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Choice charter yachts and helpful hints for planning a great escape.
by Danielle Wallin
photography by Sargentini-Bianchi/Courtesy of CNI
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10/01/2007
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It might not be snowing yet, but for many of us winter will be
settling in soon. Now’s the time to lock in your warm-weather getaway to
paradise—a week-long cruise aboard the charter yacht of your choice.
Most of us prefer a retreat to the tried-and-true colorful
Caribbean or the balmy Bahamas for our winter fix of palm trees, sapphire seas,
perfect weather and soothing trade winds. The adventurous who seek some
off-the-path fun head to less chartered waters such as the Western Caribbean
destinations of Belize, Costa Rica and Mexico or the deep south of Antarctica or
Phuket in southern Thailand or the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.
However you prefer your winter warm-up, ShowBoats International should
be your first stop before you head south—or east, west or wherever it is in the
world that strikes your fancy. We’ve compiled a list of reputable charter
agents, a sampling of yachts available for charter and some things for you to
consider when planning your winter holiday. Go ahead, buy that hot new bathing
suit and those fabulous sunglasses, stock up on sunscreen and get ready to
chill.
Alysia  MALDIVES
Ready to treat yourself and your loyal employees to the retreat
you all deserve? Climb aboard the 280-foot Alysia and hit the Maldives
for some serious bonding time. Alysia’s professional spa and magnificent
decks are perfect for dining and entertaining and whatever else is on the
agenda. For those really needing to unwind, some hydrotherapy in the large
on-deck hot tub may be in order. Alysia’s business center and wired
staterooms will remind everyone that there’s still work to be done. She sleeps
36 in 18 guest rooms. (Click images to enlarge)
Contact
Liveras Yachts at +377 97 97 45 10 or info@liverasyachts.com Charter price per week: €661,500.
Oasis CARIBBEAN
Photography by Klaus Jordan. (Click images to enlarge)
You didn’t travel to the islands to stay inside all day. Aboard
Oasis, a top-notch gym, barbecue area, sun pads, Jacuzzi, foldaway TVs,
helipad and disco ball make the sun deck the place to be, day or night.
Add to that a couple of Vikal tenders, Honda PWC, two-person kayaks and a Laser
sailboat, and guests may overlook the gorgeous interiors by Glade Johnson. This
2006 195-foot Lürssen sleeps 12 in six cabins.
Contact
YCO at +377 93 50 12 12 or charter@ycoyacht.com Charter price per week: $420,000.
Charisma CARIBBEAN
Step on board the New England beach house afloat called
Charisma and be delivered to your favorite relaxed summer mode. New
owners recently added a sun-deck Jacuzzi, and before the winter season she
will have zero-speed stabilizers to keep her on even keel. If you want to
enjoy the water, she’ll help with that, too. Charisma has a couple of
tenders, plus WaveRunners and water skis. If that’s not enough, she also boasts
fishing and dive gear, kneeboards, inner tubes and workout equipment. This 2002
winner of a ShowBoats International Award is a 153-foot Feadship that sleeps 12
in six staterooms. (Click images to enlarge)
Contact
Yachting Partners International at +33 4 93
34 01 00 or ypifr@ypifr.co.uk Charter price per week: $155,000/$170,000
(Christmas/New Year’s).
Marathon CARIBBEAN
Photography by Stephen Cridland. (Click images to enlarge)
If you or one of your guests is a traveler with special needs,
Marathon is the yacht for your party. An elevator to all decks provides
easy access to every bit of the fun, including the swim platform. This 157-foot
Christensen sleeps 12 guests in six cabins and beams Wi-Fi throughout. An iPod
docking station and central entertainment center, plus two tenders, two
Sea-Doos, a pair of kayaks, a sailboat, water skis and other towables,
snorkeling gear, scuba equipment and a dive compressor virtually guarantee a
good time for all. She cruises at 12 knots, with a top speed of 15.
Contact
Fraser Yachts at 954-463-0600 or charterflorida@fraseryachts.com Price per week: $215,000.
Selene CARIBBEAN
Photography by Sargentini-Bianchi/Courtesy of CNI. (Click images to enlarge)
Selene offers up 183 feet of Ron Holland-designed, Perini
Navi-built sophisticated sailing. Her modern take on art deco enchants while her
toys and huge swim platform entertain. Add to that a bonus portside
platform, a Jacuzzi, a series of sliding doors and an extra corridor, and guests
can enjoy privacy and comfort. Five cabins sleep 12.
Contact
Camper & Nicholsons International
at 954-524-4250 or www.cnconnect.com Price per week:
$272,000.
Tiara SOUTHEAST ASIA, INDIAN OCEAN
Nixing the stereotype of a tight-quartered sailboat, not only
does the 178-foot Alloy Yachts Tiara boast a bi-level master, but she
also accommodates a helicopter landing on her aft deck and stores loads of toys.
John Munford designed Tiara’s roomy interior, which sleeps 12 in five
cabins. She carries two tenders, Lasers, bikes, kayaks, windsurfers, water skis,
wakeboards, surfboards, inflatables, and fishing and scuba gear. (Click images to enlarge)
Contact
Edmiston & Company at +377 93 30 54 44 or cayachts@edmistoncompany.com Price per week: €180,000/ €190,000 (Christmas,
New Year’s).
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