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From The Publisher Rating a Good Vacation! By Alicia Nolan There are numerous ways of rating a good vacation: A good vacation is one that you want to tell your friends about the moment you get home. It's one that you can't wait to repeat. It's one where there are little, if any, travel snafus, and you managed to remember to pack everything you Apr. 27, 2007 04:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Branding Candy By Nick Jeffery Knowing who to trust when planning a yachting vacation is vital. Dynamic brands driven by dedicated leaders tend to surpass their promises. When Candy & Candy teamed up with Edmiston to produce and market the 45m / 147ft Candyscape the results for charter guests quickly proved sweet. Apr. 27, 2007 09:15 AM

YV&C News Desk Whale Watching In Australia By Tony Karacsonyi There's romance in the old whaling days, and one cannot help but to be fascinated by the stories of this bygone era ~ The men who paddled out in small boats armed with hand held harpoons to do battle with the great whales. Many drowned and even the more modern whaling operations in the Apr. 27, 2007 09:15 AM

YV&C News Desk Northern Reflections By Yvonne Yorke Connoisseurs of luxury travel are well acquainted with Silversea Cruises: four Italian-built ships known for their all-suites accommodations, all-inclusive price, personalized service, and some of the finest dining at sea. The 388-passenger Silver Whisper had only around 260 guests at Apr. 26, 2007 06:15 PM

YV&C News Desk Antigua Charter Yacht Show Is Around the Corner By Alicia Nolan To generate an adequate buzz about the event, representatives from Antigua Show Management (ASM) will be making an appearance at the Genoa Boat Show (that is scheduled to take place at the end of this month). ASM will have their own booth at theGenoa show. They are confident that their Apr. 26, 2007 05:15 PM

YV&C News Desk Land of Irie By Agha Khan While the Caribbean Sea is full of treasures, perhaps none are as rich and diverse as Jamaica. Sure, it has the beaches, beautiful weather and resorts to make it a popular winter destination, but veer off the beaten path, and you will find a vibrant culture and natural wonders to excit Apr. 25, 2007 09:15 AM

YV&C News Desk The Galapagos 'Islands of Fire' By Tony Karacsonyi Born of Fire, the Galapagos Islands are tips of submarine volcanoes, a place where evolution can be observed In-Situ. Hundreds of miles from mainland Ecuador, animals and plants set adrift have somehow found and colonised the desert islands. Floating rafts of vegetation, wind, air cur Apr. 22, 2007 07:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Sunreef Yachts' Catamarans To Become Popular For Yacht Charter By Alicia Nolan Headquartered in Poland, in the famous city of Gdansk, the Sunreef Shipyard is constantly growing. In a short couple of years it has already proved its capacities in the field of naval construction by having numerous successes in the demanding market of luxury boatbuilding. Apr. 21, 2007 07:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Cognacs of France By Scott Rose If you aren't yet ready to consider France heaven, it might be that you haven't sampled the right bottle of cognac. Writer Scott Rose here gives a primer on cognac culture and guidelines for finding the crème de la crème of cognacs. Apr. 20, 2007 05:45 PM

YV&C News Desk A Taste of the Sun By Michael Krondl Of all the words that comes to mind when describing the remarkable wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, glamorous is not high on the list. Here in the southern Rhone valley you won't find multi-million dollar wineries or multi-star restaurants. And despite the name, there?s hardly a chateau Apr. 18, 2007 07:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Jet Source Announces Addition of High Performance Executive Jet to Take Passengers Coast-to-Coast By YV&C News Desk Jet Source, a full-service aviation firm, today announced the addition of a Challenger 300 to its executive private jet travel options. The sophisticated, high-performance jet provides uncompromising capabilities for both business efficiency and passenger comfort. The new aircraft wil Apr. 17, 2007 10:30 PM

YV&C News Desk Sail and Dive Package Launched in Antigua By YV&C News Desk Horizon Yacht Charters Antigua has launched an eight-night Sail & Dive package designed to accommodate sailing divers that want to enjoy everything Antigua has to offer above and below the water. Three nights are spent ashore with up to five dives over two days and five nights are spen Apr. 17, 2007 07:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Ocean Independence Announces the Sale of Two Superyachts By YV&C News Desk International yachting company OCEAN Independence has completed the sale of a 61m berth in the new Marina Genova Aeroporto complex by OCI Geneva, 22m sailing yacht 'Diamond for Two' by OCI Antibes, 22m Feretti 'MY Colleen' by OCI Palma and 30m Jongert 'SY Ion' by OCI Zurich. Apr. 15, 2007 07:45 PM

YV&C News Desk YPI Announces Two New Yachts For Charter By Alicia Nolan If you haven't booked your summer Mediterranean yacht charter vacation, you are in luck! Yachting Partners International (YPI) has just announced their two newest yachts that will be available for weekly charters. These two elegant beauties will be perfect for your exclusive summer get Apr. 13, 2007 07:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Aspen Alternative By Scott Rose Why in the world, you might well ask, is this yacht named Aspen Alternative? The idea is that instead of shivering in the Rockies in winter, you should be in her hot tub in the Bahamas, a frozen drink in your hand, the sun warming your soul. Apr. 11, 2007 05:45 PM

YV&C News Desk A New Greek Yacht Charter Alliance Brings Local Expertise Together to Form the Largest Greek-Based Yacht Charter Management Company By YV&C News Desk Yachting Greece Ltd is a group of Greek yachting & travel industry veterans and professionals who have combined their 25+ years of Greek chartering to create a full-service yacht charter organization. The group, founded by George Karahalios, will be spearheaded by Think Pink Ltd of Gre Apr. 6, 2007 05:15 PM

Luxury Waterfront Real Estate Million Dollar Docks for Your Yacht in South Florida By Engin Sezici If your goal is to have your yacht docked in your backyard, this high-end realtor can have you settled in in no time. Peggy Turk is the type of realtor most people never meet. After all, how many people shop for homes ranging from $2-45 million? And how many shop for them by boat? Turk Apr. 6, 2007 01:30 PM

YV&C News Desk The Sacks Group Displays Popular Charter Yachts in Miami Beach By YV&C News Desk The Sacks Group charter yachts on display at the Miami Boat Show included MARTHA ANN, 140' Westship; MARYANN, 106' Westhip; COCTAILS, 100' Hargrave; and HOOTER PATROL IV, 97' Hargrave. The show remins open February 15, 2007 through the 19th. The Sacks Group Yachting Professionals speci Feb. 23, 2007 10:45 AM

A Superyacht Vacation Charter, Greek Style. Valef Yachts Customizes Yacht Vacations From a Fleet That Includes Aristotle Onassis' "Christina O" as Well as Today's Floating Palaces The O'Pari and The O'Ptasia By YV&C News Desk Now you can experience the same Valef Yachts customized yacht chartered vacation that guests Kenny Rogers, John Wayne, Robert Wagner, Stephanie Powers and many others have done over the years. Call today and start planning your own luxury vacation charter in the Greek Isles. Feb. 6, 2007 09:00 AM

YV&C News Desk New Passport Rules For Yacht Charter Vacations By YV&C News Desk Right now, if you like to cruise around the Caribbean or Mexico, you're probably used to packing your driver's license and birth certificate. There are big changes ahead for you? Under the government's new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, everyone (including kids) will be requir Jan. 22, 2007 07:15 PM

YV&C News Desk Special Yacht Vacation Charter Rates for America's Cup Challenge in Valencia, Spain By YV&C News Desk White Star Charters has secured a 73 meter mooring in the Real Club Nautico De Valencia for their two luxury charter yachts & service boat during the period of the 1st of April 2007 to the 8th of July 2007 for the 32nd America's Cup. They are currently looking for charters for all of t Jan. 22, 2007 07:15 PM

Experience the Grandeur of Some of the World's Most Beautiful Locations By YV&C News Desk Our clients tell us that chartering is the 'best kept vacation secret.' What better way to experience the grandeur of some of the world's most beautiful locations than on your own yacht? There is no schedule, except the one you set. The menu, prepared by a five-star chef, is tailored t Jan. 22, 2007 06:30 PM

YV&C News Desk Specially Reduced Yacht Vacation Packages in Tortola, BVI By YV&C News Desk Charter Yacht 'TWO IF BY SEA' announced that it is taking $1000 off their charter fee for the following dates: 24th to 31st January, 6 or 7 days, Tortola, BVI 6th to 13th March, 6 or 7 days, Tortola, BVI She's also available in St Martin, Leeward Islands, from 4th to 20th June 2007. Jan. 17, 2007 05:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Drowning Under Too Much Cash: The Worlds Largest Superyacht By YV&C News Desk There is only one winner when Roman Abramovich and Jose Mourinho go to war. Think Vladimir Romanov and his assorted managers. Think President Vladimir Putin and Alexander Litvinenko, deceased. Those in power prevail when it comes to Russian autocrats and in this case the man attached t Jan. 16, 2007 06:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Ocean Independence Adds Superyacht SEDATION II To Its Charter Fleet By YV&C News Desk OCEAN Independence is very pleased to announce its appointment as Worldwide Central Agent for Charter for the brand new 44m Heesen SEDATION II. Due to launch in spring 2007, SEDATION II is the first of a new breed of Heesen high-performance yachts designed to offer comparable interior Jan. 16, 2007 06:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Enjoy Spa Days at Sea And Sleep Out Under the Stars By YV&C News Desk SeaDream Yacht Club is offering two 'Enrich and Rejuvenate' Transatlantic sailings this spring with an emphasis on mental stimulation and its opposite---mental tranquility. Each SeaDream yacht features eight massage therapists providing an exceptional opportunity for massage and other Jan. 15, 2007 09:00 AM

Interview Chartering Enables Yacht Owners to Upgrade Their Boats By Jamie Matusow; Fuat Kircaali The principals of Trinity Yachts, John Dane, CEO, and Bill Smith, VP, sat down with YV&C publisher Fuat Kircaali to speak about the growth of the charter industry and how it affects them as yacht builders. Jan. 5, 2007 11:00 AM

Terms You Should Know About Yacht Chartering By YV&C News Desk Western Mediterranean Terms (WMT) - The charter fee includes the use of the yacht and equipment, the crew's wages and insurance. The charterer will be charged at cost for all other expenses including fuel, food and beverages for the charter party, berthing charges and port taxes, char Dec. 29, 2006 03:00 PM

YV&C News Desk The Third Annual St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition Underway By YV&C News Desk Attending the show will be charter yacht agents and brokers from the USA and the Caribbean, as well as contingents from Greece, Spain, Italy, Monaco, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil. Yachts will be centrally located at the Port de Plaisance Marina Dec. 26, 2006 03:00 PM

YV&C News Desk Edmiston & Company Adds ANDIAMO and HIGHLAND BREEZE to Its Charter Fleet By YV&C News Desk Edmiston & Company Announces Megayacht Additions ANDIAMO & HIGHLAND BREEZE to Its Worldwide Charter Fleet. Edmiston & Company are delighted to announce their appointment as Central Agents for ANDIAMO, also featured by the Benetti division at the Monaco Yacht Show 2007. Built by Benetti Dec. 25, 2006 11:15 AM

YV&C News Desk Yachting Partners International and Northrop & Johnson Announce Brokerage Collaboration By YV&C News Desk Yachting Partners International and Northrop & Johnson announce another successful brokerage collaboration. YPI represented the buyer and N&J the seller for the purchase of the 40m Lurssen 'BE MINE'. This timeless Lurssen yacht will be available for charter from Spring 2007 onwards via Dec. 25, 2006 11:15 AM

YV&C News Desk Tourneau Corner At Westchester Mall Needs a New Store Manager By Jacques Marten Plus, it is a small world, I almost bought his 'Time Machine' yacht from 'Mr. Tournau' this summer, you should never ever ever never treat any customer like an ape man if you are in business, I mean in retail business, especially in the business of selling luxury goods. Your name and t Dec. 24, 2006 10:30 AM

Yacht & Company Profiles Destination Paradise on a Yacht Charter with M/Y Northern Light By Jamie Matusow Following five successful years chartering in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, the sumptuous 151ft Royal Van Lent Feadship, Northern Light, will embark on her most exotic journey yet: the sun-drenched islands of the Indian Ocean. Dec. 9, 2006 11:30 AM

YV&C News Desk TimeZone By Jamie Matusow From fashion statements to state-of-the-art functionality, watches are one of the hottest accessories of the year. Luxury timepieces make an instant impression and, in some cases, can even save boaters' lives! Dec. 6, 2006 10:00 AM

YV&C News Desk From Athens to OOPA! Seven Days in Turkey & Greece By Laura Albers Graduate student Laura Albers decided last year to spend her summer this year traveling Europe and she made it her personal mission to convince her sister and two best friends to join her on the journey. Lucky for Laura, they didn't take too much convincing. They met up on the other si Aug. 21, 2006 11:15 AM

YV&C News Desk Ocean Independence Has Two Busy Months For Yacht Charter Vacations By YV&C News Desk OCEAN Independence (known internally as OCI) has had another very busy two months with three yachts sold, including the sale by Marc Haendle in OCI's Palma office of the 26.8m Bugari KARINA. An OCI central agency yacht sold to an OCI client, KARINA will now go for a major refit. The im Aug. 21, 2006 11:00 AM

Luxury Goods YV&C News Desk - Next Generation Villas for Yacht Charter Enthusiasts By Agha Khan Imagine if you could take your family or a big group of friends to a private vacation villa in, say, Marbella, Miami or St. Tropez. The villa is perfectly located for privacy but still central to the beach, buzzed about new restaurants and any sights you might want to meander through o Aug. 14, 2006 12:15 PM

Mediterranean Luxury Living With A Yacht in Your Yard By Paula Farquharson Once upon a short time ago a French man named François Spoerry had a unique and watery vision for his yacht. His wish was to create a beautiful home where he could moor his boat in the backyard - the visionary Gallic was an avid sailor as well as being a creative architect. And lucky f Aug. 13, 2006 12:45 PM

YV&C News Desk Edmiston Summer Yacht Charter and Brokerage Summary By YV&C News Desk Nathan Farrelly, based in Edmiston and Company's Monaco office, announced his appointment as the Central Selling agent for GOLD DIGGER. At 30.7m, GOLD DIGGER was built in 2000 by CTM Falcon. Accommodating 10 guests, she is one of the most interesting 5 cabin 100? yachts currently on th Aug. 13, 2006 11:15 AM

Scenic Charter A Yacht Charter Vacation in the The Andaman Islands By Paul Johnson Administered by India, the 300 or so Andaman Islands are the highest peaks of a submerged mountain range that stretches from Sumatra in the south to the Irawaddy delta in the north. The Andaman Islands have everything you could desire from an adventurous eco-tourism charter destination Aug. 12, 2006 06:15 PM

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