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.
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
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
Brokers Missy Johnston and Carolyn Titus at Northrop and Johnson Worldwide Yacht Charters in Newport, Rhode Island, have had a tremendous influence on the evolution of the charter industry. Missy served as the industry's liaison to the U.S. Coast Guard during the creation of the Passenger Vessel Safety Act, while Carolyn helped to create what is today the largest annual charter yacht show in Europe. Both are longtime members of the American Yacht Charter Association, which Carolyn helped to found. Northrop and Johnson Worldwide Yacht Charters is also a member of the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association.
Northrop and Johnson has been a pioneer in worldwide yacht charter, supplying unparalled service for more than 50 years, and is welcome in every port. With more than 50 years' combined experience in the yacht charter industry, Missy and Carolyn have extensive experience and knowledge of the world’s finest yachts, crews, and cruising locations. They both travel extensively inspecting yachts, seeing cruising locations, meeting with crews, and attending and speaking at worldwide industry seminars. They apply their high-quality standards and ethics to everything they do, making top-notch service the hallmark of Northrop and Johnson Worldwide Yacht Charters.
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Wednesday, 30 January 2013 08:43
Traditional Whitewashed Windmill on Paros Island
Have you ever imagined yourself on a yacht charter sailing to the Greek Cycladic Island of Paros? What better place to go to relax and enjoy yourself then to the Greek Island of Paros when cruising on a crewed yacht charter. This wonderful island offers various scenic locations such as the Bay of Parikia at sunset, and the Karstro Fort overlooking the Bay of Kolimbitres. And when visiting the Greek Island of Paros, you can explore 120km of coastline enjoying various lovely anchorages on your yacht charter cruise.
Paros Anchorage and Beach
In Ancient Times, Paros was a bustling island, and especially well known as the location for mining the fine white Parian Marble. Ancient abandoned quarries still litter the island. Praxiteles, the famous sculptor of the statue of Aphrodite, which once was housed in the city of Knidos, often used Parian Marble. Around 167-330 AD activity on the island began to decline; however, at the same time Christianity on the island flourished, and the Panagia Ekatontapyliani Church in the town of Parikia was built, supposedly by Saint Helen, the mother of Constantine The Great, the Holy Roman Emperor . Paros came under Venetian rule in the 1200’s; however, suffered from constant pirate attacks. Fort Naoussa, the ruins of which still head Naoussa harbor and are a famous island landmark, was built to protect the island from pirates in the 1400’s. None the less, in 1537 the island was destroyed in a devastating pirate attack led by the famous pirate Barbarossa. The island recovered only for the people to suffer again during World War II. In 1970 the island of Paros once again began to flourish, with the new period of growth and development based on tourism, that we still see today.
Paros Island Port of Naoussa
Paros is known for lovely beaches with golden sand, lapped by beautiful clear waters, and is a great location for windsurfing and other water sports. From time to time, Paros has been known to hold the Windsurfing World Cup Tournament. With such a strong focus by the islanders on windsurfing, this could be a great location for a windsurfing lesson when stopping in on your yacht charter. Paros is also known for fine dining, with many tavernas located on the island from which to choose to sample delicious local Greek Cuisine.
Paros Island, Naousa Town
Everyone is welcome on the friendly Greek Cycladic Island of Paros with their strong focus on tourism. So bring your friends and family ashore when visiting Paros on a crewed yacht charter through the Greek Cycladic Islands.
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Tuesday, 15 January 2013 10:01
Maita'i, a 74' catamaran is available for crewed yacht charter for 9 guests in 4 guest staterooms, each with ensuite bath. Designed by the award winning VPLP firm and outfitted with top quality linens, crystal, china and cutlery from the likes of Hermes, Baccarat and Christofle, including bedding and other soft goods in the signature Hermes orange color, Maita'i offers a lovely high style interior for the most discerning tastes. With a quality crew, comfortable layout and many water toys including an inflatable sailing skiff, Maita'I is a great choice for your next crewed yacht charter.
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Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:46
CAPRICORN is a 140' motoryacht built by Proteskan yard in Turkey. She can accommodate a total of 12 guests in 6 private cabins. Master cabin with king, 4 VIP cabins with queen berth and one twin cabin. She has a superb crew of 8, featuring chef Gary Chin Loy. Her weekly rate $125,000.00 plus all operating expenses. She will be available in Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean for the winter and in New England for the summer. Great new charter choice! For More Information: Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters
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Tuesday, 15 January 2013 09:31
Why not treat yourself to a Turkish belly dancing show onboard your crew charter yacht while on a yacht charter in Turkey? It is very easy to arrange an age old Turkish traditional belly dancing exhibition right on the aft deck of your charter yacht while on a crewed yacht charter along the southern coast of Turkey and enjoy a slice of traditional Turkish Culture.
Recently on a yacht charter on the luxury Sailing Yacht Regina guests were treated to a special belly dancer exhibition including musicians playing different instruments as shown in the video above. The guests on board Regina had a fantastic time with the live music and dancing, and it was the perfect way to celebrate the birthday of one of the onboard guests while cruising along the Turkish Coast.
Belly dancing is a cultural tradition, sometimes also referred to in the West as Middle Eastern dance or Arabic dance. Turkish dancers are known for their energetic, athletic (even gymnastic) style, and their adept use of finger cymbals, known as zils. Connoisseurs of Turkish dance often say that if a dancer cannot dance with zils, then the dancer is not a true Turkish Belly Dancer.
Once described as “the dance that could melt a stone,” belly dancing is known as “Oriental Dance” in Turkey, which literally means “Eastern Dance”, and is very different from the “gobek dansi” or “stomach dance” which is danced by two men with faces painted on their bellies. The roots of the Turkish Oriental dance trace back to the Turkish Roma (“Gypsy”) culture, the harems, and the turn-of-the-century theaters in Istanbul. During the Ottoman Empire, the “çengis” [chain-gees] (dancing girls) and the “köçeks” [ko-cheks], (dancing boys), were all Roma, Greeks, Albanians, Circassians, and Jews as public dancing was considered undignified by the Turkish, with the Turkish Roma dancers considered the most skilled. During the Ottoman occupation of Egypt from 1517 to the early 1900’s, there was a merging of cultures (and dances) between the Turks and the Egyptians and they influenced each other. However, at some point belly dancing is belly dancing, no matter where it comes from and is a common language of movement.
You too can enjoy a belly dancing show and even try your hand at belly dancing and feel a bit of the Turkish Culture while on a crewed yacht charter along the historic southern coast of Turkey.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012 11:28
Sounion Temple of Poseidon at Sunset
Whether you board your crewed yacht charter in Athens or nearby Lavrion, visiting the Temple of Poseidon perched on top of Cape Sounio is a natural first or last stop on a crewed yacht charter itinerary through the Greek Islands. Lavrion is only an hour drive from Athens and is actually closer to the Athens International Airport than is Athens. Those that fly in to board a crewed yacht charter out of Athens, may want to board instead in the small harbor town of Lavrion, just south of the Athens International Airport. The Temple of Poseidon of Sounio stands sentinel on top of the huge bluff of Cape Sounio just south of Lavrion, and overlooks the Saronic Gulf. These ruins standing starkly against the sky on top of the Cape, and can be seen from miles around. Anchor just under Cape Sounio for lunch or just a photo op while on a crewed yacht charter out of Athens or Lavrion, for a cruise through the lovely Greek Islands.
Ruins of Poseidon Temple
Built around the 5th century BC, the Temple of Poseidon of Sounio was constructed during the Doric stylistic period and today, as ruins, is a large rectangular stone slab ringed with restored Doric style columns. Now, just like in ancient times, spotting the Temple of Poseidon perched high on the bluff of Cape Sounio is the signal that you are either cruising into or out of the larger harbor area of Athens as the first or last sign of civilization in the Saronic Gulf before the Greek Islands. Dedicated to the God Poseidon, the temple location was carefully picked to stand over 197 feet high above the entrance waters to the outer harbor of Athens, the most famous of all ancient cities in the area. The temple was intended to be either a welcoming or departing beacon to all seafarers in ancient times, just as it still is even today.
Temple of Poseidon
The Temple of Poseidon ruins now are roped off from visitors, due to centuries of damage done to the ruins from graffiti carved into the columns. However the temple silhouette can easily be seen from the waters below highlighted against a clear blue Greek sky. If you hike up to the top of the bluff, close by the ruins and carefully look, you can find that even Lord Byron from England left his name carved into the stone columns in years gone by. On a clear day a hike to the top of the bluff offers a spectacular view of at least 7 islands and a good understanding of why the Ancients picked this site on which to build a temple to the God of the Sea. And if you are able, stay for the spectacular sunset seen from this location radiating across the Saronic Gulf.
Sounio Temple, Greece
When cruising past Cape Sounio, stop, or at least look at the top of the bluff, while on a crewed yacht charter itinerary through the Greek Islands, to see the outline of the Doric style Temple of Poseidon standing tall etched against the beautiful blue skies of Greece.
