Now that the holidays are over, reward yourself for getting through them with a hassle free Caribbean vacation. There is no better time to visit the BVI's than right now.
Holiday crowds have cleared, peak season rates have dropped, but weather and wind conditions are at their prime, making it easy for you to explore your favorite BVI spots and discover new ones. With incentives up to 25% off the rental fee, there is really no better time to charter than right now. First timers save 20% and repeaters save 25% off the rental fee! Just book a charter that departs within 30 days.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Charter Catamarans any time of the year!
It is so easy (albeit a bit expensive) to get a catamaran anywhere in the world almost anytime of the year!
Winter where you are? Try the Bahamas, or the Virgin Islands or Greece, or South Pacific!
Just do a search - find the best deals and the best airfare and go for it!
Winter where you are? Try the Bahamas, or the Virgin Islands or Greece, or South Pacific!
Just do a search - find the best deals and the best airfare and go for it!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Catamaran Charter in the Caribbean
What is a Catamaran Charter Yacht Vacation? It is the most unique and personalized vacation you can imagine! The professional crew members of your yacht will be your captain, chef, tour guide, water sports activities director, nature guide (both above and below the water), and more!
Do I have to share the yacht? No, you charter the whole yacht. You select the yacht which offers the right accommodations for your party, from a honeymoon or anniversary for two, on up to a larger yacht for 5 couples. You can even arrange for two or more yachts to sail together in tandem for larger groups.
There are yachts that specialize in teaching sailing for those who want to add that to their vacation, as well as those yachts which offer SCUBA diving - from instructing those who have never tried it, to offering experienced divers access to our beautiful reefs and coral encrusted shipwrecks.
Catamaran charter is a great way to experience some things you have never done as well as just sit back and fully relax on a beautiful golden beach in paradise!
Do I have to share the yacht? No, you charter the whole yacht. You select the yacht which offers the right accommodations for your party, from a honeymoon or anniversary for two, on up to a larger yacht for 5 couples. You can even arrange for two or more yachts to sail together in tandem for larger groups.
There are yachts that specialize in teaching sailing for those who want to add that to their vacation, as well as those yachts which offer SCUBA diving - from instructing those who have never tried it, to offering experienced divers access to our beautiful reefs and coral encrusted shipwrecks.
Catamaran charter is a great way to experience some things you have never done as well as just sit back and fully relax on a beautiful golden beach in paradise!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Charter catamarans to buy catamarans
If you are looking to buy a catamaran, I recommend you charter a catamaran first. If you think you are going to spend $150K up to own one shouldn't you be sure the one you buy actually works the way you think it does - or it says in the brochure?
If you are truly serious about living or traveling aboard a catamaran, then for sure take the time and invest the funds to charter a catamaran so you get the experience on the boat.
If you are truly serious about living or traveling aboard a catamaran, then for sure take the time and invest the funds to charter a catamaran so you get the experience on the boat.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Charter A Catamamarn for Fun!
Charter a catamaran for fun in the sun. The list of things you can do from the stables platform of a charter catamaran is long indeed.
A partial list includes but is not limited to:
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Exploring in the dingy
Visiting unusual out-of-the-way places
Fishing
Skiing
Wake boarding
Kite flying (sitting on a board while the spinnaker sail floats you up and down)
and of course - Sailing!
A partial list includes but is not limited to:
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Exploring in the dingy
Visiting unusual out-of-the-way places
Fishing
Skiing
Wake boarding
Kite flying (sitting on a board while the spinnaker sail floats you up and down)
and of course - Sailing!
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Some Disadvantages of Catamarans Chartering
We posted about the advantages of catamaran chartering. Now let's look at the other side...
It is possible that anchoring is somewhat more difficult with the anchor chain entering the yacht between the two hulls and that the anchor is often stowed in either hull. However, like anything else you get used to it quickly. Besides if you have never chartered monohull you would never know the difference
Because of its width catamaran charters experience more windage in gusts, which makes it more difficult to raise or set anchor or to dock in windy or gusty conditions. Moreover, it lacks a keel to prevent leeway (which means the boats slips sideways in the water much more easily)
In older catamarans, the danger of capsizing would lead to more reefing and less performance, because a catamaran would not recover from a knockdown or capsize. This doesn't mean a multihull is less safe than a monohull because hull breaches are often not fatal in catamarans. Plus this is much less of an issue in today's modern catamaran charters.
Sailing upwind is a problem, because multihulls don't point that high. (Although it is true a catamaran will not always point as high into the wind as a monohull - a cat will go almost twice as fast so falling off a little stills enables a cat to fly!
Catamarans are difficult to tack, especially in a choppy sea.
Contrary to monohulls which have a ballasted keel, catamarans rely only on form stability, which may lead to motion discomfort and more seasickness in light wind conditions.
There you have it. The pros and cons of multi hull and mono hull sailboats.
I say - go charter them both and decide for yourself!
It is possible that anchoring is somewhat more difficult with the anchor chain entering the yacht between the two hulls and that the anchor is often stowed in either hull. However, like anything else you get used to it quickly. Besides if you have never chartered monohull you would never know the difference
Because of its width catamaran charters experience more windage in gusts, which makes it more difficult to raise or set anchor or to dock in windy or gusty conditions. Moreover, it lacks a keel to prevent leeway (which means the boats slips sideways in the water much more easily)
In older catamarans, the danger of capsizing would lead to more reefing and less performance, because a catamaran would not recover from a knockdown or capsize. This doesn't mean a multihull is less safe than a monohull because hull breaches are often not fatal in catamarans. Plus this is much less of an issue in today's modern catamaran charters.
Sailing upwind is a problem, because multihulls don't point that high. (Although it is true a catamaran will not always point as high into the wind as a monohull - a cat will go almost twice as fast so falling off a little stills enables a cat to fly!
Catamarans are difficult to tack, especially in a choppy sea.
Contrary to monohulls which have a ballasted keel, catamarans rely only on form stability, which may lead to motion discomfort and more seasickness in light wind conditions.
There you have it. The pros and cons of multi hull and mono hull sailboats.
I say - go charter them both and decide for yourself!
Charter Catamaran Advantages
Why charter a catamaran vs a mono-hull?
Lots of reasons! Here are just a few!
* The small draft of a catamaran allows you to anchor in shallow bays or very close to the beach, which leads to more privacy and more options to drop anchor. In some places you can step off the boat and walk to shore!
* Minimum heeling and more stability can help to avoid seasickness. Of course the only cure for seasickness is 10 minutes under an oak tree - but we sure can minimize it on a cat!
* More room foot for foot. A catamaran has about the volume of a 10' longer monohull i.e. a 42' catamaran has about the space of a 52' monohull. So, more room on deck and inside with wrap around windows. A charter catamaran is the right party boat but especially the elderly will benefit of the stable and spacious deck with no steps between inside and outside. (Our younger crowd doesn't mind it either!)
* Easier to handle and steer. The autopilot steers very well, because the hulls as well as the two rudders give good tracking, and having an engine in each hull provides for turning the boat in it's own length plus the safety backup of having two engines.
* Somewhat faster as long as you are not overloaded, not sailing close hauled, and when sailing with enough wind.
* More privacy, since the sleeping accommodations, heads and showers are totally separate, located in each hull and in opposite corners.
* Handy storage of the dinghy pulled into the davits aft between the hulls.
Cool huh? Tomorrow let's look at disadvantages.
Lots of reasons! Here are just a few!
* The small draft of a catamaran allows you to anchor in shallow bays or very close to the beach, which leads to more privacy and more options to drop anchor. In some places you can step off the boat and walk to shore!
* Minimum heeling and more stability can help to avoid seasickness. Of course the only cure for seasickness is 10 minutes under an oak tree - but we sure can minimize it on a cat!
* More room foot for foot. A catamaran has about the volume of a 10' longer monohull i.e. a 42' catamaran has about the space of a 52' monohull. So, more room on deck and inside with wrap around windows. A charter catamaran is the right party boat but especially the elderly will benefit of the stable and spacious deck with no steps between inside and outside. (Our younger crowd doesn't mind it either!)
* Easier to handle and steer. The autopilot steers very well, because the hulls as well as the two rudders give good tracking, and having an engine in each hull provides for turning the boat in it's own length plus the safety backup of having two engines.
* Somewhat faster as long as you are not overloaded, not sailing close hauled, and when sailing with enough wind.
* More privacy, since the sleeping accommodations, heads and showers are totally separate, located in each hull and in opposite corners.
* Handy storage of the dinghy pulled into the davits aft between the hulls.
Cool huh? Tomorrow let's look at disadvantages.
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