Northrop and Johnson Sails on S/Y SIGNE

Scottish Captain Alistair Marshall welcomed us on board where we were greeted with warm lobster rolls in bit sized pieces for cockpit nibbling. Alistair is well assisted by an additional crew of 4, which is an engineer, Chef, Mate and Stewardess. We sailed up Narragansett Bay, under the Newport Pell Bridge and up along the northern end of Aquidneck Island. Up in these reaches of the bay, we were able to watch part of the New York Yacht Club's Invitational Cup Regatta, with 17 teams challenging.
For charter in the Caribbean this winter or in New England next summer, Signe is a great boat to consider.

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Newport International Boat Show

A yacht brokerage show is always organized at Newport Shipyard beside the other show docks, with launch service in between both areas. Northrop and Johnson had a presence at both the brokerage show and the Newport International Boat Show, and had brokerage boats in the water at the brokerage show for inspection and consideration. Let's hope that the next boat shows are just as successful this fall in Annapolis and Ft. Lauderdale.


Newport International Boat Show

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Imagine sitting on the aft deck, watching the fall foliage as you glide down the Chesapeake. Or enjoy cruising under the Spanish Moss of South Carolina and points further south. As long as the charter begins in a port further north than the ending port and the yacht actually cruises a reasonable distance towards the ending destination during the charter, sometimes the charter price for the yacht and crew is discounted up to 50%. This can be a great way to explore the Eastern Shore of Virginia or see the Barrier Islands of North and South Carolina. And while you are on board, normal charter service prevails with full meals and a new destination each night. Dock right in historic Charleston or Savannah for a stroll through history at the end of the day after cruising through the inland waterways.

This is the opportunity for a one way charter without the penalty of a repositioning fee to return the yacht to the home port. And an opportunity to cruise an area that many miss at a great charter price, during a lovely time of year. If this is of interest to you, please inquire and we can discuss the various options available.

Mirabella V

Mirabella V, 246 Sailing Yacht, normally charters for $350,000/7 days plus all expenses and crew gratuity. For the period of July 20-30, the Owner is offering the yacht for $300,000/10 days plus all expenses and crew gratuity. Charter ports would be Portofino, Italy to Porto Cervo, Sardinia for a lovely Italian itinerary


Salu

Salu, 98' Benetti Motor Yacht, normally charters for Euro 75,000/7 days plus all expenses and crew gratuity. For the period of July 12-19, the Owner is offering the yacht for Euro 45,000/week plus expenses and crew gratuity. Charter location would be cruising along the French Riviera.


Charisma

Charisma, 152' Feadship Motor Yacht, normally charters for USD 198,250/7 days plus all expenses and crew gratuity. For a 10 day charter during the time period of July 4-17, the Owner is offering 10 days for the price of 8 plus expenses and crew gratuity. Charter location would be cruising the Cote d'Azur, Corsica and Sardinia.


Nanou

Nanou, 100' Benetti Motor Yacht, normally charters for Euro 65,000/7 days plus all expenses and crew gratuity. For a 6 day charter during the time period of August 10-16, the Owner is offering a charter price of Euro 40,000/6 days plus all expenses and crew gratuity. Charter ports would be Kotor, Montenegro to Split, Croatia.

Victorian Rose

Victorian Rose, a 63' Burger motor yacht, has been lovingly restored for the last 6 years by the Owner and his father and the work certainly shows. With new woodwork throughout, the yacht is pristine with gleaming varnish and new paint. We like the interior decor with plush furniture on the aft deck for many relaxing hours and meals in this lovely area. We have known the crew for years from other charter yachts and are very pleased that they are on board. At $13,000/week plus expenses and crew gratuity, this is a great yacht to consider for charter this summer in New England.


Muse

As always, Muse, the Palmer Johnson motor yacht is back with a great crew on board. Muse is offering some charter specials this summer that are hard to beat. At 122', Muse has 4 guest staterooms and plenty of comfortable relaxing space on board.


Titan XIV

And we are always happy with Titan XIV, the 114' Valdetarro sailing yacht for 10 guests, with a great crew. Titan XIV has been in New England for several summers now and the Captain knows all of the secret spots.

Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters is located right in Newport, so this is our special location. We look forward to helping you with any New England charter this summer.

Seahawk is a beautifully maintained Little Harbor available from Newport to Maine this summer for crewed yacht charter. We welcome Seahawk back in New England after a world tour that included the Marquesas and other South Pacific locations. Captain Robert has been on board this yacht as the Captain for 14 years, and obviously not only knows the yacht well, but is happy to be on board. Robert keeps the varnish inside and out gleaming. The bed linens are beautiful, but what is really an eye catcher are the art works, ships models and other décor, such as Sailor’s Valentines that make this a special yacht. The Sailor’s Valentines were collected in Barbados. Whaling artifacts were collected in Bequia. A wooden statue stands guard over the main salon, found in the Marquesas. A Nautilus Shell found on the beach in Fiji has been framed for display. These items were all gathered from special locations where Seahawk has sailed and fill the yacht is a special personality created by the very sailing history.



Seahawk has 3 guest staterooms with ensuite bathrooms. Each stateroom has a double bed and the Master Stateroom has an additional single. There is a large center cockpit for on deck dining. And a nice comfortable main salon below. Seahawk is a great charter choice for your summer charter in New England.

Available for charter through Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters

Charter Price: $49,000/Week
Length: 128'
Cabins: 5
Crew:5

Andromeda la Dea Stateroom

Andromeda charters for Euro 99,000/week for June and September and Euro 119,000/week for July and August and will be sailing through some of the highlights of the Mediterranean. This pricing is for the yacht and crew only, with all expenses in addition, which run approximately 20% of the base charter fee. Also in addition is crew gratuity, if earned. Andromeda has 4 guest staterooms and is comfortable for up to 8 guests. With expansive decks and large interior living spaces, Andromeda is a very comfortable sailing yacht. However, as always, crew makes a difference and we think you will have a great time on board with this crew.

Xenos III

There were over 60 yachts and Gulets entered in the Marmaris Yacht Charter Festival and about 80% were Turkish Gulets. We were very pleased with the quality of some of the new Gulets, and the one thing that we saw in Marmaris on board the luxury yachts and Gulets that we have not seen in other worldwide charter locations was the number of yachts and Gulets offering free on board unlimited wireless internet access. The GSM signal is quite strong along the coastline of Turkey and wireless is frequently available. What we are the most pleased about is there is no additional charge for wireless use and that the use is unlimited while on board.


Mare Nostrum

Of the modern monohulls, Zarik II once again showed extremely well and is a very good modern monohull to consider for a charter. For the Gulets we were very happy to see a newly refit Primadonna, perfect for a smaller group with 3 guests staterooms. We also saw a new 79' Gulet, just launched, named Atalante, with 4 guest staterooms that is an excellent option also for a smaller group.

Of the luxury larger Gulets, we were pleased to see Blue Eyes for 10 guests, just entered into the Gulet charter fleet for this coming season, and Mare Nostrum for 12 guests, on which we had an excellent charter last summer. Both are very reasonably priced for the luxury, volume of space offered, and the crew service. In fact, no matter what the luxury level, we still believe that the Turkish Gulet is the best charter value in the world.


Clarissa

On a more moderate level of Gulet, where the charter experience is still great, we were pleased with Samarakind, Schatz, and Kirke. And we are always pleased with the sailing yacht Clarissa, which has Gulet styling, but truly sails well. In fact we feel that there could be a yacht or Gulet for everyone and no one should miss cruising along the southern coast of Turkey through the beautiful waters and historic coastline.

80% of the yachts that are part of this Marmaris Yacht Charter Festival are new to the charter market place. For the Gulets that are new to the charter market place, either these Gulets were just built, or have been in private use and are now being made available for charter. We are seeing Gulets with wireless internet available throughout the yacht with a GSM cellular connection, which means that the signal is reliant on a GSM signal, however this signal is strong off of the coast of Turkey. And the internet use is free, included in the charter cost. Free wireless internet connection is not offered anywhere else in charter, that we are aware of, in other worldwide locations, so this is a true step up for the Turkish Gulet

The new Gulets are being built out of mahogany, rather than Turkish pine, with beautiful interior woodwork. Modern bathrooms, with separate dry showers and raised bowl sinks are now a common feature. And the crew have become more professional each year. Many of the larger Gulets also have at least one female in the crew for interior service. We were pleased to see some of our favorite Turkish crew members on the various new Gulets.

This is a whole new charter product that we are very pleased to offer in a very competitive pricing range in a great charter location.

Dining on T.J. Esperanza

Mojito

Ice
A pinch of mint leaves
20ml fresh lime juice and wedges
25ml simple sugar syrup
50ml Havana Club White Rum
Dash of Angostura Bitters

In a tall glass muddle the mint, lime juice and sugar. Add the rum, then fill the glass with crushed ice. Top with soda water and garnish with mint leaves and lime wedges, making sure all is mixed together. Add a dash of Angostura Bitters

Green Island Fragrance
60ml vodka
30ml Midori Melon
40ml pineapple juice
40ml lemon juice
2 dashes of sugar syrup
Crushed ice

Combine the vodka, Midori and shake. Add lemon juice and pineapple juice into the shaker with ice. Add sugar syrup and shake. Place crushed ice in a tall glass and pour the cocktail over the ice into the glass. Garnish with lemon wedges.

Dining on Galaxy

We have known Captain Dughall and Poppie for a number of years as they were previously on the charter yacht Talon and always created a great charter experience. Coupled with Chef Hamish, and 10 other crew, the food and service is top notch.

Following is the crew profile for Chef Hamish:

Head Chef Hamish Watson
New Zealand

Hamish is an exceptional Chef; his food is of the very highest standards. He is a fully qualified and experienced London City and Guilds Chef. Amongst his qualifications he has won several awards including NZ South Island Chef of the Year Award, and he came 4th in the Chain des Rotisserie World Championships in South Africa. Hamish is calm, organized, and is a popular crew member. He has travelled many places including Africa where he trekked through the forests to spend time with giant gorillas. He is adventurous and loves his sport. Hamish is a New Zealander and loves to spend time at home with his family and friends.

When we were on board today, Hamish had made Truffled Egg Custards served inside the hollowed shell of an egg perched in an egg carton. Not only was the presentation fun and very inventive, but the Truffled Egg Custard was terrific, with a light consistency that melted on your tongue. This could be a very hard charter experience to pass up, if you are thinking about a charter in the Western Mediterranean for this coming summer.

View of Lionshare's Aft Deck

Lionshare is offered for USD 125,000/week for July and August and USD 110,000/week for June and September. This pricing is for the yacht and crew, and in addition are all expenses and crew gratuity. There are five guest staterooms on board, each with ensuite bathroom, so comfortable for 10 guests. Lionshare is located for charter in the south of France, but will travel anywhere for an extra positioning fee for charter in the Western or Eastern Mediterranean as they are very interested in charter this coming summer. With lots of water toys on board and a great sundeck, this is a yacht to consider with a great charter pricing.

We first met Alberto in the early 1990's when he was the Captain of a 90' powerboat in located for charter out of San Remo, Italy. Alberto had worked with others to bring that motor yacht and several others to French Polynesia to the Society Islands for charter. Sadly the yacht sold before it could be brought to the Society Islands; however Alberto returned and stayed home for a number of years.


A Vanilla Plantation in Tahaa

In Tahaa, Alberto has both a Black Pearl Farm and a Vanilla Farm, manned by his family and local workers. Five years ago, he left Tahaa and returned to the yachting world and has been working since as a Yacht Captain. Alberto showed us his personal vanilla bean stash on board Impulsive, which he keeps in a humidity controlled locker.

Charter guests enjoy a little extra on board Impulsive, such as vanilla bean coffee made with vanilla infused from Alberto's home grown vanilla bean pods from his vanilla plantation in Tahaa. You never know when you charter a yacht, what other great adventures and experiences you will encounter. Charter Impulsive, and be served true vanilla bean sorbet made from Captain Alberto's vanilla bean pods.

The world is truly your oyster, which is made ever apparent in the mobile and international world of yachting and yacht charter.

Seaflower's Dining Room

Chef Malin has been in the yachting industry for four years. Her cuisine is Asian continental, light and well flavored.

Our lunch today started with:
Mille Feuille with Char Grilled Vegetables with a Lemon and Rosemary scented Feta Cheese Cream
This was nicely presented with ringed with fresh herbs and was a nice light starter.

The main course followed with:
Fillet of Dorade on a Fresh Herb Bed with Grilled Mini Asparagus, and Roasted Fennel and Parma Ham Bundles with a Lemon Tarragon Sauce
The fish was very nicely prepared with a salt herb crust that melted into the fish. Served with the fish was a nice dry rose wine.

The dessert was outstanding:
Semi Freddie with Honey and Pistachio Nuts served with Crunchy Praline

And of course after, we had cappuccinos and chocolates. Any charter guest will be very happy both with the yacht and the cuisine while on board. We were very pleased that this yacht has entered the charter marketplace.

Motor Yacht NATORI

With exterior styling by Francesco Paszowski and interior design by Bannenberg, this new avant garde build is distinctive and very well done. With 5 guest staterooms for accommodations for up to 10 guests, Natori boasts a full width on deck master suite, with white gold leaf tiling, suggesting the silvery flash of swimming fish. Both the main and sun lounge deck have huge windows in the salon and lounge areas providing a very light and airy interior with modern touches. And of course on the top sun deck is a large Jacuzzi with ample sunning area, a bar and comfortable seating area.


NATORI

As a new build, this yacht has all of the latest technology with Wifi on every deck, Vsat, sky television and the ability the Newspaper Printer software that can access any worldwide newspaper, download and print for the guests interest. A large selection of water toys rounds out the package for a fun filled charter vacation.

The yacht will be in the Western Mediterranean this summer and charters for Euro 135,000/week in June and September and euro 150,000/week in July and August, plus all expenses and crew gratuity.

BLUE PEARL



Magnificent German Frers design racing/cruising sloop. Excellent performance racing sails package. Comfortable and luxurious accommodations for six guests plus crew. Air conditioning/plasma TV/Satellite radio. Professional crew of three offer superb service. USD 30,000 per week.

VIRAGO



Cruise the warm waters of the Caribbean aboard the only Swan 100S available for charter - VIRAGO. This high tech cruiser has spacious accommodations for six guests in three private and well appointed cabins. Based in Antigua but available anywhere in the Caribbean. Professional and fun crew of four onboard since new. Additional equipment includes 30' inflatable tender with driver. USD $70,000 per week.

HIGHLAND BREEZE


HIGHLAND BREEZE is one of the few Nautor Swan 112' sailing yachts available for crewed yacht charter in the Caribbean. If your interests lie in having a sailing experience on one of these premier Nautor Swan sailing machines, now is the time! Highland Breeze offers a very experienced and very personable crew of 5. Chartering this Nautor Swan 112' will offer a great sailing experience, while providing on board service and cuisine that is five star.

EDEN


Cruise the British Virgin Islands aboard this classic Swan 65 ketch EDEN. Immaculately maintained by well known Captain Murray Jacob! Three spacious guest cabins all ensuite. Available in the Caribbean in the winter and summers in New England. Now offering special weekly rate of USD $12,000.00 exclusive of operating expenses.

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