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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 -overhaul of standing rigging -relaid the deck with a hundred square feet of original factory acrylic -new Ocean Air shades installed in overhead hatches -water maker enhancements -new Raymarine hydraulic autopilot installed -additional electric Harken winch installed -new high-powered air-conditioning pump for three guest cabins...
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. Built in 1956 in the U.K., she was refitted in 2017 to her original layout. Further refit work was performed in 2018. AMANDA is a shining example of a lovingly restored traditional craft. A 24-meter (78 foot) cruiser powered by two diesel Rolls Royce engines...
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, it was the start of something beautiful. And successful. “There I was, a young girl, splashing around in the waves,” Lisa recalls. “Little did I know what was happening.” She wasn’t alone. No one – not Commander V.E.B. Nicholson, son Rodney or his wife, Julie,...
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 — humans can’t control the weather, and the livelihood of professional captains depends on guest and yacht safety. And the captain’s decision is final. Read “What To Know About The Meltemi Winds During Yacht Charter Season“for details. weather sources include Meteo, Windy, and the Hellenic...
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 charming crew, Captain Bijan Kalantari and chef/mate Roseanne Morin, welcome six guests for a weekly rate of $15,500 plus all expenses through the end of October. ANAHITA is open for charter from the first of November 2019 anywhere in the Caribbean island chain, including for...
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 great racing trophy, plus the celebrating that goes with it, isn’t achieved without teamwork. Here’s how writer and racer Martha Blanchfield recorded her experience aboard Nicholson fleet member EROS, the 115-foot schooner that’s a regular stunner on the racing circuit in the Caribbean and New...
Read More[one_half] Owning a new yacht is a marvelous experience that shouldn’t be diminished by the difficulty of paying for it. For years, yacht buyers have structured their ownership in a legitimate manner that allows them to write-off the purchase price of the yacht and deduct most ownership expenses against their employment income. The key to understanding why yachts placed in charter can generate significant tax benefits is that these are the same tax benefits available to businesses for the purchase of business equipment. When you place your yacht in a charter management program, you are converting it from a personal...
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 and you will be able to get out on the water during prime boating season! Rise in brokerage market/inventory in the fall– Brokerage inventory is larger than it has ever been. New boaters gain experience and move to larger boats while experienced boaters tend to want...
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 don’ts when one is a guest aboard a crewed charter in the annual chartering issue just published. It’s smart reading as you plan your next luxury crewed charter with Nicholson Yachts! Our fleet members are in some of the most alluring destinations around the world....
Read MoreThe Rhode Island Advantage: No Sales-Tax on Boats Whether it’s in the form of hundreds, thousands, or millions, every boater has a budget. Regardless of the figure, we all want to stretch our dollars as far as they will go. As a boater, one way to stretch your dollars as far as they go is through Rhode Island’s no-sales-tax policy on boats and boating services. According to the State of Rhode Island- Division of Taxation, Regulation SU 91-37 states “the sales tax law provides for an exemption for the sale of a boat or vessel to a bona fide nonresident...
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