Comfort, speed, class — that’s what you’re in for aboard ANAHITA, a 62-foot Dynamiq designed by Philippe Briand that accommodates six guests and two crew. Owners — Captain Bijan Kalantari and chef/mate Roseanne Morin – have overseen refits in 2005, 2011, and in 2019. Improvements to ANAHITA in 2019 include: -keel re-bedded with new bolts […]
Read MoreExplore Greece aboard AMANDA The beauty, mythology and traditional ways of Greece have bewitched sailors for ages. So why not make a plan to explore there via the emerald seas for yourself? AMANDA will make it happen for you. She’s a classic wooden motor yacht homeported in Piraeus, southwest of the center of Athens, Greece. […]
Read MoreWin a Three-Day Charter starting in Antigua A Love Story that Launched a Dynasty She was a beautiful, stately Radcliffe graduate. He was a dapper yet scrappy British skipper whose family washed ashore in Antigua a few years earlier. When Lisa Dodd of Connecticut met Desmond Nicholson on charter with the Nicholson family’s fledgling fleet, […]
Read MoreVacation sailors often ask about the suitability of Greece in August, a time when the dry north winds — meltemi — can blow in hard. Colleagues at Mirya Yachting deconstruct summer season yachting in Greece with some excellent tips. Mirya’s advice is the guide to smart chartering there. Keep expectations reasonable and remain flexible. Remember […]
Read MoreANAHITA available in Caribbean and through holidays 2019 – 2020 Guyana, Trinidad, Tobago, and Grenada — if these destinations are on your bucket list during hurricane season through the end of October 2019, then book ANAHITA, the 62 foot Dynamiq just off an extensive refit. A member of the Nicholson fleet, the sloop and its […]
Read MoreTeamwork! Teamwork! Teamwork! People are always looking for ways to connect with each other. Have you ever considered the advantages of connecting with friends and co workers while racing aboard a sailboat in a regatta? It’s a hands-on experience that’s memorable for all the right reasons: sun, fun, focus, and a dose of sweat. Any […]
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