How Do I Import and Pay Duty on a Boat?

How Do I Import and Pay Duty on a Boat?

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...

Interview with a TMC Yacht Broker

We are in this business for the sailors who love what they do, regardless of their nautical experience. If there is an option to ensure that our clients are well-informed, we will take that route. So when our former client, Dave, asked to interview TMC agent, Will Miller, of course...

Catamarans are the Best for Cruising

We have just arrived in George Town, Great Exuma Island.  The Bahamas are famous for turquoise, shallow or “skinny” waters, so we’re grateful for our catamaran with it’s 4 ft draft. Amazingly, we have been buddy boating with another sailing family from Steamboat – Sarah, Chris, Spencer and Will.  Their...

Grenada Cruisers Net: Friendly and Informative

Chrystal Young is one of the Multihull Company’s yacht brokers. The Multihull Company has been located in the Grenada Marine office at Port Louis Marina, Grenada for almost two years. A few months ago, Chrystal began hosting the Grenada Cruisers Net on Fridays. It was a rough beginning, as the...

How to Make the Most of Your Charter Vacation

Read the contract! How many times in your life have you just clicked the box that says: “I have read and understood these terms” without ever reading or understanding them? Granted, most of the stuff in these documents is legalese but there are also some important details that you need...

“It’s a Rental” A First Timer’s Guide to Bareboat Chartering in the Caribbean

Dreaming of chartering a boat in the Caribbean? Can you Imagine palmtree lined, white sand beaches kissed by azure blue waters and the sound of the surf lapping at the shore? There you are, standing on the bow, watching the anchor set in seven feet of crystal-clear water as a...

The Dream Boats of Carriacou

Carriacou is part of the tri-island state of Grenada, Carriacou & Petite Martinique in the Windward Islands. With its unspoiled beaches, lack of major development and friendly locals, it’s the real Caribbean. It’s also home to an active traditional boat-building community. Craftsmanship in general is a dying art. Most kids...

Twenty Tips For Making Catamaran Sailing Safer and More Pleasurable

Over the past few decades I've been privileged to earn my living as a yacht broker who specializes in catamarans. I've visited about 50 countries in the business and made great friends the world over, most of whom have taught me valuable nuggets of information on the art of catamaran...

HOW MUCH WILL THAT CATAMARAN REALLY COST ME?

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 “What is my budget?”  Usually, however, trying to answer this question will only lead to more questions on asking price,...

INSURANCE TIPS

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...

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