First Impressions--Sailing Yachts

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.

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

DJ Parker has been a leader in the charter industry since 1980. She is currently president of the American Yacht Charter Association. E-mail DJ

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

First Impressions--Sailing Yachts

The sailing yachts featured in this section of CharterWave are ones our experts got onboard for less than a day. Our First Impressions are intended to be just that, offering you an insider's quick glance at yachts that have found a way to stand out in the crowd.

For detailed reviews of yachts we've spent more time onboard, go to our crewed charters database of articles.

To view First Impressions of motoryachts available for charter, click here.

Marie

charter yacht Marie The 180-foot Vitters sailing yacht Marie wowed a charter client with three months' worth of charter in the South Pacific during 2012.

Matau

charter yacht Matau

The Privilege 75 sailing catamaran Matau takes its name from a word that means "life of plenty." It's fitting, given how much more this boat offers than smaller sailing cats.

Mathilda Sound

charter yacht Mathilda Sound The 82-foot Oyster sailing yacht Mathilda Sound is a 2011 build that entered the charter market in late 2012.

Matira

charter yacht Matira

The Privilege 585 sailing catamaran Matira is one of four charter yachts that have the same owner.

Mirabella V

Mirabella V She's the tallest single-masted sailing yacht in the world, with a history of offering quality charters since the day she launched.

MITseaAH

At 155 feet long, MITseaAH is one of the world's largest sailing yachts available for charter, with an elegant interior and a fun-loving crew.

Mondango

The 169-foot sailing yacht Mondango boasts an interior decor filled with chocolate leather and plush carpeting.

Montigne (187-foot sailing yacht)

charter yacht Montigne One of several charter yachts with the name Montigne, this is the only one with a massive, carved dragonboat as part of her interior decor.