Archive for the ‘Bareboat charters’ Category
Friday, July 9th, 2010
The Virgin Islands lie in the easternmost Greater Antilles, a foursome of islands in the northern Caribbean sea that includes Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. The cruising grounds span about 70 miles and include the Spanish Virgin Islands of Vieques and Culebra, the U.S. Virgin Islands primarily of St. Thomas and St. John, and British Virgin Islands including Jost Van Dyke, Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada. There's direct air service from the U.S. and Europe (through San Juan).
Tags: British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, Caribbean and Bahamas, Charter, Destination, overview, Puerto Rico, Spanish Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
You have decided to charter a yacht, but how do you choose where you should go? Experts provide their personal recommendations and favourite destinations.
Tags: Caribbean, Charter Destinations, French Riviera, Greece, Indian Ocean, Italian Riviera, Turkey
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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
The Gulf of California may just be the last great unsullied cruising ground, but don’t wait too long to visit: word is getting out.
Tags: Baja, Charter, Gulf of California, Motoryacht, sea lions, Sea of Cortez, turtles
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Finding a pristine beach and making the first mark upon it is not an isolated experience when bareboat chartering in these pristine islands of the north Bahamas.
Tags: Abacos, Bahamas, Bareboat Charter, cruising, Hopetown, Moorings 372, powercat, The Moorings, winter getaway
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Monday, January 18th, 2010
When European explorers first ventured into Polynesia during the 1500s, the presence of people on far-flung islands perplexed them. How did they get there?
Tags: Faaroa Bay, French Polynesia, Raiatea, Society Islands
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
The Saronic Gulf is a charter mecca today, but it was a Greek naval victory there in 480 B.C. that led to the foundation of the Athenian Empire.
Tags: Alexander Achilles, Athens, Charter, Destination, history, Saronic Gulf, Sun Odyssey 50
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Nassau, capital of the Bahamas, is today a vacation destination for sailors and beach-goers. But three centuries ago, its central location made it perfect for another group - pirates.
Tags: Bahamas, Exumas, Nassau, pirates
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
The BVI, now a charter mecca, were in Drake's day a pirate haven and a historic battleground.
Tags: British Virgin Islands, BVI, Charter, Drake Passage, Nanny Cay, Sir Francis Drake, Tortola
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Looking Back on the Battle of Salamis
Monday, December 7th, 2009The Saronic Gulf is a charter mecca today, but it was a Greek naval victory there in 480 B.C. that led to the foundation of the Athenian Empire.
Tags: Alexander Achilles, Athens, Charter, Destination, history, Saronic Gulf, Sun Odyssey 50
Posted in Bareboat charters, Charter Destination, Commentary, Featured Article, Yacht Charter |