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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Luxury Yacht Caribbean Vacation: Sample Itinerary

Luxury Yacht Caribbean Vacation

Many of the yachts available for charter call the British Virgin Islands their home. The captains of these luxurious yachts will create a customized itinerary for their guests that includes lots of flexibility to makes changes on the fly! This itinerary is tailored to your desires and depending on how active or relaxing you want your yacht charter vacation to be.

In anticipation of your exciting vacation-to-be, the captain or crew contacts you to introduce themselves and inquire to what types of activities you like to enjoy - water sports, fishing, snorkeling, diving, beach barbeques, what islands to explore, ports of call to visit as well as and food & drink preferences.

The finalized itinerary is then based on your preferences and may include quiet secluded beaches, visiting island beach bars, dancing the night away to local bands. Snorkeling, water sports and scrumptious Caribbean lunches and dinners on the islands you want to see or the delicious cuisine prepared fresh for you right on your yacht.

Paradise for Two

SAMPLE ITINERARY

Day 1
You are met by your captain and crew in lovely spots such as Nanny Cay Marina or Village Cay Marina on Tortola around lunch time. Perhaps you'll cruise to Norman island for a delicious meal prepared 'island style'. Then you've off for an afternoon snorkeling around the Caves. Legend has it that that buried private treasure can still be found. The real treasures are the extraordinarily colorful reefs you will discover at The Indians. Afterwards you might like to visit the infamous Willie T’s or have a cocktail or three at Pirates before dinner.

Day 2

Look at what I caught!

Off to Peter Island and have a stay at the luxurious Peter Island Resort for the morning. You're welcome to stay at the resort to enjoy their amenities and your crew will gladly schedule for you a day at the spa or even make dinner reservations.Perhaps you'd like to anchor in the beautiful blue clear waters of Little Harbor, a quaint little anchorage where yachts stern tie to rocks, Mediterranean style. The crystal-clear calm waters of Little Harbor allow for water sports, snorkeling or just lounging on floats in the pristine azure-blue water. Or, you can have a lovely beach-side lunch at Deadman’s Beach Bar and Grill.

Day 3

The Baths

Make your way out to the glorious boulders and tide pools of The Baths at Virgin Gorda. Dive in to snorkel and/or hiking the tide pools of The Baths. Then its off to sail to the North Sound of Virgin Gorda. You might choose to spend some time with an island tour. You will be led about by an extraordinary local tour guide to locales including the Copper Mine Ruins, Gorda Peak for a stunning panoramic picture and the Little Dix Resort listed as one of top 1000 places to see before you die. The yacht will meet you in North Sound where you will find bars, resorts, restaurants, and spas such as Saba Rock, Leverick Bay, Biras Creek Resort or the Bitter End Yacht Club. North Sound is also a great location for water sports aboard the yacht!

Day 4

Luxury Yacht Caribbean Charter Vacations

Let me in! Let me in!

Pull anchor and now you're off to Anegada, the only coral island in the Virgin Islands. You can walk on endless white sand beaches and tour the salt pond to see pink flamingos on this quiet low-key island. Enjoy snorkeling at Flash of Beauty or Loblolly Bay and stop by for an afternoon cocktail at Cow Wreck beach. Anegada is famous for their grilled lobster dinners available in several beach restaurants located along the anchorage.

Day 5

Broiled or Grilled?

With morning sun as your backdrop we'll go over to Trellis Bay for some shopping at Aragorn Studios that features local artists and you can make a night of music at the Last Resort on Bellamy Cay. Hopefully your yacht broker scheduled you during a full moon so you can enjoy Aragorn’s Full Moon Party with wonderful music, mocko jumbies and iron sculptured fireballs set ablaze in the waters of Trellis Bay. Of course there are Marina Cay and Scrub Island just around the corner. If you are feeling adventurous maybe you'd like to venture to other resorts and islands.

Day 6

All that sky is so blue...

Your day begins with a splendorous cruise over to Guana Island to lunch and snorkel in an abundance of silver-sides, large tarpon and turtles plus countless colorful reef fish. If you like surfing and a North swell is in, surf boards are available for rental and you'll be able to surf at Josiah’s Bay on Tortola. Then it's off to Cane Garden Bay on Tortola to bask in the sun on the beach, stopping in the local bars and restaurants. Or, if it is seclusion is what you seek, ask your captain to take you to Brewers Bay for a quiet afternoon in a lovely anchorage with views of sun-drenched villas on the surrounding mountains.

Day 7

With a Helicopter on Board

Then its off from Tortola to Jost Van Dyke to enjoy White Bay’s beautiful white sandy beach. Have a leisurely lunch at the Soggy Dollar Bar, home of the world known 'Painkiller' that is guaranteed to cure anything that ails you. While anchored in Great Harbor you can head out for a night of dancing and culinary delights at the famous Foxy’s Restaurant and Bar.

Day 8

Luxury Yacht Caribbean Sailing Vacations

I want more time in Paradise!

In the morning its time to head towards Jost Van Dyke and back to Nanny Cay or Village Cay, where you week of adventure began - just in time for your noon departure. You might want to take time for your farewell cocktail in the marina bar or do some last bit of shopping. Day 8 will comes way too soon and you probably won’t be ready to leave this wondrous water paradise.

A private motor yacht will be one of the most adventure filled, yet relaxing vacations you may have in your lifetime. We have luxury yachts available in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean, Greece and all other charter destinations. Not sure where you want to go or you are not familiar with the best charter locations, then call Andrew at 800-478-2029 or (954) 720-0475 or Email us with your questions.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Bahamas Charter Vacation Aboard 'Murphy's Law'

Murphy's Law - 124' Motor Yacht for Charter

Murphy's Law - 124' of Pure Luxury

“Anything that can go right, will go right,” is The Law on this stunning motor yacht.

Life aboard this luxury yacht is anything but an ordinary life. Murphy’s Law is a sensationally self-contained vacation on the aquamarine waters of the Bahamas. She and her attentive 5 person staff cater to those desiring superior service and the pursuit of a good time.

The well designed yacht's layout includes many common areas from a sit-down bar in the main salon to a games table up in the sky lounge. Guests have the choice of dining alfresco on any of the three decks, or inside in formal dining elegance. Soft and cheery light offers a soothing ambiance for eight guests on the lower deck.

Can you see yourself in this picture?

Guest Accommodations Aboard Murphy's Law

In the master suite, conveniently located in the middle of the motor yacht it has the least amount of motion. In it you'll find a California king bed with a generous his-and-hers bath decorated in stunning marble, a walk in cedar closet and complete entertainment center.

A VIP queen suite and two twin staterooms complete the accommodations and all rooms have LCD televisions with Direct TV and DVD/CD sound systems. Her spacious interior opens to equally tremendous deck spaces with sun-drenched flybridge equipped with a stereo to accompany your relaxing Jacuzzi dips and barbeques.

Amenities and Distractions

Put the two four-stroke Honda wave runners or the 15 foot Novurania for frolicing in the clear refreshing waters. Now, the cleared upper aft deck is ready for parties, afternoons basking in the sun or lounging under the a sunshade. Assembled for your pleasures are a full complement of water toys including a 26- foot center console Regulator, fully rigged for fishing, snorkeling and always ready for beach excursions.

Murphy's Law Layout

A private motor yacht will be one of the most adventure filled, yet relaxing vacations you may have in your lifetime. We have luxury yachts available in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean, Greece and all other charter destinations. Not sure where you want to go or you are not familiar with the best charter locations?

Call Andrew at 800-478-2029 or (954) 720-0475 or send us an Email with your questions and comments!

Barrington Hall Yacht Charters - 2805 E. Oakland Park Boulevard - Fort Lauderdale, Florida - USA

POV - Yacht Charter Broker

Chartering Yachts

Underwater Delights

As a captain for 5 years on board our own family-operated luxury catamaran my family and I got vital catamaran sailing experience. It is this expertise that brings a whole new world to the guests' yacht charter, no matter where that maybe. Guest question number one should be in deciding which charter broker should I select as there are a lot of yacht brokers out there.

The very first rule we made when we opened Barrington-Hall Yacht brokers in 1995 was that a real live person must answer the telephone morning, noon, or night 24/7. Service to our guests is in the forefront of our minds.

Having been a captain for many years means your vacation itinerary is going to be so much better than a broker who has no or very little experience operating or providing yacht charters.

All our guests enjoy the wonderful Baths, or the gorgeous Bitter End Yacht Club when on board their catamaran in the BVI (British Virgin Islands). Our guests get to see the 2 cannons in 10 feet of gin clear water resting on the seabed; snorkeling where red sea horses have been seen be on their charter during the prime week of each month (the full moon!) and to go to anchorages some captains have no idea even exist.

Our guests benefit by having the selection of the best one week of any month, the best one week of the entire year and we explain why they should be there doing those times. Some guests are unable to move their dates to suite these periods, but they are given the option to do so.

Experience gives Barrington Hall Yacht Charters the knowledge of knowing when the windy months of each year are, or when not to go to various islands, or which “is” the best month of the year and why. We do not subject guests to open ocean crossings, we guide all our guests to the right locations world-wide. We supply daily example itineraries we created the first daily itinerary to be in picture form and we also have the rest of the major locations in the world in picture formats as well.

Look at all these photos were taken by Andrew Buys in the British Virgin Islands: "Where Dolphins and Mermaids Play"

Relentless

Our charter industry is made up of many independent owners who also wish to rent their yachts. There are very few crewed yacht companies who purchase their own vessels for charter, have multiple yachts to charter. Almost every crewed charter yacht we work with is operated by the independent owner.

Most of the power boats that are over 100 feet are designed and built by a yacht company and the plans follow generally the same format. The owners' cabins are full bean with a large his and hers bathroom, TV, surround sound music, a/c controls and a large California king-sized bed to their cabin.

The guest VIP cabin is normally a king or Queen bed with all the options but one bathroom for their couple to use. Then there are likely two cabins with twin beds inside - one to sleep 2 children and one to sleep 2 bodyguards. So finding a power boat to charter over 100 feet with 4 equal cabins is generally not available.

178' Starfire - Luxury on the Calm Seas

Generally when owner’s wish to charter their yachts it is money they are after for one reason or another. Generally base their vessels in one of 4 major locations world-wide. The Caribbean, Bahamas, French Riviera and Greece. Chartering outside these locations means relocation costs for most vessels, or renting local vessels which do not meet industry standards.

Yes, many of these same owners want their yachts to go to different locations at various times of the year so that the owner and his family can enjoy different locations around the world. But by stepping outside the familiar charter locations will mean less business to offset their yacht expenses but more pleasure for yacht owners.

French Riviera Yacht Charters

The major change in Location is to go from the Bahamas to the French Riviera. These days most 200' foot yachts are loaded onto a ferry with as many as 18 other power boats and ferried across the Atlantic to the Antibes. A one way trip for a 110 foot power boat is about $100,000 and the major the reason for transporting them across the Atlantic Ocean is that power boats can not carry enough fuel to cross the Atlantic.

Also, there is the Bahamas to Newport Rhode, Island. Chartering yachts for guests is very different in the Bahamas and the Caribbean and your yacht charter broker should be able explain the ins and outs of the differences.

The crystal clear waters of the Bahamas and the Caribbean, which are about the same temperature as your body, allows 2-3 hours of snorkeling under water as well as all water sports everyday.

Not so with Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island, or Nantucket where the water is so cold that generally no water sports are done. Usually, the emphasis being focused on exploring each individual island and taking in the deep American history related to these locations and then it is Back to the Bahamas. Then there are owners who want their yachts to do half way around the world or around the world trips allowing us to meet them in different locations to enjoy those out of the way locations without relocation costs.

The Barrington-Hall Yacht Corporation's staff attend 5-6 annual boat shows around the world and they are Greece, Caribbean, Antigua, Tortola and the US Virgin Islands. Plus we are likely to attend Genoa and the various boats shows in Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Almost all these charter boat yacht shows are for yacht charter brokers only and are not open to the public. Our aim is to inspect each charter yacht and we take our own pictures of all cabins, salons dining areas as well as meeting the crew and the captains of all the yachts. Our plan is to spend quality time with each vessel and crew to get to know them and their efficiencies.

Many of the captains invite us to enjoy meals on board so we can experience what they have to offer our guests and experince first hand their service. After the show we do have a fine idea of who the great teams are.

Good yacht charter brokers are well informed people who make sure they have the answers for the next year that their guests are likely to ask.

Taking a chance with our guest’s Caribbean Yacht Vacation is not something we intend to do. There are times when guests call too late to charter and all the better vessels have been booked, so they are forced to accept yachts we normally hold for second time around. New Year and Christmas weeks are generally such weeks. Booking for these individual 2 weeks means booking early which is 6-9 months ahead of time. Any other week and 4-6 weeks is normally fine, but booking early is always the way to go.

Owners look at Christmas and New Year week very differently, some owners are not serious about renting these important 14 days. These owners instruct their central agent that they want a full 14 days booked or they will enjoy spend the time on their yachts instead for chartering it out.

An alternative is for guests to have to pay for a mandatory minimum 10 nights over this 14 night period or again the owners might simply enjoy that time themselves. Booking guests a charter during these two weeks can be expensive and when guests request to book New Year after September there is likely to be very few available vessels out there. So charter your yacht vacation early!

A private motor yacht will be one of the most adventure-filled, yet relaxing vacations you may have in your lifetime. We have luxury yachts available in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mediterranean, Greece and all other charter destinations. Visit us on our WEBSITE.

Not sure where you want to go or you are not familiar with the best charter locations, then us on 800-478-2029 or (954) 720-0475 or EMAIL with all your questions and we'll get right back to you.

The Motor Yacht 'Symphony II'

Motor Yacht 'Symphony II'

Symphony II

SYMPHONY II is a 112’ luxurious motor yacht that will accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 cabins.

Built by Westport Yachts with an interior designed by Claudette Bonville, she was christened in 2001. This magnificent motor yacht is constructed with a composite hull and has a cruising speed of 16 knots.

SYMPHONY II is an incredible motor yacht and is perfect for a Caribbean vacation charter with friends, family or corporate event. The spacious salon and lounge provides a comfortable and elegant setting with lovely decor and furnishings and streaming natural light. The main salon is open, airy style and is integrated with a lounge area, a wet bar and dining area. Forward of this salon the galley where guests can sit and relax as they watch their chef in action or help plan the menu plans for the day. The lower deck, all eight guests will be delighted with the four spacious and luxuriously appointed cabins and their own private bathrooms.

The Caribbean climate is so enticing that many guests prefer spending most of their time out on the motor yachts deck. The fly bridge is one of the most pleasurable spots on board consisting of a large alfresco dining area with a wet bar outfitted with a large flat screen TV, Jacuzzi, lounge chairs and sunning pads. It is a area that entices you to relax and view the glorious Caribbean Sea.

This charter yacht is professionally staffed by a crew of five that are looking forward to welcoming you aboard for your fabulous yacht charter vacation.

Accommodations

The Master Stateroom is equipped with a king size bed, TV/VCR/CD system with Boston speakers and includes a walk-in closet and his and her baths that includes a whirlpool tub, shower and bidet.

The VIP Stateroom has a Queen sized bed, TV/DVD/CD music system with Boston speakers, bath with shower and bidet.

One Guest Stateroom also has a Queen sized bed, TV/DVD/CD system with Boston speakers, a bath with shower while the second Guest Stateroom has twin beds, TV/DVD/CD music system with bath with shower. Stateroom 2 is a twin/king bed convertible.

Charter Amenities and Extras

The Luxury Motor Yacht SYMPHONY II entertainments are available for everyone including a towed 30ft Intrepid with twin 225hp Yamahas, an 18ft inflatable Novurania, snorkel equipment, one 2-person Waverunner, 2 kayaks, water skis, wakeboard, 2 bicycles, fishing equipment, beach equipment - tent, chairs and barbeque set.

You will still be able to communicate with the outside world with the equipment onboard including a Satcom, cell phone, fax and V-Sat Internet.

Lots of electronic toys like a Karaoke machine, CD/DVD player, a PlayStation 2 and Xbox with an assortment of board games. There are flat-screen TVs in every stateroom, on the aft deck and fly bridge while the main salon has an enhanced viewing multi-system 50" Plasma TV.

She is available for yacht charters throughout the Caribbean Islands in both the US and British Virgin Islands including St Martin, St Barts, Antigua, the Leeward and Grenadine Islands.

Visit Barrington Hall Yacht Charters. If you aren't sure where you want to go or you are not yet familiar with the best charter locations, call Andrew Buys on 800-478-2029 or (954) 720-0475.

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Greek Yacht Charters - A Few Ideas and Motor Yacht Suggestions

We have been chartering yachts for 20 years and have been working in Greece since 1999 and we attend the annual boat show every year to meet the captain and chef teams as well as to take pictures of all cabins and amenities on board.

The prime booking months in Greece are July & August and sure the Meltemi can blow during those months but it is not as frequent as you read. In 18 years of booking Greek charters we have only had 2 different groups be affected by the Meltemi. This is a very low probability and they were affected in September and June when it is supposed to be safer.

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Every year I have visited the wonderful Greek people and in Greece I have never seen rain, never experienced windy conditions... just wonderful sunshine. You are going in July or August they are the top months for yacht chartering in the Mediterranean, so go and enjoy the weather. The dock master only stops all boats from going out to sea during or just prior any Meltemi, which means you have to spend 2 or 3 days at the same town. This is very unusual as less than 10% of charter clients are affected. July and August also have prime rates as they are the better months to be there. All vessels below are based in Athens where all charters commence and end there.

H & B II - 144'

Sleeps 42 Guests

Cost for 11 guests for 1 week is Euro 38,500 plus expenses

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