Sailing Yachts

Based in St. Thomas during the winter months and Newport, Rhode Island during the Summer 2017 months, Captain Jim Tingley makes every effort possible to ensure guests have a wonderful cruise aboard the 70' Hylas sloop, ARCHANGEL. The master cabin situated aft has a centre-line King size bed 76" long, a settee nd a writing table.There is a en suite shower booth and toilet. The forward guest cabin has a queen berth…READ MORE

The 60' Trehard sloop, AVALANCHE, is available fully crewed from St. Thomas during the winter with inclusive rates for private parties of up to six, and from Newport, Rhode Island with captain only during the summer.  When the yacht charters with captain only, rates do not include food or operating costs, and guests act as crew and do their own cooking and provisioning. In Newport, AVALANCHE is offered for charter by the…READ MORE

Come sail the pristine coast of Maine with adventurers Bonnie and Earl MacKenzie aboard their beautiful, classic, 72' schooner BONNIE LYNN.  Available out of Camden, Maine, she offers elegant appointments with fine crew in a gorgeous part of the world for private parties up to six guests.  Choose your own dates; Earl knows the coast of Maine like the back of his hand; Bonnie takes care of all the meals.  Sail, kayak,…READ MORE

Available in the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Islands of Greece during the Summer of 2017, the 115' CAROLINE 1 is a high-performance yet comfortable sloop designed by Dubois and built by Alloy Yachts. Perfect for families, she accommodates up to eight guests in four well-appointed cabins, all with en-suite shower rooms. The yacht is operated and perfectly maintained by a professional crew of five. Refitted by a new owner, CAROLINE 1 now features a cool, contemporary interior,…READ MORE

The owner of the 66’ Oyster cutter sloop COLOMBO BREEZ has owned many yachts, but he’s kept COLOMBO BREEZ the longest – 12 years to be exact. This is because these Oyster 66s are strongly built, comfortable, high quality yachts that are ideally suited for Lower Caribbean cruising.  COLOMBO BREEZ is available all over the Caribbean during 2017 from St. Maarten to the Grenadines, and to Panama's San Blas Islands during the…READ MORE

The beautiful Oyster 53' sloop, CONTIGENCY, is available out of Camden, Maine during the Summer 2017 and St. John, US Virgin Islands during the Winter 2018 on a captain only basis.  Guests act as crew and do their own cooking and provisioning.  The yacht is also available with a chef for an additional $1,000 per week.  Sail Penobscot Bay.  Set your own course, or let Captain Steve recommend places. Born in 1988…READ MORE

Available from New York to Maine this summer (2017), the excellently maintained 74’ Andre Houk (Holland) classic sloop, COPIHUE, (pronounced Copiway), is maintained like new and is ideal for families of four or two couples.  There is a full beam master cabin aft with double berth and private bathroom and choice of two staterooms forward that shares a bathroom with the crew, who take one of these cabins.  One forward stateroom has…READ MORE

The 82’ Oyster sloop, DAMA DE NOCHE, is the ideal charter yacht.  The modern appointments, sailing performance, three crew, and cabinets of fine china ensure guests an elegant, sailing vacation through Southern Italy during Summer 2017 and the Caribbean during Winter 2018. This yacht was one of my favorites at the Antigua charter yacht show in 2015. With navy blue hull and teak decks, her cutter rig has push button hydraulics and in-mast…READ MORE

S/Y DESTINATION in French Polynesia Available from June to September, 2016 DESTINATION 41m (134ft 2in) • Alloy Yachts • 2002 • Guests 8 • Cabins 4 • Crew 6 Summer: South Pacific, -Please Enquire- Rates: High 96,000 $/week Low 96,000 $/week DESTINATION is available for charter in French Polynesia from June to September 2016. Time is ticking, make sure to book soon. The French Polynesian islands offer incredible diving, snorkeling and fishing…READ MORE

Available out of Newport, Rhode Island during the Summer 2017 and St. Vincent during the Winter 2017, the 70' Hylas sloop, DESTINY, is run by Captain Michael Skeet, British, Chef/Hostess Pippa Gardner, British, age 27.  Since completing his RYA training in 2009, Mike has captained sailing yachts up to 60 feet in length in the UK, Med and the Caribbean, crossing the Atlantic twice. He was co-skipper in the 2013 ARC and skippered…READ MORE

The 41' Morgan Out Island ketch, DREAM KETCHER, is a wonderful, inexpensive yacht for two to four guests looking to charter the Abacos.  Available with captain and chef, who offer scuba diving, the yacht is available year round, except during hurricane season from about mid August through October.  While the most popular time to cruise is the spring and early summer, winter time from November through mid March is a less expensive…READ MORE

A newly-refitted Irwin 72' monohull, DRUMBEAT I has four equal, air conditioned, double-bedded cabins, each with private ensuite bathroom. She is run by Americans Vince and Linda Strachener, who have 21 years of chartering experience in the Virgin Islands, who enjoy taking their guests, among other places, to the little known south side of St. John, where an easy hiking trail winds through a lush valley of banana groves and coconut trees…READ MORE

Dunia Baru Back in Komodo May - September, 2017 Adventures abound, sunsets to leave you in awe and sunrises that will change your life. It is no wonder the popular 167' charter yacht DUNIA BARU chooses to call this place home for at least 5 months of the year. DUNIA BARU is heading back to her home turf from May through September, basing out of Labuan Bajo, available for luxury charters in…READ MORE

Available for charter from the central Mediterranean including Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearic Islands, the 106' classic Holland Yachtbowe sloop, EMMALINE, is a wonderful option for romantic couples charter or families of six or two couples...  She has a full beam honeymoon suite aft with King bed aft plus two guest cabins forward, one with narrow double, the other a Twin with pullman.  All have private bathroom. The yacht's British crew are…READ MORE

Looking great this year, under new ownership, who has replaced the old red upholstery on the settees in the original teak paneled saloon with light blue cotton upholstery and who have put Director’s chairs on deck, old-world style, the beautifully varnished, restored, 115’ British-built schooner EROS is the epitome of 1938 luxury. High bulwarks surrounding flush teak decks forward of the chart house have large butterfly hatches that let in lots of…READ MORE

An award winning, state-of-the-art, sailing yacht featuring a unique interior, incorporating colors, textures and art from the lake regions of North America, the superb, 107' Baltic Sloop, INUKSHUK, won Superyacht of the Year award in 2014. With interior design by Adam Lay, who wanted the yacht to resemble his favorite place, INUKSHUK's saloon features rocks in the saloon (faux), Birch tree table legs, branch statues, bronze-cast lamps with Inukshuk theme, and gray…READ MORE

The 100’ Italian ketch JUPITER offers high performance sailing and comfortable accommodations for four couples or families of eight.  There are two double berths on opposite sides of the master cabin, and the three guest staterooms have one queen and two twins, respectively.  The long coach roof has many opening hatches and portholes, giving a light and airy feeling below.  The lower saloon has white carpets and walls with mahogany trim that…READ MORE

Available from as far afield as Antigua, the Dominican Republic, Bermuda (where she is available for the America Cup races in June), and Maine during 2017, the 100’ custom ketch JUPITER with flush teak decks and large U-shaped cockpit with out of door dining offers exciting sailing performance. JUPITER is for sailors! Her four guest cabins are all lower twin cabins, except the full width master stateroom, which has two Queen berths…READ MORE

Congratulations to Kawil!  First Place Winner at the 2017 Buccaneers class of the Antigua Super Yacht Challenge!  Designed by the celebrated Sparkman & Stephens Naval Architects, the 112 ft. luxury sailing yacht combines classic yachting style with contemporary luxury!  She has a beautiful new deck to enjoy the fresh sea breeze, ocean views and warm sun. Alternatively, when the sun strengthens you may foldaway the luxury yacht's windscreens and stretch out under…READ MORE

We inspected the beautiful 72' ketch LADY NATHALIE and met the yacht's attractive crew of three from Turkey in Marmaris during May 2015.  Bekir and Selen are as nice as they can be, and the yacht is beautifully appointed, as the pictures show.  They base in Marmaris, Turkey, but are open to charters in Greece.  The best option is to combine both countries in a week's cruise, zig zagging back and forth…READ MORE

Built by Sweden Yachts in 1994, the 70' cutter LUNA DANNS, whose captain is Nick Meyer from Cornwall, is Hull # 1 (of three) and what a beautiful vessel she is, and what a nice captain!  We inspected LUNA DANNS in Antigua in December, 2016.  The yacht is beautifully appointed, sparkling clean, sails beautifully, accommodates up to six guests in three staterooms, and the British captain Nick couldn't be nicer!  He is…READ MORE

Presently in Antigua, the 108' Pilothouse sloop, MARAE, is available for charter during the America Cup Races in Bermuda in June 2017 and has prime dock space reserved.  She will then charter in New England for the rest of the summer and in the Chesapeake during the fall, before returning to the Caribbean for charter next winter.  MARAE shows well at every boat show.  Whereas other yachts' saloons are sparse, MARAE's saloon…READ MORE

MATINA is a 125’ schooner available from Athens, Greece from May through October.  It sleeps 20 guests in 8 staterooms and is one of the few yachts “legal” to charter with more than 12 guests. When we inspected her in Greece in May, 2017, she had just finished a large refit including new air conditioning, new tender, new generator.  New decks were installed in 2016.  She has an aft cockpit with sunbeds…READ MORE

Are you interested in learning more about the next America Cup Races to be held off Bermuda during May of 2017?  The 185' Alloy Yachts Ketch MONDANGO 3 is available for charter to spectate the races there....  And she is BEEEEEE – OOOOOO-  TI – FULLLL! Check her out! I am in awe of her interior decorations....absolutely FABULOUS!.....I love the hallways with the black lines...I love the discreet tangerine color in the pillows…READ MORE

Available year round in Southeast Asia and Indonesia specifically, the 2010-built 151' custom schooner, Mutiara Laut, is one of the most superbly-engineered charter vessels in Indonesian Waters with its highly experienced Captain and professional crew of 13, guaranteed to give you a comfortable and safe adventure.  She is mostly based in 3 different areas in Indonesia depending on the best weather conditions: May - October: Bali/Komodo October - December: Banda Neira/Ambon December…READ MORE

Perini Navi has come out with a new, light weight, performance sloop, so unlike its motorsailors of yesteryear, the 125’ P2, built in 2006, with long narrow bow, streamlined hull, low profile coach roof, and large platform aft, from which her present French captain and racing crew can easily maneuver the boat. Indeed, P2 (aka Perseus 2) and her French captain won all the Mediterranean regattas in 2016.  You should see this…READ MORE

The 100' modern, auxiliary, sailing yacht, PENELOPE could easily be considered one of the most elegant yachts afloat.  Available from Palma, St. Tropez, and Corsica for Summer 2017, she is a wonderful option for families of six to eight or three couples for a cruise in the Western Mediterranean, as two of her three Queen cabins convert to Twins and have Pullmans, and all have private bathrooms.  Her chef Courtney has trained…READ MORE

Seasoned sailors, the new owners of the 170’ Alloy ketch Q stripped the wood floors down to bare wood in the saloon, centralized the seating with table lamps, and added an amazing iPad-controlled coffee machine. The yacht sails beautifully. She has a comfortable cockpit aft, a flybridge with bimini amidships, and jet Jacuzzi on the foredeck, built into the flush teak deck with sun beds all around. Dolphins often swim with the…READ MORE

QUIXOTE, 87' motorsailor. Sleeps 8 Guests in Total Comfort.  Great for Multi-Generational Families.  Yacht meets All MCA Safety Standards.  Quixote is currently chartering in the Virgin Islands for the winter but plans to head to New England by way of the Chesapeake for spring and summer, 2017  This yacht is flexible with locations.  She is listed for charter in the Western Caribbean in the winter.  The crew like to travel.  The Western…READ MORE

While the 112' ketch REE is presently finishing up a busy charter season in the Caribbean, we're still waiting announcement of her summer plans for 2017.  Normally the yacht is available in the Mediterranean, basing in Barcelona, cruising anywhere in the West Med.  The yacht sleeps ten guests in five staterooms and has a wonderful crew of six. The gleaming, newly refitted, 112' Valdatarro (Italy) ketch, REE, offers lots of amenities on…READ MORE

The 52' Sovereign sloop, SCORPIO, operated by her English owner operators Richard and Janet Hough is a wonderful option for an Eastern Caribbean sailing holiday. Accommodating up to three guests in two private cabins aft, Richard and Janet are just as happy doing  'down island' charters as they are Virgin Islands charters, and often the yacht has bookings down island during the winter months, not just the summer months. They offer scuba…READ MORE

British owner operators Richard and Janet Hough aboard the 54' cutter SCORPIO are enthusiastic sailors, who enjoy chartering the Windward and Leeward Islands as much as they do the Virgin Islands.  So SCORPIO is available across the breadth of the Lesser Antilles during winter as well as summer.  Unless your cruise is ten days to two weeks, it's best to break this area down to three one week itineraries, including the area…READ MORE

Available for the America's Cup in June, 2017 in Bermuda, and then in New England for the Summer of 2017 and offering exceptional sailing performance, SEDNA was built with the highest specifications to offer maximum comfort to all her guests. She has elegant interior facilities and a beautiful outside layout guaranteeing guests an amazing time on board.  Available for the America's Cup at $45,000 per week with a two week minimum. One of my favorite yachts…READ MORE

Available in Maine during August (2017) with dates open in July and September as well, the 2016-built Jeanneau 64' sloop, SERENITY, is comfort and sailing performance itself. This beamy modern auxiliary sailing yacht carries her beam all the way aft and has a large genoa, as well as a staysail and mainsail, all brand new North Sails, which give the yacht that extra 10% sailing performance that Captain Gareth Erlenbusch loves.  Gareth…READ MORE

Based in the Grenadine Islands from Bequia but willing to charter anywhere in the Windward Islands, warm hosts Henry Metz and Iris Mosing aboard the superb 80' Ron Holland ketch, SHAITAN OF TORTOLA know two things certain about themselves and their lovely yacht, and that is that they like to be 'down island,' and their yacht has  'sea-kindly' lines, shaped like a bottle, perfect for sailing the ancient volcanos of the Caribbean.…READ MORE

Over one hundred years old (built in 1916), the 107' schooner SILVER SPRAY was originally built as a pilot schooner to take pilots out to freighters in Amsterdam harbor. She was then sold to a family, who used her as a whaling vessel. A motor yacht then, from 1984 to 1994, she was put on display in Rotterdam as a museum piece. Newly refitted from the bottom plank up, her present owner…READ MORE

People from Boston should be booking this inexpensive but beautifully maintained 48' steel cutter, based in Falmouth, Massachusetts during the summer in droves for weekend cruises to Martha's Vineyard to visit the clubs there, or flying down to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands for week long cruises through the tropics, which Captain Phil always makes perfectly clear is the only place to live.  Phil has been sailing all his life and loves…READ MORE

TENACIOUS cuts quite a path in the crystal clear Bahamian waters with her striking black sails. With a minimum draft of 7.5 feet, and an excellent sailing performance in the light Bahamian breeze, TENACIOUS is the quintessential Bahamas charter yacht! Get a taste for the Bahamas and indulge your imagination, click here for the itinerary, all the best cruising suggestions for a fantastic cruising experience in the Exumas! Also click here for…READ MORE

Larry Tyler captain and owner of the 54' ocean going Crealock ketch THE DOVE is easily one of our favorite captains in the whole of the Caribbean.  He runs a small boat, is British, he's a world adventurer and traveller, who has dived with the penguins in the Antarctic; he's a National Geographic type explorer, who runs a small boat that people can afford. He offers intimate service in friendly surroundings and…READ MORE

Three Moon's 2015 refit gleams so bright, she shines like the sun! Her fabrics and interior varnish make her the best decorated Irwin 72 in the fleet. Biggi, the Austrian chef, buys fish fresh from the local fishermen. She catered the gala broker pool party for 300 people in November, 2016. Captain Gary is excited about offering guests cruises through the Spanish Virgin Islands, beginning and ending in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Culebra,…READ MORE

Available Summer 2017 from 1 June in Western and Eastern Mediterranean and Winter 2017-8 in the Caribbean, TWILIGHT is a 125' flybridge sailing sloop, built in Turkey and launched in 2013. She is available for charter in the Western Med during June 2017, Croatia during July 2017 and in Turkey and Greece during August and September, 2017. With naval architecture by Ed Dubois and interior design by Oyster Marine, she is Lloyds-classed and…READ MORE

The 50' Beneteau sloop, ZEPHYRUS, is available in the Bahamas, Florida Keys, & South East Florida. She is also available from Key West to CUBA!  The yacht is happy to charter in the ABACO's or the EXUMA's.  ZEPHYRUS specializes in sailing, culinary, scuba diving (instruction or other), and wedding charters. Weekly Rates / Party as a Whole $9,500/6 $9,250/5 $8,750/4 $8,000/3 $7,500/2 ALL RATES ARE PLUS BAR OR BYOB, TAXES AND BAHAMIAN…READ MORE