A Skipper’s Perspective on Sailing St Lucia!

The Caribbean island of St. Lucia is one of the jewels of the Windward Islands. With its endless banana plantations, picturesque hamlets and stunning harbours it is a constant reminder of an older Caribbean before tourism really took off.

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One of our guests, Andy, recently returned from a week of idyllic sailing, and could not wait to share his experience!

When we got off the plane in Vieux Fort, St Lucia, I immediately noticed the wind. At first I was a little concerned; it was strong and as most of my sailing takes place on the Great Lakes in Canada, the Ocean seemed a bit daunting. We immediately departed to the boat in Rodney Bay, which meant that we got to see some of St Lucia before we boarded. It is a truly  beautiful Island with high and low winding roads through rolling banana plantations and old volcanic mountains covered with lush plant life.

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Super Yacht of the Week: BURKUT

This week we’re paying a well-deserved homage to good old-fashioned attention to detail, and how sticking to classic nautical style on a yacht can be so very effective. BURKUT is a beautiful 54 metre yacht built in 2009 by Italian shipyard Baglietto who are well known for their sporty influence; here though they have mixed their clean fluid lines with a spacious tri-deck design for a world-class super yacht design. Both her interior and exterior have been designed with clean nautical living in mind, but each room has a touch of individuality whether it be a splash of colour, custom artwork or key furniture piece.

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5 Top Things to Do While in New England this summer!

With summer vacations fast approaching, now is the perfect time to consider a New England yacht charter.  This is a perfect place to cruise with family and friends, enjoying what sumer has to offer in New England.  So, we’ve come up with some of our top five things to do when in New England – obviously there are plenty, but we can’t give all the secrets away, can we?!

The Breakers – Newport, RI

The BreakersA symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in the turn of the century, The Breakers is  the grandest of Newports summer “cottages”. Built in 1983 as the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbuilt II, The Breakers sits on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. An international team of craftsmen and artisans were brought together to build this 70 room palazzo in its Italian Renaissance style, inspired by the 16th century palaces of Genoa and Turin.
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Super Yacht of the Week: ALLURES

Try something different this year with the high-performance luxury sailing catamaran ALLURES. At 36 metres with a massive beam of nearly 14 metres, she rivals yachts more than double her length. Built by Composite Works in France, this catamaran offers second-to-none safety features without compromising on performance, stability and comfort. ALLURES is available this year in the Balearics, the South of France, Italy or even further east by special request.

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Bask in the BVI Sun this Christmas

We know, we know… Spring has barely sprung and here we are talking about Christmas!  However, there is good reason for this. The BVI is the perfect place catch some winter rays but with the Christmas / New Year week being so popular early booking is a must.  With their protected waters, constant trade winds, line of sight navigation and endless secluded coves, the BVI is one of the best sailing destinations in the world for novices and the more experienced alike.

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