The difference is, of course, that buying your own yacht, or even renting one, is considerably more expensive than paying for a cruise ship holiday, so the question becomes; why do people buy yachts? Ignoring the obvious status symbol of owning your own yacht, there are numerous advantages to captaining your own ship as opposed
It is a pretty strange option but a not insignificant amount of people are choosing a yacht which also has a small pool on it. Now, while you may well be right to think that this is a bit peculiar when there is a whole ocean surrounding them for them to enjoy, there are a
Knots were developed alongside Britain’s illustrious naval history throughout the 19th and 20th century. They were once a crucial part of keeping a frigate on the seas and all crew had to know at least the basic boating knots. Nowadays they are less crucial but still important and widely used within the boating world. A great knot to know how to tie is
Riding in a Yacht for the first time can be an exiting, if not intimidating adventure. There can be a lot of commotion on deck that you are not going to understand, but don’t worry, it’s part of sailing on a yacht. Safety is paramount when sailing, when you are on deck you will need to wear
Many celebrities have yachts but one man who has always in the headlines for his lavish lifestyle is Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea Football Club. His yacht includes a cinema, two swimming pools, two helicopter pads, and around 30 cabins. There’s also a mini-submarine and a missile defence system. The Russian businessman recently sent
Sailing may require a good degree of skill and understanding, especially in poor weather conditions, but it’s actually quite easy to get used to and many groups of amateur sailors take these vacations around the Caribbean and the Mediterranean among other locations. When you’re sailing in the peak months of July and August, the water
