News: Price Reductions in Phuket on Luxury Motor Yacht AUSTRALIS!

Arguably one of the most luxurious yachts currently cruising Southeast Asia, AUSTRALIS now has a fantastic price reduction for charters now in Phuket or elsewhere by arrangement. Following our viewing of her at the 2013 Monaco Yacht Show we cannot recommend her highly enough! Her re-fitted, cool and modern interior provides space for up to 12 guests in 5 light cabins. This combined with professional British captain and his excellent crew make for a fantastic charter experience. See more details and review of our viewing of AUSTRALIS here.

Our specialist based in Southeast Asia has second-to-none knowledge of the local cruising areas and looks forward to helping you organise your luxury yacht charter in Thailand. Australis will be back on the French Riviera next summer, awaiting your enquiries!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

Download Boatbookings’s brand new iBook ‘Yacht Charter 101’ on iTunes for FREE!

Boatbookings is very pleased to announce the publication of our new iBook – Yacht Charter 101: Planning the Perfect Charter Vacation. Now you can read all about luxury yacht chartering from the comfort of your iPad.

The book has covers the basics of planning a yacht charter, provides extensive information on all of the key yacht charter regions, and discusses contracts, pricing and how to choose the right yacht for you. We are offering you the download of Yacht Charter 101 free as our way of helping give you the information you need to go on a yacht charter this year.

The Founder of Boatbookings.com has used his vast expertise of the yachting industry to create a concise yet comprehensive guide to chartering a luxury yacht anywhere in the world. The book is written for first-time charterers but also valuable for any experienced charters who are thinking about a new destination or type of boat.

The Chapters are: The Allure of a Yacht Charter, Types of Yacht Charters, Charter Destinations, How to Charter a Yacht, Next Steps and an Extensive Glossary

The Destinations chapter covers the key ports in the Caribbean (including the BVI, Grenadines, St Barths, St Martin, Bahamas, etc), Mediterranean (including the French Riviera, Corsica, Italy, Greece, Croatia and Spain), SouthEast Asia, Tahiti and more, with pictures of the charter areas and notes about things to do, the cuisine, climate and best times to charter. Download Yacht Charter 101 as a trusted source of yachting info.

Yacht Charter 101: Planning the Perfect Charter Vacation is available for free download on iTunes now!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

It’s not too late to be in pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix 2014!

We at Boatbookings love the month of May when the South of France comes alive and summer officially begins! With the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix 2014 overlapping this year, it really is the time to see and be seen on the French Riviera!

Monaco comes alive in May to the sound of F1 engines and flying Champagne corks!

Due to cancellation, the ever popular state-of-the-art superyacht M OCEAN is available for static charter at the Monaco Grand Prix 2014 – this is a fantastic opportunity to be on board a great yacht in a prime berth for the whole weekend. With permission for up to 70 guests aboard, M OCEAN is perfect for a large group. Why not entertain your valued clients or reward the hard work of your employees with a weekend of glamour, excitement and Champagne?

M OCEAN – a yacht for the future, available now!

Monaco Grand Prix 2013 was truly an event to remember! Check out this video of some of the best highlights of last year’s event!

M OCEAN’s basic charter rate is €98,000 per week and the owner is keen for this cancellation to be filled – so bring your offers and enquire today!

Posted on January 17, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

PIMEX 2014 – Boatbookings broker is currently attending the greatest Phuket International Boat Show yet!

Our specialist broker in Thailand is currently attending the legendary Phuket International Boat Show! Hosted in January every year, this esteemed boat show features some of the most luxurious, high-end yachts on the charter market and is a key national event for the industry, bringing in over 8 billion THB revenue for the exotic location of Thailand!

PIMEX 2014 is set to be the most impressive show yet!

The 2014 show is unprecedented in number of boats and their size! Asia’s largest yachting show will feature more boats than ever in the 70 to 95-foot range, as well as two superyachts over 100-foot!

The amazing Azimut 105 is the largest yacht to be presented at PIMEX 2014!

We at Boatbookings are eager to hear our broker’s feedback from the show – we’re sure it is going to be more impressive than ever!

Watch this space for a full update next week including favorite yachts, new releases and perhaps even some itineraries!

Posted on January 10, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓

BLUE PETER – 3 fantastic 10 day Caribbean charters available for €10,000 this Spring, book her now!

We blogged about BLUE PETER recently after Tom from the Boatbookings.com team spent an amazing afternoon sailing on board her. We’re delighted to say that she has some availability in the Caribbean this Spring! Here are 3 mouth-watering propositions for charters on this classic yacht in the Caribbean.

The Blue Peter sailing at Full Tilt!

Option 1: 10th – 19th March 2014

Itinerary: Antigua, Barbuda, St Barts, Anguilla, St Maarten.

These are said to be amongst the most beautiful Caribbean islands and that’s saying something! Mat and crew will take you on this fantastic Caribbean tour in style, effortlessly travelling from island to island, anchoring off beautiful white sandy beaches, allowing you and your guests to swim to shore, snorkel, or just relax whilst the crew prepares some delicious fresh food for you and pours out the rum punch! It doesn’t get much better than that!

Beautiful Jost Van Dyke

Option 2: 27th March – 5th April 2014 – Time to race!

Itinerary: St Maarten – St Barts – BVI

In contrast to Option 1, Option 2 is all about racing (without too much pressure). You’ll be picked up in St Maarten on the 27th March from where you will be taken to St Barts to watch ‘The Bucket’, a world famous Superyacht racing event around this stunning Caribbean Island, this is not to be missed! From St Barts Captain Mat will take you on a 100 mile downwind sleigh ride to the BVI. In the BVI you will take part in the BVI Sailing Festival. This would be a couple of great days of racing around the BVI during the day time and some great parties in Nanny Cay at night. To finish off this fantastic charter, you and the BLUE PETER will cruise to the fabulous Joss van Dyke island and Virgin Gorda Sound to relax before cruising back to St Maarten for the 5th April – what an incredible trip!

The incredible Maltese Falcon at last years “Bucket” in St Barts

Option 3: 25th April – 5th May 2014

Itinerary: Antigua – BVI

Much like Option 1, Option 3 is all about relaxation and taking in the endless beauty of the Caribbean. The sail from Antigua to the BVI is a fantastic downwind sail. On the way, Captain Mat will navigate past a handful of islands allowing you to take them in and enjoy the beaches and crystal clear water that surround them. You’ll arrive in Tortola where you will be sad to leave on the 5th May.

It’s time to go sailing!

If one of these options looks like your dream holiday, then get in touch with us today at Boatbookings.com, here!

Posted on January 8, 2014 by admin — No Comments ↓