Everything You Always Wanted To Know
Joshua Smith
Founder and Editor at Cruising Freedom
This is the definitive guide on Cat Greatcircle for 2023.
I am learning more about this beautiful couple.
In the meantime, if you wanted to know:
➜ How Cat Greatcircle afforded their Outremer
➜ How they make their money today
➜ Any upgrades they’ve made to their catamaran
➜ What exactly happened with the boat crash
➜ How you can start crossing oceans
Then you’ve definitely come to the right place.
Before we start, a quick introduction from me…
The Cruising Freedom Author
Ahoy, Matey! I’m Joshua from Australia.
I’ve built the perfect business to sail the world.
A business model which can allow me to:
➜ Own a catamaran debt-free
➜ Go for weeks without WIFI
➜ Create semi-passive income
➜ Inspire others to dream big
But more on that later… 🙂
Cat Greatcircle FAQs (April 2023)
Boat Name
S/V Surya
Crew Members
Mark and Marijke Ham.
Joost Ham
They have their teenage (Els, Annelies and Thomas) children on board who have their own channel called Sailing Surya.
This family are originally from Denmark and have explored much of the Netherlands, Norway and the Mediterranean Sea.
Their friend Ann is also seen on some episodes.
They also have their dog dogs onboard. Morris is their Wolf Pomeranian and Nelson which is a Chihuahua.
The Boat
Greatcircle has a 2021 Outremember 55 (5X) which cost $1,750,000 including options. They have opted for as much carbon fiber as much as possible.
This is only hull #4 of the current model. The 55 is one of Outremer’s latest models and became popular after Sailing La Vagabonde became a brand ambassador.
Previously they had a Lagoon 52S catamaran called S/V Greatcircle and carried the name forward onto the new channel, although the Outremer is called S/V Surya.
Previous to this, they owned a Lagoon 39 catamaran.
And previous to that, they had a smaller Rival 34 yacht which Marijke originally owned when she was younger, so this was actually bought back but then later sold to make room for the Lagoon.
Upgrades
They have upgraded their Outremer catamaran extensively, but I’m not entirely sure which options they chose. I’ll reach out and update this article soon.
Location
According to YouTube, they are in Fiji:
Past Cruising
Where have they been so far? Many places:
➜ Mallorca and Ibiza
➜ The Canary Islands
➜ Martinique (Regatta)
➜ Panama and the Galapagos
➜ Marquesas
They are heading towards Vanuatu and Fiji.
Affording It
Both worked for several decades and built businesses to afford their catamaran.
Net Worth
Cat Greatcircle has a net worth of $3,500,000.
Making Loot
They make most of their income through investments. They haven’t really monetized their channel all that much, unlike most other channels. They’re certainly not doing this for the income… 👍
Collaborations
Have they met up with any other sailing YouTubers? Not really, but they have been in the GLYW0500 (Around The World Rally) where they met up with several other Outremer owners.
Big Moments
Some of the best moments include:
➜ Getting delivery of their Outremer 55
➜ Sailing in the Regatta
➜ Conducting factory tours and test sails
➜ Experiencing the boat crash in Aruba (they were hit by a motor vessel)
Future Plans
Where are they sailing to? Well, New Zealand is the ultimate destination!
Key Takeaways
What can we learn?
➜ It’s OK to buy an expensive catamaran
➜ You can certainly take your teenage kids
➜ Outremer make an epic catamaran
➜ Don’t wait until it’s simply too lat
Conclusion
Cat Greatcircle are unique within the YouTube sailing community. They actually have a late model catamaran that’s worth a lot…and the deserve every bit of it!
They’re down to earth and I look forward to seeing more of their adventures. But for now…
Create Your Own Cruising Freedom
Hey! 😃 it’s Joshua again…
Clearly I’ve been very inspired by Cat Greatcircle and their travels…
Some say I’m obsessed, but sailing the world is my childhood dream.
They’re living the dream, but that dream isn’t actually that far away.
I mentioned earlier about discovering the #1 cruising business model.
With this exciting opportunity, I’ll be able to:
➜ Generate a sustainable full-time income through learning basic skills
➜ Fund the purchase of my first sailing catamaran without any loans
➜ Do it without selling to friends and family (I found a better solution!)
➜ Share my lifetime passion for sailing, cruising and global adventures
Keen to discover more? Jump on the free training right now. 👨🏻💻
(I share more about it on the next page…🙂)