In a magnificent flurry of creativity, the 2016 Top Yacht Chefs Competition was held at the Mediterranean Yacht Show in Nafplion, Greece. A charming historic seaside port located South of Athens, Nafplion is the ideal backdrop showcasing these luxury yachts just waiting for charter guests to ply the Greek Island waters this summer. Top yacht […]
The Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association (MYBA) Superyacht Top Chef Competition in Genoa, Italy is always an exciting component to our charter shows. Each crew works as a team, supporting their yacht chef in gaining prestigious acknowledgment and prizes. The theme for this year’s Top Yacht Chef competition in May 2016 was “All Italian Ingredients”. For […]
Cruise in style on M/Y Bina Luxury Motor Yacht Bina is available in the South of France and the Italian waters this summer. When you view the video linked from her photo here, you will easily see why she is one of my favorites at the Genoa Charter Show this year. All 140′ of her exudes […]
Genoa’s luxury yacht charter show, in its 28th year, displays motor and sailing yachts for inspection by a select group of charter professionals from MYBA (Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association), an elite European organization for yacht industry professionals. I will be inspecting a variety of charter yachts May 2-5 that will be cruising Spain, France, Italy, […]
Sailing the AMALFI Coast on OMBRE BLU 3 – a 50′ sailing catamaran – is ideal for 3 couples or a group or family of 6. Nothing compares to exploring iconic Mediterranean destinations like Capri, Sicily, Sardinia, Ischia, and Procida and the enchanting harbors of the Amalfi Coastal villages on your own private yacht.
Carol Kent Yacht Charters is heading to the Palm Beach Boat Show this week! This Thursday, March 17th (St Patricks Day) kicks off the 31st annual Palm Beach International Boat Show in West Palm Beach, FL. The show runs through Sunday March 20th and CKYC’s charter broker Sue Gearan Yacht Travel Expert will be attending. […]
People often ask me why I prefer yachting to cruising, possibly hoping for insights to help them decide. My answer is that it depends on your preferences. I’ve done plenty of both, and I personally find yachting more satisfying. Here is what I have found. When you compare chartering a sail or motor yacht for […]
Renting a luxury yacht offers some distinct advantages over ownership. Indeed, yacht ownership, according to the Sunday New York Times, may be taking a turn toward the passé, as affluent buyers increasingly prefer to buy experiences rather than material possessions (PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2015). The upshot is that you don’t have to own a megayacht, or even a […]
Chartering a boat for your Sail or Motor Yacht Vacation Presented by Carol Kent & Sue Gearan February 25th – 7:00-9:00PM Where: Marblehead Yacht Club ~ 4 Cliff Street FREE for participation. Since this will be a popular event, REGISTER HERE for Chartering a boat for your vacation. Want to charter and are concerned that […]
Quoting author Nellie Bly’s “Around the World in 72 Days” on packing… “It will be seen” Bly wrote, “that if one is traveling simply for the sake of traveling and not for the purpose of impressing one’s fellow passengers, the problem of baggage becomes a very simple one.” Packing like a sailor is simple. Whether you […]
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