On the Water: Entertainment

News media here in the States, taking their cues from the federal government, have been saying since early August that the "vast majority" of the spilled BP oil has been cleaned up or dispersed from the Gulf of Mexico. A handful of more recent reports,... …Read More

It’s not just a full circle, it’s a rich full circle to see John Bertrand on San Francisco Bay, returning as a coach to the waters where, as a youth, he separated himself from the pack and then went on to win back-to-back Laser world championships, the Finn Gold Cup and an Olympic silver medal. [...] …Read More

First, it was Crestron systems. They were the media device of the moment aboard charter yachts, allowing guests to access everything from their television to the air conditioning from a single remote control. Then came Kaleidescape, a server system tha... …Read More

I love it when a well-known charter yacht moves out of the normal cruising areas and into exotic locales. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it's a chance for charter clients to enjoy the best of both worlds. You get a yacht whose program has b... …Read More

A 10 year old was skewered by a flying stingray stinger last week, in a freak accident reminiscent of the Steve Irwin death-by-stingray event. File this one under strange but true: according to the Baltimore Sun, the 10 year old boy, Quentin Tokar, was on vacation with his family while fishing on the Avon pier. They caught [...] …Read More

A different type of discount that can save you money on your next charter. …Read More

When it comes to Skishing, Laura Dekker (another youngest around the world solo sailing trip), and other weird nautical news, sometimes you just have to wonder if mankind has run out of things to do. Now, we’re inventing strange and unusual activities, pushing the limits of old ones, and generally behaving like we don’t have [...] …Read More

A little more than a week ago, I was invited to speak at a Florida Yacht Brokers Association seminar for luxury yacht charter brokers. My topic was publishing law, requested by a good number of brokers who are now using blogs, Twitter, Facebook and the... …Read More

Each autumn, the South of France plays host to Les Voiles de St. Tropez, a regatta that typically attracts about 300 of the world's finest modern and classic sailing yachts. This year's Les Voiles de St. Tropez will be held September 25 through October... …Read More

Yes, I know, the image at right is a masterwork created by a graphic artist. But the concept will soon enough become reality, when the 228-foot motoryacht Sherakhan begins offering charters in Patagonia, Antarctica, and more. The current plan is for S... …Read More