Charter A Luxury Yacht To St Tropez and Club 55 For the Day

Boats moored in St Tropez A day charter to Club 55 on a sleek motor yacht is our most popular French Riviera destination; it really is the destination of choice if you want to experience St Tropez.

Club 55 originated in 1955 when Brigitte Bardot was filming And God Created Women on Pampelonne Beach and the director asked a fisherman’s hangout if they could cook for the cast. It’s been almost synonymous with the St Tropez Beach scene since then, and never disappoints. Club 55 is a well-groomed private beach club in the middle of Pampelonne Beach combined with a “laid back elegant” outdoor restaurant that serves perfect beach cuisine in a buzzy but relaxed and surprisingly intimate setting. A hotspot for the rich and famous, the beach and restaurant are open all summer long.
The pier at Club 55 on Pampelonne beach in St Tropez

A typical day at Club 55, assuming you’re coming by yacht and not by the horribly congested road into St Tropez, begins after a 1-2 hour cruise from Cannes, Antibes or Monaco past the beautiful Esterel red rock coastline. Mangustas, Leopards, Sunseekers and a variety of Super Yachts literally line up to anchor just off the beach, where the Club’s tender zips out to meet your party and bring you to the dock.

Get to the beach early in order to find the best available spot, and be ready to relax and people watch, before sitting down to enjoy your lunch. The restaurant offers extremely fresh foods, simply and perfectly prepared. A large catch of the day, served for an entire table, is a favourite. Starters are a good selection of fresh seasonal vegetables,and other classics such as prosciutto with The outdoor Lounge Area at Club 55 in St Tropez melon and salad Nicoise. The house rosé is light and practically mandatory with your lunch.

Club 55 is run by the son of the original owner, Patrice de Colmont. Patrice seems to know everyone and is amazingly aware of all that goes on in the restaurant. Somehow, he manages to keep track of where everyone is sitting, making sure all the celebrities get their special tables. He is one of the most well known men in St Tropez, yet his passion still lies in his restaurant and ensuring it still serves great food with style.

Club 55 is just one of the beach clubs on Pampelonne Beach, which, along with Nikki Beach’s pool and party atmosphere and
many other beach restaurants, is thriving throughout the summer. The Restaurant in Club 55 in St Tropez See our day charter yachts from Cannes for a great choice of yachts for your trip to St Tropez and Club 55.

At www.boatbookings.com,we organize luxury yacht charters all around the world with our highly qualified team. We leave no stone unturned in matching not just the yacht and the destination to your requirements but also the crew, itineraries and all other subtle aspects that comes together to create a charter of a life time!

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Posted on March 29, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Take a Trip to Juan Les Pins on Your Luxury Yacht Charter

Juan-Les-Pins is a gorgeous town in the French Riviera, that lies between Cannes and Antibes, and sprawls over 2km of sandy beaches. The town is well known for the International Jazz Festival, Jazz à Juan, which last year featured names such as Tom Jones and Norah Jones, and celebrates Juan-Les-Pins’ link with its sister town, New Orleans. In the summer, Juan Les Pins is a bustling hotspot, with cafés, clubs, restaurants, bars and beaches, which draw in visitors throughout the long summer season. The bars in the evening are perfect for people-watching; for example you can take a trip to Pam Pam to enjoy some fun cocktails in the warm summer air.

If you’re looking to explore Juan Les Pins, it makes a great stop-off on your French Riviera yacht charter. The private beach and restaurant Le Provencal offers stunning sandy white beaches with a beautiful view across the Mediterranean sea – it really is an idyllic
setting. Whether you choose to relax on a sun lounger and enjoy a light snack with a glass of the local Côtes de Provence rosé or indulge in a sit down lunch or dinner with freshly sourced local produce, created by the chef Jean-Laurent Depoil, who is inspired each day by the possibilities that seafood dishes offer. In the late evening, the lounge bar is perfect for sitting with friends and sipping champagne with a gorgeous view of the sunset.

Book your charter now to take a trip to Juan-Les-Pins. This Azimut 62E Fly is brilliant for a day or week-long charter on the French Riviera, available to charter from €3,900 for the day. She accommodates up to 6 guests in 3 cabins if you want to charter for a week, and a maximum of 12 people cruising for the day. The crew
of 2 will cater to your needs and what you want to do, and will look after you while you spend your days in the sun. The flybridge is perfect for topping up your tan, and the deck space offers a fabulous location for dining – perhaps an al fresco breakfast in the morning light?

Plan your visit to the French Riviera today. At www.boatbookings.com, we are here to help you plan your perfect luxury yachting holiday. We have a team of highly skilled professionals who are extremely knowledgeable in their destinations and will be able to help you bring together the yacht, the crew and all the other aspects that make your charter special.

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Posted on March 21, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

The Antibes Yacht Show 2013!

Taking place this year from April 18th – 21st, the Antibes Yacht Show is once again kicking off the yachting season in style. With 13,380 visitors attending last year from all around the world, the show is only getting bigger and better. It will lay down the marker for the year to come and is crucial for developing business relationships and for that all important networking in the industry.

This year the prerogative of the Antibes Yacht Show is to ‘create optimal conditions for a pre-season market for yachts and super-yachts, giving buyers a unique opportunity to purchase or book their dream yacht for the upcoming summer season.’ However, even if you are not looking at buying a yacht it is still a fascinating event to visit. There is everything from stands showing the newest in interior yacht design to the latest water toys and accessories available today. This year, the Antibes Yacht Show is focusing on yachts of 20 metres and over and so it is the perfect opportunity to go and oggle, admire and appreciate some of the best and biggest yachts the industry has to offer!

This year bidders have already registered in numbers for the auction that is taking place on Saturday 20th April, why not go down and see how much some of the mega yachts are sold for! On auction this year is:

the 253-foot (77-meter) Lone Ranger
the 180-foot (55-meter) Turquoise
the 115-foot (35-meter) Paradigm
the 98-foot (30-meter) Matanthar
the 85-foot (26-meter) Nick of Time
a Pershing 76 called Elixir

As always it is taking place in “Quai des Milliardaires” – offering unique facilities and the largest capacity for super-yachts in Europe. Antibes itself is both an ancient Greek and Roman fortified town, originally the only large town between Italy and Marseille and today a bustling French Riviera port town and yachting center that offers a bit of everything to the visitor.

For more information on Antibes or for chartering a yacht on the French Riviera see here! At Boatbookings.com, we are constantly trying

to improve in every department. Whether it is discovering new yachts available for charter, getting to know a crew or exploring our charter destinations, we strive to be the very best so that we can pass on our valuable experience to our clients. Our expertise, professionalism, guidance and willingness to go the extra mile ensures that our customers have the very best time possible on their luxury yacht charter!

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Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

New French Riviera Luxury Charter Yachts for Summer 2013!

At Boatbookings.com, we are constantly trying to improve in every department. Whether it is discovering new yachts available for charter, getting to know a crew or exploring our charter destinations, we strive to be the very best so that we can pass on our valuable experience to our clients. Our expertise, professionalism, guidance and willingness to go the extra mile ensures that our customers have the very best time possible on their luxury yacht charter.

We are delighted to be able to offer our clients the fantastic Mangusta 92 luxury motor yacht SCRATCH this summer, available for charters from Cannes along the beautiful French Riviera. She has 4 stunning cabins, which combine modern design features with ultimate luxury and comfort. SCRATCH really comes into her own with her decks, providing guests with sunpads on both the aft and bow to sunbathe. She cruises at 27 knots and will easily reach speeds of up to 40 knots, giving you the opportunity to explore the whole French Riviera in no time at all! She is an exceptional yacht in every regard and she will definitely attract the attention of everyone you pass! Not sure how many days you need to cover where you want to go? Check out the post below with a great range of ideas for charters on the French Riviera. We would recommend booking her soon to avoid missing out!

At www.boatbookings.com, we welcome everyone from sailing professionals to complete novices and will help you at every step of the way to make your dreams a reality. We have a team of highly skilled professionals who are extremely knowledgeable in their destinations and will be able to help you with any questions you may have.

Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓

Possible Changes to Taxation on Your Luxury Yacht Charter

The French VAT application to charters is about to change – this is due to the Bacino decree, which now specifies that any ‘pleasure’ charter has to be taxed. In France, the VAT to be applied to charters is 19.6% of the charter fee; however this can be reduced, depending on the amount of time the yacht spends in French waters. There can be a 50% VAT reduction based on how long the yacht spends in international waters. So, a charter which starts in France, but spends a certain amount of time in international waters, will only have a taxation of 9.8%.

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The application of VAT to charters is currently under discussion, and depends on the boat’s ‘International Waters’ qualification. To define this qualification, the following criteria have been proposed in order to define the yachts:

– More than 15 metres in length
– Registered as a commercial vessel
– Permanent crew on board
– Spend more than 70% of its charters in international waters – this is classed as more than 12 nautical miles from the coast.

A vessel qualified as a ‘High Sea Vessel’, one that travels in to international waters, will have 0% VAT, whereas a vessel without this qualification will have a payment and recovery system for VAT.

These proposals are only proposals; they still have to be agreed by French authorities and the European Commission. If accepted, they shall be applied in June 2013. It has been requested that any charter contract signed before this date will not be affected by the new tax regulation.

So, are you looking to book your summer charter on the French Riviera? At www.boatbookings.com, we welcome everyone from sailing professionals to complete novices and will help you at every step of the way to make your dreams a reality. We have a team of highly skilled professionals who are extremely knowledgeable in their destinations and will be able to help you with any questions you may have.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by admin — No Comments ↓