Implusive charter in Itlay

IMPULSIVE, 120’ Norship, has just finished an elegant & complete interior refit and has added a fourth cabin with a queen size bed and ensuite facilities so she can accommodate up to 8 guests.

The low season charter rate of $85,000/week, plus expenses is now being offered after August 18th with no delivery fee out of Naples.

Put yourself on a first class yacht with professional crew who know the Italian coast well and enjoy the fruits of your labor relaxing in the sunshine out on the water.

ADVENTURE CHARTERS ABOARD GYPSY QUEEN

In mid June of 2008 Gypsy Queen http://www.viewyacht.com/gypsyqueen will depart Antigua for a summer of “adventure chartering” down island and on to Venezuela. Capt. Bob will host adventurous sailors seeking a cruising experience for two-week-long segments of the trip. A very minimal charter fee helps to keep Gypsy Queen in good working order and to assist Capt. Bob in staying afloat. All normal boat expenses and provisioning are then shared by all parties.

Gypsy Queen is an Island Packet 38, cutter rigged. She has two comfortable cabins and two heads with showers, and is a very comfortable and stable cruising vessel. The summer of 2007 was the first summer of “adventure chartering” for Gypsy Queen and Capt. Bob, and was such a success that they are doing it again.

Here are some suggestions for two week itineraries:
Antigua to St Lucia – last 2 wks of june
St Lucia to Grenada – july 1st
Grenada to St Lucia – mid july
St Lucia to Grenada – august 1st
Grenada to Los Roques (one week to get there – 2 overnight sails involved, one week cruising) - mid august
Cruising Los Roques - sept. 1st
Cruising Los Roques then passage (overnight sail, two days) to Puerto La Cruz – mid september

The charter fee is $3,000 for (two crew) persons, two weeks.
Capt. Bob asks for a $1,000 advance deposit toward expenses to be paid at time of boarding. Any unused expense monies will be refunded.

Try sailing the Caribbean with experienced hands to guide you -- Gypsy Queen

Motor Yacht Audacia now in the Caribbean

I was on board the lovely Feadship Audacia yesterday on the dock at Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas. WOW! is what popped out of my mouth. In a very intense refit this past summer in Italy, Audacia's new owners had her completely renovated & she now sports a combination of modern decor with beautiful woodwork. From the amazing bridge deck complete with jacuzzi and dining and entertainment areas, to the 6 comfortable staterooms (Master & VIP Cabins are kings!), Audacia is in tip top shape.

Captain Rafael & his crew of eight are set to receive guests -- in the Caribbean through March and then to the Mediterranean for a busy summer season. With a rate for up to 12 guests of $190,000 US Dollars plus expenses, Audacia is a great value too.
View new photos of her interior at:

AUDACIA http://www.myCharter.com/AUDACIA-MY/index.asp?pass=223704393

Last minute vacation plans

This weekend was anything but low key! Potential clients from around the world decided that now was the time to arrance a last minute vacation in the warm weather of the Caribbean. We are always happy to get these calls, although there might be a few compromises needed by clients. You may find just the yacht you want but have to move your dates back by a day to accomodate their open schedule. Or you may need to meet them in a different port as they are already committed to finish a trip in St. Maarten or Tortola.

Whatever the case, there are a lot of options even for those of you how forgot to make plans for a winter getway!

Gypsy Queen sailing south this summer

Captain Bob is sailing the Islander 38 Gypsy Queen south this simmer & is looking for those adventurous souls who would like to cruise with him. Gypsy Queen offers Captain only charter -- Bob has tons of offshore experience & is happy to share his knowledge with guests. Guests provision, cook, steer & generally help sailing the boat -- it is a great way to expand your skills!

Plus you can choose a variety of locations -- Antigua, Guadalupe to Martinique, St. Lucia or the Grenadines -- put together your dream vacation for two exploring the Antilles with Gypsy Queen!

View her at: http://www.viewyacht.com/gypsyqueen/

High End Luxury -- Cannes Film Festival Yacht Charter

There is nothing more glamorous these days then a red carpet event. Cannes Film Festival is renowned for its glitz & glamour. Those in the know charter a mega yacht to be front row on the dock right in the middle of the action.

May 17-25 are the dates of the Festival in 2008 and we are in the finishing stages of booking these super larger, super luxurious yachts for the event. Soon space on the key will be full, although a number of visitors preferring privacy and security will always choose to stay at anchor away from prying eyes.

For corporate entertaining a select group or just to have fun being at the Festival, a private yacht charter is the way to go. Not for the faint of heart, prices are in Euros and dockage is scarce & expensive -- but worth the price in service & style!

Wedding bells from the crew of Antiquity!

Best wishes to charter crew Dave & Claudia on the two person charter yacht Antiquity!. This couple found each other later in life, Captain Dave has operated his charter yacht for many years in the Virgin Islands. Claudia is a former guest who sadly was widowed unexpectedly.

Over the past few years their friendship deepened & Claudia left behind the cold Chicago winters to join Dave chartering Antiquity. After a successful year on board they have decided that life is too short & are taking the plunge! A beach wedding in March is planned to celebrate their union.

Congratulations to Dave & Claudia and may life bring you every happiness!

BVI Charter Catamaran ReAction

ReAction -- the perfect antidote to the winter blahs! This 55' cat has a reputation as a superb charter yacht for families & groups that like casual style, good food and a crew that will help you stay active & interested all week long. Ian & Polly are the young couple who know every inch of the BVIs and are so accomodating that clients generally make plans to return before they finsh their first charter.

With three equal double cabins and a 4th cabin with twin upper/lower berths, each with ensuite 'head' (a marine term for the bathroom), guests have privacy, a huge shaded cockpit for lounging and big trampolines forward for sunning. The cats easy scoop stern provides walk down access to the water.

Come revive yourself in the warm Caribbean breezes on ReAction!
http://www.viewyacht.com/reaction/

La Dolce Vita -- the sweet life

The Irwin 52 La Dolce Vita rejoined the charter fleet last year with new owner operators Greg & Lana Hughes on board. This team from the Georgia/Tennessee area bring lots of Southern charm to La Dolce Vita and their guests. Keeping a trip easy and loose is important for guests whose lives have programmed them to keep the pace fast & furious. Greg & Lana aim to get clients to slow down and appreciate that while on charter at least, they can relax, be impulsive, change the itinerary -- there does not have to be a 'program'.

How nice not to have to worry about being late for a lunch appointment -- or how about indulging in an afternoon siesta while sailing downwind with soft Caribbean breezes keeping you cool?

La Dolce Vita is the way to indulge yourself! http://www.viewyacht.com/ladolcevita/ take a look for yourself!

After the holidays!

Charter yachts around the Caribbean found their favorite spots to celebrate the holidays -- like anchoring in Christmas Cove at Little St. James off the coast of St. Thomas or pulling into Trellis Bay off Tortola for the Dancing Fire Man in the water on New Years -- a huge scuplture that is mounted at water level in the bay -- when filled with wood & set alight it's figures appear to be dancing on the water.

Families spent time fishing together or jumping off the trampoline at the front of a catamaran and swimming underneath the boat shouting 'look at me Mom!" . While couples reconnected sitting under the visible Milky Way talking about life and the universe -- and return to the 'real world' restored.

Yacht charter vacationsdon't cure all the worlds ills, but they often do restore babalnce to those fortunate to take them -- reconnecting with our earth, enjoing the basic pleasures of the sun on your skin or the miracle of clear blue water and all those pretty fish.

Here is wishing all a special yacht charter in the coming year and a healthy & prosperous 2008!

Texas Star - power to spare

A new addition to the Virgin Islands Fleet is the power yacht Texas Star. This Azimut offers fast speeds, and very comfortable accomodation for up to 8 guests in 4 private stateroom. Plus this is one of the few power yachts to offer an inclusive rate for weekly charters in the BVI.

Her experienced crew of 4 are ready to have you step on board and enjoy all the water sports on board -- she is a great choice for families as well with a large stern cockpit & swim platform making entry into the water a breeze.

Try Texas Star!

Sailing for New Year -- in the Virgin Islands!

Last minute cancellations have freed up time on a few yachts -- you may begin a charter December 30 or 31 on Swish -0- a 47' catamran with great crew that will really wow you. Good choice for 6 guests.

Also available are Isladn Skipper & Blithe Spirit -- 2 Irwin 52s that can be chartered for 2-6 guests -- or if you have a big group take both boats & sail together -- race you to the next anchorage!

Or for that special twosome, sail with Dave & Claudia on Antiquity -- this 41 monohull is all about relaxing and letting go of day yo day stress!

Axia in Antigua

Just returned from Antigua where over 90 yachts were available for viewing! This was an amazing display of large sailing and poer yachts that charter. It is always great to see familiar faces & Captain Jackson McHorney has been running popular charter yachts for many years.

Axia, a Perini Navi is his new command and this luxurious Italian built motorsailor with a crew of 4 is a perfect way to see the Caribbean. The large master suite is elegant, the office provides continual internet for those who can't ever totally escape from the 'real' world and the walk in cocpit has lounging and dining areas that are huge!

Axia is a great choice for families as this crew is active & loves to make sure everyone is entertained.

Sayang -- flexibility is key!

The perfect charter yacht? Sayang is pretty darn close! With her interesting and agreeable crew Paul & Ratna taking acare of the details, the Jenneau 'Sayang' (means sweetheart) has an elegant interior with warm wood tones and clean lines and a very flexible layout. The forward two cabins have a middle wall that may be removed to make a full width master suite with his & her baths!

The aft cabin has a berth configuration that can bet set up as either two twin beds or a single queen -- great for families, great for honeymoons, great for three couples -- Sayang has it all. Come charter in the British Virgin Islands and enjoy life with this sweetheart of a yacht!

Sea Walker charter in the Keys

Sea Walker, the 60' ketchwith crew Richard & Eden is sitting in Marathon in the Florida Keys ready to taking you cruising. Join Sea Walker on a relaxing trip of swimming, snorkeling and fishing without leaving the USA! Lots of nearby anchorages and cute towns like Key West provide variety during your charter, yet you may anchor offshore in isolated spots that let you see the stars at night.

Sea Walker is that easy escape from the winter doldrums -- call for available dates for your charter vacation!

December Holiday Yacht Charter

There is still time to plan a December getaway - smaller groups of two to four still have time to find a great yacht & crew for charter during the holidays — try a warm weather trip that will put the sun into your winter smile!

Try sailing on La Dolce Vita, the Irwin 52 that is perfect for a couple or family of four. Sail with Greg & Lana out of St. Thomas — an easy airport with lots of direct flights. What could be better than waking up to a morning dip and then a fresh cup of coffee sitting in the cockpit while breakfast is being prepared?

La Dolce Vita is just waiting for you!