For those of you keeping track, CharterWave has been up and running for the general public for about a week now. We seem to have worked out all the remaining bugs in the system, and we’re already receiving subscriptions and requests for advertising placements.

Those of us here at CharterWave who have been working on the launch since early in 2006 sure do appreciate all the support. Please continue to let us know if you have any problems or questions, and let’s get those forums and blog comments going so the CharterWave community will grow!

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I am researching an article about a new motoryacht available for charter. The charter management company promotes the yacht as being 100 feet long (a nice, round number for advertisements).

However, when I contacted the yacht’s builder to make sure I had all of the boat’s specifications correct, the builder informed me that the yacht’s length overall, or LOA, is actually only 97 feet.

That 3-foot difference between the advertisement and the boat’s actual length would have cost you a pretty penny during a charter, because dockage at marinas is usually based on the length of your yacht. At $10 per foot per night, you could’ve spent an extra $30 a night, or $210 for the week.
Make sure when you charter a yacht that you don’t get sucked in by these kinds of false advertisements. Work with a reputable broker, and have her check EVERYTHING.