Explore the Beauty of St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Open for Yacht Charters This Season
St. Vincent and the Grenadines are open and ready for yacht charters this season. Horizon Yacht Charters invites sailors to explore this Caribbean paradise.
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Socially-Distant at Sea: Book a Caribbean Yacht Charter Now
If you’ve dreamt of sailing on warm tropical seas while in lockdown, then book a Caribbean yacht charter vacation now. There’s no better place, or time, than a region where countries are naturally socially distanced, and governments have effectively kept COVID-19 infection rates low through strategic quarantines, curfews and requirements for facial coverings in public….
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What to Know Before You Go: Bareboat Chartering in the Caribbean
\There’s nothing like taking the helm of a boat, even if it’s not your own and it’s only chartered for a week. Bareboat charters, those yachting vacations where guests are in total control of the vessel including skippering and cheffing, are a must-do for many. In fact, bareboat chartering reported five straight years of growth…
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7 Captivating Caribbean Yachting Destinations: A Charterer’s Dream
Explore the allure of the Caribbean’s premier yachting destinations, where azure waters, gentle trade winds, and a myriad of islands await eager charterers. From the pristine beaches of the Bahamas to the vibrant culture of Puerto Rico, each destination offers a unique blend of experiences. Discover the seclusion of the Exumas, the enchantment of the Spanish Virgin Islands, and the enchanting beauty of the US and British Virgin Islands. Venture further to St. Martin, with its diverse cultures, and embrace the history of Antigua’s chartering heritage. Martinique’s charm and Grenada’s unspoiled allure round out this list of seven captivating Caribbean yachting paradises. Join us as we navigate the highlights, challenges, and endless possibilities these destinations hold for every kind of charterer.
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How much Does it Cost to Charter a Yacht?
We ask the Experts about all of the factors that go into the cost of chartering a yacht. Where do you want to go? Do you want Crew? How big? Sail or Power?
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Yacht Charters Offer Something for Everyone – Here’s How
A charter yacht vacation offers something for everyone. This is true whether it’s bareboat or crewed. That said, and to narrow things down, All At Sea asked five experienced Caribbean charter professionals what to look for, ask for and expect in five different guest scenarios. Here’s what they said: FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN Family-wise, just about everybody…
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Southern Caribbean Charter Base Owners Share Their Views
They have sailed the world, yet chose to settle and start a company in the Caribbean. James Pascall and business partner Jacqui Pascall have worked together for the past 18 years as owners of the Horizon Yacht Charter base at True Blue Bay Resort in Grenada. Together, they opened a second base in Blue Lagoon,…
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Caribbean Chartering – Ten Hot Topics
What’s hot when it comes to the Caribbean’s charter industry? All At Sea asked over half-a-dozen companies from South Florida to Grenada to share their thoughts on ten topics. 1. Everyone Charters – Seriously “The most exciting trend to me is that today’s charter guests come from all over the world and from all walks…
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On Charter in Antigua: The Log of Blue Voyage
Monday 1015 hours. Nelson’s Dockyard, English Harbour, Antigua. “Winds perfect, fifteen knots,” Sunsail staffer Chris Donahue says at the skipper briefing, held in a two-centuries-old building. Blue Voyage, a Sunsail Jenneau 41, is just as perfect as the winds. Perfect for anticipated seas (“Expect waves up to two meters,” warns Donahue), perfect for our…
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Caribbean News: Gary Haynes Joins Horizon Yacht Charters in Grenada
Gary Haynes joins Horizon Yacht Charters in Grenada Horizon Yacht Charters in Grenada is pleased to announce the appointment of Gary Haynes as their new Yacht Service Manager and Brokerage Specialist. Gary has a degree in engineering and a sailing resume that includes a UK windsurfing championship, a successful career in Australian ocean racing (including winning a silver medal…
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Six Reasons to Charter the Caribbean in the Summer
The Caribbean is one of the best-kept secrets in terms of charter destinations come the summer. That’s because while many folks head to perennially favorite spots like the Mediterranean or New England, there are unique advantages to chartering in the Caribbean this time of year – for clients and crews alike. “The Caribbean is definitely…
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Horizon Charters and Budget Marine donate to St. Maarten Sea Rescue Foundation
The Sint Maarten Sea Rescue foundation received new all-weather GILL jackets donated by Budget Marine and Horizon Charters in January. Conditions around the island keep Sea Rescue busy and they often return to base cold and wet after responding to distress calls. The GILL all-weather jackets will keep the team visible, warm and dry while…
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Charter Provisioning Pros & Cons: Packages vs. DIY
When three couples from New Jersey chartered out of Tortola they chose to provision themselves rather than ask an on-island provisioner or select a package from their bareboat company. Why? “Ease and expense”, explains Jack Edwards, who planned the charter. “We flew in the day before, stayed in a hotel, and went to the boat…
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Family Yacht Charters – Grandparents On Board
The joy of chartering knows no limit when it comes to age. Just ask 84 and 87-year-old Claire and Dick Reed. The two seniors accompanied their son Glenn and daughter-in-law Heather Dawson on a family yacht charter aboard Select Yachts’ 47ft Beneteau, Piggybank, for this year’s St. Maarten Heineken Regatta. Dick worked the starboard Genoa…
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Ten Top Caribbean Yacht Charter Trends
Much has changed in the charter world since Commander Nicholson cast off on his first crewed yacht charter in 1949 and Virgin Islands’ sailors followed suit less than a decade later by chartering their homes for $400 dollars a week for a party of four. Today, yacht chartering continues to evolve and it’s shaped both…
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Horizon Yacht Charters Hires NEW Yacht Sales & Service Manager
Horizon Yacht Charters Grenada (Horizon Yachts) – has hired John Pirovano as their new Yacht Sales & Service Manager. John will be responsible for strengthening and developing three key areas of business: Yacht Sales. Horizon is the Caribbean dealer for Bavaria Yachts and a dealer for Fountaine Pajot Catamarans. In 2011 Horizon Grenada became…
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Horizon Yacht Charters to offer Stand Up Paddle Boards for Charter
Horizon Yacht Charters (BVI), has announced a hot new trend joining their Horizon Active package at the British Virgin Island base in the Caribbean. Stand up paddle boards or SUP’s will be taking over the water.
