AMANDA, the classic wooden yacht designed by the naval architect R.M. Martins and built in the United Kingdom at the shipyard of GRAHAM BUNN NORFOLK in 1956, is for sale. The listing price by agent Nicholson Yachts is 650,000 euros. Construction of the 78-foot motor vessel is of double diagonal moulded construction with timber planking […]
Read MoreConnect with Julia Towne in Palma, France, Italy No doubt you’ve communicated with Nicholson team member Julia Towne via email, text message, or phone call. Now’s your chance to put a face with the name. Julia is based in Palma de Mallorca, and will make stops in Genoa and Cannes in the upcoming weeks. She’s […]
Read MoreAQUILA, a Swan 77, is the perfect getaway for your dream vacation. With a spacious layout, elegant interiors and race-like hull design, it offers everything in one package. It accommodates 6 guests and 3 crew. With rich wood cabinetry, the warm interior with wood finishes and handmade furniture will give you a feel of home […]
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 […]
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