Sailboat Charters of Miami offers crewed and captain-only vacation charters to the Florida Keys and the Bahamas. The 46-foot Troika II, an Atlantic Clipper ketch rig sail, holds a maximum to six passengers. Vessel amenities include an electric refrigerator and freezer, satellite HD television, DVD player, a video game console, air conditioning and a nautical book library. Cruise through the Biscayne National Park and Bay, the Bimini Islands, and the coral reefs in John Pennekamp State Park. Fish for mackerel and mahi mahi, scuba dive and snorkel in protected marine reserves or just relax with a cocktail. All meals and drinks are included. Cruises can range from just a few hours to a month. Charter options include spring break, honeymoon, clothing-optional and gay-friendly.
Sailboat Charters of Miami
2829 Bird Ave.
PMB 216
Coconut Grove, FL 33133
305-772-4221
sailboat-charters.com
FairWind Charters, based out of the Bay of Islands, offers chartered sailing vacations along a 170-mile stretch along the sub-tropical New Zealand coast. Destinations include Whangaroa Harbor, the sheltered side of Great Barrier Island and the resort towns of Paihia and Russell. Watch the friendly local dolphin pods, fish for snapper, dive in a marine reserve or on a wreck or make a shore visit to one of the many cultural and historic destinations in the region. Choose from a skippered or a bareboat charter. FairWind's fleet of nine sailboats range from 28 to 45 feet in length and includes a Beneteau 285, an Elan 434 and a Simpson 42. Meals are not included, but FairWind Charters can arrange for your boat to be stocked with provisions.
FairWind Charters
Opua
Bay of Islands
Northland, New Zealand
011-64-9-402782
fairwind.co.nz
In the Wild World-Wide Yacht Charters offers sailing charter vacations with a complete crew including chef and captain, with captains-only and bareboat. Charters operate in destinations all over the world, including options as diverse as Fiji, Australia, the Galapagos, Alaska, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Spain, Croatia, Indonesia and the Maldives. In the Wild provides customized sailing charters, with packages including family sailing vacations, fishing charters, nude sailing, eco-tours, honeymoon sails and gay-friendly charters. Choose from a mono-hull sailboat, a catamaran, or a trimaran. Each boat offers different amenities, but can include deck, wet or dry showers, electronics such as televisions and wireless Internet access, and sea heads. Depending on your destination, some vacations also offer snorkeling or scuba tours right from your boat. Crewed sailing vacations include all meals and drinks; with other options, you provide your own food and cook for yourself.
In the Wild Yacht Charters
P.O. Box 7505
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00801
800-508-1048
inthewild.org
