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Charter catamarans for modest sailing holiday budgets
Here we highlight some smaller catamarans finding favour with our charterers in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. Robert is our expert evaluator when it comes to helping you select the right boat for your sailing charter, and the following is his personal take on recent introductions to the charter boat market.
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The popular Bali Catamaran in all its variations
The Bali catamaran, designed and built specifically with chartering in mind, has become so popular that it’s been hard to keep up with all the new models, hard to spot which one has just the right size and amenities to perfectly fit your group's sailing holiday charter needs. We can help you there.
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Two new charter options to end a busy 2022
The biggest bareboat option ever will hit the water in early 2023 - the Jeanneau 65 'Uranus' out of Lavrion, Greece, for charter in the Greek Sporades Islands. And a new concept in smaller family catamarans - the Excell 11, now available in the Mediterranean and Carribean.
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Bareboating in the Mediterranean: do you have an International Sailing Certificate?
A Mediterranean sailing charter is the ultimate yachting adventure for weekend sailors. An experience that’s very accessible, but keep in mind that in Europe there’s also a formal requirement for chartering bareboat.
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Look What's Been Happening at Sail Connections
Rob's Boat Build: a Covid lockdown project where Sail Connections' Robert Cross sets out to build an 11.5m plywood composite sailboat going solo (within reason): a real DIY boatbuilding project if ever there was one
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Welcome Back to the World of Charter Sailing
Covid-19 vaccinations are rolling out, and countries dependent on the tourist dollar are now well-equipped to manage their borders. So while the pandemic is impacting communities still, there's no question that your next sailboat vacation is getting closer every day.
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Whiting Sailing: NZ's Seachange Experience
We are pleased to get behind Whiting Sailing, and their latest sailboating service out of Auckland, home of the America’s Cup. In the Whitings, NZ has a family of sailors who place the joy of sailing and shared experience first and foremost
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The Sun Loft 47 Monocat: a Game Changer for Yacht Chartering
A peak season cabin-share sailing holiday with skipper in glorious Croatia in August. Chartering a 2020-model 47 foot sailboat for just 175€ per person per day! This is the reality aboard the Sun Loft Monocat 47: a whole new concept in group charter with friends or extended family.
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Bareboat Luxury at an Affordable Price: Crunching the Numbers
In 2019 the Bali 5.4 catamaran entered charter fleets with the bareboat option added. Until now such a large boat was only available with paid skipper and crew. This is a significant development in yacht chartering: it continues a recent trend towards larger boats progressively coming into charter on a self-skipper basis.
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Made for Chartering: the Bali Catamaran from Catana
Leading yacht design company Catana is best known for the performance of its cruising multi-hulls. The Bali catamaran is designed with crew comfort also in mind, ideal for bareboat charter.
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