How much do you tip on a charter yacht? This is a big question of etiquette for charter guests. Knowing how much to tip a yacht crew will help you to appropriately show your appreciation for the high levels of service your crew provide. It will...
A superyacht, or mega yacht, is exactly what it sounds like — a large, luxurious, professionally-crewed vessel, loaded with all the amenities you’d expect from a 5-star hotel. Starting out at a length of 24 meters (79 feet), superyachts are decked...
If you’re thinking of chartering a catamaran on your next trip, read through our guide and get up to speed on two hulled yachts! We offer Catamarans for charter in over 60 countries and the entire selection can be seen on our Catamaran charter...
If you’re researching yacht rentals, you’ve probably found your Google search turns up two options; a crewed charter or a bareboat charter. A crewed vessel is self-explanatory, but what is a bareboat charter?
A bareboat charter means you and...
In this post we look at what qualifications you need to skipper a bareboat yacht charter. There are several certificates available, such as the ICC, from the Royal Yachting Association. Requirements vary from country to country so please check the...
Do you need a crew for your yacht charter? – Find out who is who and what to expect on board from the skipper, hostess, and chef
Crew, captain, hostess, chef, steward – all of the names for various roles on board a yacht may sound unfamiliar....
With sails unfurled, you uncover what’s waiting around every bend of coastline – a secluded cove, a secret swimming hole, a deserted sandy shore, a lively beach bar. You make the spontaneous decision to anchor for lunch or take a quick dip. Then...
To say the Caribbean is a sailing hot-spot is an understatement. With over 7,000 islands and 1,000 kilometers of coastline running between North and Central America, the Caribbean was made to be enjoyed by boat.
The options seem endless and...
Stretching from Asia down to Antarctica and bound by Australia and Africa on the east and west, the Indian Ocean creates the most diverse coastline in the world. Scuba dive pristine waters, sprawl on sun-soaked beaches, swim with whale sharks, or...
These days – sadly – no one is doing much holiday prepping or planning. How can we when we're stuck in place, waiting for the dust from Covid-19 to settle? Until travel restarts, we'll have to settle for the next best thing: virtual travel....
