Charter yachts operate in most destinations around the world, but tend
to be more readily available in the
top sail cruising areas. This changes
with the weather and time of year.
During the winter months in the northern
hemisphere, the
Caribbean is the most popular
destination, with an abundance of yachts
available for charter. The weather is
reliably pleasant with warm days spent
cruising beautiful aquamarine water. The
Bahamas and Florida are popular as well, but
can have the occasional cold spell from the
north. There are other areas in the world
where yachts are available on a more-limited
basis such as Australia's Great Barrier
Reef, New Zealand's Bay of Islands, Tahiti,
and the Seychelles.
During the summer
months, the cruising grounds shift to the
north. The season is short but the
destinations vary in scope and appeal.
In Europe, the Mediterranean offers many
chartering areas. The focus is less on
water-sports and more on culture and
history.
Greece,
Turkey and
Croatia
are popular in the east. In the west, Italy
and France are very busy with a few yachts
in Spain's Balearic Islands.
The
United Kingdom is home to many of the
world's most avid sailors. For the more
adventuresome, there are plenty of
breathtaking ports of call amid the islands
and islets of this nation steeped in
nautical history.
In North America, the summer cruising grounds open up along the entire eastern
seaboard. New England is a popular cruising area from New York to Maine, with
Newport, Rhode Island the center of much activity.
The Pacific presents opportunities along
its sprawling coast from Costa Rica to Alaska. The chartering is limited to
more-defined areas due to the nature of its often-inaccessible coastline. Yachts
are available in the main ports of Mexico, the major U.S. port cities, along
Canada's pristine coast, and Alaska.
Yachts are available in a few
destinations year-round due to their proximity to the equator, but a watchful
eye to developing hurricanes is always a must. These areas include the
Bahamas,
Florida, the
Caribbean, Mexico, and Tahiti.
There are many other locations where
charter boats may be available, but are limited due to a number of factors such
as remote location and a shortened cruising season. The charter rate would
normally be higher in those areas, just like in the top sail areas mentioned
above in the seasons' peaks.
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