NEED GUIDANCE BUYING A CATAMARAN? Work With Us!
The purchase of a cruising catamaran is probably one of the biggest investments a buyer will make in their lifetime. So it makes complete sense to ensure to choose the very best representation.
We recommend that you have a good team on your side by choosing the right yacht broker, yacht surveyor, and documentation agent. While this may sound more expensive, it isn’t. Similar to real estate sales, sellers pay the commission on a boat sale, so it won’t cost you anything extra to have a yacht broker on your side.
As a licensed and bonded yacht broker in Florida, we operate under a strict set of legal guidelines and ethical standards. Our goal is to ensure you choose the right catamaran and avoid costly blunders or bad experiences.
As Experienced Brokers We Offer
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WHY CHOOSE US AS YOUR BROKER?
We Are Good At What We Do & Our Services Are Free To Buyers!
Yes, the broker is completely free to the buyer. Being represented by a professional broker does not add a penny to your catamaran purchase price. So, why not work with your own broker who will work for you exclusively when looking to buy a boat?
Stephen & Estelle and their team of elite yacht brokers are first and foremost brokers. You can have the boat’s listing broker represent both you and the seller, but consider this: the listing broker’s job is to represent the yacht seller and to get the highest possible price for the yacht, not necessarily your objective as the buyer.
When going into a purchase of this magnitude the buyer needs to know that they have a team of professionals that are acting entirely in their interests and Catamaran Guru can do that for you!
GET OUR GUIDANCE TODAY!
If you would like us to help you find your catamaran and guide you through the buying process, submit the form below. Once we receive your list of answers, we will get back to you with some suggestions and a path forward to buying a catamaran.
WE GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE BUYING PROCESS AND BEYOND
Stephen & Estelle Cockcroft are hands-on brokers who have sold hundreds of yachts and have attended as many boat surveys. They have sailed 70,000+ NM, have done many ocean crossings, and have been living aboard for the best part of 30 years. They are sailing instructors, have built their own boats, have owned and operated their own charter company, founded a RYA-accredited sailing school and have been closely involved in designing and building catamarans with world-renowned builders.
We are not just experienced yacht brokers, we are live-aboard catamaran owners ourselves and we thrive on helping you realize your cruising dreams safely and comfortably while maintaining as much of your investment as possible. Whether you are a cruiser looking for a comfortable, well priced, well-equipped catamaran or want to reduce the cost of yacht ownership by placing your catamaran in a charter fleet, we have the expertise to help you. We have personally cruised and owned charter boats, so we can help you avoid the pitfalls and maximize the joy of owning a catamaran.
During their years in the industry as professionals and cruisers, they have had the opportunity to look “under the skirt” of the entire yachting industry, from building, cruising, racing, to selling, refitting and chartering catamarans. They have made all the mistakes and through this journey have built the yacht industry relationships to help you get the best deal and eliminate surprises. They are still actually living the lifestyle, so you can benefit from their knowledge.
We Teach You The Sailing Lifestyle!
We don’t just sell you a yacht. We help you figure out your exit strategy and even set up your boat as a business to benefit from business tax deductions or offer you different charter management models. With Catamaran Guru as your yacht broker, you can be confident in knowing that we will protect your interest every step of the way. When looking at yachts for sale, take Catamaran Guru with you! We are not here for a long time, we are here for a good time!
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CATAMARAN BUYING SUCCESS STORIES
While selling catamarans is our business and we obviously would like to sell as many catamarans as we can, we sometimes have to advise people against buying a boat. One thing we will NOT do, is tell a buyer what they want to hear to make a sale.
If a boat is not a good fit for the buyer or their choice of boat does not fit their budget or sailing application, we will try to steer them right. It is quite simply the right thing to do, even if that means not selling the boat at all.
Bob and Deb said: “Stephen and his lovely wife, Estelle, are consummate professionals, and are now among our dearest sailing friends”. Read What Our Yacht-Buying Clients Have To Say.
