Miriam Cain

It seems no five-star holiday these days is complete without a spa element, and yacht charter agencies have been quick to follow the trend. Following a recent study, the International Spa Association (ISPA) reported that there are two types of spa customer: the “spa-goer” who see... (more)

Nowhere on earth does ‘tropical’ quite like the islands of French Polynesia. There is nothing to top their jagged mountains dripping with rainforest, no coral reefs to match the underwater magic of their lagoons, and even the cultural richness of their ceremonies cann... (more)

After a week you can tire of even the most picture-perfect setting, so spontaneously flitting from idyll to idyll along a string of over 100 islands ensures the stimulation of ever-changing scenery. All you need is your own private yacht The Windward Islands stretch down the east... (more)

Replete with history, the land that gracefully extends along the warm waters of the Amalfi Coast has seen the birth of empires and cradled the growth of civilisations. Arguably the best way to explore the west coast of Italy is by boat, providing easy access to quiet backwaters a... (more)

YV&C International Yacht Vacations & Charters Magazine reports: The tiny island of Anguilla is beautiful and romantic - a place where you can really hide away from the rest of the world protected by the fiercely proud and loyal locals who are always on hand with a friendly smile. T... (more)

Diversity is the key to a good sailing area and Croatia has it in spades, with excellent marinas as well as secluded, deserted anchorages. Like a setting from classical antiquity, the quintessential cruising grounds of the Dalmatian coastline are ludicrously perfect. The notion t... (more)

A behind-the-scenes look at the services offered by a charter manager and  how they can be worth their weight in gold. Anyone who has ever owned a company will no doubt agree that a PA, an advertising agency and a marketing agency figure significantly in day-to-day operations. Af... (more)