August 24th 2009. By Kim Kavin.


Charter Options in Georgia, Carolinas

A fall cruise on the South Atlantic coast offers unique island-hopping itineraries.

This is Yianoula, a 90-foot Christensen that was built in 1981 and refit in 1991. She is shown near what will soon be the docks at Hidden Harbor Yacht Club in Brunswick, Georgia, assuming the developer stays on course to complete construction by next month.

charter yacht Yianoula

Yianoula‘s management company, CharterWave sponsor C U Yacht Charters, tells me the yacht is planning to stay in this part of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard until late fall. One possible itinerary includes cruising from Savannah to Jekyll Island, Georgia, with island-hopping at restaurants and boutiques along the way. Another option is chartering from Savannah to Charleston, with stops at the world-class golf resorts on Hilton Head Island.

Any reputable charter broker can help you organize an itinerary while Yianoula remains in the area–a lovely location that few charter yachts visit. The weekly base rate is $18,000 for eight guests, though please note that two of those eight beds are bunk-style Pullman berths.

Kim Kavin is an award-winning writer, editor and photographer who specializes in marine travel. She is the author of six books including Dream Cruises: The Insider’s Guide to Private Yacht Vacations, and is editor of the online yacht vacation magazine www.CharterWave.com.

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