Shannon Webster is a longtime AYCA member. She books yachts worldwide from 80 to 400 feet long. Email Shannon

Beverly Parsons has been chartering since 1969. She is a licensed, bonded broker and a founding member of the professional groups AYCA and CYBA International. Contact Beverly.

Nicole Caulfield is licensed, bonded, and a longtime member of FYBA and AYCA. She brings a unique perspective as a broker, having worked aboard yachts for nearly 10 years. Email Nicole

Sharon Bahmer is an expert at booking charters in the Americas, from Alaska to Brazil. She's also a member of FYBA and CYBA. E-mail Sharon

Trina Howes has 10 years of experience in the charter industry finding great pleasure in creating the best yachting vacations possible. E-mail Trina

Dream Cruises

We Wrote the Book

And we're thrilled to say that it won a ForeWord nomination for Best Travel Guide 2006!

Thanks to our readers for making it an iUniverse Reader's Choice title as of April 2007!

In October 2008, Dream Cruises was named a finalist for best travel book of the year in the Indie Book Awards!

In January 2010, an updated version of Dream Cruises became available on Kindle!

CharterWave editor Kim Kavin's how-to charter guide, originally titled Have the Whole Boat, was released as a second edition titled Dream Cruises in December 2007. The updated edition builds on what charter brokers around the world call "the Bible" of the industry, including new sections about itineraries in Thailand, France, Greece and Turkey.

Order a printed or Kindle copy of Dream Cruises today:

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Check out some of the book's reviews:

Kirkus Discoveries: "Without a doubt, Kavin is the ultimate layperson's liaison to the yachting charter business. An indispensable guide for cruising enthusiasts."

Power & Motoryacht: "Anyone thinking about chartering needs this book."

Cruising World: "If you're thinking of a charter-yacht vacation but are confused about all the options, start by reading this book. ... [It covers] all the details that even experienced sailors and those who've chartered before will find enlightening."

PowerCruising: "The book is ideal not only for experienced charterers but also for first-timers, providing answers to most any question you're likely to have."

Sea & I: "If you're new to luxury yacht chartering, this 300-page book will fill you in on all you need to know, from experiences onboard to itineraries, safety, choosing the right yacht, cost, and the companies involved."

Reader Views: "If you are planning a cruise vacation and would like to depart a bit from the routine of the megaships, or if you are just curious about how other people live, Dream Cruises is an excellent book to familiarize you with the world of private yacht chartering."

Soundings: "Kavin compares cruise ships and yacht charters to showcase the biggest advantage of the latter: personalized comfort."

BoatTest.com: "Kim covers virtually everything a first-time charter customer should know and has a good list of charter companies to check out in the appendix."

Northeast Boating: "Charter cruising comes in many flavors, from fully crewed luxury megayachts to pilot-your-own bareboats, and during her career as a boating editor/writer, Kim Kavin has sampled just about all of them."