The well known and popular S/Y MUSTANG has undergone a major refit and will be available for charter in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2006. The refit included: new mast and standing rigging, new engine, complete paint job, new dinghy (and engine) new autopilot as well as compl...

Even if you?ve never been to St. Tropez, you?ve probably already seen the famous clock tower and the multi-million dollar yachts berthed shoulder to shoulder at the quayside. You?ve probably also heard talk of the boutiques, luxury hotels, restaurants and bars bursting with celebrities...

There is no other way to describe the Ligurian coast in the north of Italy other than simply gorgeous and naturally so. Sailing along in your yacht along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Mediterranean Sea, fondly known as 'the big blue', the view from the water of the cliffs ...

When it comes to spending a weekend lying on the deck of a motor yacht, somehow puttering about in your own backyard does not have the same appeal, as say Genoa, Portofino or the Italian Riviera, which probably explains why I did not think twice when invited to join a charter aboard th...

Turkey, at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, has been, for many years, a haven for the cruising yachtsman. Now as the country opens up its doors to western tourism, charter boats and modern marinas are improving the access for vacationing yachtsmen. Michael Howorth visits the Gulf ...

The first annual St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition - SCYE2004 opened this morning with an impressive organization and presentation. Mostly superyachts lined the decks of several marinas accessible by water taxis. Brokers enjoyed viewing a variety of popular charter yachts, including...

On the scene on the beautiful island of Antigua, YV&C editorial team inspected charter yachts of all sizes. The 43rd Annual Antigua Charter Yacht Meeting hosted more than 100 yachts in three marinas, including the newly refurbished Nelson's Dockyard. According to Afsaneh Franklin, show...

George Nicholson, Camper & Nicholsons International's chairman and one of the most widely cruised and knowledgeable super-yachtsmen in the world, took family and friends on an unforgettable 11-day charter trip through Greece. Here is his personal cruising log, shared exclusively w...

Although the yacht charter business in Greece always swells in the summer season, this year's business will be remarkably busy due to the Olympic Games being hosted in Athens from August 13-29, followed a month later by the Paralympics. A higher than usual demand for charters is al...