Learn about catamaran design, stability, and advantages.
Abstract: Owning a catamaran in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) sounds like a dream come true, but the maintenance bills can bring you back to reality in an instant. This article begins with the real-life experience of an ordinary European or American boat owner.
Abstract: From the perspective of a typical European and American traveler, this article shares two experiences renting boats in Nassau, Exuma, and the Abaco Islands.
The author notes: My name is Tom, and I am an amateur sailor who spent five years sailing along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean. I have never attended a sailing school.
Author's Note: As a Western amateur sailor living in the Caribbean, I have sailed three catamarans over the past six years, and the Garcia Explocat 52 has been my primary boat for the past two years.
Abstract: Do you dream of sailing through the waves of the Aegean Sea? Chartering a Greek catamaran sounds wonderful, but the reality may be more complicated than you imagine. Speaking as an ordinary European and American vacationer,
Abstract: Would you think you’re getting a good deal by spending a few thousand dollars on a used small boat? A lot of people think that way, but the cost of repairs in the first year actually ends up being more than the price of the boat itself. I’ve been boating for eight years now, and I’ve owned four different boats over that time.
Abstract: This article was written by an amateur boater who spent a full seven years in Florida and the Caribbean. I’m not in the boat-selling business, nor do I teach classes; I’m simply an ordinary user who has bought the wrong boat three times.
Author's Note: My name is Mark, and I'm an amateur sailing blogger who has spent seven years sailing the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. I'm not a captain, nor am I an expert; I'm just an ordinary foreigner who saves up money every year to rent a boat and take my family on a trip.
Abstract: The Dart 15 is an entry-level catamaran. Many people believe it “requires little maintenance.” I’ve been sailing it for four years and have replaced the rudder blade, patched the hull, and repaired the rigging. Over the course of a year, excluding towing and storage costs,
Abstract: In 2023, the catamaran market was so complex and diverse that it was dizzying. From Lagoon to Leopard to Fountaine Pajot, every manufacturer claimed to be the best. I spent more than half a year
Author's Note: As an amateur boat owner, I have owned a boat in Florida for 10 years and have sold six used boats over the past five years, including an old 17-foot sailboat and a 1989 outboard fishing boat.
Abstract: I’ve chartered sailboats three times—all in Europe and the U.S.—and it wasn’t until I’d had two bad experiences that I truly figured out what to look for in “sailboat charter specifications.”
