THE CHALLENGE Every summer, hundreds of well-heeled travelers migrate to the Western Mediterranean.  They travel there to enjoy a private yacht luxury charter vacation.  Coastal towns like Nice and St Tropez in France participate.  San Remo and Portofino in Italy also host dozens of superyachts. The boats are packed with charterers from around the world.  […]

BAD NEWS / GOOD NEWS The bad news: The popular Mulder yacht SOLIS is now booked for a New Year’s charter. The good news: She is still open for Christmas and her owner has waived the 10-night minimum rental requirement, and will accept a 7-night reservation! This 111 foot award-winning yacht has been extremely popular […]

When it comes to naming a superyacht, the sources of inspiration seem limitless. Many owners select the name of their spouse, or their children.  Others opt for themes, such as romance and affection.  Of course, movie-themed names remain popular as well (e.g.  John and Jeanette Staluppi and their James Bond yacht selection including DIAMONDS ARE […]

On August 19, US Coast Guard officers in Miami boarded 147 foot M/Y Golden Touch II, and terminated the luxury yacht day charter for multiple safety violations. The owner and captain of the yacht face civil penalties up to $41,456 for the violations. Upon boarding, the officers counted 47 passengers, and cited the captain for carrying more […]

A couple weeks ago, we shared some guest comments and a vid for motor yacht ‘H.  We mentioned that our clients were enjoying a luxury yacht charter after catching  Bey and Jay-Z’s “On The Run II” concert in Paris.  A day after the show, Beyonce and family also grabbed a superyacht and headed to sea […]

  WHICH YACHT TO RECOMMEND? When your clients are accustomed to +70 meter superyachts for their private luxury yacht charter vacations, you should probably think twice about recommending a 40 meter yacht for their next getaway…   MOTORYACHT ‘H Unless that 40 meter vessel is motor yacht ‘H with Captain Phil Frost at the helm. […]

Award-Winning Style Motor yacht SEALYON first launched in 2009 . Her name at the time was yacht CANDYSCAPE II.  We remember saying, “This yacht has, ‘it.“  IT refers to that exceptional fusion of glamour, design, and quality.  For instance, we are not alone in our praise of the Espen Øino-designed superyacht.  She is built by Italy’s Viareggio […]

  GO AHEAD AND ASK… Hardly a week goes by that someone doesn’t ask us one of two common questions about charter yacht 11-11:   What does the name mean?   or…   Why is the bow flat?   WHAT’S IN A NAME? As to the first question, the name has a dual meaning.  Primarily, […]

OK, we’ll admit it – when Dee Kraley, manager of motor yacht SuRi, first invited us onboard the former oil rig supply boat, we were skeptical. Was it really possible to take an old ship built in 1978 by Halter Marine, cut her in half to extend her overall length from the middle, and transform her […]

We’ve all seen the images – a silhouette of a sailing yacht, lying at anchor near a secluded beach, the sun setting in the background; or the massive superyachts docked side-by-side in a marina along the Côte d’Azur.  It’s not hard to imagine you and your family inserted in those yachting images, enjoying la belle […]