Discounts available for the remainder of the winter Caribbean yacht charter season. Two megayachts will forego regular a la carte charter pricing to offer all-inclusive rates.
GLAZE AND BLISS
Motor yacht GLAZE and sail yacht BLISS have each set a flat weekly rate for charters taking place in the warm waters of the Caribbean from now until the end of April, 2012.
TYPICAL RATE STRUCTURE FOR YACHTS
Typically, megayachts charge a base rate for the actual rental of the yacht. They then charge extra for all running expenses. Running expenses are specifically, food, fuel, dockage, bar, etc.
ALL-INCLUSIVE RATE STRUCTURE
The all-inclusive rates include many things. For instance, three meals per day, normal bar and table wines, and generator fuel. In additional, main engine fuel for an average of 3 hours of cruising per day, ship’s laundry, airport transit fees, and dockage fees for the first and last nights are included. Great savings!
ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Only special requests result in extra charges. For instance, vintage wines, champagnes, use of cellular phones, etc.
MOTORYACHT GLAZE
Launched in 2007, Trinity yachtGLAZE (ex motor yacht LADY MICHELLE) is 161 feet long and offers accommodations for 10 to 12 guests. Features include a panoramic sky lounge, vast sundeck with an enormous sun pad, Jacuzzi tub on deck, and a wet-bar and grill for dining al fresco.
SAILBOAT BLISS
At 121 feet, sail yacht BLISS features the comforts of a motoryacht and the spirit of a wind-powered sailboat. Built in 2009, this sailing megayacht offers flexible and luxurious accommodation in three ensuite cabins, two of which can be configured as doubles or twins. Four additional Pullman berths allow her to accommodate up to 10 guests in total, making her a perfect choice for families.
NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE RATES
In conclusion, motoryacht GLAZE will offer an all-inclusive rate of $210,000 per week. while similarly , sailing yacht BLISS will be priced at $98,000 per week.
The owner of sail yacht BLISS has announced an ALL-INCLUSIVE special offer on the 37 meter luxury yacht charter vessel.
The charter rate of $98,000 per week includes three meals per day, standard bar and table wines, generator fuel, main engine fuel for an average of 3 hours per day, ship’s laundry, airport transit fees, and berthing fees for the first and last nights.
Not included, and to be charged to the charterer, will be any requested vintage wines and champagnes, communications costs, marina fees (apart from first and last night), and any shore excursions.
With her clean lines and contemporary design, sloop sailboat BLISS is a harmonious blend of comfort, style, and speed – ideal for extended cruising. Her composite hull and performance rigging enable her to sail efficiently in most wind conditions, offering comfortable cruising at all times, plus more exhilarating performance when desired.
Her modern interior décor features custom paint finishes with textured leather and shagreen-wrapped (stingray skin) panels. Outdoor areas offer sunbathing, shaded cockpit dining and a convenient swimming platform.
Sailboat BLISS with red sail
BLISS offers flexible and luxurious accommodations in three ensuite cabins, two of which can be configured as doubles or twins. Four additional Pullman berths allow her to accommodate up to 10 guests in total, making her perfect for families or groups of friends.
Onboard amenities include:
Kaleidescape movie server with movies and music accessible in each stateroom and in the saloon
iPod docking stations in each stateroom
Satellite TV in each stateroom and the saloon
For active guests, sail yacht BLISS’s aquasport inventory includes:
There is an old saying in football. When your team is on offense, “take what the defense gives you.” In other words, make the most of the opportunities that come your way.
No one understands that mentality more than our head honcho, Jana Sheeder, President of 1-800 Yacht Charters.
Every President’s Day weekend, #Jana rallies our team, and we invade the Miami Yacht Show. The show is held in Miami Beach, Florida. This year’s show runs from February 15 – 19, 2018.
The Miami Yacht Show
The Miami Yacht Show is known predominately as a “sales” show. Few yacht charter brokers attend. They prefer to wait until the charter-only show season in late Spring. What they don’t realize, and Jana does, makes her a leader in the industry. Multiple charter yachts quietly list for sale. They attend shows like #Miami before entering the charter season.
Sheeder and her team use this opportunity to inspect yachts and interview crews privately. Competitors cannot try to eavesdrop on our conversations. They are not in attendance! Fewer distractions and interruptions enable us to spend quality time with the crews. Firstly, we discuss our past charters. Secondly, we plan fresh itineraries and activities for guests. We look for ways to deliver a unique #Superyacht Experience to our repeat and new clients.
UBER? NO, THANK YOU…
Of course, having more time to see the yachts only matters if you can get to the yachts – a tall task when the superyachts are spread across Miami Beach in two locations – one in front of the classic hotels along Collins Avenue, and the other 4 miles to the south, at Jungle Island Deep Harbor Marina.
Anyone who has visited Miami Beach during the yacht show knows the roadways are snarled by heavy vehicle congestion. It can literally take an hour in traffic to travel just one mile along Collins Avenue, with drivers cruising slowly to gawk at and take photos of the hundreds of yachts docked just feet away from the roadway. Whether in a taxi, Uber, Lyft, or private car – it’s all the same: traffic, traffic, traffic…
Fortunately for us, Jana developed the ultimate solution to avoid gridlock – we zip around the marinas and pull up at the docks via boat! Professional, fun, and unique – wonder what she has up her sleeve for the future?
We use limousines and suv’s at every show to cater to clients. Cars and traffic do not mix.
For this year’s show, we used a Jupiter 31 center console model (after our Van Dutch 55 had mechanical problems). [Side bar: The Van Dutch is a stylish cruiser, and some of our superyacht clients had flown in to inspect several luxury yacht charter vessels with us. We thought they would be bummed not to cruise “in style” on the Van Dutch 55. Turns out they had a blast with Jana – roaring around Biscayne Bay in the fast Jupiter, and cruising up the Miami River for a dockside late lunch and sunset at the Casablanca Seafood Restaurant. A special bonus was the sighting of a manatee and dolphins! The Miami Magic…]
FOR CHARTER…
Some of our most popular charter yachts (and crews) came to town, including:
DOUBLE DOWN – 213 Foot Codedasa superyacht selected last season by one of our clients for a 10–day Greek yacht charter odyssey through the Ionian islands. [Click on the yacht name to see photos we took at the Miami Yacht Show…]
BLISS – 145 Foot Heesen charteryacht – a fantastic modern yacht with a fun-loving crew who delivered a memorable Balearic islands yacht charter holiday to one of our Dutch clients and his family last July.
QUITE ESSENTIAL – 180 Foot Heesen – eco-friendly motoryacht with impressive looks and great interior comfort. Another great superyacht for clients.
STUNNING NEW YACHT…
We also took the opportunity to inspect some brand new yachts for sale. Why would we look at yachts not currently in charter? Many buyers in the market for a brand new yacht will often buy a yacht, then enter it into the charter marketplace. If this is done after the boat show season, there may not be an opportunity to inspect the yacht for many months. We prefer to promote charter yachts that we have inspected, and while that’s not always the case, taking the time to look at popular, newly-built models increases the odds that we will see a new charter yacht before our competitors do. We’re always looking for ways to stay a step ahead!
Our favorite new model at this year’s show is the NAVETTA 33, from the custom series of yachts built by Italy’s Ferretti Yachts.
Ferretti has already sold ten hulls since the model was launched in 2017. After inspecting this yacht, it is easy to see why. The Navetta 33 Ferretti features a voluminous interior flooded with natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows. We walked through with one of our clients who has designed contemporary interiors for luxury suites in NBA arenas – and she was just as impressed!
THE 1-800 YACHT CHARTER DIFFERENCE…
So there you have it – another great yacht show for 1-800 Yacht Charters. Jana took our team (and our clients) on some of the most popular luxury yacht charter vessels found anywhere in the world. We also saw newly built yachts, and we’re anxious to see them enter the charter market.
Most importantly, we had the opportunity to spend quality time with our clients and share with them another aspect of our dedication to Delivering The Superyacht Experience…
Beautiful 3 meter sail yacht Bliss special rates. Announcing two specials to encourage summer charters in the Western Mediterranean.
Sail yachtBLISS offers 7 days for the price of 6. In addition, 10 days for the price of 8 on any charters booked by August 15th.
Regular readers of our blog are certainly familiar with BLISS. Her owner understands the challenges of the current global economy and regularly offers great dealsto encourage new customers.
Captain Andrew Sheltrum leads a professional crew of 4. The 37-meter (121’) luxury sloop BLISS is a Dubois Naval Architects design. She has Yachting Developments NZ construction. She is a fine vessel. The yacht features an ideal blend of comfort, style and speed, making her suitable for both racing and sail boat charters.
RATES AND BOOKING CALENDAR
Summer 2012
EUROS 70,000 August
EUROS 65,000 September, October
Bookings: Firm 31 Jul – 15 Aug Calvi / Pta Ala Option 1-8 Oct Slovenia / Croatia
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