Monday, February 27, 2012

Charter Yacht AURELIUS : Special Offer March & April 2012

The charter yacht Aurelius, a 76-foot Bestevaer 76S sloop, has some open dates in March & April 2012 and would like to entice you with a special offer...


AURELIUS, a stunning modern classic. Old world elegance - wrapped in state of the art hull construction and technology - provides pure sailing pleasure!

Open all of March with 8th day FREE!

Accommodations for six in 3 cabins. The forward master stateroom has a queen and ensuite facilities. Two guest staterooms are aft of the saloon. The port queen has direct access to the day head with shower. To starboard, the twin lower singles cabin has a washbasin and shares the day head with the queen stateroom. Four large sun mattresses plus many deck cushions offer comfortable sunning and lounging.

Captain Ken Lannamann holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton Master’s license plus a Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster Offshore license. Chef Gisele Lannaman has won awards for both cooking and ‘Elegance de la Table’ in the Antigua Charter Yacht Show Concours de Chef. Together since 1981, Ken and Gisele are a mature, responsible, dependable team with years of success in the world of yacht chartering.
SPECIAL OFFER: Rates FOR 8 DAYS - For new bookings taking place between March 1st through April 30th, 2012:
  • $23,500 for 2 guests
  • $25,500 for 4 guests
  • $27,500 for 6 guests
Inclusive except fine wines, fees, taxes, communications and dockage.

We hope you can take advantage of this opportunity.  Check your calendar and contact us now!



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book AURELIUS
View Aurelius's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Sunday, February 26, 2012

Charter yacht catamaran TALARIA - Antigua & Barbuda Sailing Vacations

The charter yacht TALARIA, a 57-foot catamaran, offers sailing vacations in Antigua and Barbuda.

Talaria is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to six guests in three cabins, each with Queen berths and ensuite heads with showers.

Talaria offers yacht charters year round in Antigua & Barbuda...

STILL AVAILABLE FOR EASTER

RATES:
  • 2 guests: $10,500/wk
  • 4 guests: $12,000/wk
  • 6 guests: $13,900/wk

SHORT CHARTERS AVAILABLE: Just what you need if you are staying at a resort or renting a timeshare or condo...
2 Days / 1 Night, Antigua:
  • 2 guests: $3500 --- 4 guests: $4000 --- 6 guests: $4650
3 Days / 2 Nights, Antigua:
  • 2 guests: $5250 --- 4 guests: $6000 --- 6 guests: $6950
4 Days / 3 Nights, Antigua & Barbuda (with 15 miles of pink sand beach!)
  • 2 guests: $7000 --- 4 guests: $8000 --- 6 guests: $9200
Short all-inclusive charters begin at 9:30am and finish at 5:30pm



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book TALARIA
View Talaria's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Wednesday, February 15, 2012

SWEET ESCAPE YACHT CHARTER IN ST MARTIN

The charter yacht SWEET ESCAPE, a 130’ Christensen motoryacht, is currently in St. Maarten and available to charter in the Leeward Islands until March 23rd!

Charter Yacht Sweet Escape - Crewed Caribbean Yacht Charters - Sailing Vacations

  • 10 Guests in 3 King and 2 Twin Staterooms (Twins have the ability to convert to Kings)
  • VSAT constant wireless internet while at sea – at no additional cost
  • 7 Crew at the capable leadership of Captain Paulo Guedes
  • Dive Compressor and Scuba Gear (Diving by arrangement)
  • Gym with elliptical trainer, free weights and bench
  • Blu-ray, Wii, interactive 55” TV, iPod docks
  • 2 paddleboards
  • 2 Jetskis
  • 2 Kayaks
  • Sun deck with Jacuzzi and sun beds
  • 22’ Novurania tender with 225hp motor
  • 27’ towed Cape Horn tender with 500hp motor
  • Fishing Gear

RATE: $85,000/wk, plus all expenses, for up to 10 guests

Available in the Bahamas for Spring, and New England for Summer 2012!



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book SWEET ESCAPE
View Sweet Escape's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Charter Yacht TIVOLI - Whale Watching Virgin Islands

Pack your cameras, a copy of Moby Dick and join Motor Yacht TIVOLI, a 90-foot expedition yacht, in the Virgin Islands for prime whale watching time off St. Thomas and St. John in March.

Charter Yacht TIVOLI, 90' expedition motoryacht - Crewed Caribbean & New England Yacht Charters

Whales travel to South America through the Caribbean to mate and calve. On their way to New England they pass through St. Thomas where calves spend their first few months of life building up a layer of blubber to keep them warm in colder waters. The most common species seen in the Virgin Islands are humpback whales which grow up to 50 feet long and weigh up to 65 tons.

Tivoli is a 90-foot Doggers Bank expedition-style luxury motoryacht with a crew of four. Tivoli is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 staterooms. Three staterooms radiate from a central foyer.  The master stateroom has a centerline queen bed and separate his & hers baths, one with a marble shower and one with a steam shower plus whirlpool tub.  Two guest staterooms have twin lower singles and enclosed marble showers in the ensuite baths. Tivoli has an 18-foot dinghy with two 50HP motors, adult & kids waterskis, tube, boogieboard, kneeboard, kayak, 2 bicycles, Hi-Def TVs, and much more...

RATE: $25,000/wk for up to 6 guests, plus all expenses (reduced from $35,000!)

SUMMER News: Tivoli will be available for charter in New England. They are offering a "Maine Art Gallery Cruise" itinerary that sounds very interesting. We will post details as soon as we have specifics.


Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book TIVOLI
View Tivoli's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Tuesday, February 07, 2012

News from charter yacht SUBLIME : Sail & Dive the VIs

The charter yacht Sublime, a 72-foot Irwin ketch, will be available for sailing and liveaboard scuba diving yacht charters this season in the Virgin Islands through the end of August 2012. Plus, they have a special offer for November & December 2012!

Charter Yacht Sublime - Crewed Caribbean Yacht Charters - Sailing & Liveaboard Scuba Diving Vacations in the Virgin Islands

Sublime is a 72-foot Irwin ketch, owner-operated with a crew of three.  Sublime is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 8 guests in 4 cabins with double berths, each with ensuite head/shower. Sublime has an 18-foot dinghy with 115HP motor, waterskis, wakeboard, tube, 2 standup paddle boards, hammock, TV/DVD, snorkel gear, fishing equipment, xbox360, Wii Rock Band, etc.

DIVING: Up to 10 dives/week with gear, is included in Sublime's charter fee for certified & non-certified divers. Learn to scuba dive. Brian is a dive instructor and instruction is also included, just do your bookwork before your charter.

RATES: 2012 (BVI taxes & diving included)
  • 2 guests: $14,500/wk
  • 4 guests: $14,500/wk
  • 5 guests: $15,500/wk
  • 6 guests: $16,500/wk
  • 7 guests: $17,500/wk
  • 8 guests: $18,500/wk
SPECIAL RATES for November 1 - December 15, 2012: $500 OFF above rates!

Sublime still has a nice selection of weeks open for this season, so contact Paradise Connections and we'll fix you up!



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book SUBLIME
View Sublimes's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Monday, February 06, 2012

Charter Yacht HARMONY - Mediterranean summer 2012

The charter yacht HARMONY, a 115-foot Crescent motoryacht, will be cruising the Mediterranean for summer 2012 and will consider both Western & Eastern Med!

Charter Yacht Harmony - Cruise the Mediterranean with motoryacht Harmony

We have known Harmony for about a dozen years (previously with Sweet Harmony) and they are one of our favorite motor yachts. The most excellent Captain Jack McKay and his highly experienced crew are very knowledgeable with cruising the Eastern Mediterranean as they have been doing so for the last several years. Harmony is always a favorite at the charter yacht shows. They really know how to put on a party and treat their guests with warm hospitality. It goes without saying that you will be in excellent hands.

Harmony is looking better than ever: She has been impeccably maintained along with new carpet and soft-good upgrades for January 2012 along with over half a million dollars spent on mechanical upgrades. Harmony has a great charter friendly layout for 8/10 guests: A King, Queen and 2 Twin staterooms with one of the singles being able to convert to a Double and both staterooms are equipped with a Pullman! Her beautiful interior and fantastic Sun Deck make Harmony one of the best charter yachts on the market coupled with a weekly rate of $70,000 plus expenses.



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book HARMONY
View Harmony's online brochure #1 and online brochure #2
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Cruise Turkey with Charter Yacht Harmony

Discover the magnificent country of Turkey onboard motoryacht HARMONY…

Harmony is a 115’ Crescent which can accommodate 8-10 guests in 4 luxurious staterooms. The yacht has been impeccably maintained and is one of the most exquisite Crescents ever built.

Discover Turkey’s densely layered cityscapes, magnificent classical ruins, and “high energy” bazaars given to the country’s unique position at the crossroads of Asia and Europe. Captain Jack McKay and his crew invite you aboard for an unforgettable Eastern Mediterranean cruise!


DAY ONE

Arrive at HARMONY in Marmaris, the yachting capital of Turkey and get started with Turkey’s Ottoman history with a look at Suleyman the Magnificent’s 1522 castle overlooking the harbor.

DAY TWO

Take a short cruise to Kumlubuk Bay. Visit the Hellenistic ruins of Amos, including an altar to Dionysus. Back in Marmaris, explore modern Netsel Marina and stop for a drink in its waterfront shopping and dining district. Marmaris is a bazaar town, so leave room in your luggage!


DAY THREE

Explore beautiful bays at Serce Limani. There are six shipwrecks in and around this sheltered cove, the most famous of which is the 1035 wreck of a vessel loaded with glass. Cruise on to the jewel-like Ekinick Bay and have a massage at the spa in the Hotel Ekincik.

DAY FOUR

Leave the yacht for a day trip to the ancient coastal town of Caunos with its acropolis, agora, and temples. Board a small boat for an unforgettable trip up the Daylan River to see the ancient tombs carved into the cliff face.

DAY FIVE

Cruise southeast to the Gulf of Fethiye, renowned by sailors as one of the most scenic gulfs in the world.  Tie up at Ece Saray Marina in the port of Fethiye, with a stunning backdrop of mountains. Relax in a Turkish bath at the marina’s spa.

DAY SIX

Head to Tersane Island for lunch, then follow in the footsteps of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, who honeymooned in Manastir Bay. Your next stop is the beautiful bay of Oludeniz, surrounded by white sand beaches.

DAY SEVEN

Return to the Gulf of Fethiye for a stop in Tomb Bay, filled with fifth-century ruins. Disembark in the scenic port of Gocek which is convenient to Dalman Airport.



SPECIFICATIONS: m/y Harmony
  • Captain: Jack McKay
  • Crew: 4
  • Builder: Crescent
  • Year built/ Refit: 1998 / 2012
  • Length: 115' (35.05m)
  • Draft: 6'6" (1.98m)
  • Beam: 24' (7.32m)
  • Cabins: 4
  • Guests: 8-10
  • Charter fee: from $70,000/week, plus all expenses



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book HARMONY
View Harmony's online brochure #1 and online brochure #2
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Sunday, February 05, 2012

Catamaran WORLD'S END : Special offer

The 65-foot charter yacht WORLD'S END, a Galathea 65 catamaran by Fountain Pajot, is offering 7 nights for the price of 6 for charters taking place in February, March, and April.

Charter Yacht Catamaran World's End - Crewed Caribbean Yacht Charters - Virgin Islands Sailing Vacations

The catamaran World's End has a crew of 3, is fully air conditioned, and accommodates up to 10 guests in 5 cabins (1 King, 3 Queen, 1 Twin with two lower twin berths which can convert into a King) all with ensuite head/shower.



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book WORLD'S END
View World's End's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Saturday, February 04, 2012

Charter Yacht FORTRUS : Florida, Nova Scotia, Northern Passage, Alaska

The charter yacht FORTRUS, a 112-foot Inance motoryacht, is new to the Florida charter fleet. But, what's really cool is that Fortrus is heading out to circumnavigate the globe! Don't miss this rare charter opportunity. Stayed tuned for further details and full itinerary!

Charter Yacht Fortrus - Crewed Yacht Charters
  • Amazing space onboard this sophisticated Expedition Yacht
  • Sleeps 12 in seven well-appointed cabins, all with ensuite bathrooms
  • Awesome deck space with Jacuzzi and large Sundeck
  • State of the art entertainment systems
  • 2 x brand new 2012 Yamaha 3-man wave runners, 2 x Sea Bobs, sea trampoline, extensive fishing gear, snorkel gear and a wide array of towables
  • Early spring through the summer – FORTRUS will be cruising New England to Maine and Nova Scotia and up through the Northern Passage to Alaska!  Inquire for further itinerary details. 


Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book FORTRUS
View Fortrus's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com



Thursday, February 02, 2012

Valentine's Day - Caribbean Yacht Charters - UPDATE

Trying to come up with the perfect Valentine's Day present?  Or perhaps a romantic setting to "pop the question"? Then again, maybe you just need a quick getaway from winter and get your toes tan...

There's still time to book a quick getaway for you and your "better half" for a romantic, Valentine's crewed yacht charter in the Virgin Islands.



Special offers have expired... Contact us for your next romantic getaway!


If a February charter doesn't work out, that's OK. Let us know what dates are good for you and we will send you a selection of yachts.



Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com