Want to try a different destination???  Catbird a beautiful and unique 82′ catamaran is offering chartersin the Domician Republic as well as the Turks and Caicos.  She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms each with a private bath.  Check out a sample itinerary from the Domician.

Typical Agenda for a DOMINICAN REPUBLIC and GRAND TURK SAILING
ADVENTURE WEEK ON the 82 foot catamaran, CATBIRD  
Day one:   Arrive at the Lifestyle Resort  at Puerto Plata
with complimentary hotel room.
Day two:   Depart for Sosua Bay for water sports; afternoon
departure for Cabarete, the kiteboard capital of the Hemisphere;
overnight here.
Day three:   Water sports for the day with an evening departure to
arrive at Samana Bay for breakfast.  Tour the Indian Caves and other
sights; depart in the evening to arrive at the Silver Bank for whale watching at first light.
 Day four:   Whale watching  at the Silver Bank as we sail to Grand
Turk to arrive in the early evening for dinner.  Overnight.
 Day five:   Explore Grand Turk enjoy water sports.
 Day six:   Swim with the rays off Gibbs Cay, depart after dinner to
Puerto Plata.
 Day seven:   Arrive at Ocean World Marine Park at Puerto Plata.
Complimentary free day for touring, at Lifestyle Hacienda Resort.
Day eight:   Depart from the Resort.
 
For more details and booking dates contact Mainsail Yacht Charters at 603-472-2502 or visit our website at www.mainsailcharters.com we look forwardto welcoming you aboard your own private yacht soon!

In todays tough economic times there are still some great vacation deals out there.  Charter a private yacht with your own captain and personal chef in the Virgin Islands for less than $1,500 pp all-inclusive. Whether its a family or a group of friends looking for a great time a crewed yacht charter vacation is the perfect answer.  Charter any one of these yachts for 6 nights/ 7 days   in the Virgin Islands.  Prices include all water sports aboard, all your food and beverages (including alcohol).  For more information contact Mainsail Yacht Charters at 603-472-2502 or visit our website www.mainsailcharters.com

BELLINE 48′ catamaran   $1,475 per person with 8 guests  www.belline2.com

GRAND OASIS 60′ trimiram $1,200 per person with 10 guests www.charteryachts.info/grandoasis/index.html

LIBRETERRE 48′ catamaran $1,329 per person with 8 guests www.libreterre.com

SOPHISTICATED LADY 51′ monohull $1,414 per person with 6 guests www.charterbrochure.com/sophisticatedlady/

BLEU TURQUOISE 51′ monohull $1,428 per person with 6 guests www.charteryachts.info/bleuturquoise/index.html

SLIPSTREAM 51′ catmamran

New Rates effective imediately:(until further notice)

6 - $12,000

4 - $10,500

2 - $ 8,500

Charter fee includes BVI taxes

Diving:

$40.00 per person per dive.

$150 Resort Course (Includes two dives)

$150 Referal

$450 Full Certification

$75.00 Charge for A/C per night

visit them at www.charteryachtslipstream.com

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FANTASY ISLAND 58′ catamaran

SAVE  $500 on any charter booked 60 days out SAVE $1000 on any charter booked 30 days out (excludes Christmas and New Years)  check out Fantasy Island at www.yachtfantasyisland.com/

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SHINING STAR 58′ MOTOR YACHT

Seven day charters

2 pack — $10,000

3 pack — $11,000

4 pack — $12,000

5 pack — $13,000

6 pack – $14,000

* 2 kids under age 12 are free

1. First we are truly all-inclusive.  We pay  all dock fees, immigration fees, mooring      expenses etc.

2. We do not limit how many hours a day we run the engines aboard Shining Star, thus creating freedom to travel further each day in the entire BVI’s.

3. We pay for airport transfers.  We have a private driver pick you up at the airport bring you to your hotel or the yacht depending on your travel plans.  Andafterthe charter is complete the same driver will meet the yacht and take you back to the airport for your return trip home.

4. We offer not only all water sports, water toys etc., but FREE diving forcertifed divers, and resort courses at no additional expense.  We also do notlimit the total amount of dives per charter.

5. We offer onboard fishing at no additional cost — serving the catch of the day for dinner.    

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The Remainder of 2008 Offering a Special Rate

115’ Monte Fino 2000

Sleeps 8 guests in 4 elegant staterooms

Any bookings for the rest of 2008 offered at the special rate of

$38,000/wk + all (Christmas excluded / 29’ Century included)

New Features:

29’ Century towed tender outfitted w/ extensive fishing gear

New 5’ hydraulic swim platform extension

New teak decks

Larger upper and lower aft tables

Upgraded generators (45kW /55kW)

2 new Seadoos

2 new kayaks

Xbox, Playstation and Wii

New flatscreen TV’s throughout

VSAT (high speed internet)

 …PLUS Diving for Certified Divers

Standard Charter Rate: $42,000/wk + all

(includes 29’ Century) 

 Holiday Rate: $45,000/wk + all

Unavailable: December 28 – Jan 4

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If you are still looking for a vacation for the holidays, now is the time to book a yacht charter vacation. The Caribbean is still a top destination for Americans to travel to. Puerto Rico and the USVI require no passports and offer flights directly to the islands daily from top US cities.

Many charters are offering spectacular deals on fully crewed or bareboat yachts in the Caribbean this holiday season. So if you have not made any plans, contact Mainsail Yacht Charters today for the best deals in crewed yacht charters to the Caribbean.

10.  Everyone needs to be spoiled sometime in their life — why not you, why not now!

9.  A Yacht Charter Vacation is affordable.  You can go for as little as $1,500 per person all-inclusive. 

8.  Get away from it all –go off the beaten path.  On a charter yacht you can go to places you can’t get there by airplane or cruise ships.  In the US and British Virgin  Islands there are over 30 islands each with something unique to offer you.  

7.  Its a great way to get to know your family AGAIN or corporate clients

6.  The food aboard a private yacht is betterthan most five star restaurants — you will get spoiled having your own personal chef.

5. You set your own destination! Unlike cruise ships you get to choose where to go and when to get there.  Itineraries are totally customized by you and your crew.

4.  Relax — On your private yacht you can do as much or as little as you want – let the crew do everything for you pour you tropical drinks (you know the ones with the umbrellas and fancy fruit), prepare your meals, clean your room, wait on you like you deserve.

3.  You can use a little sun in the middle of winter.  The Caribbean waters are always warm even in the winter the temperature averages 74-78 degrees.  The fish are waiting!!

2. Get out of the office!!  You can leave all your worries at home. 

1.  A Crewed Yacht Charter Vacation is the best vacation you will ever take!  Try it and find out for yourself what your missing!  At Mainsail Yacht Charter we have over 35 years in the travel and charter business we can handle all of your travel needs for this wonderful  experience from airfare to hotels to local island transportation.  Over the years  we have developed some great relationships with local hotels and private taxi drivers who will take great care of you.  Our commitment  to you is second to none in this industry, we don’t want to be the biggest we just want to be the Best!  Try us!  

Caribbean’s newest Artifical Reef

The British Virgin Islands SCUBA Organization is currently working  with the British Virgin Islands government, Tourist Board, National Parks, and Local Citizens to bring the newest artifical reef, ”Windjammer Flying Cloud” to join the many popular dive sites already lying in the beautiful waters of the BVI the most popular being the “Wreck of the Rhone”!   Currently she is being fitted to be moved from Trinadad to her new resting place which is still being decided,  rumor has it she will rest off the shore of Cooper Island and Ginger Island sometime late October.   This dive site will become one of the most popular Caribbean dive sites for years to come.  Divers can return year after year to witness the natural beauty of a reef coming to life.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI as it’s referred to) are known as some of the best sailing in the world. The BVI’s are a prime place for scuba diving as well.

Diving here is just as popular as sailing with many of the crewed yacht charters offering PADI diving instruction or even just the basics to help the novice diver enjoy some of the most pristine tropical waters in the Caribbean.  Most of the 60 British Virgin Islands and cays line the 18 mile long Sir Frances Drake Channel. Many sites are in the 15′ to 50′ range, with others having 60′ to 80′ depths.

To learn more about diving in the BVI or other areas of the Caribbean, visit our diving charter page for yacht charters available year round.

The Caribbean has so much to offer~ whether you want to go sailing, cruise on your own private yacht charter, or dive where Pirates once roamed, you will find a vacation like no other.

Caribbean makes up a chain of islands that stretches 2500 miles long. Some of the top yacht charter destinations are in the Caribbean including the British Virgin Islands, US Virgin and Spanish Virgin Islands.

If you have not obtained a passport yet, don’t worry! You can still travel to the Spanish Virgin and US Virgin Islands if you are a US citizen. Book a crewed yacht charter today to the US Virgin Islands and save!

Summer months are hot in the Caribbean, but if you are in need of a tropical ‘getaway’,  the Caribbean has affordable rates on most yacht charters- especially to the Virgin Islands.

You will find most yachts are air conditioned, and wonderful trade winds blow around these majestic islands creating a peaceful, tranquil setting for a vacation or honeymoon.

Consider booking your caribbean yacht charter now and save big.