Cruise the Croatian Coast on your Luxury Yacht Charter!

The Croatian coast on the Adriatic Sea is well-established on the holiday scene. The coast is ideal for a boating holiday, with so many islands and ports there are plenty of places to travel around, to and from. Yet along with these, there are still plenty of secluded areas where you can escape from the rest of the world. Choosing to explore the sea on your own boat gives you a far better chance to see more, as the ferries will not stop off at every small island, whereas with your own luxury yacht you can!

The 350km worth of Dalmatian coast welcomes you with medieval towns, impressive landscapes and beaches ranging from sandy to pebbly. Add to this picturesque ports and peaceful coves, Croatia cannot help but to entice you to come and visit. With more than 1400 islands at your fingertips, many of these are still unspoiled and offer a pristine island to explore. Croatia's beaches are ranked as some of the cleanest in Europe, so it only makes sense that its seas are clean and clear too. Take the chance to cut through the waves on your luxury yacht charter today!

Chartering TUGARKA, a gorgeous Ferretti 881, is a fantastic way to explore the Adriatic Sea around Croatia. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 4 cabins, so is a great choice if you want to enjoy a Mediterranean holiday with your friends. TUGARKA has a well experienced crew, who know the Croatian waters like the backs of their hands, so they will know the best spots for tourism and the bustling beaches, but they will also be able to take you to the islands which are visited by fewer people, so you can see escape the hustle and bustle and visit the almost untouched areas of Croatia. She also has a great range of water toys, ranging from towable toys to jet skis, so you can also make the most of the warm seas.

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Chartering a Pershing Luxury Yacht!

Pershing are one of the most prestigious yachting brands in the market, renowned for their sleek lines, sporty performance and extremely high build quality. The brand has been around for the past 25 years and their three aims of innovation, passion and creativity have been the basis of their designs and success. The Italian manufacturer uses advanced construction methods,powerful engines producing 7400 MHP, surface propellers, hydrojets and gas turbines to give a distinctive style and sporty performance, reaching speeds of up to 52 knots! Pershing yachts are produced at the Mondolfo yard – a cutting edge 55,000 sq. meter site, where production meets design and technology.

One of our favourite Pershing yachts is the 90ft TIGER LILY OF LONDON, available for charter in Spain and the Balearic Islands. She is the ‘ultimate stylish charter yacht’, accommodating up to 6 guests in 3 cabins. She is perfect for charters around Ibiza and Formentera, providing guests with unadulterated luxury and some of the best lounging decks, which are perfect for sunbathing. She combines great looks and luxury with performance, traveling at speeds of up to 44 knots! She will catch the eye of everyone, no matter whether you are passing a cruise ship or a 90m super yacht. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to charter this Pershing next summer!

Another great Pershing luxury charter yacht is the 88ft hard top SPIRIT OF ZEN, available for charter in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. This Pershing has 4 well appointed cabins that will cater for even the most discerning guests and is available for events such as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. She is available for day charters, accommodating up to 12 guests and would make the ideal luxury birthday present. We look forward to your enquiries!

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Our top Pershing luxury yacht has to be the stunning 115ft MISTRAL 55, available for charters on the French Riviera. This is one of the most luxurious and visually impressive yachts available for charter and is arguably better looking than a Palmer Johnson! She is available for day charters from Cannes and will have you in Portofino by lunch time, reaching speeds of 50 knots with the use of a gas turbine. She is a ‘must’ to charter and we cannot recommend her highly enough!

Have you never chartered before? At  www.boatbookings.com, we welcome everyone from sailing professionals to complete novices and will help you at every step of the way to make your dreams a reality. We have a team of highly skilled professionals who are extremely knowledgeable in their destinations and will be able to help you with any questions you may have.

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The 2016 Vintage Yachting Games

Yesterday, 12/12/2012, the result of the bid to host the 2016 Vintage Yachting Games was announced. The Games are to be held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA), which has already proved itself as a fantastic venue during the summer as it is where the London 2012 Olympic Games sailing took place. The English club beat competition from German, Romanian, Swedish and French clubs to win the bid, as Weymouth demonstrated that it has the capacity to hold the predicted 650 competitors.

The first edition of the event was held in 2008, created in 2006 as a means of maintaining discontinued Olympic events; the Vintage Yachting Games offer an 'after-life' for the yachts which are
no longer used in the games and also gives former Olympic sailors the chance to return to the water and show off their skills, as they can longer compete in these classes in the Olympic Games. In 2016 the Vintage Yachting Games will celebrate over 90 years of sailing in the most recent Olympic sailing venue, which could not be a better place to host the games. The games will see the return of traditional models such as the Flying Dutchman and Tempest, and the venue can also cater for the largest of the categories, the 5.5m keelboat.

The location is also brilliant for housing all the competitors and spectators, as it is already visited by many as a popular sailing venue, with fantastic views across Weymouth bay to the small island of Portland. Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay have been accredited as some of the best sailing waters in the world, which are directly accessible from the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, host to world-class facilities. In the closing ceremony of this year's Vintage Yachting Games, held at Lake Como, Italy, they announced that the WPSNA was to be the venue for the 2016 games, and the club accepted the handover of the Vintage Yachting Games flag.

If this has tempted you to try sailing in British waters, please look at our United Kingdom Yacht Charter Guide. Watch this space for the latest industry show releases, news and gossip in the yachting world. If you liked the content on this page and our previous posts, please become a fan and like our Facebook page to receive up to date information on our publications.

Another reason to Charter a Luxury Yacht!

1Gorgeous-salad-of-prawns-avocado-and-bulgar-wheat-tabboulehYesterday, we published our first blog trying to convince you that chartering a luxury yacht was one of the best experiences in the world. Today – we will show you another reason, especially if you’re a ‘foodie’, why you should charter a luxury yacht in 2013! We were recently inspired by the food on show at the Antigua Yacht Show 2012, having experienced some of the best gastronomy that would match the food in top European kitchens! No matter whether you were on a 60ft Monohull or a 60m Super Yacht and sampling homemade breads and cupcakes to poached lobster and champagne, the food at this years show was truly stunning.

Do you prefer a light lunch? Two of our favourites were a stunning carpaccio of wahoo with a soy dressing and a very simple prawn salad with fresh herbs and bulgar wheat tabbouleh.3The-finest-fish-carpaccio-in-the-CaribbeanWe were also very impressed with the poached lobster, served on a timbal of mango and cilantro salad with a lobster claw tempura. Charterers with a sweet tooth would have loved the banana cake, which was served with flambeed bananas and homemade vanilla ice cream. The food on board was truly scrumptious!

If you are looking for Luxury Crewed Catamaran with great food, look no further than the Privilege 75, MATAU. This crewed catamaran features 4 cabins, accommodating up to 8 guests with a fantastic can-do crew. The master cabin is quite something and offers incredible space for a Catamaran of this size. There is nothing better after a relaxing days sunbathing than to enjoy a cocktail and canapes whilst watching4Poached-lobster-on-a-mango-and-cilantro-timbale-with-lobster-tempura the sunset before a private lavish dinner. She is in great condition and the open-plan layout makes her a very sociable yacht and therefore, one of the finest in the Caribbean.

Do you need some inspiration where to charter? One of the most popular destinations is the BVI, using Tortola as a start destination. Many people choose to charter in the BVI for the following reasons:

1) There are plenty of islands to explore
2) The weather around Christmas makes for the perfect destination.
3) The water is crystal clear and tranquil
4) Great choice of yachts, including some of the worlds best crewed catamarans.
5) Easily accessible from the U.S.

2Banana-Cake-with-flambeed-bananas-and-homemade-Vanilla-ice-creamHave you never chartered before? At  www.boatbookings.com, we welcome everyone from sailing professionals to complete novices and will help you at every step of the way to make your dreams a reality. We have a team of highly skilled professionals who are extremely knowledgeable in their destinations and will be able to help you with any questions you may have.

Charter a Luxury Yacht in Newport, Rhode Island

Well known as one of America’s hottest Summer destinations, Newport has always been one of the biggest yachting destinations on the East Coast. It is also extremely well known for the Newport Mansions, Newport is located 61 miles (98km) from Boston. Nearby, the commercial hotspot of Thames Street, bustling with restaurants, shops and bars. Frequently inundated with national and international tourists, we highly recommend chartering out of Newport.

If you’re thinking of chartering in Newport, Rhode Island, why not have a look at NORTHERN LIGHTS, a stunning Westship 132. She has 5 sumptuous cabins accommodating for 10 guests. She is fantastically well appointed, with lots of water toys to enjoy and plenty of additional entertainment equipment. She has a fabulous jacuzzi on her deck, where guests can enjoy a drink or two in the luxury that NORTHERN LIGHTS provides.

Looking to charter a yacht? Head to www.boatbookings.com, the leading online yacht charter broker, or email us at [email protected] and one of our Charter Specialists will get back to you shortly.

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