Summer special - Charter CARABELLA

For 7-night charter occurring before July 31, 2007, the motoryacht CARABELLA is offering a special 2-person rate of $4900.00

View Carabella's brochure : CLICK HERE
Contact Paradise Connections : CLICK HERE

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Catamaran MAROLANGA reduced Summer 2007 rates

Gus & Marcella of the charter catamaran MAROLANGA have reduced their rates for Summer 2007.




The rates mentioned in this post were for 2007, so are no longer in effect. Please contact Paradise Connections for more info.

Visit Marolanga's web sites: CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections for more info: CLICK HERE

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Storm Petrel : yacht charter availability

Laura just returned back to Storm Petrel after spending a couple of weeks in the States. They plan to charter in the Virgin Islands through mid June and then they will be heading up to New England for their summer season.

So, if you have the time and would like to come on down for a sail in the Caribbean, Storm Petrel is available from May 14 through June 2, 2007. We have a booking with them for the following week and then they will make preparations and head up north.

If you cannot make it down here this summer, perhaps you'd like to charter with Phil and Laura out of Newport, Rhode Island. Phil is from that neck of the woods and has an incredible amount of local knowledge about this area. It would be a fun trip. Perhaps a 4th of July charter?

Storm Petrel's brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters: CLICK HERE


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Comments about Paradise Connections

Yesterday we received these kind comments from Jim who chartered Island Skipper this February:

How did you find the services offered by Paradise Connections?
I was very impressed by the speed, personal touches, accuracy, and sincerity when communicating with Bob and Sheila of Paradise Connections. I felt like I was dealing with a most competent and trusted friend, yet we had never met.

How did you enjoy your charter?
We had a wonderful time this is my best vacation ever.

Thanks again, Jim!

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters: CLICK HERE

Charter Schooner BONNIE LYNN this summer in Maine

After taking the winter off from chartering, Bonnie Lynn has reopened their calendar and they are available for your sailing vacation this summer in Maine.

It would be hard to find a more authentic Maine experience than sailing with Captains Earl and Bonnie Mackenzie on the schooner Bonnie Lynn that they designed and built in Maine. Bonnie Lynn's layout provides flexible accommodations for up to 6 guests in 3 cabins with double and single berths.

Earl's earliest memory is being on his father's lobster boat in Friendship, Maine. He has skippered yachts and work boats since his teens, served 20 years in the Coast Guard Reserves and was co-owner of a boatyard. Bonnie grew up in Michigan, joined the Peace Corps right out of college, traveled a lot and started sailing more than 20 years ago. She is a caring hostess and a very accomplished cook – especially seafood, lobster & chowder.

Each cabin has teak and mahogany paneling. From the main salon you have easy access to the foc'sle, where there is a lounge area and library. Mahogany cabinets grace the luxurious galley. The private air conditioned cabins have hot and cold running water and adjoining heads with showers. The walk-in engine room is state of the art. The wheelhouse and midship's deck both have exquisite antique bronze wheels and pedestals.

She has a lovely on deck mahogany table that seat six guests, plus three double hammocks that extend from the side decks and the foredeck. 'Bonnie Lynn' comfortably accommodates large groups for day sails. She has a sailing dinghy, an inflatable, snorkeling gear, two kayaks, and float mats to enhance a quiet morning spent in a secluded cove. She also has a full mid-ships and foredeck awnings with removeable clear side and front panels that allow guests to be on deck regardless of the weather. There is also an awning while under sail, allowing guests to have protection from the sun if they wish.

SUMMER 2007 RATES:


Bonnie & Earl are wonderful and interesting people. We missed seeing them in the Caribbean this season and hope that they enjoyed their chilly winter in New England :)

BONNIE LYNN's electronic brochures: CLICK HERE & CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters for more info: CLICK HERE

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The further adventures of s/v Ursa Minor

For those of you who know Judy & Bryan of ex-charter yacht s/v Ursa Minor, we'd like to let you know that we received an email from them this morning from the Galapagos Islands.

They transited the Panama Canal this April (2007) after hanging out for a bit down island, Venezuela, San Blas islands... They set off last year for their circumnavigation and it looks like they are doing it right! Taking things slow and easy.

All the best, Judy & Bryan! Keep in touch!

ISLAND SKIPPER opens calendar for winter 2008

We are doing the happy dance as Rob & Michele aboard Island Skipper have announced that they will be chartering for a few weeks next season.



Hurray! Island Skipper is one of our favorite charter yachts / crews and we have our most repeats with them. Rob & Michele are truly doing it right.

Island Skipper has opened their calendar for the period of December 19, 2007 through February 3, 2008 for yacht charters in the Virgin Islands.

WEEKLY RATES:

• $7000 for 2 guests
• $7600 for 3 guests
• $8200 for 4 guests
• $8750 for 5 guests
• $9300 for 6 guests

SPECIAL 6-NIGHT SUNDAY TO SATURDAY RATES:

• $5900 for 2 guests
• $6400 for 3 guests
• $6900 for 4 guests
• $7350 for 5 guests
• $7800 for 6 guests

HOLIDAY RATES:

• Christmas: 10% premium with a 4-person minimum rate
• New Years: 20% premium with a 4 person minimum rate

DIVING:

• Rob is a PADI Dive Master & Island Skipper offers 5 dives/week to certified divers for $125/wk/diver.

We know that many of Island Skipper's previous guests will be scrambling for these dates, but we wanted to share this wonderful opportunity with others as well.

We hope that as the year progresses that Island Skipper will be available for other weeks, but there at none foreseen at this time... I'm just being optimistic :)

We have two electronic brochures for Island Skipper:
CLICK HERE for Brochure #1 ... and CLICK HERE for Brochure #2

Book your sailing vacation now!

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters for more info : CLICK HERE

http://www.paradiseconnections.com

Catamarans - May 2007 Last Minute Discount

The following 50-foot, 8-passenger catamarans are offering a last minute, 10% discount for new bookings for May 2007 charters:

• ENCORE: Open May 6-15 & May 24 - 31 : CLICK for BROCHURE
• INFINITY: Open May 1-11 : CLICK for BROCHURE
• MOON SHADOW: Open May 21-27 (6 nights) : CLICK for BROCHURE

Included in their rates are:

Captain and Chef/Hostess, All Meals and Beverages aboard the boat including Standard Bar,
Air Conditioning (overnight as well), CD Player & a selection of CD’s, VCR & TV, Windsurfing, Water Skiing, Wake boarding, Snorkeling, Sea Kayak

SCUBA diving for certified divers: (available at a fee of $30 per dive per diver)

Hope you can manage a quick getaway!

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters : CLICK HERE

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STORM PETREL - Special Discount April 17-30, 2007

STORM PETREL has a special offer of a $500 discount for yacht charters occuring during the period of April 17-30, 2007.

Laura will be in the States during this time to keep up her nursing qualifications, so Phil will be both Captain and Cook. Phil is really looking forward to showing off his culinary skills.

Storm Petrel is a Robert's designed 44-foot Offshore 44 sloop. Phil Levine is the captain and owner of Storm Petrel, assisted by Laura Schaub as chef and crew. Storm Petrel has a queen cabin aft and a V-berth cabin forward. They have an 11-foot dinghy with 15HP motor, windsurfer, hammock, snorkel equipment, fishing gear. Alcoholic beverages are not included in their rates, but will stock with your preferences at cost... No problem, mon!

Storm Petrel is one of our favorite charter yachts, plus they are very affordable at $3700/week for 2 guests, and $4500/wk for 4 guests for an all-inclusive yacht charter. Phil is very laid back and enjoys water water sports. We recently learned that besides windsurfing, scuba diving, fishing & swimming, that Phil is also into kite boarding...

If these "special offer" dates don't work for you, let us check availability for your Storm Petrel sailing vacation. Storm Petrel winters in the Caribbean and then will be available for New England charters (normally out of Newport, Rhode Island) in the summer.

To view STORM PETRELs brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections for more info: CLICK HERE

Visit our web site: http://www.paradiseconnections.com

ISLAND SKIPPER: Now available last week of APRIL 2007

Due to a cancellation, one of our most popular charter yachts, the 52-foot Irwin ketch, ISLAND SKIPPER is now available for the prime week of April 29 - May 5, 2007 (Sunday to Saturday).

Island Skipper is a great choice whether for a two-person honeymoon or anniversary charter, two couples, or for families. Island Skipper is air conditioned and has a large queen cabin aft with ensuite head/shower, a cabin forward with a double berth, and a cabin between it and the salon which has twin bunks.

Their rate for a 6-night, Sunday to Saturday charter is:
2 guests: $5,400
4 guests: $6,400
6 guests: $7,300

Rob is a Dive Master and offers 5 dives/week to certified divers for $125.

You can view their electronic brochures: CLICK HERE & HERE

To book this week, contact Paradise Connections: CLICK HERE

Some of our clients have chartered Island Skipper with Rob & Michele four or five times!

Here are some after-charter comments from a few of our clients:

*** COMMENTS #1 ***

Sheila and Bob - I would have to say it was the best trip yet!!! We had such a great time and Rob took us on totally different dives this time we loved them. Rob and Michelle are so nice and really make your trip enjoyable. Not sure if I am just getting used to diving but I really enjoyed it this time, seems like the more I dive the more I like it. Anyway we had such a great time and we were all sad that it was over. Needless to say we are planning on going again next year. We have to get in as much time as we can before Rob and Michelle get a different boat, but I am sure we will follow them anywhere.. Hope all is well with you and Bob and you had a good weekend. Thank you for checking in and all your help, you always make the planning of this trip easy!!!
Look forward to doing many more with you. Thank you again.
Debra

*** COMMENTS #2 ***

We had a wonderful time and I am sorry I have not written sooner. As soon as you get back from a vacation, you begin trying to catch up from everything that happened while you were going.

We met the other couple that was with us on Island Skipper for dinner one week after we returned. Everyone was still excited and pleased with the trip. There was no stress, no hassles and no problems. Michelle and Rob were wonderful and gave us a great tour of the Islands. We all enjoyed it and felt like it was a dream. All of us felt the trip was the most relaxing vacation ever. We felt like king and queens with all of the service provided by Michelle and Rob. You could not have picked a better boat or couple for us. We felt like they were friends when we left. Hopefully, Michelle and Rob survived us.

Thanks again for all of your help. We hope to do it again someday.
June

*** COMMENTS #3 ***

We had a great time! As you know, we have chartered with Rob & Michelle in the past. We raved about the boat, the food and the experience to our friends. We convinced them to join us this time. They have not stopped thanking us since we returned! They also had a wonderful time! We can't say enough about Michelle and her abilities with food! Thanks for a great time!
Robert.

If this week doesn't work for you, Island Skipper still has a few other weeks available this season.

Normal weekly rates (8 days, 7 nights, any start day):
2 guests: $6,500
4 guests: $7,700
6 guests: $8,800

For more information & availability contact Paradise Connections: CLICK HERE

Charter LONE FOX for the 2007 Antigua Classics Regatta

Due to a cancellation, s/v LONE FOX is now available for charter for the 2007 Antigua Classics Regatta. Race dates are April 19-24, 2007

Lone Fox was built in 1957 for the famous Colonel Whitbread as his private cruising and racing yacht. The Colonel was the founder of the Whitbread around the world race.

Lone Fox was voted Best Charter Yacht at the Antigua Classic Regatta two years in a row. Lone Fox has built an impressive racing record over the last few years in both Classic and Regatta races. First in Class, and 2nd Overall in 2004 St.Barths New Year's Regatta, First Place San Francisco Master Mariner's 2000 and 2001, 2nd in Class Antigua Classics Regatta, and more...

View the electronic brochure for Lone Fox: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections for more information: CLICK HERE

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Charter KALIKOBASS II to race in the Palma 2007 Super Yacht Cup

KALIKOBASS II is available for charter to race in the Super Yacht Cup to be held in Palma, Mallorca (Balearic Islands) on June 16-19, 2007.

Winner of the International Day Race and Second Overall in the 2006 Antigua-based Super Yacht Cup, this 104' Trehard sloop is ready for action with a brand new 135% Vectran racing spinnaker, plus a new Quantum main and racing genoa.. There's plenty of room aboard Kalikobass for you and your crew in four ensuite cabins that convert from kings to twin lower singles. Captain Ross Murray and his crew of keen competitors will help polish your racing skills!

Weekly Racing rate: $52,500/week plus all expenses and plus $15,000 damage deposit. ALSO NOT INCLUDED: EURO 8,000 entry fee which must be paid in Euros.

There is a 5-day charter minimum for this event = $43,750 -- terms as above.

For more information about the Palma 2007 Super Yacht Cup in Mallorca, visit their web site: CLICK HERE.

View the electronic brochure for KALIKOBASS II: CLICK HERE

For more information contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters: CLICK HERE

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Happy Racing!

CARABELLA - Superb charter motor yacht with a nice price

We have recently received a couple of great after-charter comments from clients we had aboard the motoryacht Carabella that we'd like to share with you.

If you do not know Carabella, perhaps we should tell you a bit about the yacht...

CARABELLA is a 48-foot motor yacht with the American crew of Jerry and Shary Monson, along with their cat, Pippi. Carabella is air conditioned and accommodates 2 guests in their aft stateroom which has a Queen-sized, walkaround berth and ensuite head/shower. For family charters, 2 kids can take the forward cabin (twin berths), and the crew will sleep in the curtained-off dinette. Carabella has a 9.5-foot dinghy with 15HP motor, windglider, snorkel equipment, fishing gear, floating mats, etc. Plus, they have Satellite TV in the salon and guest cabin so you won't miss your favorite shows or sports events while on vacation.

RATE: $6,500/week for 2 guests, all inclusive

Visit these web pages for some more info : BROCHURE and MORE INFO

As promised, here are the comments:

Dear Sheila and Bob,

Awesome vacation! One, if not “The Best” we have ever taken. From the moment Tricia and I boarded the Carabella and were greeted by Jerry and Shary, we knew that we had made the right decision and were clearly on our way to the beginning of a dream vacation.

They spoiled and pampered us everyday as they led us to the most beautiful sites throughout the US and British Virgin islands. During the day, our adventures took us to uninhabited beaches only reachable by boat and numerous coves, caves, snorkeling spots and coral reefs, which were filled with all types of colorful sea creatures, so many, we are still working to identify all the ones that we saw and had crossed our paths.
The daily excursions were thoroughly planned out with us in mind, knowing what our preferences were and understanding the type of vacation that we had sought out. They always kept the weather in mind, trying to bypass any rough seas out of respect for their guests. Their extensive knowledge of the environment, the area, along with excellent navigation skills, they were able to guide us into some very protected anchorages for calm nights. Their enthusiasm and experience as a Charter couple was very welcomed as we observed them and the skills they portrayed daily.
During the evenings, they provided expert guidance and recommendations for some of the hottest night spots, so we could enjoy some of the local beach bars, island beverages (Pain Killers) and experience some of the local traditions along with dancing and fun. Best of all, no worries for us, when we we’re ready to come back aboard, a simple call using the Marine radio is all we had to do and Jerry was on his way to pick us up.

I could go on and on as to the many wonderful experiences we had aboard the Carabella, but will end this reference letter with just a few more comments. The food was excellent and very plentiful. Shary spent a considerable amount of time and took great pride in planning something delicious, well balanced and different for each meal. The Beer was always cold, mixed drinks readily available upon request or simply there for us to make ourselves. One of the most important things of all, the company of Jerry and Shary was thoroughly enjoyable throughout the trip. We would recommend the Carabella and the Crew to anyone looking for an awesome vacation or a dream vacation as we were searching for.. Only a few days back to the ole grind, we are all ready looking forward to a return trip.

And more kind words...

Hello Sheila and Bob,

Thanks for everything! We had one of the best vacations ever!

Jerry and Shary were the perfect Captain and Admiral anyone could wish for.
Thoroughly enjoyable and fun to be around, not to mention all the pampering
and spoiling us on a daily basis. We could tell they take a lot of pride
in what they do and certainly take excellent care of the boat. I doubt if
we would ever board another boat for a vacation like this one, without the
Crew of the Carabella...

So, check out Carabella!

For more information, contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters : CLICK HERE

http://www.paradiseconnections.com

BLUE MOON & HOT TUNES - TOBAGO JAZZ FEST, April 27-29, 2007

Kick back and get down at one of the biggest jump-ups in the Caribbean, the third annual Jazz Fest in Tobago!

Attend this exciting event aboard your privately charter yacht.
BLUE MOON is a 56-foot (LOD) ketch that accommodates four guest in two double cabins.


RATES: $7,000/wk for 2 guests & $8,000/wk for 4 guests, excluding bar/beverages, dockage, taxes.
The 3rd Annual Plymouth Jazz Festival 2007 will be held April 27-29, 2007.

Artists include:

• Earth, Wind & Fire
• Elton John
• Gladys Knight
• LL Cool J
• Heather Headley
• Al Green
• Beres Hammond
• Diana Ross
• Mary J. Blige

Visit : www.tobagojazzfest.com for more information on the Jazz Festival
To view Blue Moon's brochure: CLICK HERE

Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters : CLICK HERE

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Trans-Atlantic Ocean Crossing Sailing Vacation

Live your dream of sailing across the ocean!

29 Day Atlantic Crossing on the Stad Amsterdam

250' Clipper ship launched in 2000

Depart Ft. Lauderdale, March 28, 2007 - Arrive April 27 in Lisbon with stops in Bermuda and the Azores (Horta).

If you think making a transatlantic crossing means a 45' boat and hot-bunking (coming off watch and crawling into a berth someone has just left to go stand their watch) or sharing the solitude of the open sea with 800 other passengers, have we got an offer for you!

Join the 30 professional crew members on this beautiful, three-masted square rigger that can reach 17 knots under sail... 29 sails, actually! Working on one of three watches, you will be actively involved with setting the sails, taking the helm and maybe even helping in the galley! Fourteen air-conditioned luxury passenger suites each have two twin bunks (plus two Pullman berths), a writing desk and a very large bathroom.

After dinner, enjoy evening presentations in the Long Room, including the captain's "recap of the day and position report", murder mysteries and the camaraderie of sailors from many different countries and walks of life.

Price per person based on:

• Triple occupancy per cabin 2,395 Euro
• Double occupancy 2,995 Euro
• 50% supplement (in addition to the double rate) for single occupancy - 4,492 Euro

Three meals a day; unlimited coffee, tea, water and fresh fruit; midmorning and afternoon breaks with snacks; and harbor/port dues are included.

Additional costs are: flights, additional drinks on board, other personal expenses.

"A great part of my unique experience was thanks to the crew. I wondered where they had found such friendly, enchanting, and helpful people".

View Stad Amsterdam's electronic brochures:
Brochure #1 AND Brochure #2

For more information, contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters: CLICK HERE to contact us.

http://www.paradiseconnections.com