A 70 foot luxury yacht charter vessel needs to get from South Florida to Boston. Join her for any leg of the journey and save 50% off the regular weekly charter rate.The owner of the Hatteras motor yacht EVY’S ANGEL wants to re-position his yacht to Boston for the summer, 2012. She’ll need to travel up the Atlantic seaboard, along the famous InterCoastal Waterway (ICW).
Until the yacht reaches her final destination, the owner will rent his private yacht at an eye-popping reduced rate of 50% off.
Motor yacht EVY’S ANGEL is normally available for charter at a price of $15,500 per week plus running expenses. That rate is now slashed in half to just $7,750 per week plus expenses.
The ultraclean Hatteras has undergone continual refits and is in bristol condition. She accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 staterooms, all with ensuite bathrooms. This is the perfect opportunity to take a unique family vacation and see multiple ports!
Come enjoy a week along the IntraCoastal Waterway ICW, anywhere from South Florida to Boston, Massachusetts.
Taking a vacation by automobile doesn’t require any particular vocabulary skills. However, when you go on a private yacht charter, it is sometimes nice to know some of the terminology used when onboard.
SAMPLE NAUTICAL TERMS
BOW – The forward part of a boat
STERN – The back of the boat
BEAM – The greatest width of the boat
BUOY – An anchored float used for marking a position on the water or a hazard or a shoal and for mooring
ADDITIONAL TERMS
CABIN (or “stateroom”) – A compartment (bedroom) for passengers or crew
CATAMARAN – A twin-hulled boat, sometimes referred to as a multihull, with hulls side-by-side. Can be sail or power, but is usually sail
CHART – A map for use by navigators
HELM (or “Navigation Station”) – The area from where the Captain steers the boat
CLEAT – A fitting to which lines are tied. They are usually in somewhat of a “figure 8 shape.” Cleats are located on the dock and on the boat. (They are often tripped over, if you don’t watch your step!)
COCKPIT – An opening in the deck from which the boat is handled. (Visualize a large sailboat – the “steering wheel” of the boat is located in the cockpit)
DINGHY (also known as a “tender”) – A small open boat
TERMS CONTINUE
“T/T BOATNAME” – Means “Tender To…[boatname].” NOTE: Most yachts only have 1 tender. Those with more than 1 tender (aka, dinghy) often have “TTT’s….or tenders for/to their tenders”
FENDER (also known as a “bumper”) – A cushion, placed between boats, or between a boat and a pier, to prevent damage
GALLEY – The kitchen of a boat
SAILBOAT – A boat powered by wind through sails (with ancillary engine)
POWERBOAT – A boat powered by engine and fuel
YOU ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL WORDS
STINKPOTTER – A powerboat enthusiast
HEAD – A marine toilet/bathroom
DAY HEAD – The bathroom that is used by all guests, usually in main area of the boat and not located within a stateroom
INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – Also known as “The ICW.” Bays, rivers, and canals along the coasts (such as the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts), connected so that vessels may travel without going into the sea. Evening charters in Florida often cruise along the ICW to see the holiday lights of the condos lining the waterway, for example
FINALLY
KNOT (relating to speed) – A measure of speed equal to one nautical mile (6076 feet) per hour
LOG – A record of courses or operation, kept by the captain/crew. (Charter guests often fill out an entry in a “guestbook” or “logbook” after a charter, as well, to describe their trip)
PLANING (“on a plane”) – As a boat evens out above the water when it is moving/underway, as opposed to still being partially underneath the water, as in before it starts moving
PORT – The left side of a boat looking forward. (Also refers to a docking location)
STARBOARD – The right side of a boat, looking forward
SCREW – A boat’s propeller. (A “twin screw” is a boat with 2 propellers.)
IN CONCLUSION
UNDERWAY – Vessel in motion (also known as “running”)
WAKE – Moving waves, track, or path that a boat leaves behind it, when moving across the water
It’s time to plan your 2-week summer vacation. You want to head down to the sunshine state and cruise along the coast, but your spouse just heard Barry Manilow’s “Weekend in New England” on the radio. Now, the talk turns to a New England yacht charter. Which destination do you pick?
That’s easy – pick BOTH and enjoy a 50% discount to boot!!!
YACHT SYMPHONY II DISCOUNT
The 112′ Westport motor yacht SYMPHONY II will be transiting from South Florida to Newport, RI this summer and is offering a 50% discount for any northbound charters after August 1, 2011.
ITINERARY
Travel from Key West, Florida to Canada by yacht as transportation. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (often called the ICW) is a “highway” for yachts. Avoid the rough seas of the open ocean, and travel this system of rivers. It also includes protected coastal waters on the East Coast.
Cruising the ICW offers charterers a chance to explore ports of call in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. There are plenty of wonderful stops along the way which will enable you to sample the different cuisine and experience the beautiful scenery of the U.S. Atlantic coast.
INTERIOR AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Lovely 112 foot Westport yacht SYMPHONY II is the epitome of elegance and comfort. For instance, four spacious staterooms all featuring ensuite facilities make her amazing. She accommodates eight guests and offers a wide variety of amenities found only on larger yachts.
RATE
The regular weekly charter rate is $49,500 plus expenses. All northbound charters along the ICW after August 1 are priced at$24,750 per week plus expenses – a whopping savings of 50%!
HOW TO RENT A YACHT
In conclusion, take advantage of this affordable, unique opportunity to cruise the ICW. Explore the Atlantic states by luxury yacht. Contact our destination experts HERE TO RESERVE YOUR YACHT NOW
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