Newport Charter Show; Great Yachts for New England
Another report today here from the June Newport Charter Show which is still a hotbed of activity. Charter Brokers from around the country are in Newport this week to inspect over 40 yachts that will be for crewed yacht charter this summer in New England from Newport and southern New England to Maine and even Nova Scotia. We have welcomed back yachts and crews that have been coming to New England for charter each summer for several years and also been pleased to see some new options just entering charter that will be available this summer for crewed yacht charter throughout the area. Both motor and sailing yachts are both power and sailing yachts are available in all size and pricing ranges. Read the rest of this blog for some of our favorite charter choices that we have seen this week.
Once again, June is here and the industry yacht charter show for New England is underway on the docks in Newport. Charter Brokers have gathered from around the world to inspect the yachts available for charter in New England this summer. And we are very pleased with the yachts that we are seeing in the show this year. There are a number of great motor yachts and sailing yachts. Today we spent some time on SEAHAWK, the Little Harbor 87′ sailing yacht chartering for 6 guests with 3 crew. Following is more information on this great charter choice.
Charter Sicily and the Aeolian Islands on Ombre Blu
Ombre Blu
OMBRE BLU, a 50′ catamaran located in Sicily is offering charters this summer of both Sicily and the Aeolian Islands as their speciality. Italian Captain Francesco and his partner Melissa known this area very well, including the history, and of course, the special Sicilian foods and wines for which is area is famous. Ombre Blu is located for boardin in Milazzo, Sicily, just on the northerneastern tip of the island, which is a perfect starting point for a charter to include the Aeolian Islands, or just a charter along the coast of Sicily. Francesco and Melissa will also organize land trips with a car and guide, as who can come to Sicily and not visit Mount Etna. Read the rest of this entry »
The Aeolian Islands sit right off of the northeastern side of a neighboring, but larger Italian Island, the island of Sicily. Not well known and not well visited, these are truly hidden secret islands. In fact, probably the easiest way to visit the Aeolian Islands is by yacht charter. And by yacht charter, you will be one of the few visitors and have a choice of anchorages and lovely isolated beaches to yourself. However the highlight of the Aeolian Islands is the active volcano on Stromboli Islands, as where else can you anchor underneath an active volcano and watch the active volcano “fireworks” while dining on deck. Read the rest of this entry »
Have you heard of Cedar Island Selects and Petites, Ninigret and Charleston Cups, East Beach Blondes, Matunuck and Potter Moon Oysters, Moonstone Oysters, Rome Point Oysters or Wild Goose Oysters? All are farm grown in salt water ponds along the shores of Rhode Island and gathered under one roof at the Ocean State Shellfish Co-op. “Where the Oysters Are” is the quote of the Co-op, and that is no lie. The Ocean State Shellfish Co-op is where the oysters are. Call ahead and order three, four, five or more dozen, and ask for a variety and have an oyster tasting right on board. For while all of the oysters start from the same seedlings, it is the nature of the water in which they are grown which give each variety a different flavor all their own. Watch the video of Master Shucker and co-op organizer, Graham Brawley as filmed by Jose de Guzman of the Fishmonger’s Seafood Guide. Read the rest of this entry »
Have you heard of the Maddalena Islands? They are located right off of the coast of Sardinia, inside the Straits of Bonifacio. Budelli, Caprera, Razzoli, Santa Maria, Santo Stefano and Spargi are the main islands which surround La Maddalena Island as a group of islands most easily visited by yacht charter. The Maddalena Islands are often compared to the British Virgin Islands, as the Maddalena Islands are close enough to each other to navigate with dead reckoning, and the waters are crystal clear shades of blue, with many private coves and anchorages beckoning for a stop for a cooling swim. You could spend a week in the Maddalena Islands on a yacht charter, just off of the Costa Smeralda cruising between the coast and these idyllic islands. Read the rest of this entry »
It is summer in Alaska and the salmon, true to their genetic plan are returning to their birth stream to spawn. The bays and waterways are teaming with salmon. What is your interest, King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon? All are swimming in the waters now in Alaska, and the best way to fish is on a yacht charter. For on a charter, you can move from fishing area to fishing area, visit the mouth of streams in the tender, fly fish from the shores, or troll from the back of the yacht. In fact, on a yacht charter, you can be fishing simply by dropping a line off of the stern, while cruising through the scenic Inside Passage, sipping on a glass of wine. Let the simple act of cruising, while enjoying the scenery, do the work for you and enjoy a fresh salmon dinner of the “catch of the day”. Read the rest of this entry »
Nantucket Island Whaling History; A Step Back in Time
A History of Whaling – Video
We think Nantucket is one of the nicest islands in southern New England, with a special history and feel unique to this island. If you stand on the eastern shore of Nantucket and look east, the next bit of land, if you could see it would be Europe, as Nantucket is the Atlantic gateway. In fact, the word Nantucket is a Native American word for “land far out to sea”. This made Nantucket the perfect location for whaling ships to head out into the Atlantic on the hunt for whales. At the height of the whaling industry, Nantucket was the homeport for 88 whaling ships, and the third largest populated community in Massachusetts with 10,000 residents. Read the rest of this entry »
Introducing the Historic Nantucket Lightship: Now for Charter
View The Nantucket Lightship’s Video Above
Once floating fourty-five miles Southeast of Nantucket Island to warn cross Atlantic and coastal shipping of the notorious Nantucket South Shoals, the NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP was the last lightship in use in the United States, decommissioned by the U.S Coast Guard in 1985, making it truly legendary. Read the rest of this entry »
The Society Islands: At the Height of their Season
Bora Bora
Now is the time to charter in the Society Islands, meaning Bora Bora, Raiatea, Huahine, Tahaa, Tahiti and Moorea. The High Season, meaning “non rainy” is from April to October, which means it is happening now. These islands are “Polynesia”, in the truest sense, complete with welcoming people, swaying palm trees, beautiful lagoons, dugout canoes and ukuleles. And don’t forget the pearl farms with the famous Black Pearl grown in the waters around these islands. And of course, their own version of “Black Gold”, the vanilla bean pod, grown on plantations on the various islands. A charter around these islands means snorkeling through endless shallow lagoons, playing with manta rays at the Lagoonarium, touring vanilla plantations, visiting Black Pearl Farms for outstanding prices, and of course, cruising through beautiful waters back dropped by lovely volcanic islands. Read the rest of this entry »
