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Welcome to Catamaran Guru
When writing the story of your life, hold the pen firmly in your own hand! We had long considered launching this website on the encouragement
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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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Our Story
Meet Our Catamaran Guru Founders
Stephen and Estelle were married in 1990 and lived in Cape Town, South Africa, a small coastal town known for its stunning beaches and spectacular
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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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Charter Management Tips
Section 179 Deduction Explained
What is the Section 179 Deduction? Most people think the Section 179 deduction is some mysterious or complicated tax code. It really isn’t, as you
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Catamaran Reviews
Featured Yacht: Sanya 57
Fountaine Pajot Sanya 57 Recently Launched! The stunning Sanya 57 catamaran was launched recently and is drawing the crowds. We reported on this catamaran back
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Cruising Stories
Cruising The Oceans: The Learning Curve
The year was 1992 and our dream was about to start, or was it? We had just “retired” from very busy careers and lives to
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Cruiser Resources
Making Your Cruising Dream A Reality
Q: What advice do you have for people who want to go cruising, but cannot decide when to leave? A: The answer is simple. If I
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Guru Causes
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
I love the ocean and its creatures and I hope that it will be preserved and sustained for many generations to come. I have had
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Our Story
Our Story
After much encouragement from friends, clients and colleagues, we took the plunge and created this website. We hope to tell our story as a way
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