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Yacht Charter Alaska, Charter itinerary
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The time to book your summer charter in Alaska is now. The Alaska season is short and often booked a year in advance. The summer season is mid May to mid September. Each summer month is great. Weather is expected to be slightly cooler and drier in May and June, and slightly warmer and rainier in July and August, however the weather in Alaska is constantly changing during the season even in one day, where temperatures can be 50 degrees F to 80 degrees F in one day.
The real choice of when to go, is about what you want to see and do. There are generally always whales, however the fishing seasons do change, from Cutthroat Trout to various species of salmon throughout the summer. Bears are more easily seen in earlier summer along the shore lines as they search for food, moving up into the mountains, along the salmon streams to fish for dinner later in the summer as the salmon begin to run upstream, with the heaviest salmon runs towards the end of the summer. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Pacific Northwest / Alaska
Yacht Charter Industry Shows
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Once again, Carolyn Titus and Missy Johnston are flying off to industry only yacht charter shows, this time in the Caribbean. Early December finds our industry with two yacht charter shows, one in St. Martin and one in Antigua. Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters will be attending both.
Here at Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters, we believe very strongly in personally inspecting any yacht that we offer for charter and in knowing and meeting with the crews. Every yacht looks good in an on line charter brochure, however there are no minimum standards required for a yacht or crew in our industry on a worldwide basis, therefore personal inspection by your charter broker is a must, to know exactly what is being offered and if the crew will be able to supply the superb service for which yacht charter is known. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: Office News and Events
Charter Tahaa, Society Islands – French Polynesia
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Hoamene Bay, Tahaa
The authentic flavor of Polynesia is truly found in the reef enclosed Tahaa. With no airport, this round island with fjord-like inlets is accessible only by boat. It is often called the Vanilla Island as it produces 80 percent of all vanilla in French Polynesia and its sweet scent perfumes the island breezes. The 42-mile coastal road weaves through small villages and into the hills, providing sweeping views of the indented bays. Visitors enjoy the beautiful beaches, coral gardens and small, sandy deserted motus. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: South Pacific
Charter Raiatea, Society Islands- French Polynesia
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Raiatea
Raiatea is known throughout the Society Islands as the “Sacred Island” and cultural heart of this island group. Uturoa is the largest city on Raiatea and home of the daily market, which is very colorful and well worth visiting. This bustling market place along the harbor starts at sunrise with the fresh fish of the day, homemade foods, fruits, pastries and local arts and crafts. Wednesday and Fridays are the busiest as this is when vendors from the nearby island of Tahaa come to the market to sell their wares. This is a good location for purchasing products locally made featuring vanilla, coconut, and the Tiare flower. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: South Pacific
Yacht Charter Tahiti
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Tahiti, Society Islands, French Polynesia
Tahiti Resort
Tahiti is often called the “Island of Love” and it’s easy to see why. The largest of the 115 islands and atolls that constitute French Polynesia, Tahiti has lush forest peaks, translucent waters revealing colorful coral reefs and ebony sand, and volcanic peaks that tower over rainforests filled with cascading waterfalls, rivers and streams. Tahiti-Nui and Tahiti-Iti, and the connecting Plateau of Taravao isthmus, are the large and small land masses that create Tahiti. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: South Pacific
Yacht Charter French Polynesia, Tahiti
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Bora Bora
French Polynesia, formally created as a French Protectorate in 1889 is actually comprised of 5 separate island groups, which are the Society Islands, the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Marquesas Islands, the Austral Islands, and the Gambier Islands. The total area of the Protectorate covers 1622 square miles. Of all of the island chains, the Society Islands are the most well known, for within the Society Islands are the islands of Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea. Read the rest of this entry »
Labels: South Pacific
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