Arranging luxury yacht charter vacations for celebrities and corporate titans requires Jana Sheeder to mix and mingle with the rich and famous. She frequently attends exclusive cocktail parties and special events. She can be seen, for example, at the Super Bowl and the Sony Ericsson Miami Open tennis tournament. While it sounds glamorous, Sheeder is quick to tell you she is happiest in work boots and gloves, cleaning a horse stable at an animal sanctuary.
“Arranging a Caribbean or Mediterranean yacht charter vacation on a superyacht is my vocation, but my passion is animal welfare,” says Sheeder, President and CEO of 1-800-YACHT CHARTERS.
Hers is a balancing act that requires tight scheduling and unwavering commitment to protecting abused and homeless animals. A typical day begins with releasing butterflies that Jana has raised to help pollinate the environment. A bit later, business meetings and emails to prospective megayacht charter customers are underway. Throw in the occasional personal inspection of a newly built superyacht. Later in the day, Sheeder exchanges her business suit for denim, as she heads to the local animal shelter to assist in a pet adoption event.
Weekends are a blur, as Sheeder often volunteers to help transport 5 to 25 rescued dogs and cats to a sanctuary 100 miles away. When not transporting animals, Sheeder spends time at a horse sanctuary, feeding and caring for abused and abandoned horses. Sanctuaries also have other livestock, for instance, goats, chickens, cows, and pigs, all of which add to the work life balance for Jana.
Recently, Sheeder drew the attention of TV’s Animal Planet as well as radio, news media, and newspapers. A serial cat killing spree left over two dozen dead and mutilated cats in South Florida. Sheeder worked with local animal rights advocates to arrange a safety seminar for hundreds of residents. A suspect was arrested just three days before the seminar. Sheeder cancelled the seminar and used the allocated time to spend the day volunteering at the county animal shelter!
“It’s all about making a difference in others’ lives – human AND animal.“
Book your private luxury yacht charter through 1-800 Yacht Charters to make a difference together.
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So, you’re just itching to get back on the water and enjoy another private luxury yacht charter vacation. Suddenly, you remember your wife mentioned it was time to renew your family’s passports…six months ago!
Now you’re in a pickle. You go to the United States Department of State website, and your heart sinks… According to the site, the total time it takes to process a routine passport application, and for you to receive the mailed passport, is 4 to 6 weeks. Yikes!
Even with expedited (code for: “more expensive”) service, it will still take at least 2-3 weeks from the time of application, including mailing time.
Without valid passports, it looks like that last-minute charter yacht vacation is going to be put on hold.
Or is it?????????
Fortunately for you, there are several great Caribbean yacht charter destinations where a passport is not required to enjoy a luxury yacht charter holiday. These destinations are often overlooked by Americans – bypassed for the traditional charter hotspots like the British Virgin Islands, St Barts, and the Bahamas. Most are within a half-day’s travel time from much of the United States, and are all are well worth a visit by boat.
Here are three of our favorite destinations where bare feet and bathing suits are the dress code, and passports are not required…
Things to do:
There are just SO many wonderful activities to do in St. Thomas. Here are just a few (thanks to the USVI Tourism Bureau):
Booking a luxury yacht charter in one of these passport–free destinations is as simple as contacting the charter professionals here at 1-800 Yacht Charters at https://www.1800yachtcharters.com/book-now-contact-us/ . You don’t even need to tell us you forgot to renew your passport – we’ll probably guess, anyway! Just tell us the destination you wish to visit, your desired dates, how many guests in your party, and your preferred budget. We’ll take it from there!!!
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Fresh Seafood
Anyone enjoying a luxury yacht charter attest to the epicurean delights. In specific, prepared and presented by some of the finest chefs in the world. From select cuts of beef to freshly-caught seafood. Only the finest ingredients are used.
Unfortunately, the same attention to detail is not always present ashore. In addition, back at home. This is especially when it comes to mislabeled seafood.
Fresh Seafood
Recent reports suggest that species may be mislabeled. Specifically, as much as 25 to 70 percent of the time. In addition, for commonly swapped species. For instance, red snapper, Atlantic cod, and wild salmon. Mislabeling not only rips off consumers, but can hurt our oceans as well.
That’s where you come in. The oceans need you, Sherlock Holmes!
Oceana is a celebrity-driven advocacy group. It exists for the protection of our seas. The group recruits “Seafood Sleuths.” They need volunteers to identify seafood fraud.
Simply put. Oceana looks for fishy seafood in your area. They need your help.
Do you have what it takes to be a Seafood Sleuth?
Seafood fraud covers a number of dirty activities. These skirt the rules and rip us off. For instance, mislabeling seafood as a totally different fish. Seafood Sleuths buy seafood from either a grocery store or a restaurant. They send a small piece of fish back to Oceana. The Oceana science team works with a lab. In specific, uses DNA to identify the fish species. They then report the results.
Oceana recently tested seafood in the Boston area. They found 18% of seafood purchased from major grocery store chains mislabeled. The Boston Globe published a two day story on seafood fraud in New England markets and restaurants. Their findings revealed 48% of the fish to be mislabeled.
You might wonder why this situation is not prevalent in the yacht charter industry.
Purchases of fresh foods for Caribbean yacht charter vessels, for example, superyacht vessels everywhere, lies in the hands of the yacht’s highly-trained onboard chef. Most chefs personally visit the markets. They select the entire fish. This guarantees they are purchasing exactly the type of fish they want.
So here is your opportunity to fight seafood fraud in your hometown. Sign up to be a Seafood Sleuth TODAY.
Learn how to fight seafrood fraud. Contact the 1-800 YACHT CHARTERS mega yacht charter department at https://www.1800yachtcharters.com/book-now-contact-us/
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