Gregor Tarjan is a USCG 100-Ton licensed captain, certified NY State yacht broker, and member of SNAME and YBAA. He is the founder and president of Aeroyacht Multihull Specialists LLC, an internationally recognized brokerage and yacht project management firm specializing in cruising catamarans and custom multihulls.
A dual citizen of the U.S. and Austria, Gregor has sailed over 80,000 miles on monohulls and multihulls, including 3 transatlantic crossings. With degrees and professional backgrounds in yacht design, art history, and large yacht project management, he is widely regarded as "one of the leading experts in multihulls today" (per McGraw-Hill Publishers).
Gregor is the author of *Catamarans: Every Sailor’s Guide* (McGraw-Hill, NY), now in its third printing, and *Catamarans: Tomorrow’s Superyachts* (Sheridan House, NY). He also co-authored *The Sailor’s Multihull Guide*. His writings have appeared in numerous international sailing publications, and his designs include the Alpha 42 catamaran and the Aeroyacht 110—nominated for the International Superyacht Design Award.
When not at sea aboard his NEEL 47 trimaran "FLO", Gregor splits his time between his Long Island, NY, and Palma de Mallorca offices with his wife, Flo.
To celebrate the success of the best selling Nautitech 46 catamaran, the French manufacturer is announcing the Nautitech 46 BLACK EDITION. This already swift sailing catamaran promises more performance over the standard boat due to her higher rig which results in a larger sail area. The Black Edition will feature goodies such as a black […]
This is to give you a bit of a taste of what is going on behind the scenes at McConaghy Boats. These composite images reflect the intense engineering and construction efforts underway in creating the second McConaghy 60 catamaran. Launch is expected in 2019. The boat has been ordered by Aeroyacht customers who are experienced […]
Named after the 18th century rum trade with Europe, the Route du Rhum is a transatlantic single-handed yacht race, which takes place every 4 years in November. Staring from Brittany, France the course takes over 100 die-hard sailors across the vast Atlantic to the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Recent champions include the most illustrious names […]
It is striking (no pun intended), how few sailors care to know about fundamental design and construction details of their boats’ underwater appendages. Not only are there obvious handling differences between mini keels, daggerboards and centerboards – but also various ways they are constructed. This knowledge might save your life one day. When shopping for […]
DOUBLE TROUBLE is a Catana 582, hull 6, delivered from the factory in Canet France in July 2001. Experienced owner couple are selling this beautiful boat as they are upgrading to a larger catamaran. Never chartered, rare owner version – new on market. See full listing of Catana 582 DOUBLE TROUBLE
The age old question: Do I buy a catamaran new or shop for a pre-owned one ? Are the savings of a used boat justified and which models hold their values best? Do used multihulls have a warranty and what do I need to look out for when buying a used cat? In Episode 16 […]
When my grandfather Balthasar Holobigian first landed on Ellis Island from Armenia, he must have been filled with emotion. Sailing down the East River with my friends, on my way to the Annapolis Boat Show two weeks ago reminded me of his plight. Experiencing the megalopolis of New York City from the water is a […]
On the heels of the immensely innovative McConaghy 50 catamaran – McConaghy has launched her bigger sister only 4 months thereafter. After having sailed on the MC50 in Palma at close to wind speed, we knew that the larger McConaghy 60 catamaran would be no slouch. But we were all surprised when she effortlessly hit […]
Above model shows MC59 P flybridge layout The McConaghy 60 catamaran, well known for her unique salon/cockpit layout now features two additional flybridge options. For sailors who need more space and sun protection the McConaghy team is now offering a new flybridge option with a large U-shaped settee that can seat up to 8 under […]
