Multihull Central

What Multihull Central does

Multihull Central is a specialist yacht brokerage and marine services company focused exclusively on catamarans and other multihulls. Founded in 2013 by Brent Vaughan and headquartered in Annandale, Sydney, the firm operates nine offices across Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, positioning it as the dominant multihull specialist in the South Pacific. Its core customers are mid-market and high-net-worth individuals purchasing new or pre-owned cruising catamarans and trimarans, with secondary audiences for charter experiences, owner training, and ongoing boat management. The company holds authorized dealer relationships with Seawind Catamarans (Australia), Outremer, Corsair Trimarans, Garcia, and Longreach, giving buyers a curated range of sailing and power multihull brands under one roof.

The business operates five interlocking revenue lines. Brokerage commissions are earned on the sale of new and used multihulls; charter management is delivered through a dedicated sub-brand, Charter Boat Central, which manages owner vessels for commercial charter; RYA-aligned training courses generate professional service revenue; the Cruz Club membership program provides recurring subscription income bundled with content and owner benefits; and book sales (notably Catamarans 101) plus a YouTube channel and podcast support direct-to-consumer brand building. The combined offering is designed to capture the boat-owner lifecycle from initial purchase through charter utilization, training, and eventual resale.

Go-to-market is relationship-driven, anchored by the founder's 25+ years of multihull experience and a regional showroom footprint that supports sea trials, deliveries, and post-sale service. The company is bootstrapped, founder-led, and privately held. There is no disclosed external funding, and growth has been funded organically since inception. Strategic direction over the past two years has emphasized geographic expansion (Fiji), product line broadening (Garcia Explocat 52, Longreach), and the buildout of recurring-revenue and content assets layered on top of the core transactional brokerage model.

Name

Multihull Central

Legal name

Multihull Central

Website

https://multihullcentral.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Multihull Central is a Sydney-based specialist yacht brokerage focused exclusively on catamarans and multihulls, operating nine offices across Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. It sells new and used multihulls as a dealer for Seawind, Outremer, Corsair, Garcia, and Longreach, and operates charter, training, and membership businesses serving cruising boat buyers and owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Brokerage Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Catamaran & Multihull Leisure Craft Manufacturing (IMAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Passenger Catamaran Operators (TLAFALAE)

Keywords

• Multihull brokerage
• Catamaran sales
• Yacht brokerage
• Charter boat management
• Sailing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Annandale

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from facilitating new and used catamaran sales. The company acts as a specialist broker for multihull vessels.
2. Charter Boat Management: Management fees from operating Charter Boat Central and the Cruz Club fleet of catamarans in Sydney Harbour.
3. Training Courses: Revenue from internationally accredited catamaran training programs.
4. Cruz Club Membership: Membership fees for the Cruz Club fleet access program.
5. Book Sales: Sales of the SEAbbaticals book on catamaran cruising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Multihull Central is a specialist yacht brokerage and services company focused exclusively on catamarans and trimarans. The company sells new and pre-owned multihulls through its broker network, manages charter boat operations including the Cruz Club membership fleet, provides internationally accredited sailing training, and offers related ownership services across the South Pacific region.

Product overview

Multihull Central is a comprehensive ecosystem for catamaran and multihull ownership, offering a unified portfolio of services rather than a single software product. The core offerings include new catamaran guidance, delivery, and service; multihull specialist brokerage sales for pre-owned boats; and charter boat management. Supporting services include the Cruz Club membership program, internationally accredited catamaran training courses, and a Charter Investment Program. The company also produces educational content through its YouTube channel, the 2 Hulls 1 Life Podcast, and Seabbatical Webinars. Additionally, they publish the SEAbbaticals book. Multihull Central represents several catamaran brands including Seawind Catamarans, Corsair Trimarans, Garcia Explocat 52, and Outremer. The company operates across key Pacific locations including Sydney, Pittwater, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Brisbane (Australia), Nelson and Opua (New Zealand), and Fiji.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Charter Boat Central: Charter boat management and ownership services
• Cruz Club
• SEAbbaticals

Products and services

• New Catamaran Sales & Ordering Service End-to-end guidance for purchasing a new catamaran, including order coordination, delivery, handover, and ongoing service support for individual buyers.
• Used Multihull Brokerage Specialist brokerage for buying and selling pre-owned catamarans and trimarans across the South Pacific, leveraging trusted broker relationships and off-market listings.
• Charter Boat Management Professional management of charter catamarans for owners, enabling income generation through Sydney Harbour bareboat and crewed charter operations.
• Cruz Club Membership Membership-based access to a fleet of catamarans in Sydney Harbour for sailing experiences without full ownership commitment.
• Accredited Catamaran Training Courses Internationally accredited sailing courses and training programs covering catamaran operation, skipper skills, and competency certification.
• Charter Investment Program Program enabling investors to purchase a catamaran and place it under Multihull Central's charter management to generate rental income.
• SEAbbaticals Book Published book titled 'SEAbbaticals: How to Pursue Paradise Before You Retire' featuring real stories and lessons from customers who have cruised on catamarans to remote locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted broker relationships throughout South Pacific with many boats not publicly listed

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Boating Industry AssociationminorOthersMembership in the peak industry body for Australian boating, providing industry representation and credibility.
• Multihull Cruising Yacht ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated yacht club creating community connection for multihull cruising enthusiasts.
• Island Cruising AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership supporting island cruising community and networking.
• Seawind CatamaranscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian owned multinational boat builder. Multihull Central is a key dealer displaying Seawind models including award-winning Seawind 1370 and 1170 at boat shows.
• Corsair TrimaranscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFolding trimaran manufacturer. Multihull Central offers Corsair models including Corsair 880 Pocket Rocket and Corsair 760R Sailaway.
• OutremercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench performance catamaran builder. Multihull Central sells new and used Outremer vessels including the 51, 55, and 5X models.
• Garcia Explocat 52minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExploration catamaran brand. Multihull Central is a dealer for the Garcia Explocat 52 model.
• Longreach CatamaransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian catamaran builder. Listed as a brand partner on the Multihull Central website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Denison Yachting: Larger US yacht brokerage and dealer with multiple locations and a broad portfolio including catamarans. Comparable as a multi-brand yacht sales channel but not multihull-specialized; broader luxury yacht positioning.
• Boats Group: Operator of major boating marketplaces including YachtWorld, Boat Trader, and boats.com. Adjacent/industry platform that brokers and dealers (including Multihull Central) rely on for listings distribution; could be seen as either supplier or competitive threat.
• Worth Avenue Yachts: Established luxury yacht brokerage with international offices. Comparable as a high-end yacht sales channel serving similar enterprise/HNW customers, but covers monohulls and motoryachts alongside multihulls.

Others

• Leopard Catamarans: Major catamaran manufacturer with international dealer network including the South Pacific. Adjacent as a represented-brand-like relationship in the multihull value chain; comparable product category and customer base.
• Lagoon Catamarans: World's largest catamaran manufacturer (part of Groupe Beneteau) with a global dealer network. Indirect peer and potential supplier channel partner; comparable because Lagoon boats are the most common catamaran sold through the type of brokerage Multihull Central operates.

Direct peers

• The Multihull Company: US-based specialist brokerage focused exclusively on catamarans and trimarans for new and pre-owned sales. Most direct comparable: same multihull-only positioning, similar buyer education and brokerage model, but operating in the Americas rather than the South Pacific.
• Catamarans.com: Catamaran-focused listings and brokerage site representing multiple brands. Direct competitor in the catamaran-specialist brokerage category with a multi-region presence.
• Catamaran Guru: Online catamaran brokerage and content platform covering listings, reviews, and buyer education. Comparable as a specialist multihull intermediary using content-driven acquisition, but primarily digital-first and US-centric.
• Multihull Solutions: Australian multihull specialist broker and dealer representing major cruising catamaran brands. Direct competitor in the same Australian market with overlapping manufacturer partnerships and customer base.

Emerging players

• CharterWorld: Charter broker arranging catamaran and luxury yacht charters globally. Comparable in the charter and brokerage overlap with Multihull Central's Charter Boat Central and Cruz Club businesses, but focused on charter rather than ownership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MultihullCentral
• Xx.com/multihulcentral
• Facebookfacebook.com/multihullcentral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/multihull-central

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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