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Pop onto any Facebook group or internet forum about sailing and ask what type of anchor is best and you’ll likely be embroiled in a lively discussion. Not since you asked about “catamaran vs. monohull” will you have seen such passionate discussion from a bunch of sailors! The Moorings Chosen Yacht Anchor So, which anchor […]

Undocking Coming into dock is typically a bit more of a challenge than leaving it. That said I have probably seen as many dramas unfold leaving it! I haven’t played golf in a long time living on a small Caribbean island, but I do remember the importance of a good first tee shot to set […]

Running a yacht is essentially a management exercise. The sailing is the easy bit! Maintenance, passage planning, etc all gets done by the crew, who need to be feed. So you could argue is one of the most important parts. For me it is actually the hardest part if it’s for a passage or even […]

Getting your boat home So you’ve bought a boat from the Caribbean charter fleet through The Moorings Yacht Brokerage, congratulations!  Now what? The boat will be handed over to you with a full complement of charter inventory on board; enough to get you started on your journey.  Many new owners opt to fly down to […]

With the surge in catamarans over the past ten years it was no surprise that the Moorings charter company has placed power yachts in their fleets worldwide. Catamarans are easy to step aboard, ease out of a slip working throttles only, and then get underway immediately. Operating this yacht from the flybridge is fun and […]

Why do our boats use Raymarine? You may have noticed, whilst enjoying a sailing vacation aboard either a Moorings or Sunsail yacht, that you’re navigating the yacht using electronic instruments with the Raymarine logo on display. This is almost fully ubiquitous across all our Monohulls and Catamarans around the globe, and isn’t limited to charter […]

The Leopard 39 a model that was in production from 2011 – 2014, remains ever popular in the 40’ cruising catamaran range.  The 39 is most often found in an owner’s configuration, whether in charter service or privately owned, though a few four cabin models do exist.  The 39 made several improvements over its predecessor, […]

The award winning Leopard 44 has received praise for its innovative qualities such as the forward cockpit door. Reviews continue to come in including the below from one of our very own brokers. When Robertson and Caine first introduced the Leopard 44 with the forward cockpit in late 2010 the competitors and skeptics were quick […]

Our Leopard 51 Power Catamaran has proven to be a popular model among customers and the industry. See this review written by one of our expert sales agents. Leopard 51 Power Catamaran The 51PC has been a hugely popular model in the fleet as well as privately. The original idea came back in the days […]

Congratulations!  You were just handed the keys to your next dream boat.  All you can think about is how great it is going to feel sliding through the waves on the way to your next island destination.  While it won’t be long before you are underway, a preventative maintenance system must be set up to […]