{"id":44101,"date":"2020-09-23T20:56:11","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T00:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?p=44101"},"modified":"2023-05-06T17:44:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T21:44:54","slug":"chartering-update-fall-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/story\/charter\/chartering-update-september-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Chartering Update Fall 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Flotilla sailing itineraries in island destinations in the \u00adCaribbean, Eastern and Western Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean are available through 2021.<\/span>\n Courtesy Offshore Sailing<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n

Back to the BVI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n

Missing Painkillers, Anegada lobsters and tunes at Foxy\u2019s? Well good news\u2014the government of the British Virgin Islands announced on September 21, 2020 that the territory plans to reopen its borders to international visitors on December 1, 2020! Details to be announced soon. Keep up with the latest information at bvitourism.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Sailing Solution: Flotillas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n

Amid pandemic concerns, flotillas are a good option, simultaneously offering privacy and socializing with other boats from a safe distance. Companies offering trips through 2021 include Colgate Sailing Adventures<\/a> Flotilla Cruises and Med Sailing Adventures<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Enjoy locations such as Tahiti, Greece and Sardinia with -experienced guides on a lead boat. For rates and other details, contact the companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

More Florida Sailing Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n

Dream Yacht Charter opened its new base in Coconut Grove, which is located in central Miami, in August 2020. This base is convenient to all that Southeast Florida has to offer, from Biscayne Bay through the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas. Enjoy excellent diving, fishing and sailing, not to -mention some of the best sunsets anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

The Miami fleet includes an Astrea 42, Bali 4.5 and a Fountaine Pajot Motor Yacht 37, available for bareboat and skippered charters. Guests will be able to sail one way and start or end their charters in Key West, Key Largo and Marathon, as well as Miami. For details, contact Dream Yacht Charter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

On the west coast of Florida, The Moorings now has charters available through Sailing Florida in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the Vinoy Resort Marina. Florida\u2019s Gulf Coast includes some of the state\u2019s most beautiful -beaches, and the cruising grounds include picturesque Sanibel and Captiva islands, Tarpon Springs, Marco Island, and even Key West and the Dry Tortugas. The fleet includes a variety of new monohulls from Jeanneau and Beneteau and sail and power cats from Fountaine Pajot. For details, contact The Moorings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Repeat Clients Rewarded<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n

BVI Yacht Charters<\/a> in Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands, offers repeat guests a 10 percent discount on charters of seven or more days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Other year-round offers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n