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Five Tips for a Safer Charter

Zuzana Prochazka
Apr 26, 2013

There’s nothing quite so liberating as being on charter. Not only are you on vacation, you’re on a sailing vacation, with the express mission to explore, enjoy and relax. Except, of course, when things get serious.

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Thin-Water Paradise

Adam Cort
Apr 01, 2013

The waters off Southwest Florida are one of those places where looks can be deceiving. At first glance, it’s “water, water everywhere,” until you look at the depths and then it becomes “nor any drop to, uh, sail.” But don’t give up.

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Key Largo to Key West: An Historic Route & Modern-Day Haven

Meredith Laitos
Mar 25, 2013

Sailing alongside Florida’s Overseas Highway, the road that follows the route of Flagler’s historic East Florida Railway from Miami to Key West, it’s easy to picture the turn-of-the-century developer pushing to expand his vision of Florida.

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Charter Chat: August 2012

by Meredith Laitos, Posted August 16, 2012

Up-to-date news on your favorite charter companies, including Horizon Yacht Charters, The Moorings and Latesail including new boats and a new website.

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A Day at Sunsail’s Newest Base: San Francisco Bay

by Kimball Livingston, Posted July 31, 2012

One day is all that was needed for proof of concept of Sunsail's newest base, located on the northern reach of San Francisco Bay. Here in the center of a booming tech industry, at the gateway to the California wine country, on the cusp of an America's Cup year.

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Secrets of St. Thomas

by Meredith Laitos, Posted July 9, 2012

When it comes to chartering in the Caribbean, St. Thomas has always stood apart for its convenient airport and top-notch shopping district in downtown Charlotte Amalie. But after Peter Nielsen’s exceptional experience at the St. Thomas Rolex Regatta, I wanted a taste of what else the island had to offer.

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Charter Chat: July 2012

by Meredith Laitos, Posted July 6, 2012

The latest news on your favorite charter companies near and far, including The Moorings, Dream Yacht Charters and CYOA Yacht Charters.

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Conch Charters Celebrates 25 Years of Chartering

by Meredith Laitos, Posted June 29, 2012

“Back then, when you wanted to start a company in the BVI, you had to talk to two people: the governor and the chief minister,” explains Brian Chestnut, co-owner of Conch Charters in Road Town, Tortola. “After a few cocktails, they told us the secret to getting tourists down here was yacht chartering. And just like that, we were in yacht chartering.”

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