo is the northernmost island in the Florida Keys archipelago and starts on Mile Marker 107 Estelle Cockcroft Catamaran Guru Co-Founder Estelle Cockcroft is
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Hello from the Florida Keys!
Social Distancing on the Water Wow! Who could have predicted these crazy times. Like so many of you, we are monitoring COVID-19, from our respective
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Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Hello from the Water! Social Distancing Onboard Khaleesi
Terry and Dena are part of the awesome Catamaran Guru team and live aboard full-time on their Lagoon 450 catamaran, Khaleesi. Terry is an enthusiastic
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Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Coping As A Liveaboard Sailor During The Pandemic
Most of us who live aboard are used to being independent, self-sufficient and can live “off the grid” for long periods of time. We usually
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Why A Catamaran?
Top 6 Characteristics of a Good Catamaran
What Makes a Good Catamaran? As we (Stephen and Estelle) self-isolate during this pandemic aboard Zuri, our Bali 5.4, we thought we would share some
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Trivia & Fun Facts
Where Does the Term “Head” Come from on Boats?
Why is a Toilet Called a Head on Boats? The term “head” used for a marine toilet started because of the location of the toilet
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Seamanship
Downwind Sailing on a Cruising Catamaran
Although sailing downwind in the trades in a cruising boat has its challenges, it is a relatively pleasant and fairly easy experience on a catamaran.
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Catamaran Reviews
Bali Catamarans Solid Foredeck: Great Feature or Bad Idea?
For the last five or six years we have been told by interested Bali catamaran buyers that various “experts” including salespeople and dealers, have rumored
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Cruiser Resources
Boat Re-Naming Ceremony & Christening
Renaming your yacht is an important decision, especially if your yacht will be in charter as it is a significant part of its brand and
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Cruising Stories
ARC Rally for Cruisers Began! Follow Us!
Exciting Start! It’s been a whirlwind of activity since we took possession of Z3, our new Bali 5.4, in Canet, France, only a few weeks
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Cruising Stories
ARC Parties, Seminars, and Readying for the Race
From Madeira to the Canaries Another update as we approach the starting point for the ARC Rally for Cruisers in Gran Canaria. If you missed
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Cruising Stories
Taking Possession of Z3 and Setting a Course for Adventure
Here’s an update of our adventures so far from taking possession and christening of our new Bali 5.4 through her maiden voyage into exotic ports
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Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
Buying a New Boat in Foreign Country…Navigating Pitfalls
There are a many benefits and challenges to buying a new boat anywhere. But one has to accept that it will be a little (a
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