It is not uncommon for our charterers to have sailed Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Italy and Spain and I often get asked where to next? Or is there anything new to discover in the Mediterranean? Yacht charter in Malta has been an option for a few seasons now but has even ... Read More
Category: Blog
28
Mar2019
28
Mar2019
While catamaran brands such as Lagoon and Robertson Caine tend to dominate large catamaran offerings in the charter industry, there are some other notable options including Fountaine Pajot, Nautitech and Catana Catamarans which are becoming increasingly available.
On the crewed side, Sunreef Catamarans offer 14 sailing models graduating from 50’ – ... Read More
28
Mar2019
Phuket and Langkawi continue to attract many of our charterers who have experienced the Pacific and Mediterranean but have tended to pass these great charter destinations by.
Perhaps one of the reasons that these have not been traditionally as popular is that the very best times to visit Phuket and Langkawi ... Read More
28
Mar2019
While Greece has a number of fantastic cruising grounds (the main being Ionian, Dodecanese, Sporades and Cyclades) they all entail an extra flight or transfer which is more suited to a 2 week or longer charter.
For those with only a week to charter, the convenience, access and ease of boarding ... Read More
27
Mar2015
For those looking for something a little different and cannot decide between chartering a monohull or catamaran, why not choose a bit of both and try a Neel 45' Trimaran?
These Trimaran's are marketed as being twice as fast as conventional cruising yachts and weighing only 6.5 tonnes, have a claimed ... Read More
27
Feb2015
Like the big cats of the Animal Kingdom, there are three main production builders of large catamarans (over 50').
Lagoon and Fountaine Pajot have constantly pushed the boundaries in size and design. Lagoon offers the 52, 560 and 620 and Fountaine Pajot the Saba 50, Ipanema 58 and Victoria 67.
Sunreef (which also ... Read More
12
Oct2014
I have always said that if you have a Watermaker and sufficient power then going ashore is only an option and not a necessity. These days, especially in catamarans, desalinators are becoming more common, as are generators to run all appliances.
Almost every bareboat around the world has a 12 volt ... Read More
12
Oct2014
We have an increasing number of clients enjoying the benefits of taking a local skipper – although they have previously taken bareboats and are more than capable of handling yachts themselves.
We know from experience that skippers are the most important aspect of your holiday, and we take enormous care making sure the ... Read More
10
Oct2014
With more than 13,000 islands, Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world and Bali has long been a favourite for Australians looking for resort based holidays.
However, there is now also an option to explore some of these beautiful islands by yacht.
The 60' Fountaine Pajot Eleuthera 60 Catamaran 'Terehau' offers ... Read More