News & Events

Discover the magic of the Florida Keys with WHEN AND IF

November 24, 2019

Discover the magic of the Florida Keys with Schooner WHEN AND IF. A blissful tropical climate with magnificent coral reefs, lush jungles combined with the background of kaleidoscopic sunsets, make exploring the Florida Keys on WHEN AND IF the ideal platform for your next adventure! WHEN AND IF is the Alden schooner whose build was […]

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BONNIE LYNN: Maine’s Prettiest and Most Seaworthy Schooner

October 24, 2019

BONNIE LYNN is one of the most unique and beloved members of the Maine schooner fleet. She is a modified version of designer Merrit Walter’s Rover schooner. A gaff rigged topsail schooner, she carries 11 sails and can fly eight at a time. Usually, she’s seen with three headsails and a traditional square fore topsail. […]

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Deals for Yachts, Captains, Crew

October 23, 2019

Boat Show Season is Your Season! Team Nicholson knows your time is valuable. We urge our fleet members to attend the charter yacht shows — Newport, USVI, BVI, Antigua among them — this is the single most direct and effective way for you to strut your stuff before marine industry providers and brokers. Hosting lunches […]

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Winter Boat Prep Tips

October 23, 2019

Here are some pointers that you’ll appreciate come spring. It’s that time of year again! The nights are cooler and the leaves have changed color. Before freezing temperatures arrive, make sure your boat is properly stored for the winter. Boats that are properly stored ashore and winterized are most likely to hit the water without […]

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AURELIUS 111 – Modern and Classy and in the Caribbean

October 18, 2019

Tops in Beauty, Performance The most gorgeous yacht in any harbor – that’s AURELIUS 111, the Dijkstra-designed cutter-rigged sloop. Built in Holland in 2011, AURELIUS 111 is characterized by style, sailing performance, and luxurious comfort, while she also delivers an exciting and pleasant sailing experience. From the water, you can appreciate her tall mast, graceful […]

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Exumas, Bahamas, Itineraries Feb – April 2020

October 16, 2019

Sail Captain-Only Aboard BALANCE Now for some good news from the Bahamas: BALANCE, the Bristol-beautiful captain-only Oyster charter yacht in the Nicholson fleet, seeks back to back charters in the Exumas from 1 February 2020 to April  30 2020. Rates are offered for two guests and four guests. The Exumas is south of the Abaco […]

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