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View from the Spanish Fortress in Hvar town, Croatia

Sailing Croatia 7 Years Later

Croatia was not mad that I hadn’t visited in 7 years. In fact, she looked fantastic and welcomed me with open arms. This newly-appreciated vacation mecca has grown in so many impressive ways that I leaped for joy when I saw her this May. Rediscovering Split and the surrounding islands was a grand adventure and a grand surprise!

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Remote respite on an island oasis in Belize

Vitamin Sea: Sailing in Belize for Wellness and Yoga

In the heart of “the other Caribbean” in Belize…you will find wellness and retreat at sea.
This past January, I had the opportunity to sail out of Belize City on the 46ft Fountaine Pajot catamaran TRANQUILO. This beautiful and aptly-named yacht was our wellness and yoga retreat in Belize. While I may not have perfected my yoga headstand on this fam trip, I can confirm that it’s better to practice yoga on the forward deck of your private yacht than on a paddleboard! Not only did I rediscover the best sailing within this “2nd greatest barrier reef system”, I met the finely-tuned team of yacht crew, dock staff, office and Belize in-house concierge service.

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108ft Numarine motor yacht DOLCE VITA cruising in Thailand YACHTING FAM TRIP IN THAILAND

Chartering in Thailand onboard DOLCE VITA

Thailand flagged 108′ DOLCE VITA  is luxury afloat.  After spending cruising time out of the stunning Yacht Haven Marina, Phuket, I can attest to the professional team assembled for a smooth and exciting week with Captain Danilo at the helm.  He hails from Italy, and prides himself as a true Roman.  Married to a lovely Thai woman, […]

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Traveling by tuk tuk is the most popular form of transportation in Thailand

YACHTING FAM TRIP IN THAILAND

I am just back from traveling 8,517 miles to on one of the most amazingly scenic and dramatic familiarization tour I have ever been on – a yachting fam trip in Thailand. Traveling on exquisite yachts, we enjoyed the local custom and culture enveloping a three-week journey of Southeast Asia.

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Temple of the Goddess Aphaia in Aegina, Greece

Paradise Found: Sailing the Peloponnese in Greece

Gathering first-hand knowledge is essential for serving you, my dear charterers. So as I was sailing the Peloponnese in Greece, a.k.a, “the mythological Peloponnese”, a place of legends and secrets, I knew I had to stay sharp and take detailed notes to pare down and share with you here. Let me start by saying, the Peloponnese offers something for all your senses!

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Crew member leaves iced champagne in cabin on AQUA MEKONG

AQUA MEKONG: the Mekong River’s first 5-star cruise ship

The luxurious AQUA MEKONG is the Mekong River’s first 5-star cruise ship. Stylish and smart, this luxury river cruising yacht has 20 cabins and can host 40 passengers. Some of the reasons it feels luxurious: no announcements blaring, no locks on your cabin (safes in each room), staff greeting us by our first name, great food, lovely spa and day trips by kayak, bike and boat to experience local cultures.

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Sailing Sweden’s Archipelago in the Baltic Sea on the S/Y Ichiban

ICHIBAN means “number one” in Japanese, and while sailing Sweden’s archipelago in the Baltic Sea, we had a #1 crew. Our sailing adventure began May 8, 2017. If you know New England and realize spring is just around the corner, then you might expect chilly winds.  I would say the same is true sailing Sweden’s archipelago […]

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