Is There a Survey Available? (And Why the Outremer 51 Catamaran Is Still a Steal)

Wiley Sharp and Bill Regan break down boat show season, go deep on the Outremer 51, answer a listener favorite about pre-purchase surveys, and share this week's best-value brokerage pick. In this episode: • (0:00) Boat Show Season Recap — Cannes came in stronger than expected despite economic headwinds, with notable debuts from Aquila (45), Fountaine Pajot, and Lagoon (47). Newport skewed more toward sportfish and motor yachts, with some election-cycle buyer hesitation on the new-boat side. Looking ahead: Annapolis Sailboat Show (find Wiley and Bill at booth D2/D3 on Ego Alley) and the Fort Lauderdale show. • (14:00) Model Highlight: Outremer 51 — A deep dive into one of Wiley and Bill's favorite performance cruising catamarans, built from 2013–2022 (~101 hulls). They talk carbon construction, sail inventory, real-world sailing performance, and how it compares to its successor, the Outremer 52. • (25:00) Frequently Asked Question: "Is there a survey available?" — Bill and Wiley unpack what buyers should actually expect when asking about existing surveys, the difference between pre-purchase and insurance surveys, and when it makes sense for a seller to commission one proactively. • (39:30) Brokerage Pick of the Week: Allegria, 2017 Outremer 51 (Fort Lauderdale) — Currently the lowest-priced Outremer 51 on the market at $849,000 after a $46,000 price drop, with a strong equipment package (carbon mast, boom, bulkheads, bimini, and steering wheel). Have a question for the show? Send it in — Wiley and Bill answer listener questions on air every week. info@CatamaranCentral.com (mailto:info@CatamaranCentral.com) 754 778 SAIL www.CatamaranCentral.com