No longer just a jump-off point, time spent here is well worth the effort. (Published Winter 2013) The Turks and Caicos lay directly between Florida and […]
Taking in the Turks and Caicos
Catamaran Depreciation
The ins and outs (and ups and downs) of used cat values. (Published Winter 2013) We all know that boats, unlike real estate, tend to depreciate. […]
Skirting the Southern Ocean
Carly and Pete Du Preeze sail to Cape Town from Brazil on their catamaran Oryx . (Published Summer 2015) We cleared customs in Angra dos Reis, […]
Gems of the British Virgin Islands
“Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece”-Ralph Charell (Published Spring 2015) The British Virgin Islands have many […]
Saildrives or Straight Shafts?
Which is best for me? (Published Fall 2015) Many buyers who contact us these days develop some very strong personal preferences about a range of things: […]
Full Circle
Passage from Bonaire
First Look: Balance 526 Launched
Best Seat in the House
A critical look at various steering positions on cruising catamarans, their advantages and disadvantages (Published Winter 2016) The cruising catamaran has come a long way from […]
Buyers Beware
Here are the 13 biggest mistakes made when purchasing a used catamaran and how to avoid them (Published Winter 2016) 1: Searching for the largest, cheapest […]