Torries

january/february 2017

cruisingworld.com

CHARTERING

NEWS and NOTES on SAILING-VACATION OPPORTUNITIES

CRUISING WORLD’S

CARIBBEAN FLEET

ADDITIONS

New monohull models are

making their debut at The

Moorings’ Caribbean bases in

winter 2016-17.

Coming to St. Martin, St.

Lucia, Grenada and the British

Virgin Islands is the Beneteau-

built Moorings 48.4. Designed

by Berret-Racoupeau, it’s a

spacious sailboat with four en

suite cabins and room for up to

10 guests. On deck, it features a

mainsail arch, dual helms and a

convertible transom that drops

down to become a convenient

swim platform.

The Moorings 42.1, also built

by Beneteau, has been added

in St. Lucia and Grenada.

It features an airy saloon, a

master cabin with double

bunk and en suite shower, and

two additional cabins that

share a full head. The boat can

accommodate up to six guests.

For details, contact the

company (moorings.com/news/

the-moorings- debuts-new-

monohulls-in-caribbean).

CREWED

EXPERIENCES

Two trios of sailing catamarans

offer tandem charters that can

accommodate groups gathered

for special occasions ranging

from family reunions and

anniversaries to corporate team

building.

Available in the U.S. and BVI

are the Amazing cats: Amazing

Lady, a 56-foot Lagoon; Amazing

Blues, a 56-foot Lagoon; and

Amazing, a 62-foot Lagoon.

Together, the crewed boats

can handle a total of 30 guests.

Charters are also available on a

combination of two of the boats.

In the Exumas island group

of the Bahamas, up to 17 guests

can sail with the Dreffins, a

liveaboard cruising family with

a circumnavigation in their

wake. Parents Tina and Peter

Dreffin crew Freebird, a 42-foot

Grainger; son Adam is captain

of Rubicon, a 44-foot St. Francis;

and son Warren is captain of

Swish, a 50-foot Voyage. For

details, contact Select Yachts

(selectyachts.com).

INDUSTRY NEWS

Robert Brooks is the new

director of operations for

Offshore Sailing School.

Brooks, who has more than

30 years of sailing instruction

and coaching experience,

will oversee all aspects of

the company’s systems and

programs. To learn more

about Offshore Sailing School,

visit the company’s website

(offshoresailing.com).

— Elaine Lembo

COMPANIES

ADVERTISING THIS

MONTH

The Moorings

888-703-3176 p.2-3

Sunsail

800-797-5307 p.12-13

Kiracoulis

800-714-3471 p.118

FPP Canal Boating

888-652-3969 p.118

Dream Yacht Charters

866-776-8256 p.115

Tortola Marine Management

Ltd.

800-633-0155 p.113

The Catamaran Company

800-262-0308 p.110-111

Footloose Sailing Charters

855-217-9217 p.117

Conch Charters Ltd.*

877-521-8939 p.112

Florida Yacht Group Char-

ters

800-537-0050 p.118

Horizon Yacht Charters Ltd.*

877-494-8787 p.119

NCP & mare d.o.o.

+385-22-312-999 p.120

Barefoot Yacht Charters*

784-456-9526 p.116

CYOA Yacht Charters

800-944-2962 p.119

Southwest Florida Yachts*

800-262-7939 p.120

BROKERS

Ed Hamilton & Co.

800-621-7855 p.120

COURTESY OF GREAT LAKES SAILING CO.

*Also broker

This directory is a list of charter companies

advertising in this charter section; it is not

an endorsement by the editors. Classified

advertisers not listed. Listings are arranged

in fleet size order.

“Charter companies” listed maintain fleets

of bareboats and report that they maintain

chase boats/personnel, carry liability

insurance, return security deposits in 10

working days, deliver the boat contracted

(or same size, type, age, condition,

or better), supply MOB gear and offer

pre-charter briefings. “Brokers” are not

affiliated with any charter company; they

book private or company-owned boats,

crewed or bareboat.

SWEET-WATER SAILING

IN THE GREAT LAKES

The popular Unsalted Sailing Flotilla returns in summer 2017 to the

cruising grounds of northern Lake Michigan. Set out from Traverse

City and cruise to dozens of islands, harbor towns and anchorages in

an area whose range is nearly comparable sizewise to the combined

British and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Options for joining the seven-day adventure include booking by

cabin, taking the trip as a coastal cruising course, chartering one

of the company’s fleet either as a bareboat or with a captain, or

following along aboard your own boat.

The flotilla is guided by a lead crew that assists in organizing

activities and the itinerary, which includes wine tasting, nature

hikes, an informal race and frequent opportunities for participants

to explore on their own. Expect sandy beaches, easy anchorages,

and towns with bike and paddleboard rentals, as well as good

restaurants. For exact dates and other details, contact the company

(greatlakessailingco.com).

Charter a boat

or sail your own

in the Unsalted

Sailing Flotilla

in northern Lake

Michigan in

summer 2017.

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