The Catamaran Company

What The Catamaran Company does

The Catamaran Company, operating as Catamaran Sales, Inc. since 1989, is a Fort Lauderdale-headquartered yacht brokerage focused exclusively on sailing and power catamarans. The firm runs a marketplace-plus-services model: catamarans.com aggregates global new and pre-owned inventory from manufacturers including Lagoon, Leopard, Bali, Fountaine Pajot, Catana, and Sunreef, while an internal team of certified brokers (including CEO Staley Weidman, a CPYB with 630+ closed transactions) executes field sales for transactions ranging from approximately $150,000 for older pre-owned vessels to $5.9M for superyacht builds. The platform's technology layer includes an advanced multi-faceted search engine, 360-degree virtual tours, and MEES production tracking integration for new builds.

The firm is the exclusive authorized dealer for Aquila Sail Catamarans (models Aquila 45 Sail, 50 Sail, and 65 Sail) across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, with manufacturing conducted at Sino Eagle Shipyard in Hangzhou, China. Ancillary revenue streams include bareboat and crewed charter operations through CatamaranCharters.com in the British Virgin Islands, cabin charters through Festiva Sailing Vacations, a charter management program that places owner vessels into the fleet, and referral relationships for maintenance (MultiTech Marine, Annapolis Yacht Services), financing (Details Service), and dockage (Pier Seven Marina). The firm has also maintained a near-20-year institutional relationship with Sunreef Yachts, including brokering the only Sunreef 88 Double Deck ever constructed. Revenue is derived from brokerage commissions, new-build sales, and charter-related fees; pricing is transaction-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

The Catamaran Company

Legal name

Catamaran Sales, Inc.

Website

https://catamarans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Catamaran Company is a Fort Lauderdale-based catamaran brokerage founded in 1989, serving high-net-worth buyers and sellers of new and pre-owned catamarans worldwide through a broker network, an online marketplace, and exclusive Aquila Sail dealership rights across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Brokerage

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bareboat Yacht Charters (Self-Skippered) (THAEAEAB), Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed) (THAEAEAA), Cabin Charters & Shared Yacht Trips (THAEADAH)

Keywords

• Catamaran brokerage
• Yacht sales
• Sail catamarans
• Boat charter services
• Pre-owned yachts

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Catamaran Brokerage Commissions: The company earns commissions on the purchase and sale of new and pre-owned catamarans through their brokerage services. Transactions range from pre-owned vessels ($149,995-$5,945,000) to new builds and luxury superyachts (Sunreef 88 DD sold for approximately $5.9M).
2. Aquila Dealership Revenue: As the exclusive authorized dealer for Aquila Sail Catamarans, the company generates revenue from sales of new Aquila power and sailing catamarans across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
3. Charter Services: The company offers bareboat and crewed charter services through CatamaranCharters.com, cabin charters through FiestaSailingVacations.com, and charter management programs for yacht owners seeking to offset ownership costs.
4. Yacht Services and Financing: Ancillary services including yacht maintenance referrals (through Multitech Marine and Annapolis Yacht Services), financing coordination, and dockage arrangements at partner marinas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Catamaran Company operates as a full-service catamaran brokerage connecting buyers and sellers of new builds and pre-owned catamarans worldwide. As the exclusive authorized dealer for Aquila Sail Catamarans across North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, the company also distributes new Aquila models (45, 50, 65 Sail). Complementary services include bareboat and crewed charters in the British Virgin Islands, cabin charters, and a charter management program that lets owners place vessels in the charter fleet to offset ownership costs.

Product overview

The Catamaran Company operates as a comprehensive catamaran brokerage platform offering a unified portfolio of buying, selling, servicing, and chartering services. The core offering centers on the catamaran brokerage marketplace, where the company connects experienced buyers with new builds and pre-owned catamarans from respected manufacturers including Lagoon, Leopard, Bali, Fountaine Pajot, Catana, Sunreef, and others. As the exclusive authorized dealer for Aquila Sailing Catamarans (models: Aquila 45 Sail, Aquila 50 Sail, Aquila 65 Sail) in North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, the company also supports its listings with complementary services including bareboat and crewed charters (via CatamaranCharters.com), cabin charters (via Festiva Sailing Vacations), yacht maintenance, financing, and dockage. The business model combines the digital marketplace with full-service broker support, making it a platform-plus-services operation rather than a pure software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Catamaran Charters: Bareboat and crewed catamaran charter services in the British Virgin Islands and Caribbean
• Festiva Sailing Vacations
• Aquila Sail Catamarans

Products and services

• Catamaran Brokerage Services Full-service catamaran brokerage connecting buyers and sellers of new builds and pre-owned catamarans worldwide, including brands such as Lagoon, Leopard, Bali, Fountaine Pajot, Catana, and Sunreef. Advanced search tools allow filtering by size, location, price, and yacht type.
• Aquila Sail Catamarans Dealership Exclusive authorized dealer for the Aquila Sail Catamaran line, including the Aquila 45 Sail, Aquila 50 Sail, and Aquila 65 Sail, serving buyers in North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean with factory-direct access and delivery coordination.
• Bareboat and Crewed Charters Catamaran charter vacations offering both bareboat (no crew) and crewed charter experiences in the British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean destinations.
• Cabin Charters Shared cabin charter vacations in the Caribbean through Festiva Sailing Vacations, allowing guests to book individual cabins on shared sailing experiences.
• Charter Management Program Turnkey charter management program that places privately owned catamarans into the company's charter fleet, enabling owners to generate charter revenue to offset ownership costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 630+ successful yacht transactions completed by CEO Staley Weidman alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sunreef YachtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Longstanding relationship with Sunreef Yachts spanning nearly two decades. The Catamaran Company has facilitated numerous Sunreef sales representing both buyers and sellers across a wide range of sailing and power catamaran models. Successfully sold the only Sunreef 88 Double Deck ever constructed.
• Aquila / Sino Eagle ShipyardcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive authorized dealer for Aquila Sail Catamarans in North America, Mexico, and Caribbean. Manufacturing based at Sino Eagle Shipyard in Hangzhou, China (27-acre facility). The Catamaran Company provides exclusive factory access content and serves as primary distribution channel for Aquila sailing catamaran line.
• Fraser YachtsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresented the buyer in the Sunreef 88 Double Deck 'Little Giant' transaction while The Catamaran Company represented the seller, demonstrating collaborative brokerage relationships in luxury yacht transactions.
• Multitech MarineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for yacht service and maintenance in Florida and Mexico locations. Provides maintenance support services for catamaran owners.
• Annapolis Yacht ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerReferral partner for yacht service and maintenance in Maryland, providing maintenance support services for catamaran owners on the US East Coast.
• Piers Seven Marina (Dockage)minorOthersReferral partner for dockage services, providing marina slip availability for catamaran owners and prospective buyers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Denison Yacht Sales: One of the largest US yacht brokerages, Denison sells new and pre-owned motor yachts, sailboats, and catamarans through a multi-office, multi-brand model highly comparable to The Catamaran Company's brokerage-plus-dealer approach.
• Fraser Yachts: Global luxury yacht sales, charter, and yacht management firm that competes directly in superyacht brokerage (including catamarans) and crewed-charter services offered through The Catamaran Company's CatamaranCharters.com.
• Northrop & Johnson: International luxury yacht brokerage and charter firm comparable in target customer (HNW yacht buyers), product mix (sailing and motor yachts including multihulls), and full-service transaction support.
• Burgess: Global superyacht brokerage and charter specialist focused on high-end sales, purchase, new-build, and charter management — directly comparable to The Catamaran Company's premium brokerage and charter side.
• HMY Yacht Sales: Large US yacht brokerage with significant sailboat and catamaran presence; competes with The Catamaran Company for the same HNW catamaran buyer and offers similar sales and new-build support services.
• Galati Yacht Sales: Multi-brand yacht brokerage and exclusive dealer for several yacht brands, competing on the same dealership-plus-brokerage model that anchors The Catamaran Company (especially via its Aquila exclusive).
• Camper & Nicholsons: Heritage luxury yacht brokerage and charter firm with global offices, directly comparable in serving HNW catamaran and sailing-yacht buyers/sellers and managing charter programs.

Broad incumbents

• YachtWorld: The yachting industry's largest MLS-style online marketplace and broader incumbent platform on whose broker advisory board The Catamaran Company's CEO sits; adjacent platform into the same buyer pool rather than a direct competitor.

Others

• Sunreef Yachts: Catamaran manufacturer and ~20-year partner of The Catamaran Company, included for context: it sells direct, partially overlapping with the brokerage's core offering (Sunreef, Lagoon, Bali, FP, Catana, Leopard catamarans).
• The Moorings: Large global yacht charter operator that intersects The Catamaran Company's charter and pre-owned inventory side (former employer of its CEO); adjacent rather than directly competitive on brokerage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheCatamaranCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/staleyweidman
• Xx.com/catamaranco
• Facebookfacebook.com/catamaranco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-catamaran-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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