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Secret of a Perfect Yacht Vacation

Crewed Charter Vacations, Vacation PlanningBy Tony KingJanuary 28, 2018

This article could have been well entitled “The Magic of a Well Prepared Preference Sheet” – since the secret of a perfect yacht vacation will depend largely on the quality and detail of this essential document. The value of a well filled out, and complete charter Preference Sheet cannot be over-estimated. Does your group include…

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Jan252018

Bareboating Tips for the Virgin Islands

BVI, Vacation PlanningBy Tony KingJanuary 25, 2018

Here are some Virgin Island bareboating tips for newcomers to the bareboat scene in the BVI. Let’s start at the beginning: the British and US Virgin Islands offer one of the greatest and most relaxing bare-boating experiences in the world and we’d like the opportunity to offer up a selection of BVI bareboating tips. Several…

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Yachting in Baja, Mexico: Aquarium of the Pacific

North America, Vacation PlanningBy Tony KingJanuary 19, 2018

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…

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Christmas and New Year Caribbean Charters: An Insiders View

Caribbean, Vacation PlanningBy Tony KingJuly 1, 2017

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…

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Apr22017

Provisioning your Bareboat

Bareboat Charter Vacations, Bareboat Stuff, Vacation PlanningBy Tony KingApril 2, 2017

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…

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Mar222017

Mediterranean Yachting Events

Crewed Charter Vacations, Mediterranean, News & ReviewsBy Tony KingMarch 22, 2017

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…

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Mar152017
Sailing the Grenadines: 3 Critical Things to Know

Sailing the Grenadines: 3 Critical Things to Know

Caribbean, Vacation PlanningBy Tony KingMarch 15, 2017

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…

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Feb212017
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere

Southern Chile: Exotic Yachting Vacation

Vacation PlanningBy Tony KingFebruary 21, 2017

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…

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Feb22017
The BVI - Sailors Paradise

Insider BVI Vacation Boating Tips

Bareboat Charter Vacations, Bareboat StuffBy Tony KingFebruary 2, 2017

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…

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Jan252017
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Favorite Facebook Posts

Crewed Charter VacationsBy Tony KingJanuary 25, 2017

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…

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    • Founded in 1998 by Tony and Gail King who has a combined experience of over 50 years in the charter industry.
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