The Essental Yacht Charter Guide
The Essental Yacht Charter Guide: What to Know Before You Go

Sail the Americas

A New World of Holiday Sailing 

From Chesapeake Bay in the north to Costa Verde in the south, a wide range of American sailboat charter locations await. From ports of call as diverse as urban Annapolis, remote and spectacular desert island landscapes in the Gulf of Cortez, idylic western Caribbean cays along the world's second largest barrier reef, and the Atlantic rainforest of Serra da Bocaina National Park, there are plenty of safe, secure and reliable offerings for avid sailors to seek out adventure on bareboat and crewed charters in North, Central and South America. 

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The Essential Guide to Sailing Holiday Charters

The Sail Connections Essential Guide to Bareboat and Crewed Sailing Holiday Charters is packed full of useful tips for getting the most out of your next boat charter. And it is FREE to download.

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