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Charter News Luxury Yachting Vacations | Volume 2 | Issue 1 rikki dAvis At churchill yAcht pArtners chArter news LuxuRy yachting vacations | VoLume 2 | issuE 1 Nothing is so Beautiful as Spring the moment your toes touch the sAnd And your eyes gAze At the beAutiful cAlm wAters, your mind becomes At eAse. Spring arrived early for those of us who live in the lower Eleuthera Island (greek for “Freedom”) is a Caribbean 48 states of the united States, and with the birth of vacation playground free from crowds, cruise ships and spring we commence the planning of our summer and casinos. From the pink sand beaches of North Eleuthera fall yacht charters. The improving economies of the world to the renaissance of the Cape in South Eleuthera, and have provided us with wonderful opportunities to get away points between, you could spend weeks on this island and with our children, our parents, and our friends. Whether still not see all of the natural beauty there is to explore. your desires take you to the Bahamas, the beautiful ports Eleuthera is known for the high cliffs that fringe its eastern Contact uS To plan in the Mediterranean, New England, Caribbean, Mexico, side, where the Atlantic ocean crashes onto the rocks. youR nexT LuxuRy yacht Alaska or the South pacific this year, the importance of a one of the most popular spots is Harbour Island, often charter vacatioN. vacation is to allow your body and mind to relax, exactly called the Nantucket of the Caribbean. what happens on a luxury yacht charter. RIkkI Davis Yachts at CHurchill The Exumas are a 120-mile-long chain within the out Yacht Partners orchestrates As you work on your vacation plans we would like to Islands, with the Exuma Cays scattered in a long line LuxuRy yacht charters FoR an entertain you with one romantic and active location extending north from great Exuma toward New providence. elite clientele, Specializing in that you can visit a half-dozen times and never repeat The Cays are the most exotic of the out Islands, a collection yachts—power and sail—froM your itinerary —the beautiful islands of the Bahamas. of tiny jewels set in the most beautiful water you’ve ever 60 (18M) To 400 feet (120M) in While you are familiar with Nassau and paradise Island, imagined. The area is so precious—its reefs and island length. WE ensure the LuxuRy home to the Atlantis Resort, the “out Islands” provide environments so pristine—that the Bahamian government charter yachts we offer meet charterers with beautiful beaches, seclusion, unspoiled set aside a 176 square mile section as the Exuma Cays Land the finest standardS Suitable nature; real encounters with wildlife, friendly locals and and Sea park, one of the world’s most successful marine To ouR client’S Expectations amazing sunsets. There are no cruise ships there, no parks. Many of the Exuma Cays are private, but the hub is througH personal kNowledgE high-rise hotels, and no crowds. The out Islands appeal Staniel Cay, where boaters gather and where a landing strip oF the yachts and their crew to travelers who are true connoisseurs of Caribbean serves as the gateway to the northern stretch of cays. and oF the World’S Most island life, to those who want their tropical vacations to Andros Island, the largest yet most sparsely developed enchanting Locales. give uS A be unique and at their own pace. of all the Bahamas, is the king when it comes to natural call oR visit uS online To find The out Islands are comprised of The Abacos, Eleuthera, experiences. For eco-travelers, kayakers, bird watchers, ouT HoW we can help you plan The Exumas, Andros, Cat Island, Long Island and Acklins/ hikers, snorkelers, divers and fishermen, the big island of youR dream yachting vacatioN. Crooked Island. please contact us to learn more about the Bahamas is the ideal vacation destination. Andros Island chartering in these fabulous destinations. is the Bahamas’ natural wonder. The earth’s third largest barrier reef (after Australia’s great Barrier and Central tel 954.761.3237 The Abacos consists of its own 120-mile-long island www.churchillyachts.com America’s Belize Barrier Reef) lies adjacent to its shores. A chain—a mini-Bahamas. great Abaco Island and mile-deep abyss—walled with coral and filled with whales, [email protected] Little Abaco serve as the “mainland” with a string of dolphin, marlin and wondrous reef animals—called “the barrier islands separating them from the Atlantic and Tongue of the ocean”, licks along Andros’ east coast. do surrounded by the turquoise waters of the calm and you want to come and explore? We look forward to helping shallow Sea of Abaco. you create your next yachting vacation. Miss Michelle | 130' Westport M/y cabins: 5 | guests: 11 | crew: 7 from: $120,000 per wk. + exp. aTLaST | 145' Heesen M/y cabins: 5 | guests: 11 | crew: 8 from: $110,000 per wk. + exp. Discover the Exumas A collection of beAutiful islAnds And reefs, precious gems set in the most pristine wAters of the bAhAmAs. Day one | NassAu to highborne Day five | Warderick wells to Cay | 38nm | This island contains one stAniel Cay | 38nm | Staniel Cay is of the loveliest beaches in the Bahamas. famous for its fishing and its Caribbean you have the choice of berthing in a style yacht club. Throw in a line or head marina with all the conveniences, or the to the james Bond Thunderball cave for aRIOSO | 130' Westport M/y solitude of an anchorage. an amazing snorkel. End your day with cabins: 5 | guests: 10 | crew: 6 dinner on board the yacht or head for a from: $98,000 per wk. + exp. Day two | highborne Cay to rum punch, salty sea stories and a 7:30pm normAn’s Cay | 15nm | Around seating at the yacht club. high tide, depart for Norman’s Cay. upon arrival, choose from snorkeling, exploring Day six | stAniel Cay to ParAdise an airplane reef, and watersports with the islAnd | 106nm | After an early wave runner/tender. After lunch, a short departure for paradise Island, enjoy lunch ride to Shroud Cay to anchor for the night. and a swim stop at Cistern Cay. upon arriving at Atlantis you can browse the Day three | shroud Cay | There many boutiques, check out the dig, join in a are many adventures to be had, explore hand of blackjack or dance the night away. the mangroves by wave runner or relax SWEETESCaPE | 130' Christensen M/y on pristine beaches. Day seven | ParAdise islAnd | cabins: 5 | guests: 10 | crew: 7 from: $85,000 per wk. + exp. Have a farewell breakfast on board, relax Day four | shroud key to or pick up any last minute souvenirs Warderick wells | 15nm | Enjoy before heading out to the airport and the Exumas Cays’ Land and Sea park beginning to dream of your next charter. and stretch your legs on the four miles of trails—where you will see rare plants and caves. The toys are always ready and at your disposal for water activities. 954.761.3237 | www.ChurchillyaChts.com | [email protected] UNFORGETTaBLE | 100' Inace M/y cabins: 5 | guests: 10 | crew: 5 From a quiet honeymoon, to a private getaway, corporate event or active Family holiday, from: $48,000 per wk. + exp. our charter specialists will work with you to create the custom itinerary that you desire. The Out Islands the islAnds of the bAhAmAs beckon, from hArbour islAnd to eleutherA And bAck, this is A fun-filled Journey. Day 1 | Board your yacht in Harbour Island. Wander along the streets of little Alice Enjoy the streets of dunmore Town that the Town before returning back to the yacht for glossy magazines are labeling as the “new cocktails and dinner. St. Barths”. Walk along the narrow flower- lined streets. Renowned for brightly colored Day 5 | Head to gregory Town, a colonial houses and white picket fences, this elegant Bahamian pineapple trading center until little town has art galleries, restaurants, the 1880s. pineapple is still grown here TIGER’s EyE | 98' Hargrave M/y cabins: 4 | guests: 9 | crew: 4 boutiques and straw work to offer.g olf cars and the locals produce a pineapple rum from: $38,000 per wk. + exp. are the means of transportation around at the local pineapple Town plantation Harbour Island and will allow you to explore and distillery, which may be open for the many narrow streets. If fishing or diving a visit. do stop to taste the delicious is your passion, perhaps you can provide sweet local black pineapple. Cruise north the catch of the day and have it prepared towards Current Settlement for a secluded for dinner. diving enthusiasts will enjoy the anchorage along this coast with miles of sight of an unusual underwater train wreck. deserted beaches to swim, snorkel, enjoy Harbour Island is renowned for its pink sand water sports, and shelling. beaches; find an isolated anchorage around Day 6 | In the morning, you may want to the island for a relaxing swim in waters try your hand at bone fishing around the LaDY VICTORIa | 88' Rayburn M/y gently lapping on beautiful beaches. flats of Current Settlement or along the cabins: 4 | guests: 8 | crew: 4 from: $30,000 per wk. + exp. Day 2 | In the morning cruise along the coast of Current Island. Cruise around the devil’s Backbone heading to Current Cut, end of Current Island, with mainly deserted a narrow channel between the northern tip beaches only able to be reached by private of Eleuthera Island and the adjacent island yachting, finding a peaceful anchorage of Current.
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