AUGUST 2019 YACHTING3 3
THE YACHTSREFLECTIONS
Part of the Infi nity Yacht Charters
fl eet, this 105-foot Broward also
bases in Alaska each year, giving
the crew advantages—compared
wit h y a c ht s v i s it i n g f or ju s t one
season—when it comes to planning
itineraries and experiences. She’s a
1982 build that, since 2012, has had
mor e t h a n $1 .4 mi l l ion i n r e fi t work.
Most recently, in 2018, a new north-
ern-lights generator was added.
Accommodations are for six guests
in three staterooms, and the weekly
rate of $59,000 includes meals, fuel
and some additional expenses that
other yachts charge as add-ons.SERENGETI
This 130-foot Westport, part of the
Northrop & Johnson fl eet, is
mong a handful of crewed charter
yachts that visit Alaska every sum-
mer. The crew have fi gured out
everything from onshore provision-
ers to onboard Wi-Fi. The yacht
is a 2002 build that was refi tted in
2014 and was in the yard for annual
maintenance as of early May. Ten-
ders include a 34-foot Regulator
that can be rigged for fi shing, as well
as an 18-foot Novurania for zipping
in and out of ports from Juneau to
Sitka. The lowest weekly base rate is
$120,000 for 10 to 12 guests.