La Maddalena Island Water ColorsTucked away in the Straits of Bonifacio, is the Maddalena Archipelago, just two kilometers off of the coast of northern Sardinia, also known as the Costa Smeralda. Only accessible by yacht or ferry, the Maddalena Islands are a perfect spot in which to slip into an isolated anchorage to enjoy a bit of time far from the maddening crowds when on yacht charter in Sardinia. Often compared to the British Virgin Islands, the Maddalena Islands are known for their clos... Read Full Story

Marlborough Sound, New Zealand - Mistletoe BayOn the north end of the southern island in New Zealand are the cruising waters of the Marlborough Sounds, the shores of which are home to a number of excellent New Zealand wineries, producing superb world class boutique wines. Encompassing Queen Charlotte Sound, Kenpuru and Pelorus Sounds, the Marlborough Sounds area of New Zealand is an extensive body of water that floods up river valleys for spectacular scenery of mountainous green fingers of l... Read Full Story

Grenada-Spice IslandHow do you know you are nearing the island of Grenada at the southern end of the Windward Islands in the Caribbean? You can smell the spices in the wind, for Grenada is truly the Spice Island as one of the leading world producer's of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace, allspice, orange and citrus peels and of course, nutmeg. Besides spices, Grenada is also a leading producer of coffee beans and cocoa, however it is the smell of the spices drifting in the trade winds that dra... Read Full Story

The Florida KeysStringing off of the southern tip of the state of Florida are the Florida Keys, which are a lovely yacht charter destination. These islands extend a good 110 miles through warm clear waters of various shades of blue sparkling under predominately sunny skies. The Florida Keys are the only living coral barrier reef in the United States, and offer great snorkeling and scuba diving. And the area is well known for both bonefishing and world class sportfishing. So, think of the ... Read Full Story

Blue Hole, BelizeWith three of the world's know atolls, yacht chartering in Belize offers great coral reef snorkeling and diving, with the most notable dive location being the "Blue Hole". Made famous by Jacques Cousteau, the Blue Hole is no less extraordinary then when Cousteau and his crew explored the depths, and declared this spot one of the "10 Best Scuba Diving Locations in the World" in 1971. This large underwater sinkhole was formed when the roof of an underwater cavern collapsed le... Read Full Story

Red Footed Booby Bird NestingAbout 60 miles off of the coast of Belize, is Lighthouse Reef, with a bit of land called Half Moon Caye, which is one of the few homes in the world of the rare White Red Footed Booby. For any non-ornithologists a Booby is a species of bird. Lighthouse Reef also offers outstanding diving and snorkeling, notably the famous Blue Hole, however ashore on Half Moon Caye, is one of two known nesting spots for the White Red Footed Booby. Take a break between snorkeling o... Read Full Story

Iguana at Allan's CayIn the Exuma Island chain on a small deserted cay called Allan's Cay is a colony of the rare black iguanas, called the Bahamian Rock Iguana, or the Bahamian Dragon. The adults of this iguana subspecies are a dull gray black and can be found on around 7 cays in the Exuma Islands. Allan's Cay is a easy cruise from Staniel Cay a good location to stop for night on your yacht charter itinerary for the Exuma Islands in the Bahamas, and is actually a group of 3 small islets wi... Read Full Story

Bahamas Stalking the Bonefish Bonefishing is a sport unlike any other, even unlike any other type of fishing. And there are only a few perfect bonefishing areas, one of which is Andros Island in the Bahamas. To try your hand at bonefishing, it is easy to visit Andros Island on a yacht charter in the Bahamas. As the largest island in the Bahamas, Andros Island is also the least populated, unless you count bonefish and there are thousands of these tough fighting fish. And, Andros Island bon... Read Full Story

Myanmar: Moken Boy Spear fishingAn original sailing culture, be sure to visit the Moken Sea Gypsies when on charter in Myanmar in the Mergui Archipelago. This insular group number no more than two to three thousand and maintain a nomadic sea based life, sailing from island to island in homemade boats foraging for food. These Hunter Gatherers are descendent from an Austronesia ethnic group and still speak their own language and maintain their own way of life. In relative isolation, the Moken... Read Full Story

Indonesia-Sumba Island villager weaving Ikat TextileFar over in the eastern part of Indonesia are a group of islands where the native villagers weave a specific type of textile, called Ikat. Traveling by charter yacht is one of the best ways to visit these islands to see these fascinating Ikat Textiles, the weaving methods, and some of the finest woven Ikat Textiles made. The textiles are woven by the village woman, but worn by all. Each piece is woven to tell a story and these woven texti... Read Full Story