All about Boats, Yachts and Sailing

dsffds f asked:


How do you keep safe from pirates?
Its nice to know that anyone can murder me in international waters but what I want to know is if I can bring my guns on my boat with me to cruise in the virgin islands

Frederick

Grubby asked:


My 25th birthday is coming up really soon, and I was thinking of having a sailing party. That is, a party on a sailboat. I live in Vancouver, Canada so it’s right by the ocean and the weather’s been okay. I just don’t know how to go about planning this. I don’t want to spend the night on the boat, just a few hours floating around Vancouver, with some food and drinks. Also, I don’t know how to sail. I’d need someone who will guide a tour around the city on sailboat or something. Does anyone know how I would start looking in to this (already searched online but not sure what to look up). Thanks for any help you can provide.
My 25th birthday is coming up really soon, and I was thinking of having a sailing party. That is, a party on a sailboat. I live in Vancouver, Canada so it’s right by the ocean and the weather’s been okay. I just don’t know how to go about planning this. I don’t want to spend the night on the boat, just a few hours floating around Vancouver, with some food and drinks. Also, I don’t know how to sail. I’d need someone who will guide a tour around the city on sailboat or something. Does anyone know how I would start looking in to this (already searched online but not sure what to look up). Thanks for any help you can provide.

Trent

Neeraj asked:


Luxury Yachting Greece is unique yacht charter destination in Mediterranean for nautical holidays and vacation. Best way to discover, explore coastal Greece, is with yacht. Enjoy in yacht charter Greece, sail and cruise in Aegean and Ionian Sea, Jewel of the Seas, on bare boat yacht with skipper. Visit, cruise Greek islands, towns and many other beautiful places, anchorages, bays, hidden coves, enjoy your Greece gullet sailing vacation, nautical holidays in Aegean Greek charter Sea Greece.

Be in comfort, with your own crew, your private sun and blue skies. For privacy, any island offers remote beaches, secluded bays or almost barren rocks, all hospitable. However, like the Greek people, you can be on your own, sailing, swimming, skiing or just relaxing. For comfort, an experienced crew is eager to make you feel like royalty. Fabulous nautical holidays in Greece, The sea and sun constitute two basic ingredients, charter yachts the third. Greece, the land of the Sun and the Gods, offers you an endless variety of picturesque places from which to choose those that suit you. For exclusivity, there are countless places in Greece, which remain unspoiled by tourism. They are not all that far away, but access to them is impossible except by yacht! Drink your champagne into a cave where the sea takes colours from a wide palette, have your steward to offer your snacks in a secluded bay with white sandy beach! Enjoy in Greek rich history, Mediterranean food, Wines.

All your dreams of yachting under sun and swimming in blue water can be true. Yachting is the ultimate experience one can have during a vacation. Whether it is yours first or the fifteenth experience you are definitely going to enjoy yachting. If you are planning a vacation, visit sites that provide yachting tours. Get a feel of the market, what are the charges for the tours and book one that is most economical.

Before booking a yachting tour check what are the sightseeing that includes the journey and what are the facilities provided by the yachting crew.

Yacht tours have terrific personal services, fantastic food, and comfortable cabins to make your vacations a paradise. Yachting experience can be compared with 5 star resorts. You get a chance to visit several islands and beautiful landscapes rather than a resort. There are lots of entertaining activities at yacht cruise that you can enjoy like cruise casinos, dancing activities, playing golf, swimming, and many more activities that you must be dreaming to carry out in your vacations.

If you are planning your first yacht journey, better consult a travel agent or visit a site that provides a yacht journey.

Few things should be kept in mind before planning a yacht journey:-

1. How much you are going to spend:-As packages are available for all range of budgets, you can book the affordable one.

2. Who are going on the Cruise: - You can find the cruise that fits your age group. Most of yachting cruise accommodates travellers of a particular age group. So if you are a teenager you find travellers of the same age.

3. When do you want to travel: - . In few seasons yacht journeys are a lot cheaper, so collect information on this issue.

4. What type of cabin do you want: - Choose the right cabin you want so that you can get a view of the sea.

5. How much earlier you book your journey: - If you are booking two to three months earlier you can get discounts on your tickets.

The most interesting thing about yachting tours is that you get a opportunity to interact with people around the World. You can try different variety of food. You don’t have to rush for trains and buses to visit places. You can spend your time under the blue sky with cool sea breeze.

According to my experience Europe can be the best destination for yachting journeys. If you love art, historical places and nature beauty then Europe is the best destination. April to November is the best time for a yacht tour to Europe.



Sabrina

Monish asked:


Formerly yacht was defined as “a light, fast sailing vessel used to move only chief people”. Today, the yacht charter has come to cover a wider variety of vessels, either run by sail, power, or even both. A yacht that is not motorized with sails and wind is generally known to as a motor yacht. A motor yacht normally has a good comfy feel to it. The archetypal motor yacht provides two staterooms estranged by the total length of the motor yacht, along with a spacious living area in between. Motor yacht usually has cabins akin to hotel suites.

Most of the boating fans agree that a motor yacht’s is appeal decisive by the dimensions of its sundeck, fly bridge, and covered aft deck. A motor yacht that comprises of these features is planned for space and especially for comfort. On a sizable motor yacht, the open bridge could place up eight and the sheltered aft deck and fore deck are generally open.

The emblematic cruising speed for a motor yacht is about the 20 knot range with average weight conditions and ocean state. Top speeds might be between 25 and 30 knots, it actually depends up on the model of the motor yacht. Higher cruise and peak end speeds are as well accessible on some models, particularly those premeditated for racing. The majority of motor yachts are mainly fuel competent when roaming at speeds of 8-10 knots that is in fact the average speed of trolling. The higher the speed toured with the motor yacht, the more petroleum would burns. For more detailed petroleum ranges, one should check with the manufacturer.

When you want to purchase a motor yacht, it is commonly most excellent to purchase a smaller one first. A larger motor yacht could cost to the extent that several million US dollars. There are other cost factors as well to be considered, such as trip rental fees, where the motor yacht would be stored, and year on year maintenance. This preservation comprises of having the boat cleaned and worn out once or twice a year. The present high price of gasoline as well contributes to a bigger motor yacht being more expensive.



Liam

Callie Morris asked:


The place to be for the person who likes to fish is boats and on the water, there are many ways to be out on the open water with all the amenities that anyone would expect to make this a perfect trip.

What can turn in to the most relaxed trip on the open water is with a luxury yacht charter, there is no stress and there is a boat filled with amenities. Fishing in the ocean and with many charters a crew to do all the sailing and work aboard ship. Meals are prepared by a chef and an on board win cellar to with wine to compliment every meal.

One pleasing item that will not need to be looked for is the amount of people aboard ship; unlike a cruise ship the only people on the yacht charter are the friends and family that are invited. Luxury yachts are for relaxing and for many people this includes sport fishing. Many yacht rentals are equipped with all the connivances that a sport fisher needs like lockers for the catch of the day and a station to prepare gear for fishing.

Charter boats are a great advantage to many people that want to spend their free time on the water. There is no up keep on the boat and no need to worry about where it would be docked when there is no time to be on the water. This makes yacht rentals an easy choice because of these benefits and along with that there is the fact that the sailing can be done by the crew. That makes a sport fishing charter a prefect way to be on the water without any of the responsibility except catching fish.

These motor yachts also are a great choice for the person that does not fish to relax and feel pampered with the comfort and the amenities that are found on luxury yachts. That makes the luxury yacht charter a choice that many people find the perfect vacation. For the person that fishes and the person that does not because there are comforts for each of them. The amenities that people look for with yacht rentals are the plush sleeping accommodations, the complete fitness centers that are offered on some charter boats, the finely prepared food. They look for this in rental yachts for an enjoyable get away and sport fishing trip.

Another thing that the person wanting to rent a luxury yacht charter looks for is a reliable yacht company for yacht rentals; this is because the sport fishing charter should be an enjoyable time and not a problem trip. Many places offer boat charters and but not all offer the amenities that the luxury yacht can offer, like the expertly designed yacht for sport fishing. It is also the expertly trained crew on a fishing charters that know how to find the perfect spots and how to treat the guests on the boat that makes it well worth finding the right luxury yacht charter.



Bradley

Anna Stenning asked:


The summer months are not too far ahead, however, the weather is yet to catch up on that movement from blustering rainy winter into a warming relaxed spring. However long this takes, it still leaves many of us out of ideas on what to do for the summer holiday. You could take the ever-popular sun soaked beach holidays, or to try something new and active such as a yacht charter holiday. These days more people are becoming drawn to taking part in something interactive and fun.

Yacht charter holidays provide the best of both worlds, for people looking to relax and stay physically motivated. These are available bareboat or skippered depending on the level of experience people have with sailing holidays. Those who have had very little experience will find that sailing abroad will require plenty of knowledge and practise if you are intending on sailing on a bareboat yacht. Various courses are available for beginners to learn.

Beginners however, are restricted on where they can travel to on their own as years of experience and a recognised certificate in yacht chartering is needed to travel further into Asia and Australia. Yacht charter holidays do not however need experienced sailors as many are catered with experienced staff and substantial accommodation. Depending upon your budget you could enjoy a fully catered luxurious break whilst sailing to different coastal areas.

For those looking to go on a yacht charter holiday will most likely want to travel somewhere further than and warm. The most popular of all yacht charter holidays is Greece and Ionian islands. Here people are relaxed and free to sunbathe on the beach with fellow Ionian locals. Cyprus is possibly the Eastern most side of the Mediterranean, which is why it makes for a better yachting experience.

Ibiza has been tipped to be popular with yacht chartering amongst young people and families. As Ibiza is a club-happy island, with a side of impressive views and quiet serene areas for families to enjoy, this also makes for a good yachting holiday. Often these yachts can accommodate for party atmospheres and celebrations.

Canada is good for people looking to have yachting holiday that is relaxed and scenic. These come with Canadian motor yachts that are fully catered, but there are motor boats available for people who are looking to skip the boat themselves without any help. There are provisions made available for people who looking to learn some basic boating techniques.

Mexico is the next stop for yacht charter breaks. The Mexican yacht aims to entertain guests with exotic feast and musical fun, many of which are based on both the yacht and the beach. The beaches are kept sandy white and the sea turquoise blue, so there is more scope to enjoying the land when you fancy a quick dip and sunbathing time.

A Caribbean Yachting experience is above all the most pleasing and entertaining because of its rich vibrant and colourful culture with tasty and exotic cuisines. Furthermore, there is the abundant opportunity to enjoy a party on the beach with the relaxed and friendly locals.

The best experiences are ones that are experienced with someone, so if you are stuck for ideas this summer, there are plenty of opportunities to try your hand at yachting/sailing away.



Braxton