Our St George’s Day Choice – The Sunseeker!

The 23rd of April marks St George’s Day, so we’re celebrating with a yacht from the iconic English brand, Sunseeker. The British Sunseeker is the preferred yacht of British secret agent James Bond, first appearing in the famous chase along the Thames in London towards the Millennium Dome; all in all, the Sunseeker yacht is now synonymous with Britain and England.

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However, we know that the typical English weather (anyone for picnics in the rain?!) isn’t the best suited to yachting, which is why many Sunseekers are available to charter in the south of FranceSpain and beyond. Well, they wouldn’t be called Sunseekers if they weren’t, would they?

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Top 5 Summer Suggestions for Ibiza 2015

Ibiza is the destination on the tip of everyone’s tongue this summer and a trip to the white island is not complete without considering an Ibiza boat charter. You may have been inspired in the past but found it difficult to find the perfect yacht for your requirements. With more and more yachts seeking that all important Spanish charter licence, Ibiza is quickly becoming the yachting hub that it has always wanted to be!

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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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