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Perfecting The Yacht Party

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The best yacht parties are the stuff of legend. You see them alluded to in all the hip-hop videos — sparkling, champagne-drenched affairs that involve the best, brightest, and most beautiful people. Sure, these kinds of parties are few and far between, but that shouldn’t stop you from giving it the old college try. With enough room on your credit card and a little planning, you can set your sights for adventure in the fading sun of Southern California.

Right, now — the first thing you need to do is get yourself to the Marina (that’s marina Del Rey for non-natives) and start sizing up the boats on display. Now, when I say boats, I don’t mean the tugs and sailboats, I mean the yacht. You can’t miss these sleek beauties. Fully equipped with radar twirling on top and tinted windows — when you see a nice 35-foot yacht you just can’t help but wishing you had clearance to come aboard.

Use this allure to your advantage. How often do people get a chance to enjoy a yacht party? I bet you could count on one hand how often you’ve been on board a boat, much less a luxury yacht. Well, with a little planning and forethought (I love that word) you could be partying like it’s 1999, complete with Prince-style high heels. But, this means taking the time to make preparations. This is the part most people abhor. No one wants to plan a party, but everyone wants to attend one.

So, batten down the hatches and avast, me hardies! The first thing you do is make a guest list. This will tell you how big a boat you’re going to need to rent. It will also help you secure a reasonable catering quote. The number of guests, you see, sets off a chain of party-loving dominoes. So, get the list squared away, bring your wallet, and starting making plans for a yacht party the likes of which Southern California has yet to see.

Croatia Yacht Charter With Luxury Yacht

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Croatia is a part of Adriatic Sea, Croatia extends northwest between 40 and 45 45′ and is part of a Mediterranean sea. Adriatic is encircled by Mediterranean countries Turkey Italy, Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia and Albania.

The part of Adriatic seaboard for Yacht Charter is in Croatia. There are 5,835 kilometers of seaboard, of which 1,777 kilometers are continent and over 4,000 kilometers of seaboard belongs to hundreds of beautiful islands, which are a perfect scene for enjoying your nautical holidays. Cv yacht charter agencie offers a wide section of boats (sailing yachts, motor boats, luxury gulets, motor sailers, superyachts) and many options of charter: bareboat charter, crewed yacht charter, private charter.

The charter fee includes yacht for charter with its equipment and full insurance for the yacht and clients, Fuel for the yacht up to 4 hours a day. Skipper or/and hostess and other extra services are not included in the charter fee. The rented yacht with complete equipment can be used only after the payment was regularly settled:

You also have to pay a security deposit, when you are taking over the yacht. Security deposit can be pay in cash or credit cards. The security deposit shall be refunded in its full amount, unless there is damage or a defect on the yacht or the equipment, and unless there are no claims filed or announced regarding you by third persons, which are connected to the usage of the yacht.

Yacht rental agency is liable to delivery at yours sales completely equipped, flawless, with full water tanks and fuel in the agreed time and place. If there is any reason that charter company didn’t fullfill foregoing conditions you have a right to ask for money refund, for the days he has not been using the yacht. Also if the charter agency cannot place the yacht at sale at the agreed place 4 hours after the expiry of the time period for the inheritance, or provide another, at least equal or better characteristics, you have a right to give up the contract and request the total amount of the rental fee or request the amount for as many days as he could have not disposed of the yacht.

After taking owner of the yacht, you shall undertake all coast of the daily berth in the port, or in marina, coast of oil, cleaning, water, fuel and all other needs. You are mandatory to sail within the Croatian territorial waters. For leaving Croatian territorial waters you are obligated to ask rental company’s special authorization and certificate.

You take over to respect custom and other standing orders, to take care of the yacht and its equipment and navigate it carefully and according to the rules of a good navigator.

The insurance is exact by the terms defined by the insurer with which yacht is insured. The yacht is insured against third person damages and fully insured for all the damages resulting from force specialization up to the registered amount of the value of the yachts for the risks according to the insurance policy. The yacht crew is insured.

Insurance covers all the damages by concession caused by weather or from the other natural catastrophe, but not the damages made on malice aforethought. Charges for purpose made damages are not limited by deposit; in that case you must pay all expenses caused by damage made on purpose.

Varnish Yacht Brightwork Like A Pro – Part 1

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I am a boating traditionalist and I feel that a yacht is not really a true boat unless there is some outside teak nicely varnished. We call that teak brightwork. But today’s boat builder prefers not to use any teak if at all possible at the insistence of today’s consumer.That is too bad as I often hear buyers tells me “if there is any teak to maintain forget it”.. To me, the high gloss brightwork give a yacht character.

The key to preserving bright work is to reapply the coating before it needs it, yes, before. Don’t let it start to crack and peel; you have waited too long. But for discussion sake, lets assume you are looking at an older trawler you are thinking of buying from me. The brightwork is not too far gone but needs a little TLC. Should you shy away from buying that trawler? No, not at all but lets talk about how we can get her back in shape.

The first matter we need to consider is whether we need to merely sand it down smooth or entirely remove the old finish.

If we need to get the old varnish totally off we need to go to our preferred hardware store and get a heat gun and a 2-3 inch metal putty knife; look in the paint department. This method is far better and faster than chemicals. And don’t even consider using a vibrating sander! Using the heat gun on full power, hold it about 4 inches from the surface at an angle, you’ll see the varnish soften and with a little help from your putty knife, it comes right off in long thin sheets. Be careful not to get too close or you will scorch the teak itself. When you have removed the varnish, sand with 120 and 220 sandpaper to get a smooth surface.

Ok, so what do we do if we do not need to remove all of the varnish?I did my yearly upkeep last weekend and here is the rundown. My boat has 94 feet of teak handrail to give you a feel of what we did and how long it took.

My choice of finish is Sikkens Cetol. It’s a synthetic varnish made especially for marine work by the same producer of Awlgrip .

Shopping List

Heat gun (if you are taking off the old varnish)
Sandpaper 120/220 grit
7-day blue painters tape
Mineral spirits
Tack rags
Soap

Step 1 – Cleaning the Teak

The first thing you want to do it get some soapy water and really clean the dirt off your teak. Get the grime off. Wipe it down and let it dry. Next, very important here, moisten a cloth with mineral spirits and wipe the teak down again. The solvent will remove any wax, grease or silicone that might be present. If you sand with these on the wood, you will really force the products into the wood

Prep Time – 30 minutes

Step 2 Preparation for Varnishing

After the brightwork is clean, we will need to roughen it up some to make the new varnish stick. Using medium grit sandpaper, 220 grit, we want to lightly scuff the surface of the finish. Not enough to go through to the wood mind you, but just to knock off the gloss and level the surface. Using a tack rag, remove all of the dust
Next, tape up any nearby metal to keep varnish away from those areas you do not need varnished. Use blue 7-day painter’s tape; it will save you lots of cleanup time later on.

Prep Time – 2 hours

in our next article, we’ll start our varnish application

Crewed Yacht Charter Vacations

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Welcome to the most spectacular playground in the world. Did you know that over 70% of the Earth’s surface is Ocean? A crewed yacht charter is a vacation with a difference. It can be summarized with just one word Luxury. Experience elegance, style and an exceptional taste of freedom cruising any of the exotic locations onboard a chartered luxury yacht.

There are other alternatives such as cruise ships and resorts. Although each of these are wonderful vacations, they cannot compare to the flexibility of your own personal luxury yacht charter. Luxury crewed yacht charters will cost you no more than an exclusive hotel or even a cruise. In contrast to a cruise or hotel, you will have ultimate freedom and total control over your vacation. Where would you like to go? You can set your own itinerary with the guidance of your captain and luxury yacht crew. Maybe you would like to stop by and visit a pretty little island along your path, if so, just let your yacht crew know and they will adjust course to suit you.

You and your guests can relax and enjoy the vistas unfolding, whilst an attentive and professional charter yacht crew dotes on you. There’s no need for cooking or cleaning, as your personal chef prepares exquisite cuisine cooked to perfection. Your yacht crew will in most cases be multilingual, and can therefore be of assistance at any of the ports of call.

Select a destination to start your adventure. With such a vast area of water covering this globe, the choices are endless. Fancy a Mediterranean yacht charter, a Caribbean crewed yacht charter or visit the likes of Croatia, Spain, Greece or Turkey. South of France yacht charter, yacht charter Cote D’Azur and Caribbean yacht charter are popular vacation destinations. The exotic Caribbean includes the Bahamas Islands, British Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands and Windward Islands. Visualize a pacific flavor to your vacation; visit the Marquesas Islands, Tuamoto Islands and Society Islands in the South Pacific. These are only a few of the possible luxury yacht charter destinations.

For those romanticizing of a sailing vacation, catamarans could be an option with vessels accommodating for up to 10 guests. Possibly you might enjoy luxury sailing yacht charters which can also accommodate up to 10 guests. A luxury motor yacht charter could be the answer if you don’t wish to be at the whim of the wind.

Luxury Yachts, luxury mega yachts, and luxury sailing yachts can be between 30-85 meters and can very greatly in style. A larger vessel has the size and stability to offer lavishly appointed saloons that are tastefully decorated. Private cabins are large and have individual ensuites. Spacious decks are designed for either sunbathing or various outdoor activities. Most luxury yachts are equipped to enhance your enjoyment of the water that surrounds you. Take pleasure in skipping across the waves on a Jetski or skimming along in a kayak. Delve below the surface to explore with dive sets and snorkeling equipment provided. A speed boat tender is available for you and your guests to enjoy water skiing or just to go ashore to the beach for a picnic or a night out in port.

Possibilities for your private crewed yacht charter vacation are endless. Pick a destination and the style of luxury vessel, and then just enjoy the experience.

Have Your Next Business Meeting Aboard A Private Yacht

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Are you a business owner? If so, do you regularly have business meetings with your staff or even with your clients? If so, where do you have those meetings? If you are like many business owners, you may rent a conference room at a well-known venue, like a popular hotel. While this is more than possible to do, you may want to think about taking a different approach. Whether you want to reward your employees or wow your clients, you may want to think about having some of your business meetings aboard a privately chartered yacht.

What is nice about having your business meetings aboard a privately chartered yacht is that there are a number of different yacht chartering companies that you can do business with. Many of these companies allow individuals, just like you, to rent one of their yachts for as long as a few weeks, but for as little as a few hours. This is great, as many of your business meetings will not last a whole day.

As it was mentioned above, having your business meetings aboard a privately chartered yacht may seem as it were a reward to your employees. In fact, it could actually serve as one. Depending on the type of business that you run, your employees could be spending all of their days dealing with customers, and not always happy ones, or sitting in front of a computer. It is no secret that doing the same thing day in and day out can get boring and tiring. A business meeting aboard a privately chartered yacht is the perfect way to express your appreciation for your employees and all of their hard work.

Also, as it was mentioned above, you can also use a privately charted yacht to hold business meetings with your clients. No matter what type of business you run, your clients are important. Without them, you might not be running a successful business. To make your clients feel needed and important, you may want to go the extra step and that step may include the chartering of a private yacht. It is also important to note what the chartering of a private yacht can do for your chances of obtaining new clients. By using a privately charted yacht to host a business meeting with prospective clients, your clients know that you are putting forth the extra energy to please them or make a sale. In the eyes of your client, this may go a long way.

Now that you know how you can go about chartering a private yacht to host a business meeting and in what instances you may want to do so, you may be wondering why it is a good idea to charter a privately owned yacht. One of those reasons involves a change of scenery. As it was stated above, your employees may be bored with the traditional business setting. Getting them aboard a privately chartered yacht for a business meeting may be the extra push that they need. It is also important to note that your staff may be able to brainstorm better or come up with better ideas because they are in a more casual, relaxing environment.

It is also important to mention the cost of privately chartering a yacht for one of your business meetings. With a little bit of research, you should be able to find a yacht chartering company that has affordable rates. In all honesty, no matter how much you have to pay, the chartering of a private yacht will likely work out to your advantage in the end.