Vacation 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 […]
Read MoreTax Deductions for Charter Yacht Ownership Section 179 of the IRS code is a topic worth knowing about. While Nicholson Yachts is not a tax advisor, we do work with owners who benefit from tax deductions. As the original yacht charter company, Nicholson Yachts was founded in 1949. Due to our decades of experience, we […]
Read MoreWhile everyone is carving pumpkins and decorating for Halloween, you should be deciding on your next (or first) boat. Here are a few great reasons to buy a boat in the fall… [one_half] Spring/summer delivery guaranteed– Don’t waste the beautiful spring and summer days searching for the perfect boat. Instead, find your dream boat now […]
Read MoreElaine Lembo’s charter briefing As communications director for Nicholson Yachts and editor at large for Cruising World magazine, I always pay attention to what my colleagues advise. Theirs is the voice of authority. Perfect case in point: Lynda Childress, who preceded me as the chartering editor at the magazine, weighs in on the dos and […]
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