Yacht charter : The universal panacee to today’s hectic life…
Nothing can provide a valid enough comparison to what yacht chartering can bring you; Fulfilling a wish, a dream… it constitutes an exciting venture, an experience you will just never forget, very precious moments in a life-time… no instant is ever the same… As the sea scenarios are for ever changing, every charter is different from another one…
Forget ready-made ideas: yachts are no longer just for yachtsmen, yachts are not always wet, uncomfortable or hard-working… You will be convinced… and like many of our clients, not to say all, you will come back to us again and again…
But, the secret of a successful charter resides in your choice and the thorough detailed preparation that only yachting specialists can assist you with: Castlemain France, established independently and in the same ownership since 1979.
Every yacht displays a different atmosphere or design. A classic sailing yacht, built at the Golden Age when aristocracy matched with good taste. A modern sailing yacht combining exciting performance under sail and ability to motor at 10 knts… Interiors are nowadays luxury with the latest technologies and facilities. Enjoy peace and quietness when the engine is turned off… as seems the ultimate dream for many becomes a reality, you sail off into the sunset…
Either for corporate entertaining or just private comfortable cruising with family or friends, the most popular yacht to charter can be a heavy displacement motor yacht speed averaging 9 to 14 knts, depending on her size and engines. They are far more comfortable in rougher conditions that the faster motor yachts and gives more space onboard for relaxing, just sit back and watch the world go by…
To get from ports to ports as fast as possible, Fast yachts may appeal to you with continuous speeds in excess of 20 knts… with ideal weather permitting, early breakfast in Antibes, lunch in St Tropez and dinner in Calvi, Corsica…
However long distance can be tiring and a little uncomfortable. Such yachts are so more suited to long weekends or local day charter or short cruises such as a week. Whatever your preferences may be on the yacht, or the destination, let us help you make the right decision. We will also advise you on the right crew to complement the style of charter or may prefer the best itinerary to match the profile and length of charter period you are contemplating.
On a charter yacht, each new day offers hundreds of potential attractive alternatives… You can sit back and relax and leave the yacht takes you where the wind blows, or dive into a daily life, exploring the environment, beaches, typical villages… Morning dive into the sea just after waking up, while all your friends are still asleep… Breakfast with freshly made bread, squeezed exotic fruit juices… Why not an early morning water-ski, or take off on the wave runner away from the coast… Or let the deck-hand run you ashore to the local colourful market place and get a feel of the place… You are so looking forward to explore the ancient city which was arranged in the itinerary schedule by the captain before hand… Have a nice lunch in a local restaurant or just zip back on board where your chef will have prepared something specially for you… Your crew is dedicated to your slights wish and the chef to your palate.
Send a fax to your office or to friends to pick up urgent messages or let them know in which paradise you are… modern communication allows you to do that… sit back and relax in the shady cockpit or sunbathes on the deck cushions…
How else could you do all this? Get the virtual feel of your own yacht at the present time…
Take off for another anchorage in a secluded bay, the captain may even let you the wheel as a yachtsman… arriving by yacht into a lovely spot is quite unique… snorkel and launch the dinghies or the small sail boat for a the next hidden spot to explore… Have a superb aperitif in the cockpit in the sunset, then dress off for a dinner on shore or in the cosy dining saloon…
There is no limit to all the aspects you can enjoy or discover… The joy of yacht is that you are in control, you decide which port to visit next in conjunction with your captain and crew who will make sure you get the best from the most of your cruise. Yacht chartering appeals to the imaginative traveller, leave the world behind although yet, you can never be cut off from it if you wish it so. Chartering is the true expression of exclusivity. Itineraries can be prepared in advance, but the sea and the weather are their own master, so best not to be over ambitious about too rigid schedules. We advise you not fit in too much into each day and you will find that 4 or 5 hours cruising per day with be the absolute maximum, you may even find this too much…
Yacht charter is also a discreet service. Confidentiality will always be granted. Personal attractions, business interests are all respected and business can be a very good reason for charter. This explains the growing amount of corporate charters nowadays. Or team will put pride into offering the most individual approach to your charter, and once we have defined your lifestyle, we will tailor-make your yachting vacation or your corporate charter as this is our ” Raison d’etre “.
