Why “Wait and See” is the Only Smart Play for US Catamaran Owners Right Now
December 5, 2025
If you are the owner of a US-flagged vessel currently lying in the Caribbean, Europe, or Mediterranean and are considering selling your vessel you have likely spent the last few months doing some uncomfortable math. With the recent uncertainty surrounding the legality of the new executive tariffsโranging from 15% to...
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,...
August 10, 2018
One potential issue that may arise in a survey is called a cracked bulkhead. When this happens there is some confusion as to what this means for buyers and sellers alike, so our clients often ask this featured โQuestion of the Week.โ A bulkhead is a layer inserted into the...
What Size Generator Suits my A/C Needs?
July 18, 2018
Itโs not unfamiliar for anyone working in the yachting industry to run into the question of what generator size is required on a particular boat. An answer will depend on a few variables, such as the boatโs size, where the boat will be spending most of its time, and whether...
June 27, 2018
Once you have a boat under contract, one of the first questions that you will ask yourself, and one that we most often get here at The Multihull Company is โHow should I flag my boat?โ The answer to this question will depend on an assortment of factors in your...
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...
How Do I Import and Pay Duty on a Boat?
April 30, 2018
When a US Flagged Vessel first makes her arrival into US Waters she is required to make what is known as a formal entry and pay US Duty and Import Tax due on the boat. When planning your formal entry into the US to pay duty, here are the steps...
June 20, 2017
By now you probably have a pretty good idea of how much money you have to spend on your boat. But do you know how you will need to spend it? The price of the boat is just the first expense. Insurance, storage, maintenance are all factors that must be...
WHAT DOES NOT FOR SALE IN US WATERS TO A US RESIDENT MEAN?
June 19, 2017
Written by Andrew Holland As you are browsing through listings of potential catamarans to consider while you are online shopping, you may keep recognizing a familiar phrase for boats for sale that have you interested. Directly at the top of the listing you are looking at is a bolded โNot...
A sale well handled. No inflated expectations and an honest opinion throughout. Highly recommended.
Absolutely THE ONLY company to use for buying or selling a catamaran! Our Broker Andrew Hodgdon, was excellent to work with, an experienced catamaran captain with extensive knowledge of sailing catamarans, the ins and outs of the construction, performance, systems, everything involved and life on board catamarans. All of which is invaluable in looking for the right boat for someone to buy or helping market your boat when selling. The Multihull Company is so connected in the catamaran world and used by so many catamaran sailors and searchers that we had an interested buyer before our boat was even listed and a completed sale 60 days after her first showing!!! Thanks Andrew and all of the Multihull team who worked diligently to make it happen so smoothly!
We had a great experience working with Andrew! He was extremely knowledgeable and listened to our needs of what we wanted our next boat to be. He responded quickly to all of our requests and got us to the finish line. Working with Multihull was seamless and we highly recommend using Andrew and Multihull.
Chris Block was our broker. He was great. He went above and beyond what we thought we needed. His expertise helped us get our dream boat for way less than expected. I will use TMC and Chris Block in the future. Definitely recommend.
Chris Rundlett in Grenada was my buyers broker for a catamaran I purchased in Tortola.
The buying process was problematic with numerous mechanical issues needing attention. Throughout the process he was fantastic. I would highly recommend him if youโre looking to buy a boat in the Caribbean.
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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