Where to Charter in 2009 – Thailand

A Thai Wat(The second in our series of where to Charter in 2009 to find fabulous destinations and value for money)

For those who have been to Thailand, it’s always an unforgettable experience. The culture, cuisine, friendly people and beautiful scenery can be quite addictive.  Add a charter yacht to the experience, so you can easily reach deserted beaches, avoid the crowds, and see the amazing rock formations in Phang Nga Bay and the Andaman Sea, and you have one of the world’s best possible holidays.

And in these tough times, the fact that the cost of living in Thailand is inexpensive compared to home, makes it one of our favorites for 2009.

The majority of charter yachts are based in Phuket, where we have a wide range of sailboats, catamarans and motor yachts for charter – that will quickly take you away from your day to day stress, into the magic of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.

There also other up and coming Thai destinations such as Koh Chang and Koh Samui. There are fewer charter yachts there, but that means even more undiscovered and pristine sailing grounds!!

To top it off, many of our charter operators and owners are offering amazing specials, throwing in free transfers, gourmet meals, wine, beer and thai massage!  If you’re interested, please contact our SE Asia office for full details.

Editors note: All through the recent problems in Thailand, Phuket operated completely
normally. Flights were diverted via Singapore, the Kings Cup Regatta and
Phuket Boat Show went ahead as normal in early December, and not a single
charter was cancelled!

Boatbookings.com offsets 25 Tons of CO2 in December

Save this penguin!Boatbookings.com ran a first-of-its-kind promotion in December 2008, where we bought carbon credits for each of its charters booked from 15 December to 31 December.  Through this program, we offset 25 tons of CO2, and most importantly, our charterers could enjoy themselves on their yachts knowing that they were not contributing to global warming.

The promotion is likely to be rerun several times throughout the year – Boatbookings.com is committed to taking the lead against climate change.

New Year, New Charter opportunities!

Morning in the CaribbeanThe mince pies have nearly all gone and the turkey dinner is a distant memory however it is never too early to start planning for your next charter! Avoid disappointment and take advantage of special early charter booking deals, discounts for longer charters as well as discovering some of the hottest up and coming destinations for summer 2009, such as Croatia, Greece, the UK and Scandinavia. Always hot to trot, the French Riviera is also sure to be a popular charter destination so get booking early to avoid disappointment!

It is never too early to start planning ahead, and for the best deals contact the Boatbookings team! With expertise in all the major charter destinations worldwide, we are bound to find the perfect yacht charter for you, whether you are looking for a day charter on a power boat or a three week tour in a stunning sailing boat, we can find the right boat at the right price for you.

There are also still plenty of last minute extravaganzas in the winter charter hotspots; the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Asia. Enquire now to find out more about a perfect personalised yacht charter in any of our winter destinations.

Wishing all our boatbloggings a very Happy New Year, we look forward to hearing from you in 2009.

Yacht Charter Videos…try before you buy!

boat in actionThe team Boatbookings try our utmost to bring you the latest and best in chartering information, yachting destinations and exciting things to do and our new favorite way to bring you closer to your potential chartering experiences is through the medium of video. We proudly bring you six videos from various locations across the globe and hope you enjoy watching them in your spare time!

As much as we would love to spend our time cruising the coastlines of the world to bring you fantastic footage of the beauties and delights that yachting can bring you, there isn’t the time in the working day for us to cover everything, so if you have been somewhere that is worth shouting about and want us to feature it on the site please feel free to send us any photographs or videos of where you have been on your favorite charters! We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note, we will not show anything that shows recognisable faces or nudity and we reserve the right to edit any footage sent to suit the marketing restrictions of our website.

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Caribbean ChristmasHere, at Boatbookings, we love Christmas, and hope that you have all had a spectacular one, especially if you have been floating around on a fantastic yacht enjoying the thrills of Christmas on board;  The wonderful views, the ever attentive crew, the excitement of a Christmas Day cruise and the feeling of the sea on your toes as you dangle them over the side.

If you didn’t manage it this year, you can always arrange for New Year or for next year, we have boats all over the world, but our favourites for Christmas and New Year’s are the Caribbean and Singapore.

Here’s to a bright New Year from all the team at Boatbookings, and to finding you a boat, anytime and anywhere!