CharterWave eNews

May 2007

We’re Scouting for You in Europe
As you read this edition of eNews, CharterWave editor Kim Kavin is making her way to Genoa, Italy, for the biggest European charter boat show of the year.
Kim is traveling to Genoa following a stop in Burgundy, France, where she checked out a few charter options in wine country. After the Genoa boat show, she’ll be heading to both Greece and Turkey to personally investigate boats and crews in those growing charter markets, as well.
Look for Kim’s full report on bareboats and crewed yachts alike in the June edition of eNews, and for her more complete reviews in our First Impressions, Crew Interview and Crewed Yacht Review sections in the months ahead.
You also can keep up with Kim’s latest charter discoveries on a daily basis by reading her up-to-the-minute blog postings from Europe. She’s trying to post every day during her three-week scouting trip.

Sponsored Blogs in Action!
Our first two advertisers—charter broker Agnes Howard and motoryacht Capt. Jared Burzler—both started blogging this month on their sponsored pages.
Agnes got started by introducing herself and explaining what kinds of tips and information she’ll be offering readers on a regular basis from her Fort Lauderdale office with Camper & Nicholsons International. Jared, meanwhile, is blogging at least once a week, trying to entice new charter clients by explaining all the fun and excitement happening onboard his motorayacht, Charisma, part of the Fraser Yachts Worldwide fleet.
We hope you enjoy responding to their postings and encouraging them to keep those insider details coming.
And if you want to set up a sponsored page of your own, check out our new online Media Kit by clicking here.

Book-Signing Success—and More to Come
CharterWave editor Kim Kavin enjoyed a terrific turnout last month at the Bluewater Books store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she offered a presentation titled “Five Most Commonly Asked Charter Questions” and signed copies of her book Have the Whole Boat: The Insider’s Guide to Private Yacht Charter Vacations.
Kim’s appearance was sponsored by Northrop & Johnson, which provided a charter yacht chef and gourmet hors d’oeuvres for the more than 50 people who attended. Bluewater Books was so happy with the turnout that they’ve invited Kim to organize a similar event this June, during the Newport charter yacht show in Rhode Island. Northrop & Johnson also got terrific feedback and has offered to sponsor future book signings, as well.
The successful event also caught the attention of boating store West Marine, which is now working with Kim to arrange book-signing presentations at its more than 400 stores across America and Canada. Have the Whole Boat should be available in West Marine stores and on its website by the end of May.
Stay tuned for upcoming dates and locations for future events, or click here to order your copy of Have the Whole Boat today.

Thank You. ThankYouVeryMuch!
Have the Whole Boat and CharterWave also got a good bit of attention from the media in recent weeks, with reviews appearing in three boating magazines, one major boating website, and an upcoming interview for a major travel publication.
Offshore, Soundings, BoatTest.com and Cruising World all printed positive reviews of Have the Whole Boat in their April or May issues.
Our favorite quotes come from the Cruising World review, which ran under the headline "Expert Chartering Advice" and went on to state: "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."
The biggest-circulation title we heard from this month was Conde Nast Traveler, whose writer will be quoting CharterWave editor Kim Kavin extensively in an upcoming feature about yacht charter. We’re not sure which month that feature is going to run, but you can be sure we’ll point you toward it as soon as it hits bookstore shelves.

Charter on the Silver Screen
We’re not settling for just printed media this month, though. CharterWave also caught the attention of a well-known Hollywood movie screenwriter/producer who is completing research for a romantic comedy that involves chartering.
Ever since he discovered CharterWave as the most in-depth source of charter information on the Web, he’s been working closely with editor Kim Kavin, asking her to consult on various aspects of the script and charter industry interaction.
We promised not to reveal any information about the movie itself, but trust us when we say you’ll recognize the names involved as soon as we’re allowed to share them. Hang tight for more exciting details to come!

Best of the Crewed Yacht Blog
Savarona and Your Sources: I spent this weekend at a writers’ conference in New York City, where I met several journalists who told me they cover the charter yacht industry.
Though they were all very nice, I have to say I was dismayed by their ignorance about the subject matter–and you should be, too, since they proclaim to be experts you can trust. … Read more …

Best of the Bareboat Blog
Lazy Jacks & Wet Heads: This past weekend, I was chatting with a good friend of mine about our favorite vacations, and the subject of chartering came up. She wanted to know if it was hard for two people to manage a midsize cruising yacht - say, a 30- to 45-foot monohull. … Read more …

Crewed Yacht of the Month:
Felicita West
If the day ever arrives when CharterWave sells to a big-time media conglomerate and we have a cool $250,000 for a boating vacation, this is the sailing yacht we’re going to charter. She's a classic worth every penny at the top of the worldwide crewed charter market.
Check out our First Impression.

Bareboat of the Month: Leto
This 43-foot sailing yacht is the perfect platform for a quartet of women celebrating their 60th birthdays in command in the Caribbean. Check out our full review.

Captain of the Month: David Linebaugh
The 112-foot motoryacht this captain commands is not be the newest or fanciest, but it’s one of the best values thanks to his exceptional attention to detail.
Read our exclusive interview with Capt. Linebaugh onboard Symphony II.

Chef of the Month: Lori Cady
If you enjoy eating the food made from the recipes onboard the 58-foot sailing catamaran Sabore, you can take them home with you from the Virgin Islands thanks to this chef’s 200-page cookbook. It's just one of the creative ideas she and her husband incorporate into making the charters they run a success.
Learn more about Lori and her cookbook in our exclusive interview, and more about Sabore itself by reading our First Impression.

Broker of the Month: Missy Johnston
Missy is not only one of the world’s top crewed yacht brokers, but she’s also one of the most knowledgeable about contracts, minding every aspect of your business.
Learn how she got to be so savvy by reading our exclusive interview.

Fleet and Management Company News
Emerald Yacht-Ship continues to make two yachts available in off-the-beaten-course Southeast Asia. The 172-foot motoryacht Taipan III and the 63-foot motoryacht Taipan IV call the region home and have crew who are well-versed in all the local sights and customs, particularly in their home base of Phuket, Thailand. The larger yacht’s weekly base rate is $160,000, and the smaller yacht’s weekly base rate is $19,500. Both yachts can be chartered simultaneously to accommodate as many as 22 guests. …

Florida Sailing & Cruising School is offering summer packages that allow four students to learn sailing or powercruising for the price of three. The discount applies if you sign up for a course with the North Fort Myers, Florida-based company between July 1 and October 31. …

Fraser Yachts Worldwide is offering the classic sailing yacht Lulworth for charter this summer in the Western Mediterranean. Built in 1920 in Southampton, England, Lulworth raced against royal and America’s Cup yachts until 1930. She has a restored mahogany interior and takes seven guests in four cabins, plus 12 crew. Her base rate is 70,000 euros per week, or about $17,000 per person with 25-percent expenses included…

International Yacht Collection The 107-foot motoryacht Caribbean Sparkle will be available in the unusual charter destination of Florida’s Gulf Coast this August. The yacht takes eight guests with four crew at a weekly base rate of $31,000, or about $4,800 per person with 25-percent expenses included. … Also this month, IYC opened a new office on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, at the Atlantis resort and marina. …

Merrill-Stevens is promoting four crewed yachts this summer in the Bahamas Three of them take eight guests apiece: the 105-foot Lady J comes with three crew at a weekly base rate of $32,000, the 97-foot Gigi comes with three or four crew at a weekly base rate of $35,000, and the 98-foot Obrigado comes with four crew at a weekly base rate of $45,000, or about $7,000 per person with 25-percent expenses included. Also available in the Bahamas this summer is the 157-foot motoryacht Mustang Sally, which takes 10 guests with eight crew at a weekly base rate of $157,000. …

Northrop & Johnson is offering the 75-foot sailing yacht Bahamian Rhapsody in the Chesapeake Bay beginning this October, just in time to see all the fall foliage onshore. The yacht takes eight guests with two crew at an inclusive rate of $16,000, or about $2,000 per person not including crew gratuity. … Bahamian Rhapsody is one of five yachts the company will have available in New England this summer and fall. …

Yachting Partners International recently added two motoryachts to its fleet for crewed charters this summer. The 124-foot Calaf is a 1992 build that takes 10 guests with six crew at a weekly base rate of 60,000 euros, or about $10,200 per person with 25-percent expenses included. Leonora is a 131-footer built by the venerable Lurssen shipyard in 1991 and refit this year. She takes eight guests with seven crew at a weekly base rate of 70,000 euros, or about $14,850 per person with 25-percent expenses included.

New First Impressions Posted on CharterWave This Month:
Arbitrage, 98-foot motoryacht
Carib Queen, 100-foot motoryacht
Carpe Diem, 149-foot motoryacht
Magna Grecia, 193-foot motoryacht
Margaux, 54-foot sailing yacht
Midlandia, 170-foot motoryacht
Primadonna, 106-foot motoryacht

New Crew Interviews Posted on CharterWave This Month:
Capt. David Linebaugh, m/y Sovereign
Chef Lori Cady, s/y Sabore

New Feature Articles Posted on CharterWave This Month:
Classic yachts as charter options
All about the Bahamas