Catamaran Gurus Spring Open House Brings Sea Trials and Demos to Hollywood, Florida

Catamaran Gurus is bringing its Spring Open House to Loggerhead Marina at 1400 Marina Dr in Hollywood, Florida, on March 27 and 28, 2026, stacking two days of hands-on demos, brokerage viewings, and free ownership education into a single dockside weekend.

The centerpiece of the power cat lineup is the YOT 36, which Catamaran Gurus describes as a design that "redefines modern power cat design with a sleek profile, wide-open social spaces, and impressive efficiency in a manageable footprint." Exclusive test sails on YOT power catamarans run both days, with private sea trials available by RSVP. Spaces are limited, and Catamaran Gurus is pushing prospective attendees to book early.

On the sail side, the event puts three Bali hulls on the docks. The Bali Catspace is positioned for both private owners and charter operators, with Catamaran Gurus citing its "exceptional volume and comfort in a compact, easy-to-handle platform." The Bali 4.4, flying on the event page as a sailing school vessel, is described as built for "learning, cruising, and confident passagemaking." Page listings also reference a 2021 Bali 4.8, though specific details on that hull's availability at the event have not been confirmed.

Free education sessions run both mornings at 11:00 a.m., covering ownership topics for first-time buyers, charter investors, and sailors weighing their next upgrade. The community dimension is equally deliberate: Catamaran Gurus describes the open house as "connecting with the people who live the lifestyle every day," with real owners available aboard their own boats for informal conversations about liveaboard life, cruising routes, and charter operations. Food and drinks round out the dockside atmosphere.

South Florida's spring catamaran calendar doesn't stop there. Leopard Catamarans is staging its own Dania Beach Open House and Sea Trials on April 11, 2026, at Harbour Towne Marina, running 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. That event puts two of Leopard's newest hulls, the Leopard 52 and Leopard 46, on display for guided onboard tours. Sea trials are available by contacting a Leopard sales agent directly, with the brand noting that space is limited.

The two events share the same broad format, relaxed docks, manufacturer experts, and limited sea trial slots, but operate independently. For anyone who wants to move from spec sheet to teak deck before committing to a hull, the next six weeks offer an unusually concentrated window on Florida's southeast coast.