Following an unprecedented period of catamaran sales within the last quarter, with four new Seawinds being ordered and eight used boats sold, four of which settled all last week, there is a feeling amongst the Multihull Central dealer network that the tide might be turning on boat sales and the buyers market may soon come to an end. This feeling is even more so prevalent in the USA, where our fellow Seawind distribution colleagues in Florida and California report that quality used boat stock has all but tried up with only a few old poorly maintained charter boats still remain on the market unsold. It’s no secret the US economy has been very unstable over the past few years, however recent financial data indicates that a more promising future is hopefully not to far away, with the US stock exchange hitting an all time…
The newly formed sales team of Multihull Central, under new management of long term Seawind Sales & Marketing Manager Brent Vaughan, celebrated a triumphant week last week settling no less than four pre-owned catamarans, in addition to another four boats sold in the previous couple of months. These industry leading results followed an intensive day of sales training during the dealer conference at Multihull Central’s waterside Sydney headquarters, where the team adopted a series of professional sales and marketing programs aimed at providing superior sales results, while ensuring customers find the most suitable catamaran for their purposes. Following the dealer conference, the Re-opening party got into full swing, with VIP guests including customers, suppliers and contractors, enjoying a gourmet BBQ and the live music by Rio Rakoia by the waterfront, while sipping cocktails as the sunset on the Multihull Central marina and SydneyHarbour. More…
The Multihull Display Day to be held at the Multihull Central Marina on Saturday the 6th of April will have a selection of new Seawind catamarans, plus quality used sail and power multihulls at the marina located on Rozelle Bay, Sydney Harbour. Brands such as Lagoon, Fountaine Pajot, Crowther, Venturer and of course Seawind are expected to be on display. The Multihull Display Day will run from 10am until 4pm on Saturday the 6th of April, with a FREE BBQ lunch for all attending. WHERE: Multihull Central Marina, Lot 4 Chapman Road Annandale NSW CLICK HERE FOR MAP WHEN: 10am to 4pm, Saturday the 6th of April 2013 SOME OF THE VESSELS ON DISPLAY: Seawind 1160 Seawind 1250 Seawind 1000 Custom Farrier 47 “Ricochet” Crowther 40 Venturer3650 Custom Crowther 54ft Fountaine Pajot Belize 43 Lightwave 45 PLUS: FREE BBQ Lunch for everyone who attends!
For a limited time, Multihull Central are offering one month’s FREE marina berthing and heavily discounted rates after that, to selected quality multihulls that are listed for sale through our Australian wide brokerage network and relocated to the Multihull Central marina in Sydney Harbour as part of a broader marketing package to encourage a quick sale. The recent release of this program has already generated strong sales results of used catamarans listed through the brokerage and more listings are needed urgently to fulfill demand. This offer is combined with an unbeatable marketing program combining the decades of brokerage & multihull knowledge provided by the Multihull Central expert team. While each package is tailored to suit the vessel most include: Advertising on BoatPoint.com Advertising on YachtHub.com & BoatsOnline for power cats Advertising on YachtandBoat.com Advertising on MultihullCentral.com (also linked from SeawindCats.com) Advertising in our monthly…
Located at our new Mutlihull Marina in Rozelle Bay on Sydney Harbour this idyllic location is perfect for a day out to have a look at some fantastic boats. whether you’re looking at new or used, weekender or live-aboard, we have a boat for you. The full range of new Seawind Catamarans, along with a selection of quality used sail and power multihulls including brands such as Fountaine Pajot, Crowther, Venturer and of course Seawind, will be on display this Saturday at the Multihull Central marina in Rozelle Bay, Sydney Harbour. As Seawind’s exclusive Australian distributor, Multihull Central will be exhibiting the new 31ft Seawind 950, the new Seawind 1000XL2, plus newly launched 38ft Seawind 1160 and 41ft Seawind 1250 Platinum XPac. Both the Seawind 1000XL2 and the Seawind 1160 have been imported from Seawind’s new facility in Vietnam and are shining examples of the quality that can be…
Secrets to keep your boat like new Recently we exhibited at a boat show with a 2006 Seawind 1160 named “Antidote” owned by Greg Irvine, but this boat didn’t present like a six year old boat but rather like a beautiful brand new boat. Most of the visitors to the boat show were blown away by just how stunning the boat appeared, especially when they were told that it was not a new boat. So I asked Greg to share his secrets on how he has kept his boat in such beautiful condition, and these are his top tips: Internals: Protect rather than Repair You need to protect the interior of the boat from UV and general wear and tear. For all flat table areas with polished timber surfaces, purchase a roll of clear PVC sheet and cut to the shape of the surfaces….
If you have been following the dramatic developments of the 34th Americas Cup, with 72ft hydro-foiling catamarans being tested, you may have witnessed video, (see below if you haven’t seen it), of the incredible capsize of defending Oracle Team USA 17 which pitch-polled in spectacular fashion, leaving the Aussie skipper Jimmy Spithill and his team to pick up the pieces and start again. Though this is incredible viewing and will make for a very nervous and intense racing series next September, I can already hear the traditionalist monohull sailors preaching again from their barstool, “I don’t sail catamarans, they capsize”. This type of broad sweeping statement is of course as much ignorance as it is nonsensical. For example, in the 400+ modern catamarans that Seawind have launched in the past 20 years, they have never had a boat capsize and now days you hear of…
The promise of warm weather already has most of us dreaming of sunny days out on the water. Craig Humphries, has some tips for preventative maintenance to improve your odds of enjoying some stress free hours out on the boat this summer. I can’t think of many people who REALLY enjoy regular boat maintenance, but it is a sad fact of life that whether your approach is proactive or reactive, maintenance is essential! Some say that owning a boat is 90% work and 10% pleasure, so here are some suggestions for a pre summer spruce up to turn the tables on the 90/10 rule! While some of these recommendations may be obvious, it is often the simple tasks that get overlooked. By scheduling some maintenance time now, you can avoid ending your day on the water getting towed back home, facing probable divorce and/or…
Sooner or later we all have to get our boats out of the water. Antifouling, inboard engine prop repairs, servicing plumbing, surveying a boat, whatever the reason it has to happen to all boats, and usually more than once. There are many ways starting with simply rolling the boat up the beach on logs in the fashion of Polynesian Vakas of days gone by or Wharrams currently. That process will still work on boats with extremely strong bottoms, and no keels but the reality is that government regulation has made that approach somewhat pointless at least in our part of the world. You can of course use a crane and simply lift the boat out, provided that it is constructed with that in mind. Indeed that is the way Seawind launches all its boats from the factory. With boats that are already rigged that…
There is no doubt that the last few years have seen a change in the Australian boating market, with the high Australian dollar proving a strong lure – grabbing the attention of buyers looking for a cheap imports from the USA and similar locations like the Caribbean. Of course, many discerning boat buyers are now becoming aware of the pitfalls of these grey imports, such as converting the electrical systems from 110 volt to 240 volt, refrigeration issues, plumbing, particularly blackwater holding issues and meeting Australian standards so they are covered by insurance. Other concerns include not having warranty or service support for many components in Australia, and the blue water insurance costs and risk with delivering a boat back across the Pacific Ocean, not to mention the wear and tear. Despite these risks and the concerning stories that have started to filter back…
