The east coast of Phuket offers all year round sailing, with the stunning scenery of Phang Nga Bay being protected by land masses on both sides. May to October is southwest monsoon winds so the waters west of Phuket, exposed to the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, and with no protected anchorages, are off limits during that time. From the 1st November, the Similan Islands, Surin Islands and the Mergui Archipelago of Myanmar are officially open for business.
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Super Yacht of the Week: BARENTS SEA
BARENTS SEA, the stunning 42m motor yacht from Mondomarine is our latest Super Yacht of the Week. After another extremely successful summer charter season in Greece, she will enjoy Caribbean cruising before another summer season cruising the Eastern Mediterranean. If you’re looking for a yacht to rent in Greece, here are a few reasons why you should choose BARENTS SEA.
Les Voiles de St Tropez: A Riveting Regatta!
September is many sailors favourite month as it is such a prominent time in terms of yacht shows and regattas, this is when it all happens! Les Voiles de St Tropez is a regatta, combining both classic, modern and Wally’s to compete around the beautiful French Riviera, aiming to claim victory!
Summertime Smiles in Sardinia
Here at Boatbookings, we adore Northern Sardinia. The coastline is beautiful and there is nothing more inspiring that being around the effusive Italians! The Maddalena Archipelago national park is top on the list of places to visit in this area, made up of 7 small islands and a number of other islets, only three of which are inhabited.
SPOILER ALERT: The Infamous Painkiller Recipe!
If you have ever been to the beautiful British Virgin Islands you know one of the favorite past times of visitors is to sample the famous Painkiller cocktails at all the fun beach bars in search of the best one. One of the best ways to get there is on your own private yacht charter for the week, well look no further, we have found the best one. This smooth full-flavored rum cocktail was originated at Sandcastle’s Soggy Dollar Bar in the 1970’s and has become the essence of Caribbean imbibing.