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.
When your charter yacht is at anchor, you are among the most spectacular array of sea creatures, fish, flora, and fauna. Your yacht is equipped with the gear you need to enjoy this undersea world. Your crew can guide you to these secluded anchorages that you cannot reach by cruise ship or “bareboat”. The top Caribbean snorkeling spots are best accessed by boat. Here are some of our favorites, in detail.
Choosing between the US and the British Virgin Islands, with current regulations, may be perplexing. We can help you sort it out.
Young people love yachting. While the idea of yachting with youngsters and teens can sometimes cause parents concern about supervision, boredom and screen time, our clients find that their concerns quickly disappear.
Yachting in August and September are still great months weather-wise. Locally in New England, and in the Med, we have excellent options for all budgets. Where do you envision yourself on a yacht in New England or across the pond? many of our yachts encourage 3-4 night getaways, less than a week charter. The cost […]
Regatta Calendar All of these regattas have active websites where 2023 dates will be posted. While the calendar dates change a little each year, New England regattas follow an easy pattern in that most of the cherished events have been taking place for over 50 years – usually in or around the exact same weekend […]
When your life is physically confined to restrictions everywhere you turn, you may think that boating is not possible. Visionary, Deb Mellen, is making boating accessible with barrier-free yacht design. What a wonderful surprise meeting her upon their arrival in Marblehead Harbor last evening!
“My beginning inspiration was that it was Tuesday,” Chef Flannery says in the article. “I really like tacos, so I had to throw that down, but I was also thinking of endless comfort and luxury, so comfort food and making comfort food luxurious. To me, tacos were perfect because it fell into that day and […]
Sail out of Stockholm on S/Y ICHIBAN Having sailed in the cool month of May in the Stockholm Archipelago (link to early May 2017) with my “charter broker” mates, we experienced the skill and care of Captain Janne and wife/mate/cook Kirstin. Ask me anything about this fabulous sailing yacht and the ease of taking the […]
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 […]
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