Early Booking Offers throughout April in the Mediterranean!

Spring has arrived and it’s time to turn the clocks forward and your sights towards the summer, and of course the all-important summer holiday. Our welcoming owners love booking early, and as such they’re offering some fantastic offers for those looking to sort out their plans this month for charters in June. One of our favourite luxury crewed catamarans is currently offering up to 15% off the charter fee and free delivery to a port of your choice on the French Riviera or in Corsica. This offer is only valid throughout April so book MUSE early for your summer holidays!

Our Managing Director thoroughly enjoyed the fresh and healthy food onboard MUSE at the Antigua Yacht Show. She also loved the fresh and keen crew, and the luxurious interior which is perfect for large family groups!

MUSE has a huge beam so provides excellent inside and outside volume for everyone to find somewhere to relax and enjoy the beautiful sun or escape to the cool of the shade. For the more active family she’s well-equipped with water toys!

To take advantage of early booking incentives around the Mediterranean for this summer, contact our expert broker team today.

Posted on April 1, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

IMPERIAL PRINCESS for a truly Royal Charter in the Bahamas or the Caribbean

Following our blog on the newly-available-for-charter NAMELESS, we are continuing our blogs along the theme of beautiful interior design matched with sleek and sexy exterior style. IMPERIAL PRINCESS is one of Princess Yachts’ largest creations at an awe-inspiring 40 metres. Rave reviews from the Antigua Yacht Show combined with an award from the 2013 Super Yacht Design Awards make her really something worth talking about, but we’ll let the pictures do the talking here…

IMPERIAL PRINCESS has stunning contemporary design with a neutral theme running throughout to create a calm and relaxing environment for your vacation. She accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 beautifully executed cabins, including a special “his” shower room and “hers” bathroom on the master. She has 8 crew to guarantee every need is satisfied.

IMPERIAL PRINCESS is available around the Bahamas during the summer season, heading south to Antigua for the winter. For more information on chartering her, contact the Boatbookings team today.

Posted on February 20, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

2 Boys In a Boat – Only hours until the end of their Atlantic Crossing!

It’s been a while since Boatbookings have written about Jamie and Luke, two intrepid young men who are currently crossing the Atlantic as team 2 Boys In A Boat. Armed with nothing but dehydrated food and a rowing boat, they are set to become the youngest pair ever to complete the crossing! The boys have been rowing continuously in 2 hour windows, for 12 hours through the day and night, come rain or shine. They have faced a mountain of setbacks – including a few injuries too gruesome to mention – not to mention waves that could easily have been casted as extras in ‘The Perfect Storm”. They are now just 55 nautical miles from Antigua – the finish line of the Talisker Whisky Challenge – the world’s hardest rowing competition which in 2006 saw Olympic rowing champions Ben Fogle and James Cracknell finish in 2nd place. During the event, no outside support is allowed and no extra supplies such as food and water are given to the teams. In an interview with the BBC, Luke said, “The days have all just blurred into one. I haven’t sat down with my knees below my hips and I haven’t eaten a meal with a knife and fork. It is uncomfortable a lot of the time but being so close to finish we don’t really care” They’ve raised over £185000 for Breast Cancer Care – well above their £150000 target – we wish them the best of luck for the final push! Do you fancy visiting Antigua yourself without the hardship of 2 Boys In A Boat? Contact us here at Boatbookings or submit an enquiry form to find a luxury yacht charter suitable for you!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

Your 2014 To-Do list from Boatbookings

The Boatbookings team would like to send everyone a very Happy New Year and best wishes for 2014! With so much to look forward to it’s never too early to be thinking about your holiday plans for the year. We’ve compiled a very simple list of things to ensure an unforgettable year of memories with family and friends.

1. Visit Sardinia!

Following a visit to Sardinia in 2013, Charles and Tom from our team cannot recommend it enough. Whether you’re looking to sail the beautiful east coast and experience the breathtaking National Park of La Maddalena, see the picturesque turquoise waters of Carloforte or enjoy the buzzing hot spot of Porto Cervo there’s something for you! If you’re stuck for where to see this summer, we guarantee Sardinia will provide you with an unforgettable charter holiday.

SAFRA is a sleek and sexy Azimut 86S, perfect for seeing Sardinia in style!

2. Book your Spring Break and Winter Vacations to get the top picks in the Caribbean!

With an ever-growing demand for yachts over the two busiest holiday periods in the Caribbean, the Boatbookings team recommend getting in early to gain access to the best yachts available. Whether you’re looking for a bareboat charter, crewed catamaran or luxury motor yacht someone on the team has the best knowledge and experience of cruising grounds and boats to help you fully experience the magic of this area.

There’s no better way to experience the Caribbean that by catamaran, and there’s no better catamaran than Lagoon 52 FREEDOM!

3. Try somewhere new!

Whether it be Thailand, the Maldives, Belize, Greece, Croatia or the beautiful Balearics we have someone who can help you organise the holiday of a lifetime. There really is no better way to see these beautiful locations than by water. From bareboat sailing vacations to luxury motor yacht charters we have the boat for you.

Contact us today, happy sailing awaits!

Posted on January 2, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

British University Students Attempt to Cross the Atlantic

A few weeks ago, we posted this article about British university students Jamie Sparks and Luke Birch, who, on a whim one day, decided that they would attempt to row the Atlantic. If successful, they will be the youngest duo ever to do so.

The boys have just set off from La Gomera and will face extreme conditions while pushing their bodies to their utmost physical limits throughout the 3000 mile trip to Antigua. It will take around 50 days of non-stop rowing in two hour shifts, day and night, burning around 10000 calories a day. They are living off dehydrated food made up with sea water, desalinated using solar power.

The 2 Boys in a Boat are aiming to go one step further than Ben Fogle and James Cracknell, who finished second place in the Tallisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in 2005, and have almost raised their £100 000 target for Breast Cancer Care.

They are currently in 2nd place for the pairs after two days of rowing – you can track their progress here, check out a video of their preparation for the race here, or donate to their charitable cause here.

We wish them the best of luck here at boatbookings

Posted on December 6, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓