Catamaran Guru

Is Now The Best Time to Buy a Boat?

So many boat buyers have in the last few months come to us looking for a deal. Smart right? Of course! Nobody wants to pay more than they should. Trouble is, we have NO bargain boats for sale! Why? We have NO inventory! How can that possibly be?

According to NMMA, first-time boat buyers are increasing as Americans are recognizing that boating is one of the safest ways to enjoy time with their loved ones and improve their quality of life and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Читать дальше...

Brand New BALI 4.2 Catamaran Model on the Horizon!

The brand new Bali 4.2 catamaran is available for delivery from February 2021 at only €365,000 standard price! This announcement was made at the Bali Rendez-Vous 2020, which took place at their headquarters in Canet en Roussillon, along with the world premier lanches of the Bali 4.8 and Bali 4.6. In just a few short years, Bali has grown to be the third biggest manufacturer in the world and has has secured their position as one of the premier French catamaran brands. Читать дальше...

Crewed Yacht Business Success Story For Owner Operators

Captain Nim and Chef Fabiola Hirschhorn are in their second season of operating crewed charters in the BVI aboard their catamaran LUNA, a Lagoon 450S. According to them, quitting corporate life a year ago has been the best decision ever! They both had successful careers and have sailed extensively, but they were looking for a change in lifestyle. They love hosting guests, entertaining, traveling and sailing so they asked themselves, why not do this full time? Читать дальше...

Crewed Charter Business Opportunity

Offset the Cost of the Yacht by Using the New CARRY BACK tax rules!

• Recover taxes paid in past years to offset the cost of the yacht purchase.
• Cover all the costs of ownership including the mortgage payments with income and tax advantages – the boat pays for itself!
• Enhance your lifestyle with owner use of the vessel and enjoy the pride of ownership
• LAGOON 620's & BALI 5.4's available in this program
• Virgin... Читать дальше...

CATAMARAN GURU NEEDS MORE CREWED CATAMARANS! 

Crewed Charter Sector is Strong & Growing! The majority of the new boats that we sold in the last two years are bigger cats, 48 ft and bigger. They will all be going into our crewed charter program in different parts of the Bahamas and Caribbean. Some of these catamarans are owner operated cats and others have employed professional crew to operate their boats. We have had phenomenal success in this niche area of the industry and our owners in this program are extremely happy. Читать дальше...

Used Boats are Selling & Tips for Buying a Catamaran!

 Used Catamaran Inventory: Despite all the doom and gloom, sales are strongh in our brokerage section! We have picked up a few good buys for our clients lately and we believe there will be more to come. Judging by the last few weeks’ activity on Catamaran Guru™ Brokerage, we think that there will likely be a good number of used boats coming on to the market. There also seem to be a good number of buyers looking for catamarans at good prices. Читать дальше...

Tips for Buying a Catamaran

Stephen and Terry discuss some of the most important considerations when choosing a catamaran. Draw from their experience as not only experienced boat brokers but also as boat owners and cruisers themselves. These are just a few of the things that may help a potential catamaran buyer. Follow these links to find more tips before buying a catamaran: 5 Easy Ways to save big on buying a catamaran AND How to choose a cat that suits your needs

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 our boat owners, family and friends on the frontlines of this pandemic. The grocery store employees, the healthcare workers, the people who generally make the world go around for the rest of us at this time. We thank you and your precious families!

Finally, it seems like MAYBE our country has hit the top of the virus curve. If that's true, then perhaps... Читать дальше...

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 brokers, Terry Singh and Thea Koshman decided to take off with us along with a group of seven of our clients in tow, each couple in their own catamarans. The plan was to stay anchored off the island of Key Largo for the next month or so while we figured out how this lock-down will affect all of us.

Like so many people... Читать дальше...

Bali 5.4 Catamaran: Unrivaled Space & Comfort

Take a quick tour of our Bali 5.4 catamaran, Zuri 3. We have now lived aboard for about six months, have sailed just over 7,000NM and have acted as "mothership" and party central for our fans, family and friends! The consensus amongst everyone who sailed with us or even just visited for a short while, is that this boat beats every other catamaran in this size range, hands down for space and comfort! AND she's not a bad performer either!... Читать дальше...