Charter Yacht Trends For the Caribbean Season
ALL AT SEA asked charter companies, brokers and charter organizations that worked in the Caribbean what they see as current and future trends.
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Should you Charter a boat?
The number one reason my husband and I chartered for over twenty years was because we chased a sense of freedom that we found on the water.
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How to Start a Charter Business
Running a charter boat is tons of hard work and you won’t get rich doing it. If you are a people person and do not mind working every minute then there are lots of rewards.
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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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How to Choose Sports Fishing Charters
Some fishermen target specific species. For others, it’s all about the destination. They might look in their own back yards to catch a boxful of fish for the grill, or reel in the catch of a lifetime while on vacation. The southeastern United States offers all of these opportunities and professional fishing charter operators stand…
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No Boat, No Problem: Regatta Charters Let You Enter the Race
You don’t need to BYOB (bring your own boat) or hope for an invite to crew in order to get a front row seat racing in the Caribbean’s biggest and most exciting regattas. There are several great opportunities to charter. These include everything from renting an entire boat to signing on for a crew slot….
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Choosing a Charter Yacht: One Hull or Two?
Two hulls are better than one. This thinking has launched the tremendous popularity of catamarans for charter over the last decade. But why? “Space,” answers Ann Wallis-White, owner of Annapolis-based Ann Wallis-White Yacht Charters. “Clients choose catamarans for the same reason they drive minivans. There’s more room. Unlike monohulls, there’s the ability to have children,…
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Galveston TX Charter Fishermen Inspired to Find Fish
Charter boat captains aren’t like the rest of us — they have the guts to pursue their dreams; to turn their passion into their careers. They live their lives with the joy of doing what they really want to do; not what they have to do. That takes courage. These boat captains walked away from…
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Choosing a Charter: The Joys of Power Yachts
On a powerboat, it’s ‘when will we get there?’ On a sailing yacht, you’re already there — Ami Ira There’s a great saying that aptly describes the difference between power versus sail. That is, “On a powerboat, it’s ‘when will we get there?’ On a sailing yacht, you’re already there,” shares Ami Ira, managing director…
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What Type of Charter is Right for You?
“There are so many factors in every charter trip,” says Ann Wallis-White, owner of Annapolis-based Ann-Wallis White Yacht Charters, who advises clients and answers these questions daily. The points to consider when organizing a yacht charter are much the same as when planning any other vacation, adds Ian Pedersen, assistant marketing manager at The Moorings,…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Chartering your Boat
Anyone who wants to charter a boat for a living should have their head examined, or have a lobotomy. Do’s and Don’ts of Chartering
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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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Where to Charter a Boat to Saint Somewhere
The choice of where to charter is based on a handful of factors that begin with skill and experience.
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What to Take on a Charter Boat
To learn about that perfect balance between packing too little and too much, we went in search of the experts who were anchored in the BVI.
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Go With the Flow for Great Charter Memories
The adage about best laid plans is one to remember as you launch into that long-awaited Caribbean charter. I’ve noticed that how you handle the bumps in your bliss-seeking holiday determines the outcome of the adventure—and the memories
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Chartering Without Blowing the Budget
How to Charter a Boat on a Budget. Don’t let the Economy keep you down because there are deals to be had.
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Big Charter Questions – Power OR Sail – Monohull OR Catamaran
If you’re thinking about launching into charter vacations, the first item on your list of considerations is the type of vessel to select for transportation and accommodation
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Five Tips for a Safer Charter Vacation
Five Key Tips to live by when planning a Sailing Charter Vacation. Don’t let your ego get in the way – do the right thing.
