Interesting news has landed in my in-box from Blue Latitude Yachting, which welcomes the 86-foot CNB sailing yacht Spiip to the charter fleet. Spiip will be available for charter through April in the Red Sea, an unusual option with possible itinerary stops including Jordan and Egypt. Built in 2009, Spiip takes six guests in three cabins. Though I have not seen her in person, her specifications indicate that she would be a good choice for three couples, as she has one king-size bed and two queen-size beds. Each cabin has its own bathroom, with the caveat that one of those bathrooms is shared by crew (which is not uncommon aboard sailing yachts in this size range). Also worth noting is that Spiip has a large swim platform that drops down from within her stern, an excellent feature that makes water access far easier than aboard sailing yachts with ladders. Immediately forward of the swim platform access is a guest lounging area (the wide open, square-shaped, teak deck space in the photograph), separate from the cockpit with yellow cushions where additional guests can sit and relax. The chance to charter Spiip in the Red Sea ends in May, when the yacht is scheduled to move to the Mediterranean for summer charters. Weekly base rates are €29,000 for four guests and €31,000 for six guests.