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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Step Aboard FORTUNA in Stunning Sardinia!

Make your summer yacht charter Sardinia the best yet with a trip to La Maddalena Archipelago, set in between Southern Corsica and Northern Sardinia. This magical national park is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of Sardinia. The several beaches and coves of the archipelago are famous for their crystal clear waters. Cala Corsara is considered one of the bests; it is located in the isle of Spargi and famous for its fine white beach and clear blue sea. The Spiaggia Rosa (the pink beach), on the isle of Budelli, is the most delightful of the beaches, boasting pretty pink sand made from tiny broken shells and marine life.Screen-Shot-2015-04-17-at-08.26.54

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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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