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
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
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.
CharterWave editor Kim Kavin spent two days at last month's 2011 Newport Charter Yacht Show in Rhode Island, including one morning as a featured speaker at a gathering of the American Yacht Charter Association.
“Despite the nasty weather and downpours, there were several dozen top-notch charter brokers touring yachts on the docks,” Kim says. “While the Newport show is one of the smaller annual charter shows, it was great to see such a strong showing of brokers as well as a good number of interesting yachts that still have availability this summer in New England.”
The talk of the show is what is known in the industry as a “character boat,” one that is unique in terms of design and memorable for her unusual features. Her name is Red Head, and she’s a 65-foot Florida Bay Coaster that’s part of the charter fleet at Neptune Group Yachting. Red Head (shown in the photograph at right) was previously owned by singer Billy Joel, who turned her main salon into an Irish pub. Her new owner has given her a complete makeover that is being marketed as “Nantucket beach house,” and she had lots of buzz on the docks thanks to both her schnazzy new decor and her all-smiles crew.
“For me,” Kim says, “stepping aboard Red Head brought back great memories about the last Florida Bay Coaster that was available for charter, a 60-footer called Irony that has long since left the industry. I think Red Head will make a lot of charter clients happy during the upcoming season in New England.”
The largest yacht at this year’s Newport show was the 154-foot Admiral Marine motoryacht Ohana, which is part of the Northrop and Johnson charter fleet. She served her role as flagship well, looking fresh and clean inside with new features to promote including a 37-foot towed Intrepid tender and no fewer than four brand-new Wave Runners.
“I spent an afternoon enjoying a private lunch onboard with the captain,” Kim says, “and I learned that Ohana got a new owner and all-new crew this past winter. The name of the yacht is the same, but the rest of the operation is new. They did a great job with my luncheon, and the yacht appears to have a bright future for charter.”
Also receiving a good deal of buzz at the show was the 123-foot Palmer Johnson motoryacht Muse, whose chef won first prize in cooking competition. She prepared spring rolls with pickled cucumber and radish salad, showcasing the culinary skills she learned while traveling in Vietnam. Muse is part of the Burgess Yachts charter fleet.
World’s Largest Sailing Catamaran Prepares to Launch, Enter Charter Market
Burgess Yachts recently announced that, at long last, the 145-foot sailing catamaran Hemisphere has commenced sea trials in the United Kingdom in anticipation of delivery from Pendennis Shipyard. When the owner officially takes delivery in late July, Hemisphere will become the largest sailing catamaran in the world, as well as the largest available for charter.
The yacht was originally known as Gemini and, back in 2008, was scheduled to be delivered from Derecktor Shipyards in the United States. Construction delays ensued until late 2009, when Pendennis won the contract to complete the build and the partially completed yacht was moved across the Atlantic by way of a container ship.
After she launches this summer, Hemisphere will be used exclusively by the owner in the Mediterranean. The yacht will then will move to the Caribbean for her inaugural season of charter this winter. She will take 10 to 12 guests in five cabins, with a crew of eight, at a lowest weekly base rate of €175,000.
Following the 2011-12 winter charter season, Hemisphere is expected to transit the Panama Canal bound for a summer 2012 season of cruising in the South Pacific.
The photograph at right, courtesy of Burgess, shows Hemisphere as she stood near completion in the shipyard. Here is how the management company is describing the yacht overall: “Hemisphere boasts a spacious flybridge with Jacuzzi, sunpads and shaded dining along with a vast indoor/outdoor living area on the main deck. Michael Leach Design’s relaxed, elegant interior is the epitome of contemporary chic, and the yacht’s exceptional volume offers a high degree of luxury without a trace of glitz. Dark wood floors are offset by a soothing neutral color palette with innumerable customized touches such as 17 different types of granite and 16 leather finishes, creating an ‘island living meets deluxe Pacific Rim' ambience.”
Hemisphere is expected to be one of the most in-demand yachts available for charter during the winter 2011-12 season in the Caribbean. Contact any reputable charter broker to become one of the first clients to book a vacation aboard the world's largest luxury catamaran.
Camper and Nicholsons Welcomes New Chairman and CEO
Eric de Saintdo has been appointed chairman and CEO of Camper and Nicholsons International, which controls the world's largest fleet of luxury charter yachts.
Previously the longtime general manager of the Cannes International Boat & Yacht Show, de Saintdo replaces Jillian Montgomery.
De Saintdo will be assisted in his new role by Laurent Perignon, who is returning to CNI after previously serving as marketing director.
“Eric de Saintdo has a proven track record of success in all that he has undertaken, and I have no doubts that he will also lead Camper & Nicholsons to renewed success,” Perignon said in a press release. “For sure there will be changes, which I can’t disclose yet, but the Camper & Nicholsons spirit of excellence will prevail throughout this period of change.”
Ocean Independence Opens Office in New Zealand
Ocean Independence has opened a new office in Auckland, New Zealand, adding to its existing complement of offices throughout Europe, the United States, India, and the Middle East.
Lars Bjorklund, John Vitali and Debbie Gribble will run the Auckland office. Bjorklund previously created the charter and brokerage agency BCR Yachts in the South of France. He moved to New Zealand in 2007 and, with Vitali, created Diverse Projects Ltd. Gribble is a former megayacht chief stewardess who has been booking charters for clients for more than 10 years.
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Edmiston and Company Announces Partnership with One Concierge
Edmiston and Company has signed a preferred partner agreement with One Concierge, a global network of luxury services in more than 115 countries.
One Concierge will offer premium concierge services and lifestyle management solutions to Edmiston’s clients, while Edmiston will make superyachts available for purchase, management, and charter to One Concierge clients.
"Our clients expect only the best and will undoubtedly be impressed with Edmiston’s premium yacht services," Arman Motiwalla, One Concierge CEO, stated in a press release.
YCO Yacht has sold its Yacht Fuel Services division to World Fuel Services Europe, Ltd.
Net proceeds from the sale will be used to invest in development of YCO’s core services, which include superyacht brokerage, management, and charter. The sale is expected to infuse YCO with working capital to expand these core services globally.
Yacht Fuel Services was founded more than 20 years ago as a global fuel provider for privately owned superyachts. The company is expected to retain its brand and key personnel following the sale.
Virgin Islands Charter League Elects New Board of Governors
Returning to the Board will be Randy Tucker of the sailing yacht Three Moons, Linda Stracener of the sailing yacht Drumbeat, Brian Johnson of the sailing yacht Sublime, and Chris Allison of the sailing yacht Verna Breeze.
New to the Board are Mat Bockh of the motoryacht NSS Pattam, Derek Hunsinger of the sailing yacht Belle Vita, and Richard DeBadts of the sailing trimaran Freedom. Also elected to the Board is Joe Mancino, who owns and operates the sportfishing charter boat Post Time.
The VICL has about 200 members and represents the interests of the yacht charter industry in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Board members serve as volunteers for one year and oversee operational aspects of both the VICL and the charter clearinghouse Flagship Yacht Services.
CharterWave Audience Reaches New Milestone
CharterWave is now averaging about 6,500 unique visitors per month, its largest audience since launching in October 2006, according to Google Analytics.
The audience continues to reinforce CharterWave’s position as one of the world’s leading editorial brands in the world of luxury yacht charter. By comparison, Boat International Media claims a total of 8,500 paid subscribers for its magazines Showboats International, Boat International, Meer & Yachten, Mer & Bateaux, Boat International China, and Boat International Russia.
“It’s a real thrill to see CharterWave establishing a reach that is now just 25 percent shy of all paid subscribers for many of the world’s premier megayacht magazines, combined,” says CharterWave editor Kim Kavin. “And we’re still growing every day. Our primary readership base is in the United States, but the top ten countries where CharterWave reaches readers every month include the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, Australia, Spain, the Netherlands, Greece, and Germany.”
CharterWave also remains the best value for advertisers who want to tap into the world’s luxury yacht charter audience. With monthly advertising rates as low as $50, CharterWave makes it possible for reputable companies of virtually any size and budget to reach a top-quality audience worldwide.
"Luxury yacht charter has always been a small niche in the broader yachting industry," Kim says. "The fact that the CharterWave audience is so large compared with paid subscribers for top magazines covering all aspects of yachting is a true testament to the power of great editorial content being presented in a smart way online."
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Motoryacht of the Month: Apache II
The 144-foot Baglietto motoryacht Apache II can take 10 or 12 overnight guests, but she's also built to accommodate parties of as many as 100 people at the dock.
“We are a party boat as well as a family boat,” a stewardess told CharterWave editor Kim Kavin during an onboard tour in Italy. “We’ve had young, Russian clients who like to have big events, and we had 12 nights with parties on the dock last year in Cannes, France. We are ready for those kinds of charter clients, as well as for families who want a more relaxed experience.”
The 153-foot sailing yacht Roxane, which launched in 2010 from the Su Marine shipyard in Turkey, is without question one of the prettiest and most unique sailing yachts to enter the luxury charter market in recent years.
The owner doesn’t like for her to be called a gulet (a traditional motorsailer in Turkey), but Roxane does have that aura about her at first glance, with a wide beam of 28 feet and a layout that includes gulet-style seating both forward and aft of the raised salon on deck. She’s also built of Kenyan mahogany and Iroko teak, woods that are from the same families often used to build gulets in Turkey.
That, however, is where any resemblance to a traditional gulet ends. Roxane’s sleek, black hull and modern Zen interior give her a level of contemporary beauty that is hard to find aboard a sailing yacht of any kind, including aboard the performance cruisers from which Roxane takes some of her design elements.
Capt. Brad Momsen offers guests everything from a huge water slide to personalized scuba lessons aboard the 161-foot Trinity motoryacht Glaze, which he joined in November 2010. (That's the sundeck hot tub and bar aboard Glaze in the photograph at right.)
“From December 2009 through March 2011, there was a refit of all soft goods onboard, all throughout the interior,” Momsen says. “We also got new carpet, window treatments, and furniture. She’s essentially a brand-new boat for charter, even though the build is a few years old. We didn’t do any charters this past winter, so summer 2011 in the Mediterranean will be our first full season on the market as Glaze.”
Annette Arpon isn't a fan of heavy sauces. Instead, she specializes in light Mediterranean, Asian, vegetarian, and macrobiotic cuisine aboard the 93-foot Maiora motoryacht Asha.
“I have been working aboard Asha since she launched in 2006,” Arpon says. “Most of the guests really like my stir fry, especially when I prepare it with beef. I also like to cook lobster on the grill. Sauces, I make well, but I always serve them on the side so that people can choose how much to have. And most of our guests do not want a lot of desserts. They are too full from all of the healthy, good food.”
Longtime charter broker Gina Robertson of Yachtstore recently returned from the Marmaris Charter Yacht Show during her first-ever visit to the cruising grounds in Southwestern Turkey. She was impressed with many of the luxury gulets that still have charter availability this summer.
“There were 56 boats in the show, and the quality really surprised me,” she says. “Of the ones that I saw, maybe 36 of them, they were almost all four-star and five-star. I found far more boats than I thought I could recommend to clients. I expected the quality to be far, far lower, but it was really quite high.”
Learn about the charter yachts that Robertson is currently recommending to all of her top charter clients visiting Turkey in our newly posted interview about the 2011 Marmaris Charter Yacht Show.
Fleet and Management Company News
37 South tells us the 172-foot Halter Marine motoryacht SuRi is available for a Christmas charter booking in Tahiti... The 147-foot McMullen and Wing motoryacht Big Fish is now accepting charter bookings in the Norwegian Arctic, where she will be available for a limited time, from August 15-25…
Athens Yachts has announced three new discounts for Greece yacht charter. The 131-foot Swan sailing yacht Aristarchos is dropping her weekly base rate from €90,000 to €80,000; the 112-foot Ferretti motoryacht Pandora has lowered her weekly base rate from €78,000 to €69,000; and the 130-foot Westport motoryacht Endless Summer has dropped her weekly base rate from €115,000 to €105,000…
Blue Latitude Yachting sends word that the 86-foot CNB sailing yacht Spiip has had a cancellation and is now available for a yacht charter in Tahiti during the month of August. A 15-percent discount is available for the open dates… The 95-foot CNB sailing yacht Grand Bleu Vintage still has some availability this summer in the Western Mediterranean, and the owner is open to “reasonable offers”… Bradford Marine Yacht Charters says the 120-foot Heesen motoryacht Sun Ark is available for charters this summer in the Caribbean. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $60,000… The 95-foot Broward motoryacht Golden Rule is actively seeking charters in Florida and the Bahamas, and will consider day charters in South Florida. The weekly base rate is $25,000 for six guests…
Burgess Yachts welcomes the 95-foot Pendennis sailing yacht Margaret Ann to the charter fleet. She takes six to eight guests in the Mediterranean at a lowest weekly base rate of €40,000…
C U Yacht Charters tells us that the 68-foot Azimut motoryacht Allegria is spending the summer season based in Long Island, New York. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $24,000. Day charters are also available at a base rate of $4,000… The 76-foot Ferretti motoryacht Sioux Empress is based in Nassau and available for Bahamas charters this summer, taking eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $24,000. Day charters are also available at a base rate of $4,500…
Camper and Nicholsons International sends word that the 228-foot motoryacht Sherakhan has reduced her weekly base rate during the month of August in the Mediterranean from €395,000 to €350,000. Clients who book two weeks can receive a total weekly base rate of €600,000 compared with the regular €790,000. The discounts represent savings of 10 percent to 15 percent depending on the number of weeks booked… The company congratulates the 138-foot Holland Jachtbouw motoryacht Calliope on winning best motoryacht in her class at the recent World Superyacht Awards…
Churchill Yacht Partners says the 130-foot Westport motoryacht Arioso is now accepting charter bookings for late July and August in either the Bahamas or New England, as well as holiday bookings for Christmas and New Year’s charters in the Caribbean. She takes 10 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $98,000… The 116-foot Holland Jachtbouw sailing yacht Whisper is available this summer in New England at a reduced weekly base rate of $69,000. For an even deeper discount, clients can book the yacht for two weeks at a total base rate of $120,000, a further savings of about 15 percent over the already-reduced rate…
CSO Yachts says the 101-foot Leopard motoryacht Aleon still has availability this summer in the South of France. The lowest weekly base rate is €55,000… The 130-foot CRN motoryacht Lady Belmor has availability in the Western Mediterranean from July 10-17. The owner will consider charters of fewer than seven days during those dates… The 70-foot Azimut motoryacht L’Aventure II still has availability this summer in the Western Mediterranean, She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €20,000… The 65-foot Southern Marine motoryacht Calypso of Malahide is available for charters in Croatia. She takes six to eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €20,000… The 170-foot motoryacht Victory is available this summer in Croatia. She takes 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €240,000… The owner of the 91-foot Mangusta motoryacht Soan is “keen to charter” and willing to consider most offers in the West Mediterranean. The lowest advertised weekly base rate is €47,500…
Edmiston and Company says the 104-foot Canados motoryacht Lady Natina has reduced her lowest weekly base rate from €69,000 to €55,000 for charters booked before the end of July in the Western Mediterranean. She takes eight guests… New to the fleet is the 160-foot Oceanco motoryacht Mim. She takes 11 guests in six cabins at a lowest weekly base rate of €160,000 with availability beginning in July in the Western Mediterranean… The 88-foot Leopard motoryacht Serenity is available with no delivery fees in the South of France and Corsica at a lowest weekly base rate of €40,000 for seven guests… The 161-foot Feadship motoryacht Teleost is offering a 30-percent discount for end-of-season charters in the Western Mediterranean. The lowest weekly base rate has dropped from €165,000 to €115,000 for 12 guests… The 120-foot Benetti motoryacht Andiamo is now an RYA Training Center, which means an onboard instructor can certify guests to use Wave Runners where licensing is required… The 169-foot Alloy sailing yacht Mondango is offering a 15-percent discount off any seven-day booking for all remaining charter dates this summer in Southern Italy and the Adriatic Sea… New to the fleet is the 136-foot Concorde sailing yacht Mirabella III. She will take 10 guests in the Mediterranean at a lowest weekly base rate of €87,500… The 90-foot Nautor’s Swan sailing yacht Nefertiti is available for charter during Les Voiles de St. Tropez from September 24 through October 2. The base rate for the racing charter is €59,000 plus an additional €20,000 for extra crew and registration fees… New to the fleet is Solar, an 85-foot Arcadia motoryacht built with solar panels that allow her to burn only 30 liters of fuel per hour at lower cruising speeds. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €49,000… The 235-foot Feadship motoryacht Utopia is available for charters in the Baltic Sea during July before returning to the West Mediterranean in August. She takes 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €435,000… The 263-foot classic motoryacht Talitha is available beginning July 15 in Greece, and after August 15 in Corsica. She takes 12 guests… The 123-foot Heesen motoryacht Calaf is available during September in the West Mediterranean at a 15-percent discount, bringing her lowest weekly base rate down to €60,000 for a minimum of seven days…
Infinity Yacht Charters says that several yachts in its fleet still have charter availability this summer in British Columbia. They include the 114-foot classic motoryacht Pacific Yellowfin, the 80-foot motoryacht Toy Box II, the 74-foot motoryacht Northern Light, the 57-foot sailing yacht Western Grace, the 56-foot sailing yacht Singawing (also available in Alaska), the 56-foot sailing yacht Epilogue, and the 43-foot sailing yacht Finnessa… Charter yachts with summer availability in Alaska include the 112-foot motoryacht Surfbird, the 96-foot motoryacht Alaskan Song, the 92-foot motoryacht Alaskan Story, and the 81-foot motoryacht Sumdum… Available this summer in the Sea of Cortez is the 83-foot motoryacht Kahuna… Available this summer in California’s San Francisco and Napa Valley is the 83-foot motoryacht Morning Mist… The 47-foot sailing catamaran Solstice has availability this summer in the Bahamas… International Yacht Collection welcomes two yachts to the charter fleet. The 147-foot Trident motoryacht Easy takes 10 guests at a weekly base rate of $85,000, while the 89-foot Leopard motoryacht Sarah A takes six guests at a lowest weekly base rate of about $52,000… IYC congratulates the 223-foot Nobiskrug motoryacht Sycara V, which won a 2011 Neptune Award for best displacement motoryacht in her class…
Liveras Yachts says the 196-foot Benetti motoryacht Andreas L has just completed a €500,000 spruce-up, including new hull paint, in time for the rest of the summer charter season in the Mediterranean. The yacht takes 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €315,000…
Luxury Charter Group sends word that the 51-foot sailing catamaran Ombre Blu has limited availability for charters this summer in Italy. The remaining dates open are July 30 through August 11. The yacht accommodates six guests… The 121-foot Dubois sailing yacht Bliss is available for Tahiti yacht charters from July through September. She takes six guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $89,000…
Neptune Group Yachting welcomes the 112-foot Westport motoryacht Nina Lu to the charter fleet. She takes eight guests year-round in the Bahamas at a lowest weekly base rate of $49,500, which includes use of a towed tender… The 84-foot Palmer Johnson motoryacht Captivator will return to the charter market in Florida and the Bahamas on September 1… The owner of the 83-foot Marlow motoryacht Alexandra Bear is considering moving the boat to New England if there are charter inquiries during the months of August and September… The 76-foot Hatteras motoryacht Temptation is offering eight days for the price of seven in the Bahamas. The lowest weekly base rate is $19,500 for six guests… The 76-foot Lazzara motoryacht Tres Hermanos III will be available in the Turks and Caicos Islands after July 20, taking six guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $19,500, which includes use of a towed tender…
Nicholson Yachts tells us the 72-foot Oyster sailing yacht Luskentyre is now accepting bookings for charters during August and September in Croatia. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €20,000… The 80-foot Southern Wind sailing yacht Matelot is available for charters this summer in Turkey at a lowest weekly base rate of €25,000… The 62-foot Dynamique sailing yacht Anahita is available for the rest of this summer in the Southern Caribbean and the Grenadines with lowest weekly base rates of $8,500 to $11,500 for two to six guests… The 52-foot Beneteau sailing yacht Capriccio has lowered its weekly base rates for summer charters in the Southern Caribbean and Grenadines to $6,900 to $7,900 for two to four guests… The 65-foot Privilege sailing catamaran True North is in Belize this summer and will return to the British Virgin Islands for winter charters during the 2011-12 season. Her weekly base rates are $24,500 to $26,500 for six to eight guests…
Northrop and Johnson says the 154-foot Delta motoryacht Mr. Terrible, whose regular weekly base rate is $220,000 for 10 to 12 guests, is available this summer in the Bahamas at a discounted base rate of $198,000… The 198-foot Feadship motoryacht Blue Moon will be available in the Bahamas and Caribbean during the winter 2011-12 charter season. She takes 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $395,000… The 120-foot Crescent motoryacht Impetuous is available this summer in New England, taking as many as nine guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $60,000… The 122-foot Flagship motoryacht Shogun still has availability this summer in Alaska. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $69,000… The 146-foot Feadship motoryacht Harle still has availability this summer in the West Mediterranean and Croatia. She takes 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $240,000, and offers a 54-foot Grand Banks Eastbay tender at an additional $30,000 per week…
Ocean Independence welcomes two yachts to the charter fleet. The 195-foot Baglietto motoryacht Vicky takes 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €230,000 in the West Mediterranean, while the 111-foot RMK motoryacht Cornelia takes 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €43,000 in Croatia… The 78-foot Pershing motoryacht Spirit of Zen is available for charter during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from November 11-13. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €31,250… The 297-foot motoryacht Sunrise is available for charter out of Genoa, Italy, beginning July 14. She takes as many as 100 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $300,000… The 104-foot Feadship motoryacht Heavenly Daze still has high-season availability during July and August in Croatia. She takes 10 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €45,000… The 181-foot ADIC sailing yacht Ofelia can take as many as 23 guests during the day, and is being marketed as a great day-charter yacht for regattas in the Mediterranean. The lowest weekly base rate for 12 guests is €29,750… Ocean Partners International tells us that the 80-foot Ferretti motoryacht Splendido is available for charters this summer in Turkey as well as in Greece’s Dodecanese Islands. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €19,500 and is offering discounts for honeymoon charters during July and August…The 111-foot Benetti motoryacht Le Mirage still has availability this summer in Croatia. She takes 10 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €39,000… The 111-foot Abeking and Rasmussen sailing yacht Baiurdo has availability in Turkey as well as in Greece’s Dodecanese Islands. She takes six to eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €38,000, with discounts available for families or honeymooners…
OceanStyle says the owner of the 136-foot ISA motoryacht Ti Voglio Tanto Bene is “flexible with rates” for charters this summer in the Western Mediterranean. The lowest advertised weekly base rate is €120,000 for 10 or 11 guests…The 130-foot Overmarine motoryacht Ability has lowered its weekly base rates from €133,000 to €98,000 during high-season weeks and from €112,000 to €84,000 during low-season weeks for eight or nine guests in the Western Mediterranean…The owner of the 120-foot Palmer Johnson motoryacht Vanquish is “flexible with rates” for charters this summer in the South of France. The lowest advertised weekly base rate is €101,500 for eight guests… The 110-foot Evolution motoryacht Benita Blue has lower its weekly base rates from €84,000 to €70,000 during high-season weeks and from €70,000 to €65,000 during low-season weeks in the Western Mediterranean…The 108-foot Overmarine motoryacht Ares is based near Porto Cervo, Sardinia, at a lowest weekly base rate of €85,000 for eight or nine guests…New to the fleet is the 105-foot Sunseeker motoryacht Beachseeker, taking eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €49,000 on Italy’s Amalfi Coast… The owner of the 94-foot Sanlorenzo motoryacht Solona is “flexible with rates and keen to charter” this summer from the South of France. The lowest weekly advertised base rate is €45,000 for eight guests… Three motoryachts in the fleet are available for weekend or day charters in the Western Mediterranean. They are the 90-foot Pershing Tiger Lily, the 78-foot Alfamarine Von Filth, and the 62-foot Azimut Be Zen…
Ocean Independence welcomes the 158-foot CRN motoryacht Kanaloa to the charter fleet. The yacht is based in Malta, and the owner will accept charter inquiries for both the Western and Eastern Mediterranean. The lowest weekly base rate is €130,000… The 120-foot Broward motoryacht Sovereign is available this summer in New England, including the coast of Maine. She takes 12 guests at a newly reduced weekly base rate of $60,000… Paradise Yacht Charters recently uploaded this video of the Amalfi Coast, a popular yacht charter destination in southern Italy:
Primo Yacht says the 146-foot Proteksan motoryacht Costa Magna still has charter availability this August in the Western Mediterranean. She takes 10 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €90,000…The 86-foot Canados motoryacht Valentina is fully available for charters this summer in Italy and France. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €43,000…The owner of the 80-foot Offshore motoryacht Sundene is “keen to charter” in the Mediterranean and will consider all offers. The lowest advertised weekly base rate is €25,000 for six guests… The 129-foot Lloyd’s motoryacht Ineke IV is offering charters in Spain’s Balearic Islands with no delivery fees from the South of France. The lowest weekly base rate is €84,000 for 10 guests… The 70-foot Azimut motoryacht Princess Sissi still has availability this summer in the South of France. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €22,000… The owner of the 148-foot Feadship motoryacht Secret Life will consider all offers for charters this summer in the Western Mediterranean. The lowest advertised weekly base rate is €63,000 for 12 guests… The 138-foot Saba sailing yacht Perla del Mare, whose regular weekly base rate in July is €56,250, is being offered at €50,000 for a charter July 17-24 from Athens, Greece, to Bodrum, Turkey…
Regency Yacht Vacations sends word that the 47-foot sailing catamaran Nauticat of Fowey is offering discounted rates on charters of seven nights that take place through August 6 in the British Virgin Islands. The regular, inclusive rates range from $8,960 for two guests to $10,480 for six guests. The discounted rates now available range from $8,000 to $9,000… Three charter yachts have availability this summer in the Bahamas: the 48-foot sailing catamaran Surprise in the Exumas region (offering a kids sail free discount), the 41-foot sailing yacht Dream Ketcher in the Abacos region; and the 80-foot Lazzara motoryacht King Kalm out of Paradise Harbour Marina… The 72-foot Irwin sailing yacht Sandcastle is now available for charter pickups out of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands… Seven sailing yachts in the fleet are offering special deals for honeymooners. They include everything from free scuba diving to free spa treatments… New to the fleet is the 112-foot Valdettaro sailing yacht Takapuna, taking eight guests with five crew in the Caribbean at a lowest weekly base rate of $39,900. That rate is an introductory offer good for all charters booked by September 1, even if the actual charter dates are well into 2012… The 57-foot sailing catamaran Aldebaran is giving $1,000 off charters in the British Virgin Islands through August 15…
Sunreef Yachts Charter says a number of its yachts are available for winter holiday charters. For Christmas bookings, options include the 102-foot sailing catamaran Ipharra, the 70-foot powercatamarans Damrak II and Abuelo, and the 62-foot sailing catamarans In the Wind and Soon Come. For New Year’s charters, options include the 114-foot sailing catamaran Che, the 70-foot powercatamaran Abuelo, and the 62-foot sailing catamarans In the Wind and Soon Come… The 62-foot sailing catamaran Seazen II still has availability this summer in the Mediterranean. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €32,000… The 70-foot powercatamaran Damrak II also has availability this summer in the Mediterranean. She takes eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €42,000… The 70-foot sailing catamaran Mamma Mia is offering a 15-percent discount on September charters in Greece. With the discount, the weekly base rate is €25,500 for 10 guests…
Sunseeker Charters tells us the 90-foot Sunseeker motoryacht Buzz is available in Turkey and the southern Greek Isles at a lowest weekly base rate of €45,000… The 60-foot Sunseeker motoryacht True Blue is available for charters in Spain and Morocco at a daily base rate of £4,000… An 84-foot Sunseeker motoryacht is available in Spain’s Balearic Isles at a lowest weekly base rate of €53,000… The 70-foot Sunseeker motoryacht Jupju is available is available in Malta, Sicily, and Sardinia at a lowest weekly base rate of €31,500….The 82-foot Sunseeker motoryacht No Compromise is available Florida and the Bahamas at a lowest weekly base rate of $35,000…
The Moorings was featured on the June 13 episode of “The Bachelorette” on ABC television. Participants on the show enjoyed a date in Thailand aboard a Moorings charter yacht… Viking Sport Cruisers is the latest boatbuilder to create a charter division. It’s called Princess Charter and is advertising yachts for charter in the East and West Mediterranean, the Baltic, Spain’s Balearic Isles, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. Some of the yachts being advertised are Princess builds, while others are charter yachts of all sizes and pedigrees…
Yacht Masters welcomes the 154-foot Heesen motoryacht Blind Date to the charter fleet. She will be available in the South of France beginning July 12 at a lowest weekly base rate of €196,000…
YPI Group welcomes two yachts to the charter fleet. The 192-foot Islander recently underwent a two-year refit that transformed her from a motorsailer to a motoryacht. She will take 12 guests at a lowest weekly base rate of $195,000. The 99-foot Kvaerner Azimut motoryacht L’Or will take eight guests at a lowest weekly base rate of €46,000…
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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
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
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.
Shannon Webster is a longtime AYCA member. She books yachts worldwide from 80 to 400 feet long. Email Shannon
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