Michael Sawyer of Infinity Yacht Charters has unique access to charter yachts and crew from Alaska to Mexico. Contact Michael.
Ed Hamilton has worked in every part of the charter industry over the last 37 years and heads one of the largest, most respected charter brokerages.
Liz Howard joined Fraser Yachts as a charter broker in 2002 after more than 15 years in the maritime industry. E-mail Liz.
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.
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
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
Shannon Webster is a longtime AYCA member. She books yachts worldwide from 80 to 400 feet long. Email Shannon
The yachts featured in this section of CharterWave are ones our experts have spent at least a few days onboard. We include our expert opinions not just of each yacht, but also of the brokers we worked with, the service the crew provided, the chef's abilities, the yacht's accommodations, decor and outfitting, whether the yacht's features and amenities were appropriate for the destination, and anything else that might help you decide which yacht vacation to book.
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While the Bay of Islands is a well-established tourist destination, it and the rest of New Zealand are only beginning to develop in terms of yacht charter. The 108-foot Askari is among the first yachts to arrive.
In the British Virgin Islands, the crew aboard the 135-foot Christensen motoryacht Atlantica make clear they are an ideal choice for scuba and fishing charters—with style. 
A windy week in this beautiful Mediterranean archipelago kept us tied to the dock at Palma de Mallorca. No need to worry, though: Our yacht's captain know the area so well, we felt like we got an insider's tour.
This yacht's top deck is a sun-worshipper's paradise. But who wants to be up there when you can be down below sampling some of the most creative, delicious dishes we've ever tasted from a charter yacht chef?
The scenery is breathtaking in quiet coves from the San Juan Islands all the way north to Vancouver Island. Endurance is a good fit: Rugged on the outside, elegant on the inside, and built to cruise comfortably.
This stunning sailing yacht is the epitome of comfortable elegance, which is a perfect complement to the picturesque harbors and colorful street scenes all along Italy's western coastline.
Don't let this yacht's commercial-style exterior fool you. She's a yacht through and through, built to be lived aboard for years on end. You won't find more headroom or stability anywhere--or better service at this rate.
We know this sounds like a cliche, but the beaches and water in this part of the Bahamas have to be among the most gorgeous in the world. Even better, this yacht is among the fastest in the world for getting there.
Yes, that's our yacht in the photo, circling the tip of an iceberg! We also really loved standing in a stream full of spawning salmon, watching whales breach, eating filet mignon...
Look at this cutie-pie, Desdemona, who comes as part of the crew onboard Lady Elizabeth. We couldn't help but smile as we stood next to her on deck, looking out for dolphins.
This 127-footer is one among just a handful of yacht-quality, charter-style barges operating along the picturesque canal in France's stunning inland Burgundy wine country.
Our chef onboard Melimar did a yeoman's job of creating visually impressive and equally delicious vegetarian meals for one charter guest. Some looked so good, we almost gave up our chateaubriand!
We only had time for one night onboard this classic gentleman's sailing yacht, but it was enough to convince us that she's quite cool.
The sunsets couldn't have been prettier during our charter off the coast of Athens. It was also fascinating to see just how different the Greek charter market is from other destinations.
Peter Stewart owns this beautiful sailing yacht and acts as her captain, introducing charter guests to his home cruising grounds near the town of Picton, on New Zealand's South Island.
The 134-foot sailing yacht Queen of Andaman, as of late 2008, was the highest-quality, locally based luxury yacht available for crewed charter in and around Phuket, Thailand. 
The animals in this Ecuadorian archipelago are fascinating to behold, but the journey is made even more memorable by being onboard the first proper yacht to charter in these waters in at least a decade.
The captain and crew onboard this aggressively priced, beautifully refit motoryacht really know their way around New England. Our charter focused on the area's deep--and sometimes dark--history
When you're the only yacht in the bay, you feel like you own a sliver of paradise. We felt like that onboard Surprise thanks to her captain, Carol Dunlop, who's spent 30 years scouting the best charter locations in Fiji.
The 172-foot motoryacht Taipan III is the first western-owned luxury charter yacht to make Thailand its year-round home. We spent a few days onboard off the coast of Phuket.
The Sultans Way 007 and The Sultans Way 001, both from the same owner, appear to be the first-ever locally based motoryachts for crewed charter in the Maldives.