Charter yachts are sometimes likened to personal floating resorts. Conveniences like air conditioning and electricity aboard even private megayachts are called the hotel load. Now, the hotel analogy takes on new meaning, as there’s actually a hotel operating a megayacht for charter. The yacht, and the hotel, are each known as The Wellesley.The hotel is…
Many a megayacht makes a fashionable statement. What better, then, for a famed fashion house to bring together its top clients and top yachts for a celebration? Dolce & Gabbana is doing that at Marina Molo Luise in Naples, Italy over the next several days.The renowned fashion firm officially celebrates its 30th anniversary from July…
Two of the preferred pastimes aboard megayacht charters are pretty simple: relaxing, and partying. Fraser Yachts is upping the ante on that second pursuit. By teaming with a DJ tutoring specialist, namely the DJ Dispensary, it’s letting charter guests like you learn to impress your friends and family with music-spinning skills.The DJ Dispensary has been…
If you or your crew have an eye for details, YPI wants to know. Actually, it wants to see those details. The brokerage and charter company has kicked off its first-ever YPI Photo of the Year competition.Why? Megayacht owners, guests, crew, and industry representatives often say life at sea is exceptional. Certainly, resorts are beautiful,…
One of the latest countries to recognize the tourism-driven economic impact of yachting is Indonesia. This year, it has become dramatically easier for megayachts to make their way into its waters. In fact, shoreside-support agency Asia Pacific Superyachts reports that the clearance changes have slashed entry costs in half.The company says that it has been…
Is diving in Central America or heli-skiing in British Columbia on your bucket list? Cloudbreak can make it happen. The newly delivered 238-footer (72.5-meter) is chartering in off-the-beaten-path areas, besides traditional ones. And, we’re able to provide you with a hint at what her level of luxury is like.The expedition-oriented Cloudbreak wasn’t just designed to…
Here’s your first glimpse at what cruising aboard Aquijo is all about. You can experience it with 11 friends and family in the Med this summer, her first charter season.Aquijo has attracted a lot of attention due to her LOA: 279 feet (85 meters). She is further an imposing sight on the water because of…
The America’s Cup in Bermuda is still 13 months away. But the special America’s Cup Superyacht Program created by BWA Yachting has attracted strong interest. So strong, in fact, that only a handful of the specially created, prime-viewing superyacht slips remain available.If you’re a regular reader of the subscriber-only MegayachtNews.com newsletter, which went out earlier…
Why charter one yacht when you can charter two simultaneously? The super-sleek Vantage is offered in tandem with her shadow boat, a super-rugged cruiser named Ad-Vantage. Vantage is a swift sportster. Measuring 150 feet (45.7 meters), she’s capable of a reported 25-knot top end. She has plenty of space and amenities for a party of…
Editor’s note: With the Syrian refugee crisis continuing, there’s the possibility of encountering migrants aboard boats and makeshift vessels in the Med this summer. Lending humanitarian aid is not just warranted, it’s required; also warranted, though, are understanding the potential risks and how to be prepared. Rosemont Yacht Management created the following guidance for its…
