Island Hopping: The Best Caribbean Sailing Vacations on Charter
Glistening white sandy palm-fringed beaches where warm wind caresses your wanderlust spirit, infusing you with multicultural rhythmic vibes, surrounded in a serene landscape. That’s a Caribbean experience for you. Caribbean islands are the ultimate tropical getaway for anyone planning a nature excursion away from bustling city life. It’s where evenings are dipped in red and […]
A Gourmet Lunchion Aboard the 105 ft. Motor Yacht – OUTTA TOUCH
A month ago, I was down in St. Thomas attending the Annual USVI Fall Charter Yacht Show put on by the Virgin Islands Professional Association produced and managed by the very personable Oriel Blake and her extremely hard working staff. The 4 day show was a tremendous success with about 70 luxury yachts on […]
Incredible BVI Dive Sites
The Best SCUBA Dive Sites in the BVI The British Virgin Islands offers a wide variety of SCUBA diving sites. Dive sites interesting enough for the first-time diver as well as the advanced diver to enjoy the beauty of the sport of SCUBA. For the first-time diver to the advanced diver, there is someplace for […]
Four Benefits of a Charter Yacht Vacation
Are you looking to see the Caribbean up close and personal? If so, you need to consider this unique type of sailing vacation. Unlike a large cruise ship, a private charter yacht allows you to set your own pace and itinerary. It can be as action-packed as you like. Or you can just kick back […]
A Charter Yacht Vacation vs a Cruise Ship?
Here’s Answers to That Question Here is a short list of the biggest reasons to consider why a private yacht charter is better than a cruise ship vacation. Itinerary & Pace of the Cruise On a private yacht charter, you’ll have input on which ports you want to visit. You can consult with your captain […]
Things You Must Do on a Sailing Charter in the BVI
Are you considering a British Virgin Islands sailing charter for your next vacation? Then it’s time to consider what you’ll want to see and do while you are there. The island of Tortola is filled with surprises! Enjoy the spectacular vistas from the top of Sage Mountain, the highest point in the British Virgin Islands. Or hike […]
New Rules for SCUBA Divers to Follow
Good Rules for SCUBA Divers to Practice Recreational SCUBA diving is still a relatively young sport. Created in the 1950s, it gained acceptance in the ’60s and ’70s, boomed in the ’80s and took great technological leaps in the ’90s. Much of the sport’s popularity came from the access created by the charter yacht industry. […]
Keep Plastic Out of our Lakes and Oceans
. Plastic is Polluting our Lakes and Oceans You’ve read about all the scary things out there in our oceans. Somali pirates, rogue waves, but how about the real dangers? Plastic. Imagine the massive breadth and spread of our great state of Texas. Now imagine every square inch of that state piled high with trash. […]
Caribbean Charter Captain
Written by Wayne Adao If you have ever been aboard a luxurious fully crewed charter yacht cruising the waters of the Virgin Islands, or just been dreaming about it, then you must read Caribbean Charter Captain. The author, Wayne Adao is a colleague of mine in the charter yacht brokerage business. The book is a […]
Chartering a Yacht in the Grenadines
About the Grenadines A few years ago I had an opportunity to visit with Ted and Gina. They were at that time the crew aboard the charter yacht COOL CHANGE. The yacht was based in the Grenadines back then. Ted could see I didn’t have much experience yet booking charters in the Grenadines. He suggested […]
