OUR STORY · OUR SOURCE · OUR PURPOSE

Built for people trying to find the right catamaran.

We are Gabriel and Kristy, the people behind Catamaran Charters Australia and YouSail. This directory brings Australia’s published catamaran charter choices into one clearer place.

132published catamarans
15charter operators
6sailing regions
27 September 2026directory snapshot
WHY THIS DIRECTORY EXISTS

Choosing a boat should start with a useful overview.

Our dream is to buy a sailing yacht, move aboard and see where the wind takes us: Australia first, then the Pacific and perhaps much further. We are still learning, taking courses, spending time on boats and asking the questions that come before a life afloat.

Charter research showed us how scattered those answers can be. Boats sit across operator websites, specifications use different labels, and a visitor may have to open dozens of tabs simply to understand what is available in one region. We wanted a directory that made the first stage of research calmer and more useful.

Catamaran Charters Australia is that starting point. It groups published catamaran listings by region, operator, charter style and brand, then connects each vessel with independent planning guides and the questions worth confirming before booking.

Gabriel Machuret and Kristy sailing together at sunset
Gabriel & Kristy · sailing towards the next chapter
MEET THE FOUNDER

Gabriel Machuret

I’m Gabriel, the creator of Catamaran Charters Australia and YouSail. My background is marketing. I have spent more than a decade working in SEO and app store optimisation, and I was one of the first people to treat ASO as its own discipline.

In 2013 I launched an early ASO course on Udemy, then wrote ASO Bible and ASO Ninja. More than 10,000 students have taken my courses. I ran a marketing agency, helped more than 500 developers and app companies get found, and worked with companies including Red Bull, Disney, EA Games, FreshBooks, PBS and Xerox. I have also spoken at conferences in London, Singapore, China and Thailand.

I later bought Appmind, an ASO company that was acquired by Mobile Action, where I stayed as a consultant and ambassador. Away from marketing, I wrote Zero Excuses, about living a beautiful life, and The Lazy Bastard, a productivity guide for procrastinators.

I have a habit of building websites around the life I want to live. When I worked as a diving instructor, I built diving websites. Now Kristy and I are working towards buying a yacht, moving aboard and sailing Australia and the Pacific. This directory is part research tool, part record of that journey.

“I’m not an expert sailor. What I know how to do is find scattered information, organise it and make it easier to use.”
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Published facts stay traceable

Boat facts come from the YouSail catalogue. Availability, final prices, boarding points and booking terms must still be confirmed with the operator.

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Editorial advice is clearly separate

Our guides interpret the planning process and may be incomplete or wrong for your circumstances. Use official sources for current rules and conditions.

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Corrections are welcome

If something looks wrong, send the page and detail through our contact form. We will compare it with the source record and review it.

THE NEXT CHAPTER

Somewhere out there is the yacht that will become our home.

We are based in Merimbula on the NSW South Coast. If you run a charter business, represent a marine brand or simply want to talk boats, email gabriel@yousail.com.au. For the broader Australian sailing network, follow the story at YouSail.com.au.

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