I received an e-mail yesterday from Nicholson Yachts, congratulating the crew onboard the 62-foot sailing yacht Conundrum. It seems that Capt. Jonny Spector and chef Meredith Hester’s Christmas guests had such a good time onboard in the Grenadines last month that they have already booked a second charter onboard for Christmas 2008.

That’s right: These folks booked their next charter nearly a year in advance, simply to ensure that they would have exactly the yacht they want.

It’s a valuable insider tip. While there are usually some last-minute charter yacht deals available any time of the year, the people “in the know” who have chartered before tend to book the most popular dates (Christmas, August school break) at least a year in advance. The best charter yachts book up quickly, always.

If you’re noodling over the idea of a possible yacht charter vacation with your family a year from now to celebrate the Christmas or New Year’s holidays, consider contacting a reputable charter broker to get the process started today, just as the repeat clients onboard Conundrum have already done.

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