We have been lucky to take a trip with our friends aboard the sailing catamaran COOL CHANGE about chartering in the Grenadine Islands in the South Eastern Caribbean (Windward Islands). We are happy to reproduce the article here. Thank you guys very much for all this valuable first hand information. Booking Charters in the Grenadines…
Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time to think about how to break up those long horrid Northern winters into livable chunks with a Christmas or New Year Charter in the Caribbean – yes, you Canadians need to think about this as well – I’m talking to you too. A nice warm break over…
The Bahamas Islands is a group of over 700 islands and are one of most remarkable destinations to visit by boat. With unspoiled crystal blue waters and long pearly white sand beaches, the Bahamas are one of the most beautiful yacht charter destinations. The best part is this island paradise just 50 miles off the…
Turkey’s Aegean coast is one of the most user-friendly charter yacht destinations in the Mediterranean. It has, as most great charter locations do, a whole bunch of little islands to explore (some of course are Greek), it has deep gulfs and bays that are protected from the summer winds and seas, small (and large) towns…
Interested in yachting in the Mediterranean? The Mediterranean is composed of the most beautiful destinations on the globe. With gorgeous weather, friendly people, and rustic scenery, you are destined to see the most unforgettable Mediterranean destinations and the most luxurious yachting experience! The most luxurious charter experience will clearly be on a fully-crewed motor yacht,…
We probably get one or two phone calls or emails a day from clients looking to get from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to “The Bahamas”. OK, let’s just forget for a minute that there are over 700 islands in the Bahamas and that yachts are the most expensive way to travel ANYWHERE. But clients who…
Lying along the Adriatic Sea and one of the most spectacular destinations to visit by yacht, is Croatia. This destination is nothing short of an ultimate “must see” Mediterranean yacht location. Croatia offers a memorable sight with its rocky coastline and steep mountains, not to mention its crystal clear waters, home to beautiful underwater sea…
These are all questions that we receive regularly: do I have enough boating experience to qualify as a bareboat skipper? What is actually required to skipper my own bareboat? Will I need an official certification to qualify as a bareboat skipper? Some of the answers we give can be summarized as follows 1. Size matters: bareboat operating…
We are often asked about what types of water toys and water sports are generally available in the BVI for both bareboats and crewed yachts. Of course in the latter case, most BVI crewed charter yachts will have their own toys aboard, but for bare-boaters, it’s quite different. Let me preface with a word about wave-runners…
Some of my clients who are parents of younger kids, pre-teens and teenagers often express reservations about taking the kids on charter: “it would be a nice relaxing vacation for us but what will the kids do?” Other times it’s the kids themselves who express the age old: “how boring can you get, that’s for…