Yacht charter - you too can experience super yachting by Neil Tufano

Yacht charter is the perfect way to enjoy a super yacht lifestyle without the costs and responsibilities of yacht ownership. For anyone who is considering yacht purchase, or simply doesn't want the year-round responsibility of owning and maintaining their own vessel, charter yachts are a perfect way to get to sea. And with several different types of charter available, there's something for both the qualified hands-on skipper and clients who want the crew to relax while a crew does everything for them. And of course, there's the choice of power or sail to make, as both sailing vessel and motor yacht charter is possible.

Super yacht charter - the world is yours

With the right budget, suitable skills and enough time a chartered yacht could take you around the globe. More usually, luxury yacht charters are for a more limited period and restricted to a specific area: the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the Pacific Northwest, or even the Far East. Yacht charter in the Med and Caribbean yacht charters are, for obvious reasons, enormously popular. One only has to imagine clear blue waters, waving palms and dazzling white beaches to understand the appeal of helming a chartered schooner through the waters that Captain Morgan once navigated...

Different types of yacht charter

Whether you choose the Med or the Caribbean, several different types of charter are available. Among these are skippered yacht charter and crewed yacht charters. The difference lies in the number of crew members that come with the yacht. Indeed, with the right qualifications and experience it would be quite possible for a skipper and crew team to charter a 'bareboat' yacht without any accompanying personnel. And for the ultimate business incentive or corporate event, how about corporate yacht charter?

How to find the right firm for your needs

Making the right choice of company and charter yacht is vital to the success of your voyage. Yacht charter isn't a cheap activity, so it's essential to get the yacht, skippering, yacht security and crew decisions right.

Save time with an online directory
Even the longest distance charter voyage can begin with a web search in the comfort of your living room. Easiest of all is to use a reputable luxury yachting directory to help shortlist suitable businesses offering yacht charter.

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A site such as the Super Yachts Directory will have vetted its advertisers to ensure that only the highest quality charter companies are included - it makes the super yacht charter process extremely easy for busy people like you.

Bahamas Yacht Charters - Imagining Taking Your Own Boat To The Bahamas by Peter Leigh

When you decide on Bahamas Yacht Charters you have over 500 miles of tropical waters to explore. The Bahamas is an archipelago that contains over 700 islands, so unless you have loads of cash you won't get to see them all in one charter vacation. Choose from crewed yacht charters or a bareboat charter, but whichever one you choose, you can decide where you want to go. Bahamas Yacht Charters can help you plan your vacation so that it fulfills your every need.
The difference in crewed yacht charters and bareboat charters is in the amenities that the yacht offers. You don't have to know how to sail the yacht if you want the cheaper bareboat, but you do have to supply your own food and supplies. In addition, you have to bring along your own lounge chairs and watersports equipment or choose to rent them from Bahamas Yacht Charters. With crewed yacht charters, you don't have to do any work aboard the yacht and everything is supplied for you. If you have lots of money to spend, you can choose one of the luxury yacht charters. Bahamas lends itself to dreaming of luxury, so for that once in a lifetime vacation, why not splurge?
As a rule, Bahamas Yacht Charters begin with a chart briefing at 9 A.M. Then you can sail at 10 and you have to have the yacht back by 10 at the end of the charter period. If you would prefer to have an afternoon sailing time, you have to request this when you book your yacht charters. The Bahamas is suitable for any time sailing and with the short distance from Florida to the Bahamas, it doesn't make any difference what time you leave. You do have to be careful of the weather if you book the yacht charter during hurricane season.
You can also begin and end the charter in the Bahamas. Fly into Abaco and take the yacht from there. For yacht charters, Bahamas tax rates are 4% of the total cost of the charter and you have to pay a daily insurance rate for the yacht. This depends on the size of yacht you charter. For example, the premium for yachts 41 feet and under is $33 per day and for those over 41 feet, the premium is $38 per day. The deductible with the yacht charter insurance is $400, which you must pay yourself if you cause any damage. Bahamas Yacht Charters supplies you with a full tank of fuel when you have a bareboat charter, but you must return the yacht with the tank full.
Sailing yachts from Bahamas Yacht Charters are much more expensive. A typical yacht charter will cost about $13,000, which does not include meals, docking, drinks and fees. During the summer, the yacht charters are based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and during the winter they are based in the Bahamas. If a group of people decide to get together and book a charter from Bahamas Yacht Charters, they can split the cost between them, which will significantly reduce the price per couple.

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To find out more about Sailing Vacations visit Peter's Website Your Sailing Vacation and find out about Luxury Yacht Charters and more, including Caribbean Yacht Charters, Crewed Yacht Charters, Bareboat Charters and Florida Charters.

Luxury Yacht Charter Mediterranean by Rumble Romagnoli

Choosing a destination for your holiday vacation can be difficult. Introducing the idea of a Mediterranean holiday makes your choice even more difficult. Deciding on an ideal vacation is not easy; picture sandy white beaches, crystal blue waters and exotic locations on board luxurious large private yachts. Luxury Mediterranean yacht vacations bring together locations with natural beauty, glamour, lifestyle and cultural heritage.
The Mediterranean is a mixing ground for the meeting of cultures. From ancient times it was an important route for merchants and travelers with trade and cultural exchanges. The emerging cultures of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Phoenician met over the Mediterranean to name a few, many reminders of these cultures are still in evidence today.
Ancient Romans believed that the Mediterranean was the centre of the Earth. Today, the Mediterranean is the most popular destination for yacht charter vacations. The Mediterranean is bounded by exotic ports of call and includes the French Riviera, Italian Coasts, France, Spain, Croatia, Southern Turkey and Greece. An unparalleled climate assures a memorable time with long sunny summers and mild winters.
Imagine vacationing aboard a luxury yacht charter and sampling the beauty of the Balaeric Islands and luxury yacht charter Antibes. Famous luxury yacht vacation destinations include Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, Portofino, Barcelona, Valencia and Corfu to name a few.
Caribbean yacht charters, luxury Mediterranean charter cruises and Antibes yacht charter vacations are a luxurious alternative. Visit exotic locations on board a yacht with all the comforts and pleasures of home with many extras including a professional and attentive charter yacht crew on board to ensure a smooth and enjoyable luxury yacht charter vacation.
Luxury yacht charter French Riviera, is the most popular yacht holiday destination and playground of the world's rich and famous. The C�te dAzur has 100 miles of the most exclusive waterfront in the world. It has over 30 harbours along the French Mediterranean coastline with luxurious super yachts alongside humble fishing vessels.
The Italian Coast also attracts corporate yacht charter, business yacht charter, luxury motor yacht charters, luxury mega yacht charters and sailing yacht charters, encompassing the Isle of Capri and the islands of Ischia, Elba and Ponza. The old-world fishing village of Portofino and the City of Pompeii are must see ports of call on your Mediterranean charter voyage.
A recent addition to Europes favourite luxury yacht charter playgrounds is the Balaeric Islands of Spain. Historical remnants of gothic castles and ancient cobbled streets mesh with tapas bars, nightclubs and portside cafes, both old and new.
Being one of the largest luxury yacht charter vacations destinations in the world, the Mediterranean has a large choice of charter boats available. Take your pick, either a luxury motor yacht charter or luxury sailing yacht charters. Choose either a bareboat charter or skippered, crewed yachts. Other options include catamaran, power boat, mega sailing yachts, luxury mort yachts, luxury private yachts and the increasingly popular luxury super yachts. The sublime climate is attractive with the peak yacht vacations season running from April to the end of October. One option to increase your choice of berths and anchorages is to select either of the shoulder seasons, April-May and September-October. Advantages to selecting a shoulder season is the reduced numbers of on-shore tourists.
All of these Mediterranean destinations have a blending of traditional and modern. A mix of culture and passionate display of life imbibes any Mediterranean yacht charter vacation with a sense of adventure.

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http://www.bluewateryachting.com Luxury Yacht Charter: Bluewater Yachting are luxury yacht charter specialists with luxury yachts in the Mediterranean and the Carribean.