How Newly Legislated 100% Bonus Depreciation Can Make Ownership More Affordable
July 17, 2025
A Strategic Approach to Multihull Business Ownership: Leveraging Bonus Depreciation The dream of owning a yacht can be a significant financial undertaking. However, a powerful tax incentive known as bonus depreciation can dramatically alter the financial landscape of this investment, provided the yacht is operated as a legitimate business. The...
The Lacey Act Crisis: Why Importing Your Foreign-Built Catamaran is Now a Compliance Nightmare
December 5, 2025
For decades, the importation of foreign-built recreational vessels into the U.S. was governed by simple customs protocol: pay the assessed duty and secure your Entry Summary (Form 7501). That straightforward era ended with the 2008 amendment to the Lacey Act. This once-obscure conservation statute has evolved into a formidable barrier,...
November 20, 2024
TMC Broker, Paco Montaner, assists clients in transitioning from monohull life to sailing a catamaran in the Caribbean. The greatest part of working in the yachting industry is witnessing the dreams become a reality for our clients. Watching a family give new life to a multihull through their exotic adventures...
March 1, 2023
In early 2023, Cruising World approached us to seek our opinion on recommending a couple of brokerage catamaran options for first time catamaran buyers to consider when they first stepping into the catamaran market. Here are six boats hand-picked by The Multihull Companyโs president and CEO, Capt. Will Miller, as...
Selling Your Catamaran in Panama
January 17, 2023
If you're looking to sell your catamaran in Panama, one of the best options is to work with Multihull Company broker Charles Badoian. As one of the leading yacht brokerage firms in the world, The Multihull Company has the experience and expertise to help you navigate the process of selling...
10 Affordable Cruising Catamarans
October 28, 2020
Looking for a used cruising cat for a sailing sabbatical? Check out this list of contenders. So, you want to get a catamaran, sail off into the sunset, and capture some magic with your lover or family for a few years. You have no ambition to sail around the world...
May 12, 2020
By Captain Andrew Hodgdon One of the most frequent questions I get from first time boat buyers is โWhat should I expect during the survey?โ This is a very good question that addresses one of the most important steps of the boat purchase process. The survey is your opportunity to...
True Costs of Owning a Catamaran
September 7, 2018
When you are starting your search for a catamaran, one of the first and most important questions you need to ask yourself in your search for the right catamaran is โWhat is my budget?โ Usually, however, trying to answer this question will only lead to more questions on asking price,...
June 1, 2018
Occasionally we handle transactions where either a buyer or seller require a closing to occur outside of the area where the boat is currently lying. This is what we call an โoffshore closingโ. Why would one require an offshore closing? The main reason that either party would request an offshore...
Can I Avoid Paying the Duty on my Boat?
May 15, 2018
It is a common theme for our clients to ask us how they can legally avoid paying US Duty and Import tax on their boat when they are entering US Waters. So, is there a way for you as a boat owner to legally avoid paying US Duty when entering...
We had an outstanding experience working with Andrew Hodgdon to find our dream boat, an Outremer 52.
We were actually referred to him by several different peopleโclients who had been very happy working with him, as well as boat owners who were planning to use him to sell their own boats. After working with Andrew ourselves, we completely understand why he came so highly recommended.
We worked with him for several months, and from start to finish, he was exceptional. Andrew is incredibly knowledgeable and truly an expert when it comes to performance catamarans. He took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for, was always responsive and organized, and never made us feel pressured throughout the process.
Andrew went above and beyond to arrange showings for us in multiple states and even traveled to another state to be there with us for the sea trial. His expertise and guidance gave us tremendous confidence as we evaluated such a significant purchase.
The entire process could have been overwhelming, but he made it remarkably smooth. He was on top of every detail and made the paperwork and closing process easy, working seamlessly with his team at The Multihull Company.
What impressed us most was that he genuinely had our best interests in mind. And his support didnโt end when the sale was completed. He has continued to stay in touch and has made it clear that he is still available to help us if we ever need him. That kind of follow-through is rare and speaks volumes about the kind of broker he is.
Buying an Outremer 52 was a huge decision and a major investment, and having someone with his knowledge, experience, responsiveness, and integrity made the entire experience so much easier and more enjoyable.
We couldnโt recommend Andrew Hodgdon more highly. If youโre looking for a yacht brokerโespecially if youโre considering a performance catamaranโwe would choose him again without hesitation. The fact that so many people recommended him to us was the reason we called him, and after working with him, we would be one of those people recommending him to others.
I highly recommend Andrew Hodgdon. He served as our buyers broker. He is responsive, highly knowledgeable and very experienced. He is also an excellent guide and counselor before, during and after the boat purchase process. If you are looking for a good-sailing cat, he seems to collect most of the available boats on the better-sailing side of the market. Top marks.
Andrew did an excellent job getting me started on my new adventures. Worked with my conflicting schedule. Is very knowledgeable in the catamaran industry. ๐
I recently sold my Lagoon 450 with the Multihull Team. I would highly recommend their services. The professionalism and personal treatment I received was greatly appreciated.
Great Service, Great People
Helped me through the process.
I would go through them again in a future purchase.
Successful relationships cannot exist without it. At The Multihull Company we base every relationship on a firm commitment to earning and retaining our clientโs trust.
Advice of any kind is valuable only when grounded in hard-won expertise. It too, must be trustworthy. Trust and expertise define the heart and soul of The Multihull Company. We are a team of skilled professionals who thrive on providing expert, trustworthy advice and service to catamaran and trimaran sailors around the globe.
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