Archive for July, 2009
Monday, July 20th, 2009
This entry-level sailing catamaran sleeps four couples, offering a modestly priced week's charter.
Tags: Caribbean, environment, Morelli & Melvin, Robertson and Caine, solar power, South Africa, Sunsail Yacht Charters
Posted in Bareboat charters, Catamaran, Sailboat, Yacht Charter |
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.
Tags: Bladerunner 35, Caribbean, CharterPortBVI, Matrix Yachts, Silhouette 760, Sunfish, Virgin Islands
Posted in Catamaran, Crewed Yacht Charter, Sailboat, Yacht Charter |
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.
Posted in Yacht Charter |
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.
Tags: Caribbean, Christensen, International Yacht Collection, Intrepid, Mercury, Virgin Islands
Posted in Crewed Yacht Charter, Motoryacht, Superyacht, Yacht Charter |
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!
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Posted in Yacht Charter |
Monday, July 6th, 2009
Here's a beautiful venue with a rich history and unique yachts.
Posted in Yacht Charter |