s/v NautiCat for sale

Admiral 39 For Sale  This Admiral 38 Executive catamaran is one of the best equipped luxury cruising catamarans for sale on the market today. She is in ready-to-sail away-condition and always professionally maintained. Privately owned and never chartered, she has low engine hours and features considerable cruiser extras such as Solar Panels, Spectra watermaker, wind generators, Inverter, Gel batteries (800ah), Raymarine E80 Chartplotter Radar and Raymarine navigation, 30hp engines with Balmar high output alternators, New Mainsail and furling Genoa, 60# Delta and 40# Bruce anchors with 210ft of 10mm galvanized chain and big anchor windlass .... the list goes on. (Be sure to check out her full specs!)

On deck, everything is set up for short-handed sailing and she performs exceptionally well in light to moderate winds while still maintaining a safe and stable platform in adverse sea conditions. There is a double helmseat  in the cockpit under a hard top bimini (a very nice feature not often seen for a catamaran of this size) with an excellent view forward.

The Admiral 38 catamaran is designed by Angelo Lavranos whose trademark sleek lines and performance shine true to his motto of "Space, Pace and Grace". Apart from sailing beautifully, this Admiral 38 has an incredible feeling of space. The roomy, open galley-up is brilliantly laid out and rivals that of a much larger catamaran. Everywhere are handy lockers. With the beautiful joinery work and wood accents there is an attractive feel of high-end design with a comfortable and functional homeliness. A perfect livaboard cruiser! Pack your bags and let the sailing begin!

Presently in Prickly Bay Grenada. Future plans may include bringing the vessel to Just Catamarans in Dania Beach, Florida. To secure this beautiful catamaran, try for an offer to include delivery to US!

2/27/2004 Ltr. or recommendation s/v Galatea

Letter of Recommendation S/V "Galetae" - JAN CLUISTRA

DAVA J. NEWMAN. PH.D.
PROFESSOR OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
& ENGINEERING SYSTEMS DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY & POLICY PROGRAM HARVARD-MIT HEALTH, SCIENCES, & TECHNOLOGY MAC VICAR FACULTY FELLOW
ELECTRONIC MAIL: dcnewman@mit.edu

ROOM 33-307
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
(617)258-8799
(617)253-4196 (FAX)

Boston, February 27, 2004
To whom it may concern:
It is with great pleasure that we write this letter of recommendation for Mr. John Cluistra. We first met John almost three years ago in the island of Ua Pu in the Marquesas archipelago (French Polynesia) during our circumnavigation. John was skippering a catamaran that he was sailing from South Africa towards Australia. We traveled parallel courses throughout the South Pacific. Later on we met in Tahiti where we had long discussions on navigation, heavy weather tactics, and many technology issues regarding on board systems and boat construction. We found John's knowledge on these subjects to be of great depth not only for having studied the literature but it was obvious that his knowledge came from first hand experience and having spent endless hours on the ocean.

We met John again in South Africa at the False Bay Yacht Club (FBYC) where he was formerly the commodore. After sailing the coast of South Africa for more than three months we found that John's legacy to the FBYC and his reputation, both as a racing and cruising skipper is monumental throughout the dangerous coast of that great country. He is regarded by his peers as one of the most able captains in all of South Africa.

We would also like to highlight John's commitment to education and outreach to youth. He spearheaded a program to teach disadvantaged South African youth to learn to sail, and more importantly, to empower them with confidence and opportunities for life. We are both educators and John introduced us to children and teachers in the Western Cape where we were able to give seminars and arrange a video conference between South African students and an astronaut in the US to discuss exploration via space and sea. John's tireless work to support children, education, and sailing in South Africa are truly admirable.

While at the FBYC we had to perform major structural repairs to the chain plates of Galatea, our 47' cutter rigged sailboat. John came up with the best structural and economic solution to the problem, found the right people to perform the work and supervised the  implementation, all of which was finished on time and well within budget.  

The most significant asset of John is not his nautical and technical knowledge, but his positive personality and integrity as a human being. John possesses a wonderful sense of humor and is one of the most polite people we have ever met.

We have decades of sailing experience, have sailed all over the world and have met many captains in our lives. We can say with utmost certainty that John Cluistra is one of the finest skippers that we have ever met and we would entrust him to deliver Galatea as well as any sailing vessel to any waters on this planet.

Please feel free to contact us at any time if you need additional information. Sincerely,

Cap. Guillermo L. Trotti Prof. Dava J. Newman
trottig@aol.com dnewman@mit.edu
781-631-7750 (USA) 617-258-8799
Scanned from signed original, Cape Town November 2008

September 2011 Report of Delivery s/v Coronoto

-------- Original Message -------
Subject: Thanks for your report on Coronoto
Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:36:22 -0400
From: Perk Perkins Perk@ORVIS.com

To: jan cluistra
CC: Michel Benarrosh michelbena@gmail.com

Dear Jan

Thank you for your delivery report on s/v Coronoto, my 46ft Leopard catamaran and also the safe conveyance of her from Grenada to Just Catamarans, Fl., USA. Michel gave me a glowing report on your skills and professionalism so I am honored to have had the Catamaran in such qualified hands.

This all makes me want to pursue your delivery of the boat to Belize (with me aboard) with greater zeal depending upon your sailing commitments in November.  I would really like to benefit from your
seamanship by joining you on this leg from Ft Lauderdale south therefore if you could Let me know what might be possible.

Kind Regards


Perk Perkins

Jan Cluistra Yachtmaster Certificate(s)

Jan Cluistra Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate

Instructor & examiner certificate

12/14/14 Reference letter - Davali Outremer 45

Adam & Lisa Friedlander

3 Upland Lane

Armonk, New York, 10504

Tel: 914-694-6000 Ext. 206

December 17, 2014

Captain Jan Cluistra
850 NE 3rd Street Suite 210
Dania Beach, Florida 33004


Re: Our Atlantic Crossing

Dear Jan,

After the initial euphoria of buying a new Outremer 45 in France, I was a bit overwhelmed by how I would get her back to New York, provision her, perform sea trials, and find a captain and crew, all while meeting work and family commitments…until I hired you.

After calling your references who all spoke to your unparalleled ocean crossing and catamaran experience, your wonderful nature and integrity, I was very excited about the voyage.

I am very grateful to you for making a dream trip a wonderful reality. You delivered on every promise, your word your bond. You assembled a talented crew, passionate about sailing, easy going with “can-do” attitudes.

You taught me so much on the trip about how to get and interpret weather, catamaran sailing strategies, how to use the latest technology, sail selection, engine and water maker maintenance, docking techniques, chafing mitigation and what tools and equipment were best. Watching your wonderful leadership skills as Captain, I will be calmer and more open minded. Even though you’ve crossed the ocean 36 times, you welcomed any question and suggestions. Your coaching raised my confidence to another level.

I couldn’t be happier with my decision to hire you. It was an honor to sail with you.

Sincerely,

Adam Friedlander

Jan Cluistra Sailing Resumé

Qualifications
Yacht Master Ocean
Master Power 100 Ton 
PADI Dive Master

Sailing Instructor

340,000 nm

37 ocean crossings

Experience
Professional skipper for mono & multihull boats from 40' to 70' 

Testing prototypes (i.e. hull #1,2,3) for  boat builders  and providing feedback to improve design and performance. 

Assisting new owners with selection of electronics, sails and equipment. Providing training and coaching to ensure competence and confidence for boat owners.

Training & support in passage planning, weather routing, navigation and use of all on board technology & systems.

Waters sailed

North and South Atlantic Ocean 
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Caribbean Sea
Sea of Cortez
Coral sea

Maritime positions held
World Sailing Council (ISAF) 

False Bay Yacht Club, Commodore & Honorary Life Member 
South African Sailing Federation, Executive Committee  
National Safety At Sea, Chairman 
Simon's Town Marina Company, Board Member 
Cruising Association of South Africa, Regional Chairman and council member 

Logbook

Outremer 51 s/v Pu'uhonua                                  
2015 Commission and test sail from factory in La Grande Motte , France to  Canaries
with owner aboard
Outremer 51 s/v Wanderer
2015 Commission and test sail from factory in la Grande Motte, France to Gran Canaries
with owner aboard

Outremer 45 s/v Davali 
2015 Skipper for owner aboard cruise 
St Martin-British Virgin Island (BVI)-Turks-Cacaos-Bahamas- Miami-NY

2014 Commission and  deliver hull #3 from the factory in La Grande  Motte, France to St Martin, West Indies with the owner aboard 

Leopard 4600 s/v Semper Fi  
South Africa - Trinidad with the owner and crew 2009

TUI Marine 2005-2014
Leopard/Moorings/Sunsail 
Over 100  deliveries
Sailing catamarans 5800, 4800, 4700, 4600, 4400, 4000, 3900, 3800, 384, 3700
Power catamarans 51, 474, 39, 38

Services provided under Tui Marine contract

• Commissioning and delivery of vessels. Moving them to Lauderdale Marine Center and other locations to complete commissioning work.
• Receiving vessels off the decks of cargo ships that brought them from South Africa
• Hiring and managing additional skippers and crew to assist with large fleet deliveries  
• Meeting the requirements for on-time delivery, boat show positioning and delivering vessels in 'show' condition.  
• Demo and test sails for prospective clients, brokers and media.

Routes: Cape Town, South Africa to the Caribbean via St. Helena and Brazil.
Caribbean to the Azores and the Mediterranean. South Carolina, Miami & Annapolis to various Moorings/Sunsail charter bases throughout the Caribbean. 
Panama Canal up to Lower California/Mexico, La Paz 

Admiral Yachts 2004 - 2010
Admiral 40 s/v Banderal, owner aboard delivery Cape Town, SA to Sicily via St Helena, Ascension Island, Spain.
Admiral 40 s/v Hula Girl,  Cape Town, SA to Miami, Florida USA

Admiral 38's Sailing catamarans, all owner aboard deliveries (spouses were also generally aboard)
  s/v Vision, Cape Town, SA to Salvador 
  s/v Liliana, Cape Town, SA to Miami boat show 

  s/v Banana Split, Cape Town, SA to Miami boat show

  s/v Highland Odyssey, Cape Town, SA to Caribbean

  s/v Tee Time, Cape Town, SA to Trinidad 
  s/v Di Di Ma, Cape Town, SA to Miami

Admiral 38 - corporate deliveries
  s/v Gobnait, Cape Town, SA to Miami, USA
  s/v Flamingo, Cape Town, SA to Miami, USA 

Atlantic 42 Chris White design s/v Green-on-Blue, owner aboard delivery Cape Town, SA - Caribbean -Pacific-Australia

Ownership of Vessels 1990 - 2015 

Admiral 38 s/v NautiCat 
Cape Town to Grenada West Indies via Brazil and Suriname
Cruising through the Caribbean from base in Grenada to most of the Windward & Leeward islands.  

Woods 40 s/v Zeepaard 2  Catamaran
Cape Town, SA to Luderitz, Namibia
Day Charters & cruising coastal South Africa
Sheraton Cape to Rio Race

Bruce Roberts 45 Offshore s/v Zeepaard 1 Monohull
Cape Town, SA to Salvador, Brazil, South African coast 

1988/2000 1st Mate Atlantic Crossing to Salvador and assorted deliveries around South African coast.