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Charter a Sailboat in the Great Lakes

Restrictions for traveling overseas have greatly eased but for those reluctant to stray too far afield why not consider a charter in the Great Lakes. Some of the ...
On August 4, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Waypoints Yacht Charters Grows Premier Bases with the Addition of Nine New Model Fountaine Pajot and Dufour Yachts

Waypoints Yacht Charters continues to see exponential growth, with the expansion of the fleet at each of their premier bases. The most recent additions to the fleet include ...
On August 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Back in the Day

Have you ever wondered at how charters began? Yacrew.com has a fun little piece on the origins of crewed yacht charters. Charters did not begin in the Caribbean ...
On July 28, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Bringing Up Baby

If young children are going to be sailing with you on a charter, this blog on the Moorings website has some useful suggestions regarding the boat you choose ...
On July 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Captain By Day, Bareboat By Night

The charter company Cruise Abaco has a program that allows you to take American Sailing Association courses as you charter so you can gain certifications as you sail. ...
On July 14, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Charter a Skippered Yacht

The charter company Sunsail answers questions about chartering a boat with a professional caption. Questions answered include where the skipper sleeps, are they the only one allowed to ...
On June 9, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Charter Yacht Ownership

One way to afford to buy a sailboat is to keep the boat in charter for a few years to help defray the cost of ownership. Many charter ...
On May 5, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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U. S. Charter Destinations

(worldwideboat.com) – The U.S. is home to some of the most amazing summer cruising grounds in the world. From the sandy, dune-lined beaches of New England (think: Nantucket ...
On April 15, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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Seychelles: Discover the World’s Smallest National Park

Brandon Grimshaw was no ordinary castaway and Moyenne Island in the Sechelles was no ordinary island. Grimshaw came to the Seychelles in search of something diufferent and bought ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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British Virgin Island Sailing Schools

If you’ve been thinking about heading to the British Virgin Islands and want to brush up on your sailing skills, there are a number of ASA (American Sailing ...
On January 21, 2022 / By Sandy Parks