Mexico, exotic and vivacious, is a unique destination where you can charter a yacht, cruise along the coastline and follow the carnival parties.  The culture includes more than 5000 traditional festivals throughout the year so there always seems to be a reason to celebrate!  These celebrations, known as Fiestas are particularly colourful and include large parades, fireworks, dancing, decorations, parties and any other frivolities that can come to mind.  The bigger upcoming Fiestas include the Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Day, Patron Saint of Mexico) on the 12th December, Navidad (Christmas)on 25th December and Año Nuevo (New Years Day) on December 31st to January 1st. So don your sombrero, get on a yacht in Mexico and join them in a spot of tequila slamming and latino dancing on your charter party adventure. Viva Mexico!

Nearly unheard of at this late date, there are still good sailboats available for bareboat and crewed charters in Phuket.  So if you’ve been waiting to book your charter in Phuket, and want to see the glorious Andaman Sea and James Bond Rock, feast on Thai food, and enjoy the warm welcome always provided by the Thai people – now’s the time to book your Christmas Charter.  The weather is normally superb during these holidays.

More on chartering in Phuket. About Chartering in Thailand.

The idyllic Maldives has long been associated with honeymooners and romantic getaways for couples wanting to enjoy each other’s company without the familiar sound of children screaming and jumping in the pool – so it may come as a surprise that one of the top resort hotels, Diva, is now pushing and promoting their kids’ clubs, and many other top resort hotels are following suit. Despite worries that young families on holiday might ruin the tranquility that so many holiday makers in the Maldives love, there is plenty of beach to go around.

The Maldives make an ideal destination for a family holiday; shallow waters, white sandy beaches, all the water sports in the world under a perfect blue, sun drenched sky, and now is the perfect time to book up and go! There is still time to charter a yacht in the Maldives to get some winter sun, and now you can take the whole family with you!

 Information courtesy of the Times online.

As we look to take more responsibility of our effect on the environment around us, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection along with the Clean Boating Partenership have been recognising steps to protect our Earth in the boating community.  The Fort Myers Yacht Basin in Florida has recently been added to a growing list of Clean Marinas in the state, setting the benchmarks for environmental stewardship whilst providing a public service.

There are more than 2000 marinas dotted along Florida’s coastline and the effects of year-round boating activity contributes to the growing pressure on Florida’s sensitve aquatic and marine ecosystems.  Marinas awarded with Clean Marina status go above and beyond the required environmental regulations by adopting practices that keep solvents, sewage, fuel and oil out of the water and look to protect the native manatees and other marine creatures.  As a yacht charterer, you too can help to protect the environment and ensure the sustainable future of our planet and the yachting industry wherever you are by making concerted green chartering decisions and efforts, including reducing your carbon footprint and taking responsible care of your waste.  If we all try to make a difference, we can help to keep our seas and oceans as glorious as they are today for the yachting lovers of the future.
Some information courtesy of News-Press.com