ADVICE AND INSPIRATION FOR THE CHARTER CURIOUS

11/11/2023

The Great Reset: How A Charter Reminded Us About What's Really Important

The two of us, in our early 40s, are your typical overscheduled parents, spinning on life’s great big hamster wheel. There's school, work, sports, play dates, bedtime stories and intimacy, usually in that descending order. Life is indeed too short, but nowadays it’s too busy as well, and when that happens, distance quickly creeps into relationships. When there are only two, alone in a 38-foot sailboat, that distance vanishes—instantly—as we found on a getaway charter in Grenada.<

Seven Days Around St. John

I know what you’re thinking: a week to cruise around one little island? Having run charters on my Lagoon 410 Guiding Light for nearly a decade, my answer is: You bet! With the pandemic came a renewed interest in the US Virgin Islands, especially for US citizens, who found the nearly 20 square miles of St. John to be as ripe as ever for a fun, easygoing experience. Here’s a taste of what a week around St. John looks like.

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Charter Memories You Can Bring Home (and the Ones You Can't)

Way back in the 1850s, the wise Indian Chief Seattle (clearly an early environmentalist) said, “Take only memories, leave nothing but footprints.” The words remain true for today’s bareboaters: Take memories, leave nothing. But how do you take memories, and which ones should you take? Get some great ideas here.

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Discover a Special Way to Welcome 2024

Spending New Year's Eve in the Caribbean on a Dream Yacht sailing charter is a truly magical experience. Explore highlights and choose your preferred cruising grounds.

By Air and By Sea: Breezing Through the Bahamas

The last red streaks of sunset faded from the western horizon, replaced by dull, silent flashes of lightning in the distance. The warm southwesterly breeze of the afternoon had picked up markedly, transforming this placid, azure half-moon bay into a frothy inkpot of an anchorage. I settled into a cozy corner of Windbird‘s cockpit and nursed a Dark ‘n’ Stormy; it was an appropriate choice of beverage for the night of our first Bahamian cold front, and a seductive welcome to what would be a most memorable Bahamas flying and charter vacation adventure.

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The 20 Best Charter Destinations

Wondering what the best sailing destinations in the world are? Whether you’re planning a sailing charter vacation or a journey on your own boat, these 20 sailing destinations are part of many sailor’s bucket lists. From the isles of Greece to Australia’s Whitsunday Islands, the colorful Caribbean to dramatic Patagonia, these locations offer something for everyone.

Sailboat Chartering 101

Interested in taking a sailing vacation? Start here! We’ve put together a guide on charter types, locations, qualifications and more. [Read More »]

Planning a Charter Itinerary

Use these practical planning tips to make your next yacht charter the best sailing vacation of your life. [Read More »]

Choosing the Best Charter Option

Not quite ready to skipper but still want to charter? Don’t worry, there are plenty of other options to get you out there. [Read More »]

Quick Guide to Chartering

Thinking of planning a charter vacation? Here's the rundown on why, when, and where to go. [Read More »]

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