Do you want to be part of Indonesia’s traditional sailing ways? Phinisis are traditional Indonesian sailing ships, which have been sailing the oceans of East Indonesia and beyond, since before the golden era of the spice trade during the 15th to 18th centuries.
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The Endless Cruising Grounds of the Greek Islands!
The Greek islands have been called “a Mediterranean Polynesia” and for good reason; there are 6 distinct island groups (Cyclades, Ionian, Dodecanese, Sporades, Saronic, North Aegean), offering countless miles of shores that are waiting to be explored on your Greece sailing vacations!
As someone who was born and raised in Greece and has been sailing since childhood, I have actually never managed to visit all the islands by boat! The only people I know to have cruised around all of the islands are professional captains, but they cannot all make that claim! You can keep returning to the Greek Polynesia for summers in a row and keep finding new cruising grounds: the sunny backdrop, the warm seas and the kind, hospitable nature of the locals will remain the same, but the scenery will change across the islands.
The 2015 French Riviera Beach Club Guide
Are you looking to do something different this year on the French Riviera? Chartering a day charter yacht in Cannes provides you with endless opportunities to make the most of your summer holiday in the South of France.
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Fun & Frolics Sailing from Ft. Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale, sometimes known as the Venice of America for its extensive system of canals, is a sailing mecca and a superb destination for a bareboat catamaran charter. Seminole Indians may have been the region’s first inhabitants but it is Major William Lauderdale that the city is named after. During the Second Seminole War he led a group of Tennessee Volunteers into the area and built the New River Fort, the location of the city we know today.
The Club 55 Strawberry Tart – A Must Try in St Tropez!
With July and August just around the corner, book your day charter from Cannes to St Tropez now to avoid the traffic and arrive in style! This is one of the most popular day charter routes on the Riviera and it’s easy to see why – with stunning coastlines to admire including the chateau of Theoule-sur-mer and time to save, it’s the best way to reach the party town of the Riviera.
