Uncovering the hidden artistry of building a catamaran was the experience of a lifetime, and too good not to share.  

There’s more than one way to live the boat life, and for many people, charter ownership is the way to go. Just ask Jeff Monuszko, a (nearly) life-long participant in The Moorings charter program.If you’re curious about charter ownership, we invite you to tune into our previously recorded live stream presentation. It’s a chance to gain unique insights from someone who grew up sailing on Moorings charters and has owned two charter boats.

At first through owning and chartering a Moorings 4500 in the BVI, and now through private ownership, Jeff and Adrienne Cone have learned a lot from cruising on their Moorings 4800 and now Moorings 4500/ Leopard 45, named Wind Therapy.Tune into the recording of their live stream, "Ask a Moorings and Leopard Owner", to learn about their unusual journey as yacht owners and what they’ve learned along the way. These veteran cruisers will offer a ton of valuable insights based on their experience, including and the pros and cons of purchasing their catamaran new through The Moorings Yacht Ownership and how they converted a charter boat into a liveaboard boat. The couple took questions and share their thoughts on life as full-time cruisers.

Tony Rainold and his wife, Sherryl, along with Charlie and Ginnie Cary, the founders of The Moorings, met as you would expect -- through sailing. And the idea to open a charter company in the Caribbean came as all great ideas do, under the influence of rum.

No matter how you want to own a yacht-- there is a type of ownership for anyone. Owning a yacht in a charter fleet is one viable option and owning a yacht privately has its advantages too. If you have owned a boat before, what were the most rewarding things and what were the biggest obstacles? Throughout the duration of this article we will discuss the pros and cons of the various types of yacht ownership.

There is just something about peace of mind.

Why own a yacht in a Tahiti? This is certainly a fair question to ask. But what you should be asking yourself is, "Why not own a yacht in Tahiti?". If you are reading this blog post than it is highly probable that you have gone on a charter vacation before and the whole time you wondered why would I ever want to plan a land-based vacation again. It is the itch that scratches many of us sailors and boaters. 

  If you were the owner of your perfect yacht and you lost her to a natural disaster, what would you do? If you are Jeff and Adrienne Cone, you accept what is, pick yourselves up and find a more perfect yacht. The Cones, previously owners of a Moorings 4800, are now the proud owners of a Moorings 4500, and they are sharing their ownership story with us.

If you are considering financing a boat through our Yacht Ownership Program, then you probably have  plenty of questions, especially if this is your first time purchasing a yacht. The Moorings has been in the business for almost 50 years and we are proud to say that we invented Charter Yacht Ownership. So it goes without saying that we know the business in and out. In addition to our 50 years of expertise, we have partners in the finance industry that we have worked with for decades who understand the way our business works. To get a bit of an understanding of how you can finance a yacht in through an ownership program we encourage your to keep reading.*

After five years of sailing in some of the world’s most beautiful cruising grounds, there comes a time in every Charter Yacht Owner‘s life when they will have to make the decision of what comes next. Goodbyes are always hard, but depending on what lies ahead, it may not be "goodbye", it may be a "see you soon".