About Tom Virden

Founder, Boatbookings.com

Thailand Charter Update – High Season availabilities, new yachts and luxury yachts in Thai waters this year

Our Southeast Asia office reports that the charter season in Thailand and Phuket is in full swing now that the rainy season is over.  Some of the big luxury sailing yachts that spend the summer months in Bali, Indonesia have made their way back up to Phuket and Langkawi in preparation for the high season  in the Andaman Sea. Here are four of our favourites:

ASIA – 5 Cabin 100 ft luxury sailing yacht
SILOLONA – 5 Cabin Phinisi Schooner
RAJA LAUT – 6 Cabin gaff rigged Schooner
QUEEN OF ANDAMAN – 4 Cabin luxury sailing yacht

High Season Availability

With respect to availability of our charter yachts in Phuket, availability starts to get tighter as Christmas approaches, especially on catamarans.  There are still some left however – you can see our selection of yachts on our Phuket Charter Yachts page.  Please contact Kevin in our SE Asia office for specific availability.

New Yachts

Kevin further reports that there are a few new yachts this season, including a Lipari 41 bareboat  catamaran and two new bareboat power catamarans:

Leopard 37 Power Catamaran
Leopard 47 Power Catamaran

Super Yachts

And finally, some of the world’s most gorgeous Super Yachts are making it to the Andaman Sea this year!

AXIOMA –  47 Meter ISA luxury motor yacht
MY SPACE – MY SPACE 34 Meter Baglietto

Click here to see our full range of SE Asia Luxury Yachts and if you need further information on any Thailand Yacht Charters, see our Thailand Yacht Charter Guide.

New “Yacht Compare” Feature now on Boatbookings.com

It’s common during the process of chartering a yacht to want to do a side by side comparison of several yachts to make sure you know the basic specifications of the yachts (cabins, length, beam, heads, etc.) and their amenities, such as which ones have air conditioning, scuba gear or internet.  We have a great new feature where you can now select the yachts you’re most interested in chartering, view all of their features side by side, and then send brochures or make enquiries on all of them. It’s a called “My Yachts” and is simple to use on the Boatbookings.com site – just click on “Add to My Yachts” when you’re viewing a boat, and it will show up in the left navigation bar so you can easily find it.

We love technology when it makes yacht charter easier!

Yacht compare

Corsica – Rugged Beauty, Excellent Chartering

Corsica is France’s great vacation secret – this fabulous island has so much to offer just about anyone.  Amazing Corsica charter itineraries include dramatic rock formations and cliffs, quaint ports with excellent food and markets, gorgeous sandy beaches with stunning mountains as a backdrop, and wild, unspoiled coastline.  And of course Corsica, being French, has amazing cuisine and local produce such as it’s storied wines and cheeses.

A Corsica Yacht charter vacation is highly recommended – you can spend the entire time on Corsica, or combine it with Sardinia or the French Riviera to see the best that the Mediterranean can offer!

See our Corsica Yacht Charter Guide for more information and lots of inviting pictures!

America’s Cup returning to Valencia?

According to the Americas Cup Official Website, the Americas Cup is now planned to be held in Valencia on 8-10 February – although there are still at least 3 lawsuits outstanding – so anything is possible!

Société Nautique de Genève publishes the Notice of Race for the 33rd America’s Cup

10-11-2009

The defender of the 33rd America’s Cup, Société Nautique de Genève, has published the Notice of Race that will govern the 33rd America’s Cup. As per the Deed of Gift the winner of the regatta will be the first boat to win two races in a best of three series.

The first race is scheduled to take place in Valencia (Spain) on Monday February 8th, 2010. The second race is scheduled for Wednesday February 10th. If required, the third race is scheduled for Friday February 12th.”

We have full details on possible America’s cup charter yachts and specatator boats if you’re interested – it was a huge success last time it was held in Valencia!

Hot Yachts from the Monaco Yacht Show – LEO FUN

LEO FUN is a 2009 6 cabin Proteskan Turquiose launched 2009 and a big hit at the Monaco Yacht Show this year. LEO FUN is a luxurious 43 Meter Motor Yacht that has been styled and designed by Paolo Caliari.  Jean Guy Verges designed the sophisticated and luxurious interior.

She definitely was one of the stars from this year’s Show. What sets this yacht apart is her supreme elegance, but very much a masculine elegance, like a top hotel in Milan.

She is defined by the use of texture more than colour, mostly dressed in chocolate and coffee and fudge and vanilla, with an array of different tones to the materials and finishes creating an overall feeling of total class and quality.

She feels utterly luxurious; every corner is beautifully rounded, every cabinet and fixture making reference to the main theme of geometric patterning in the carpentry and wall coverings. She has a distinctly Italian feel, with sublime style and attention to every aesthetic detail. She is spacious and uncluttered, and is a fabulous addition to the charter market.

LEO FUN also has a cleverly designed exterior, a sleek silhouette with lots of open deck space on every level. She of course offers entertainment systems throughout the yacht, and all the water toys you could wish for.

See all the deatals on Luxury Motor Yacht LEO FUN.