Now we’re in May, yacht parties in Cannes are very popular! With the Cannes Film Festival 2015 starting on the 13th May, it is no surprise that everyone is flocking to the Riviera to soak up the party atmosphere and join in the fun. Along with the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix taking over the streets of Monte Carlo over the last weekend of the film festival, celebrities, film stars and tourists alike are there to be part of the action.
Category Archives: Destinations
Top 5 Summer Suggestions for Ibiza 2015
Ibiza is the destination on the tip of everyone’s tongue this summer and a trip to the white island is not complete without considering an Ibiza boat charter. You may have been inspired in the past but found it difficult to find the perfect yacht for your requirements. With more and more yachts seeking that all important Spanish charter licence, Ibiza is quickly becoming the yachting hub that it has always wanted to be!
Brand New 2015 Sunseeker Yachts
A Skipper’s Perspective on Sailing St Lucia!
The Caribbean island of St. Lucia is one of the jewels of the Windward Islands. With its endless banana plantations, picturesque hamlets and stunning harbours it is a constant reminder of an older Caribbean before tourism really took off.
One of our guests, Andy, recently returned from a week of idyllic sailing, and could not wait to share his experience!
When we got off the plane in Vieux Fort, St Lucia, I immediately noticed the wind. At first I was a little concerned; it was strong and as most of my sailing takes place on the Great Lakes in Canada, the Ocean seemed a bit daunting. We immediately departed to the boat in Rodney Bay, which meant that we got to see some of St Lucia before we boarded. It is a truly beautiful Island with high and low winding roads through rolling banana plantations and old volcanic mountains covered with lush plant life.
Where is the Biggest Lagoon in the World?
Most people will say Tahiti, or maybe Fiji… but actually it is the 24,000 square kilometre coral reef lagoon surrounding New Caledonia.
The next question is, “Where is New Caledonia?”, and most people might guess somewhere near Canada…..or even Scotland! This is what makes it one of the best kept sailing secrets in the South Pacific.
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Super Yacht of the Week: ALLURES
Try something different this year with the high-performance luxury sailing catamaran ALLURES. At 36 metres with a massive beam of nearly 14 metres, she rivals yachts more than double her length. Built by Composite Works in France, this catamaran offers second-to-none safety features without compromising on performance, stability and comfort. ALLURES is available this year in the Balearics, the South of France, Italy or even further east by special request.
