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Bar Harbor, ME
Bar Harbor, Maine, a quinsentential Maine coastal village perched on the eastern shore of Mt. Desert, is a must stop visit by crewed yacht charter on a yacht charter of New England when cruising along the Maine Coast. Facing a large harbor and surrounded by Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor offers something for everyone. Stop in Bar Harbor on a crewed yacht charter, and be the first to see the sunrise in the United States on any given day, from the top of Mount Cadillac in Acadia National Park. Visit the museums of Bar Harbor and Maine history and explore the many shops filled with typically Maine souvenirs. And enjoy a feast of Maine lobster choosing from a lobster roll to a full lobster boil. All of this and more is available when sailing into Bar Harbor on crewed yacht charter.
Bar Harbor Docks
In the 19th century, Bar Harbor, Maine was a premier summer resort, with cooling summer breezes, and featured the largest resort hotel at that time in America. Nearby, the quickly dubbed Millionaire’s Row area of Bar Harbor featured a line of private summer mansions for families with last names such as Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Astor, and Mellon to name a few. After cruising into Bar Harbor on your crewed yacht charter, stop in at the Bar Harbor Historical Museum, open afternoons, to see the exhibit of photographs, clothing and other historic items from the Gilded Age of Bar Harbor. And if museums are your interest, the town has other museums as well. Maine is an area rich in Native American culture and history, which is celebrated at the Abbe Museum. And take time to visit the Mt. Desert Oceanarium and Lobster Hatchery and the Bar Harbor Whale Museum.
Bar Harbor, ME
Surrounding Bar Harbor is Acadia National Park, with 41,000 acres of glacier carved mountains, valleys, lakes and beaches. Created by donations from ecologically concerned summer residents from “Millionaire’s Row”, Acadia National Park was the first national park created east of the Mississippi. There are 120 miles of hiking trails, through terrains for all endurance levels. And for those who prefer to drive or bicycle through the lovely natural terrain, there is the 27 mile scenic Park Loop Road covering the area from beaches, past pristine lakes and through the mountains.
Bar Harbor Shops and Restaurants
Include Bar Harbor as a stop on your yacht charter itinerary for “Down East” Maine, and wander the streets of this historic town, visiting the various shops and museums, stopping for a taste of lobster and perhaps stopping to sample the brew of a local microbrewery, and enjoy the outdoors where mountains meet the sea at Acadia National Park.
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:07 |
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Languedoc
Also referred to as the now popular “Slow Travel”, crewed yacht charter on a French Canal Barge through the canals of France is a very relaxing yacht charter of literally floating through the French Countryside. A crewed French Canal Barge Yacht Charter follows the coastal and interior canals and rivers of France. Once heavily used for the commercial transport of goods, French canals and rivers are now more often used for luxury yacht charter vacations on crewed French canal barges. Generally built for groups of 4 to 8 guests , a crewed yacht charter on a French Canal Barge is a unique way to experience the culture, history, wines, and foods of the French countryside.
Canal du Midi in the Morning
One of our favorite canals for crewed French Canal Barge yacht charter is the Canal du Midi, one of the oldest canals in Europe. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Canal du Midi offers a cruise in the shade of old plane trees through the rolling countryside of Languedoc, famous for gastronomy and wines. Stop at little cafes, bistros and restaurants and caves du vin along the way to literally eat and drink your way through this region. And along the way, explore the medieval walled city of Carcasonne and the city of Argens and experience the staircase of locks near Beziers.
Castle of Carcassonne
Many of the French Canal Barges available for crewed yacht charter are actually original cargo hauling barges that have been converted and now feature luxury interiors with all of the amenities. Some of the French Canal Barges available for crewed yacht charter have fireplaces in the main salon and some even have elevators. They all have very nice staterooms with ensuite bath rooms, a large galley and dining area, and a nice aft deck on which to relax and enjoy the French countryside while cruising along.
Chateau and Vineyard in France
Barge charter activities range from exploring the countryside and cities and villages along the canals, visiting chateaus and farms, and wine tastings at vineyards and caves du vin. Bicycling is always a popular activity as is hiking alongside the barge on the canal tow paths. And of course food and wines are of great focus, especially the local wines and artisan cheeses. Imagine your own private local wine and cheese tasting with fresh French baguettes while floating along the historic Canal du midi in the shade of the plane trees gazing on the French countryside. If this sounds like your type of travel, think about a French Canal Barge for your next crewed yacht charter experience.
Several French Canal Barges that we really like are:
Roi Soleil
Roi Soleil 98’ Barge for 6 guests
Brochure: Roi Soleil
Hirondelle
Hirondelle
128’ Barge
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 10:50 |
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse
What could be a better place to visit while on a yacht charter in New England than Old Mystic Seaport, a living history museum showcasing life in a New England coastal town in the late 1800’s; and the largest maritime museum in the United States? If you make dockage reservations early enough for your yacht charter visit, you can sail or cruise right into Mystic Seaport and dock next to the world’s last wooden whaleship the “Charles W. Morgan’. Wake up on your yacht charter to various sights and sounds from the pages of history as a 19th century working seaport comes alive.
Mystic Seaport - Tall Ship at dock
Mystic Seaport Village, a living museum is comprised of over 30 New England trade shops and businesses, each in original historic buildings moved from various New England seaports. A bustling recreated seaport from the late 1800’s, each day Mystic Seaport comes alive with actors role playing as industrious New Englanders, dressed in period clothing, working trades and businesses that were all part of a prosperous New England port town. Visit the sail loft, where the sailmaker is repairing and making new sails for the Mystic Seaport vessels. Visit the ropewalk, where natural fibers are being twisted to form rope, which is a never ending supply needed for sailing vessels. Pop into the Ship Carver’s shop where fine figureheads are being carved to grace the bow of the various vessels. The “towns people” are well versed in their trades as done in the late 1800’s, and each has a story and tale to tell of their lives and loves in this historic seaport town.
Mystic Seaport Village
And of course, a seaport could not be a seaport without docks and ships. Mystic Seaport owns over 500 vessels, many open and on display on the docks. Rounding out America’s largest maritime museum, are various exhibits, galleries, attractions, and activities. And view wooden shipbuilding and repairing at the Mystic Seaport Preservation Shipyard. Several hours or several days could be spent visiting Mystic Seaport, however a visit of any length is always well worthwhile. So be sure to sail into Mystic Seaport on your yacht charter in southern New England, and spend some time exploring America’s seafaring past.
19th century wood carving tools
Mystic Seaport - Village Blacksmith shop
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Monday, 05 July 2010 10:58 |
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 - Silolona
At 164’, the charter yacht Silolona, built along the traditional lines of an Indonesian sailing Phinisi, is available for crewed yacht charter through Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters. Silolona makes a statement in any waters, particularly in their homeland yacht charter waters of Indonesia, and yacht charter areas of Myanmar and the Andaman Islands. Imagine setting sail on your charter yacht with 17 Indonesian crew, with the call to sail heralded by a conch shell trumpet, while the crew climb through the rigging wearing sarongs and head pieces from their native villages with the setting sun waning on the red sails of Silolona. This is part of daily crewed yacht charter life on board the charter yacht Silolona.
Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters sailed on board Silolona in the Komodo Archipelago on the western side of the Indonesian island of Flores, home of the infamous Komodo Dragon. On boarding, we were greeted by two crew members, one with a tray of tall cool drinks of fruit juice freshly squeezed from local fruits and the other with a tray of cool refreshing wash cloths steeped in essence of lemon grass. We found after boarding that this was a standard greeting, not just for an initial welcome, but for almost every time we returned to the yacht after the beach, after snorkeling, after hiking, or any day time activity to help refresh from the warm sun.
 - Cerimonial Dinner Onboard
 - Table Set Up
Silolona has 5 guest staterooms, each with ensuite bathrooms, and each bath is outfitted with local handmade soaps and bath products. There is one slightly larger master stateroom with a king sized bed and a single bed, two other staterooms with a king sized bed and a single bed, and two staterooms with a queen sized bed and a single bed. Thus with so many sleeping options, Silolona can accommodate a wide variety of groups, with any number of accommodation needs. Silolona is fully air conditioned throughout the interior for sleeping comfort in any temperature.
In the main salon is an interior dining table, however most meals are served on deck either under the stars or under the sun awning. Awake and emerge for breakfast to be greeted by the stewards who, after day one, learn your morning drink of choice, which appears momentarily after you do. Fresh baked croissants with homemade jams and fresh fruit wait each morning on deck for early risers. A full breakfast can be ordered from the ala carte menu according to your whim. All menus are customized to the advance requests of the charterer, and the food is outstanding, with a wide range of cuisines served on board including Indonesian spicy sambas, Indian, nouvelle cuisine, and Thai, for a constant taste bud delight. And fresh fish is always featured and is immediately served as sushi within minutes of being caught, with all of the sushi trimmings.
 - Fresh Caught Tuna
With 17 crew, service on board Silolona is top notch, and the activity options are never ending. There are two large guest tenders, and one smaller crew tender, so guests have a full choice of activities. With two guest tenders, and 17 crew, at the same time, one group of guests can be taken scuba diving with the on board Dive Instructor, Goris, while another group of guests can be taken to the beach to relax on beach towels under umbrellas, with cool drinks in a beach oasis created by the crew, and enjoy swimming, sunning, snorkeling, shelling, or even beach spa treatments sent ashore. When Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters was on board, we were sent ashore with spa treatment ingredients such as fresh grated coconut and sea salt to be used as a full body exfoliant, washed off after with a refreshing swim, followed by green tea.
Visiting local villages in any of the Silolona yacht charter areas is always a treat and the locals are very welcoming, as it can be rare, depending on the charter location, for locals to ever see and greet new visitors. And here, within the villages, is a glimpse into another way of life and is a unique opportunity to experience remote cultures and civilizations. How often can one visit a Moken Sea Gypsy enclave, if not when on board Silolona on yacht charter in Myanmar?
 - Komodo National Park
 - Komodo Dragon
A charter on board Silolona is a 5 star experience, but also a grand adventure into a unique and very different world of marine and underwater beauty, vast beaches, and a firsthand view of remote and out of the ordinary cultures and civilizations, all the while carefully tended by your 17 Indonesian crew providing not only great service, but their own local insider knowledge of life in these charter waters.
Specifications
Type: Sail
Length: 164ft
Beam: 33ft 0in
Speed (max): 12Knots
Speed (cruise): 10Knots
Builder: Konjo Boatbuilders
Designer: Kasten Marine Design USA
Engine: Yanmar 680hp Turbo |
Flag: Indonesia
Draft (max): 10ft 0in
Draft (min): 10ft 0in
Hull: Monohull
Hull Material: Wood
Saloon Headroom:
Master Cabin Location: Amidship
Master Cabin Headroom: |
Launch Year: 2004
Stabilisers: None
Refit: 2009 |
Description:
SILOLONA can accommodate 10 guests in 5 cabins.
The Master cabin has a king size bed, a single bed, shower and toilet.
2 Guest cabins have a king size bed, a single bed, shower and toilet.
2 Guest cabins have a queen size bed, a single bed, shower and toilet.
SILOLONA is fully air conditioned through out. The voltage onboard is 220 V volts
Amenities:
Cell Phone, WiFi / Internet, SATCOM, DVD Library, CD Library, DVD, Stereo, 16ft RIB 85 HP, 16ft RIB 85 HP, Towing Ring, Kneeboard, Wakeboard, 5x2-man Kayak(s), Fishing Equipment, Waterskis (adult), Waterskis (child), Deck Shower, BBQ, Swim Platform,
3rd Tender,
Diving:
Insured, Certified Instructor onboard, Padi Instructor certification, Diving from yacht - guest must be certified, Diving from yacht - instruction provided for non certified guests, 2 Compressors, 12 Tanks, 12 BCs, 12 Regulators, Diving Lights, Snorkelling.
Diving is included except for courses and certfication.
 - Silolona
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Thursday, 24 June 2010 06:46 |
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Queen of Datca
Just launched, Queen of Datca, a luxury Gulet available for crewed yacht charter, was premiered at the Marmaris Yacht Charter Festival in May 2010, and Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters was on board and thrilled with both the Gulet for luxury crewed yacht charter, and of course, the crew. Queen of Datca a 115’ charter Gulet, has 5 very comfortable guest staterooms for a total of 10 guests, all with ensuite bath. Queen of Datca, is one of the latest launches of the new luxury level Gulets available for crewed yacht charter, now being built along the Turkish coast. Built out of mahogany, the interior gleams with beautiful varnished woodwork throughout and is extremely spacious inside. The exterior living area correspondingly is extremely spacious as well, with outdoor dining and the lovely large sun pad area on the stern for relaxing that is part of every crewed charter Gulet experience. Here at Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters, we highly recommend this luxury crewed Gulet available for charter with the crew ably lead by Captain Hakan, for your next crewed yacht charter along the Turkish coast.
Saloon
On board there are two master staterooms, each with a king size bed, one double bed stateroom with a queen size bed and two staterooms with two twin beds each. All staterooms have a full luxury bathroom with electric flush toilets and large showers finished in tile and stone. Quality sheets, towels and bath products round out this luxury Gulet with interior nautical style décor in navy blue and white ala Ralph Lauren. The main salon is very comfortable with two white duck slip covered club chairs along with an interior dining area. And as always on a Gulet, there is a large exterior on deck dining table for on deck dining either under the sun protection or under the stars at night. Across the stern covered in inviting terry cloth are the large sun pads for relaxing for an afternoon nap after a lovely lunch and sun pads are again available on the cabin housing forward for ample sunning area.
Master Cabin
While on board, we were served the famous Turkish dish of fresh fish baked encrusted in a layer of sea salt by the very able young chef on board, which was presented with the normal flourish of the full salt encrusted baked fish brought to the table and “cracked” out of the salt casing to reveal a lovely moist and delicate fresh baked fish.
Aft Deck
Guest Cabin
There are a total of 6 crew including Captain Hakan, a private Chef, engineer, and 3 stewardesses/mates on board to provide full service during your luxury charter. Please inquire with us, Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charter for more information and pricing on this lovely crewed charter Gulet. And be sure to include Datca on your charter itinerary to cruise into this little village along the southern coast of Turkey on the “the Queen”.
Queen of Datca
Queen of Datca Specifications:
Yacht Name: QUEEN OF DATCA
Total Number of Cabins 5
Type Motor Sailor
Total Guests (Sleeping) 10
LOA 36 mt
Number of Master Cabins 2
Beam 8 mt
Number of Double Cabins 1
Draft 4,5 mt
Number of Twin Cabins 2
Year Build 2009
Number of Triple Cabins 0
Number of King Beds (180+) 2
Builder Yener
Number of Queen Beds (160-180) 1
Hull Construction Wood
Number of Single Beds 4
Number of Convertible Beds 0
Rig Schooner Number of Pullman Beds 0
Accommodation Description
2 Master Cabins
2 Twin Cabins
1 Double cabin
Flag Malta AC Run All Night Select
Port of Registry Valetta
Wi-Fi Connection on Board Yes
Engines & Generators
MAN 2 times 400 HP and Kophler 35 KVA
Tender & Toys
joker boat with 100 HP Yamaha
Water ski
Sea Kayaks
Snorkeling gear
Fuel consumption 50 litres/hr
On board Entertainment
Sonos system
Databank of 1000 CD en 800 DVD
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