Yachting along the Baja Peninsula in Mexico’s Sea of Cortez is an exotic adventure of contrast and discovery; scorched deserts and cobalt seas, vibrant towns and frontier lands. Underwater, an astonishing variety of species cavort, frolic and thrill everyone on board, whether passive observers, deep-sea divers, or avid sport fisherman. From the sandy shores, the…
Hi everyone. The winter holidays are the busiest time of year for the Caribbean charter fleet and we thought you’d appreciate a quick and nasty appraisal of the pro’s and cons of chartering a yacht over the holiday season. Frankly it seems like everyone and his brother is in the islands over Christmas or New…
Following the same line of questions that we frequently get here, this topic has to be in the top ten. Let me start by saying that most of the bareboat inquiries that we get and the quotes that we send out, do not include the cost of the provisioning. At some point however, the issue…
The Med yachting season opens in May with two major events on the French Riviera and Monaco. These form part of a series of Mediterranean yachting events for the year that are MUST for serious yachtsmen everywhere. These opening May events are the Cannes Film Festival in the middle of May and the Monaco Formula One…
Just as background and a reminder, the Grenadines are a chain of beautiful little islands in the S. Eastern Caribbean that through the ages, have attracted cannibals, explorers, sailors, planters, celebrities and tourists. Even the British Royal family takes up residence there from time to time. The Grenadines are generally considered part of the Windward…
Looking for a really different and exotic yachting vacation? Try Southern Chile for your next yachting adventure. Best time of year is summer in the Southern hemisphere, which is, of course, mid-winter here in the United States and Europe. February and March are the best times of year. This is a region that is very similar…
The British and US Virgin Islands offers one of the greatest and most relaxing boating experiences in the world and we’d like the opportunity to offer up a selection of BVI boating tips. Several factors contribute to this well earned reputation: plenty of small islands, regular E to NE winds, protected waters, great beaches and…
Here are some of our favorite Facebook posts and pictures that have been posted by us or by our friends and “likers” over the past few months. Literally thousands of our loyal followers have been reached or have liked and commented about these pictures. Some of our favorite Caribbean professional photographers have also contributed and…
The GOOD NEWS is that, in plain English, the improved economic climate in the United States is making it a great time to go on a luxury vacation. This has had an immediate effect on the exchange rate between the Euro currency and the US Greenback and the US Dollar has already strengthened considerably against…
A yacht charter vacation through the exotic islands of the South Pacific is enchanting, romantic, mysterious and seductive. The beauty will exceed your imagination. Here you will find volcanic mountains, tropical rainforests, barrier reefs with astonishing marine life, and thatched villages with friendly people. Yachting conditions are superb; calm seas, fair winds, and stunning, protected…