Boats & Yachts: Although the Odessa has been sold, this super-size yachts remains a 160-foot long vista of picturesque proportions to yachtsmen and boat lovers alike. This wonderful sight is a rendering of Christensen Yachts , a Great Northern Pacific-based shipbuilder renowned for its big way of thinking.
Odessa’s lucky owners could plot a personal sea odyssey with a 4,300-mile A to B range and a top cruising speed of 17 knots. . Albeit she was built on the same composite hull and propulsion system design CY used on several luxury liners, it is a one-off luxury vessel. If two of these yachts were in slips side by side, say the Casino Royale and the Odessa, rest assured that neither owner would have a problem in keeping their ship together.
Net: According to the Robb Report, the original owners of Odessa’s big “sisters,” the Casino Royale and the Primadonna, each sold their yacht at a profit.
Yachts and Leisure: The Grenadines attract many savvy yachtsmen in search of the ultimate luxury sailing expedition through the Caribbean. The area, one of the six Windward Islands, has remained one of the best-kept secrets around these parts for years.
The Windward Islands are perfect for sailing adventures as well as taking in incredible scenery and extraordinary snorkeling and diving sights. Check out the Tobago Cays for a splash of discovery. The Tobago Cays are five uninhabited islands that can be accessed only by boat, making it a private haven for full-crew or bareboat sailing charters.
This sounds like a job for a luxury-sailing yacht like Tiara, a princess of a sailing yacht by Alloy Yachts. The aft deck, fly bridge and deck are large enough for all 10 of Tiara’s fortunate guests to party heartily all night long. The ruggedness of ship built to sail and the rich décor throughout Tiara is simply irresistible. According to
Charterworld.com, the luxury sailing yacht is available for weekly charters that start at €180, 000.
As well: Tobago Cays is part of the Tobago Cays Marine Park, a national park and wildlife preserve with a 1,400-acre sand-bottom lagoon. If you get lonely, three inhabited islands surround Tobago Cays: Union Island, Mayreau and Canouan.
Boating and Yachts: New Zealand, the little country also down under next to Australia has a lot to offer for luxury boating enthusiasts with its offshore islands and great beaches. Add a pinch of world-class cuisine and a bottle or two (or three!) of fine wine and you begin to understand why so many well-traveled Australians see New Zealand as its own private getaway. The country’s yacht-chartering season is year round and there are sailing, motor-powered, and bareboat charters offered.
The True North is our submission for the nation’s biggest and most luxurious superyacht. Eighteen spacious cabins lavishly sleep 36 passengers. True North is based in the Kimberley region of NW Australia from March to September each year. From late December through January, she may be available for charters in destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, New Zealand, and Tasmania.
On deck: The natural beauty of NZ is awesome with Abel Tasman and Marlborough and Milford Sounds.
Luxury Yacht Charters: Here’s a seaworthy suggestion for sailing the Caribbean in a catamaran from CharterWorld.com. The Salina 48 Catamaran is a twin-hull sailing yacht boat with four double cabins with in-suite bathrooms and separate shower areas. The ship’s spacious galley and aft sundeck make large make it large enough to entertain 12 guests. The Salina 48 is available for luxury bareboat charters going through the Virgin Islands, the Leeward Islands, and the Windward Islands. Weekly charters through the Caribbean Sea are priced from $5,000 to $11,000.
Tips: There is nowhere better in the Caribbean than the Virgin Islands, as it is one of the finest and safest sailing areas in the world. The British Virgin Islands is made up of a group of small and mostly uninhabited islands. The waters are superb for swimming, snorkeling, diving, and sailing. Most of the islands have a volcanic origin that gives each island’s terrain unique characteristics.
Seasons
Low season: from September to November
High season: from December to April
Medium season: May to August & November
January 05, 2010 | Contributor: James Rothaar Yachts and Sports Boats: For sporting yachtsmen torn between performance and luxury, this is the yacht that will float your boat! The Riva Domino 86 is a luxurious yacht that possesses the soul of the mahogany sports boats for which the boat maker is renowned. A pair of 2,400-horsepower MTU diesel engines gives the luxury watercraft a top speed of 38 knots. The Domino bridges the gap between the boat maker’s smaller day boats and its larger yachts without making a ripple. Interior space includes two twin-berth staterooms, one small head with shower, a compact crew mess, and a washer/dryer stack.
We sighted Riva’s latest launch as it was cruising through the splashy and bubbly cyber waters of Yachting Magazine. It is the duality of the Domino 86 makes the vessel so desirable.
Luxury Yachts: The late Greek shipping tycoon Arisotle Onassis’ 325-ft. Christina O is one of the world’s most legendary and luxurious yachts, having played host to the likes of Jackie Kennedy (later Onassis), Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Greta Garbo, Grace Kelly and Eva Peron. John F. Kennedy first met Winston Churchill on board in 1957, and more recently Sean “Diddy” Combs chartered the craft; and it was also the setting for of the most glamorous, chronicled and ill-fated romances of the 20th century, between Onassis and the world’s most famous opera diva, Maria Callas.
The Christina O’s owners are now offering a special Maria Callas Experience charter this spring and summer, an exclusive opportunity to be transported into the jetset era of the 1950's and 1960's. It features a memorable voyage along the Cote d’Azur from Monte Carlo to Cannes, luxurious appointments, exquisite personal service from the attentive crew, superb dining, fine wines, and a bespoke recital of operatic classics with a storyline of the life of Maria Callas by some of Europe's renowned Bel Canto Sopranos. Prices start at about $2,500 per person based on double occupancy.
December 01, 2009 Luxury Yachts: MasterCraft is no longer a simple ski boat company. Always trying to improve themselves, MasterCraft recently introduced the MasterCraft 300, the most recent addition to the company’s luxurious fleet that includes 5 brands with 43 exclusive models.
As the most recent addition to the Mastercraft family, the 300 has an impressive lineage of innovative ski boats, wakeboarding boats, center consoles and runabouts. With such revolutionary products, it’s no wonder that the MasterCraft 300 is the world’s first introduction to the twin-tip day yacht. Like all MasterCraft watercraft, the 300 combines craftsmanship with innovation and the finest materials to be found.
Yacht Charters: The Atlantica is among the featured yachts for charter by International Yacht Charters. It is a beautiful 135-footer that is being refitted to pack even more wallop into its onboard amenities for the 2009-10 Caribbean charter season. The yacht is quite utile when it comes to satisfying water-sports enthusiasts in search of ultimate chartering experiences.
The refitting of the Donald Starkey-designed ship, which originally launched in 2000, sleeps 12 in five cabins with additional accommodations for a crew of eight, including a captain, a private chef, and a certified diving expert.
Luxury Yachts For Charter: Thinking about chartering a yacht on the West Coast? We can't think of too many better ways to vacation. Recently JustLuxe attended the San Diego YachtFest and toured quite a few vessels, some for sale and some for charter. By far some of the best ones were those available to procure by the week. Yachts that are available on the West Coast can be chartered to virtually anywhere between Canada to Mexico.
Luxury Yachts: While Viking Sport Cruisers have been called extraordinary and super for years, the company is officially entering the superyachts marketplace with two 100-foot-plus entries. The much-anticipated 105 MY and the 130 MY will be launched in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The 105-footer sleeps 10 and has crew's quarters for six, and the 130 MY sleeps 12 and has accommodations for a crew of eight.
The new superyachts mark the fruition of a vision embraced when the partnership of Viking and Princess Yachts International was formed in 1995. The history and capabilities of both firms combined with the expanded shipyards of UK-based Princess Yachts make the alignment quite the dynamic duo.
Luxury yacht charters: The staff of Egina Yachts wishes to share its love for the waters of Turkey and Greece with everyone. This very seaworthy company is a family-operated business that specializes in private yacht charters along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts.
Egina also offers yacht-management services and is a broker of various-sizes of yachts as well. The Aegean shoreline of Turkey is among the most desirable and inviting waters for yachting found anywhere. There are pristine beaches, olive groves, fishing harbors, and remains of ancient civilizations doting the scenic coastline.
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