THIS EVENT IS CLOSED Friday June 18 @ 9:30 am: Meet outside Port Everglades Inlet, Fort Lauderdale at Green Marker #5 Sail down to No Name Harbor and anchor for the evening and relax. Saturday June 19: 1pm Demonstration by Bob Meagher from North Sails: “Top Down Furler Cruising Sail”. 5pm Dinghy Fun!! Decorate your dinghy, […]
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We had so much fun chatting with some of our crewed charter yacht owners at our second crewed charter webinar of the year. Since our first Crewed Yacht Charter Webinar had a more structured format, we decided to make this one more of an informal chat. Our guests were Nim and Fabiola, owner operators of
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Expected out Summer 2021, the Sunreef 80 Eco is the latest electric catamaran to turn heads, not just for the promise of greener sailing, but for it stunningly sleek good looks with futuristic styling. Sunreef’s pitch for this wonder is that it will be “the world’s most advanced sustainable luxury catamaran” combining leading-edge technology, reliability,
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We have been getting so many inquiries on our crewed yacht programs, because they want to start their own career with a crewed yacht in paradise. In fact we got got more than 100 people wanting to join our webinar last week. So we decided to do the crewed yacht webinar again for all those
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We had a great time talking about Crewed Yacht Charter Programs in last week’s webinar. Our crewed charter expert Casey joined us and shared her expertise of booking trends, working with clients and clearing houses, and what groups are looking for. We covered common crewed management questions like: What type of yachts are best for
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If you are a fan of the traditional and delicious Mexican beverage known as horchata, then you will love this cupcake recipe. RumChata is a liqueur inspired by the milky cinnamon beverage, and while horchata doesn’t contain dairy, RumChata used Wisconsin dairy cream and Caribbean Rum. Fun Fact! Horchata is a traditional drink from Mexico
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Previous Next Liveaboard catamaran classes with asa training Sailing catamaran Nia is a Nautitech 46 offering catamaran lessons out of Miami, FL and Bahamas with some of our best sailing school instructors. ASA training from certified instructors including liveaboard experiences and boat owner orientation sessions prepare new boat owners as well as experienced sailors seeking additional
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Stephen and I were lucky enough to attend the America’s Cup in San Francisco in 2013. It was one of the most thrilling sailing events that we have ever attended. This was the world’s first glimpse of these foiling catamarans and every spectator was in awe as we watched these machines speed by us at
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We have been getting so many inquiries on our crewed yacht programs, because they want to start their own career with a crewed yacht in paradise. So we decided to do a webinar so answer all of your questions. WHEN & WHERE WE ARE NOW AT CAPACITY FOR THIS EVENT, BUT WILL BE DOING ANOTHER
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We spoke to Yachting International about the trend in the boating industry and how the pandemic is affecting the crewed yacht industry. According to Reportlinker.com, amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Yacht Charter estimated at US$6.6 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$9.3 Billion by 2027.
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When thinking about electric catamarans over the years, I have often wondered how green a sailor can be without compromising safety and requisite redundancy on a cruising catamaran. Sailboats are by their very nature already green or relatively low-carbon since the primary source of propulsion is wind. Having done extended cruising and ocean crossings over
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Champagne, Prosecco, sparkling wine, bubbly — no matter the label, this fizzy beverage means one thing, it’s time to celebrate. Whether you are celebrating small moments like the end of the day or toasting with friends at brunch OR you’re “cheersing” with friends for the holiday and ringing in the new year —champagne makes a
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If you’re feeling mixed emotions heading into the holidays – you’re not alone. The year 2020 has been “special” in every sense. Not only have we had to deal with this never-ending COVID lockdown, quarantine, toilet paper shortage (LOL), endless Zoom meetings, facemasks and hand sanitizers. Covid-19 travel restrictions may keep us apart from our families
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We picked up our brand new Bali 5.4 at the factory in Canet-en-Roussillon, France and set off on our maiden voyage around midnight on October 20th, 2019. We were delayed slightly, waiting for a weather system to move through and for the sea state to improve after the storm. Our first stop was supposed to
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This banana bread recipe is one of her go-to recipes to make onboard. We see why. It is simple for onboard cooking and tastes delicious. If you try this, let us know in the comments! Ingredients 3 ripe bananas 1 ½ cups pancake mix (flour substitute) 1/3 cup melted butter or coconut oil
You may be able to save yourself time if you purchased a boat with an existing MMSI number. By transferring an MMSI to yourself, you will not have to re-program your boat’s devices. If you do not have an MMSI, here is our guide for how to register your radio for an MMSI number. FYI:
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We put together a video on how to use a rolling hitch to free a line under load. We found this to be super helpful and hope you do too! Got something you want us to cover? Drop it in the comments.https://youtu.be/uQcmVJFY4YY
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Travel enthusiasts like all our sailing friends have kept a close eye on the Caribbean. For those of us in the US, the short flights or sails with plenty of temperate weather for outdoor activities makes the Caribbean the most likely “next getaway” locale. Of course, the travel deals are also exceptionally attractive. But each
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