Now is the time of year to plan your summer holiday. The Euro is at an all-time low. Being on the water anywhere is cooler. Yacht selection is at its best. We are currently experiencing another hot summer, and cooling off on ocean breezes is one of the best ways to enjoy a break from the heat.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — After months of discussions and negotiations between the U.S. Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands governments, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is announcing that BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley and Deputy Premier Kye Rymer have agreed to a reciprocal regulatory program regarding Charter Boating in USVI and BVI waters.
According to MoneyCorp, my business global specialist in currency exchange and international payments, this news is great for locking in your European yacht vacation. EUR is 10% weaker YTD, down almost 5% over the past month, and 1.4% lower today. The weaker EUR has been driven by lagging ECB interest rate hikes, downside growth risks […]
Greek Yachting Association on TAX LAW & VAT NEWS Sometimes the phrase “It’s all Greek to me” applies to the confusing VAT on charter yachts. Being informed is the key, and here is the clarification wording straight from the Greek Yachting Association. “ Until the 31st of December 2022, the VAT rate on yachts that […]
COVID-19 BVI Travel Requirements UPDATED – 24th June 2022 Traveling to the BVI just got a bit easier. This information is directly from the British Virgin Islands government website. Effective 15th June 2022, travelers, regardless of their vaccination status are no longer required to register and apply to enter the Territory via the BVI Gateway […]
Newport, RI is where it’s all happening. The setting of America’s Gilded Age glory is right here in Newport, RI! This yachting town is the best place to embark for a charter vacation to Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. From June 20-23, I will be vising Newport to inspect an array of yachts that […]
The Turkey Yacht Charter Show was an ideal opportunity to inspect yachts and reaffirm partnerships for the benefit of our clients, and to get acquainted with many changes in this picturesque, exotic cruising region. Returning to Gocek Host city Gocek, a small yachting port town in Turkey’s Fethiye district, is very close to Marmaris, which […]
Nafplion, Greece – After two years of anticipation, the 7th Mediterranean Charter Yacht Show (MEDYS) has finally begun! The historic port of Nafplion once again finds itself filled with an exceptional collection of luxury charter yachts, brokers and media from every corner of the globe taking to time to explore the yachts, meet the captains […]
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