Archive for July, 2009

Concerto ‘Open to Offers’

Concerto ‘Open to Offers’

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
This 72-foot sailing yacht is ready to take you to the islands of Greece.
Another West Med Yacht Drops Rates

Another West Med Yacht Drops Rates

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Princess Sissi, a 68 Azimut, is one of many yachts still looking to book August charters.
The new Sunsail 384 offers entry-level

Sunsail 384 Cat Launched into Bareboat Service

Monday, July 20th, 2009
This entry-level sailing catamaran sleeps four couples, offering a modestly priced week's charter.
Akasha Catamaran Offers Free Diving, Massages

Akasha Catamaran Offers Free Diving, Massages

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
This 76-foot luxury design is one of three large, upscale, and nearly identical sisterships available for charter in the Virgin Islands. 
The Yacht Insider: Here’s to Another Century, Cintra

The Yacht Insider: Here’s to Another Century, Cintra

Monday, July 13th, 2009
One of the world’s oldest 12-Meter yachts is celebrating a birthday this year. Her name is Cintra, and she is nothing less than 100 years of history.
Atlantica Orders New 37-foot Tender

Atlantica Orders New 37-foot Tender

Friday, July 10th, 2009
I just received a note from Capt. Roy Hodges aboard the 135-foot Christensen motoryacht Atlantica, which I recently had the pleasure of cruising aboard in the Virgin Islands.
Are You Ready for Some Football?

Are You Ready for Some Football?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Some American-style football, that is?No, the 2009-10 season hasn't officially started just yet, but I received a note yesterday from Capt. Andrew Grego aboard the 102-foot Palmer Johnson motoryacht Banyan reminding me that February's Super Bowl XLIV will be played in Miami, Florida--making yacht charter an option for enjoying the big game.That's the stadium in the photograph above. If you're of my vintage, you might remember it as Joe Robbie Stadium, named for the original owner of the Miami Dolphins team. The arena was subsequently known as Pro Player Stadium and Dolphin Stadium until less than two months ago, when it was rechristened Land Shark Stadium--in honor of noted yachtsman Jimmy Buffett, who rewrote the lyrics to his song "Fins" in honor of the Dolphins team. Here's the world premiere performance, if you want to take a listen:JavaScript is disabled!To display this content, you need a JavaScript capable browser.Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.115! swfobject.embedSWF('/plugins/content/avreloaded/mediaplayer.swf','avreloaded1','400','320','9.0.115','/plugins/content/avreloaded/expressinstall.swf', {file:'http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DeSPdaGBIoU4',width:'400',height:'320',image:'http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eSPdaGBIoU4/default.jpg',showeq:'false',searchbar:'false',enablejs:'false',autostart:'false',showicons:'true',showstop:'false',showdigits:'true', showdownload:'false',usefullscreen:'false',backcolor:'0xFFFFFF',frontcolor:'0x000000', lightcolor:'0x000000',screencolor:'0x000000',overstretch:'false'} ,{allowscriptaccess:'always',seamlesstabbing:'true',allowfullscreen:'true',wmode:'window',bgcolor:'#FFFFFF',menu:'true'}, {id:'p_avreloaded1',styleclass:'allvideos'}); window.addEvent("domready",function(){var s = "warnflashavreloaded1"; if ($(s)){$(s).setOpacity(1);}});In the mood for some football yet? Banyan is available for a Super Bowl booking in Miami and can ...
Carpe Diem, a luxury Turkish gulet.

A Taste of a Charter in Turkey

Monday, July 6th, 2009
Here's a beautiful venue with a rich history and unique yachts.