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Imagine cruising through azure-blue waters on your luxury yacht, fully crewed and chartered for the week exclusively for your use. Just as each yacht is individual and has its own character, so do the crews - professional skippers and chefs cater for your every need. Guests can take part in the operation of the yacht, enjoy the watersports equipment and activities or simply relax on board soaking up the sun. This is what yachting is all about.

We have focused on the Caribbean, providing more details on cruising areas and offering sample itineraries. We can also tailor-make yachting holidays to the likes of the Seychelles, Thailand, Tahiti and French Polynesia in the South Pacific. For summer sailing, we can offer the Mediterranean including the Balearic Islands, French and Italian Rivieras, Sardinia, Corsica, Italian islands such as Elba, Capri or Ishia and nearby Sicily, Lipari and Vulcano. Further to the east lies the rugged Dalmatian coast of Croatia, the Greek Islands and Coast of Turkey. Other popular summer season charter areas include the New England sea coast from Newport, Rhode Island, Martha's Vineyardand and Nantucket, along Cape Cod up to Maine and Nova Scotia. There is also some Summer chartering possible long the shores of England and Ireland and in the islands and fjords of Scandinavia.

British Virgin Islands.....

Charters usually start and finish in Village Cay Marina, Tortola, just a 20 minute taxi drive from the local airport at Beef Island. Alternatively, and if the yacht's schedule allows, guests spending their first few days in a hotel such as Peter Island Resort, Little Dix Hotel or Biras Creek Hotel can be collected from the jetties there. There are over 60 unspoiled islands and cays to explore, mostly uninhabited, and all with local charm. They are lush and mountainous with excellent beaches, good walking and very good snorkelling and scuba diving. The sailing time between islands is rarely more than an hour or two, making it the ideal cruising ground for the 'first time charterer' and although it is possible to visit most of these islands in a week, we recommend 10 days to make the most of it

Leeward Islands....

St. Kitts, Nevis, Barbuda, Dominica and St. Barts all have convenient meeting points for the yachts, depending on the scheduling. Once on the water, the Leeward Islands open up to span over some 200 miles and stretch from Anguilla to Dominica and also include St. Martin, Saba, St. Barts, St. Kitts, Nevis, Barbuda, Antigua, and Guadaloupe.

The islands are all very different, from sophisticated restaurants and casinos in St Martin to exclusive shopping and dining in St. Barts and splendid, deserted beaches on Barbuda and Antigua. You will find more sailing between these islands and in some areas you could be sailing for 3/6 hours each day in open waters but during December through March, the sailing may be quite rough for inexperienced sailors. It would take some considerable time to cruise all the Leeward Islands so it is best to select a few islands if you only have seven to ten days to charter. A one way charter from Antigua to St Martin is a popular choice with stops in Barbuda, Nevis, St Barts and Anguilla.

Windward Islands.....

Many clients fly first into the International airports of Barbados, St. Lucia or Grenada, perhaps staying for a week in a hotel or villa prior to joining their yacht. There are feeder flights into St. Vincent, Bequia, Mustique and Union islands and these are great starting points for a Grenadines cruise.

Some of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean are the idyllic Grenadines. We recommend a one way charter starting in St. Vincent or Bequia and finishing in Union Island or Grenada if time allows. This will provide a leisurely cruise down through the islands visiting Mustique, Canouan, Petit St..Vincent, Palm Island and the very beautiful Tobago Cays. The sails between islands are short and there are many exquisite and quiet anchorages. The topographies and cultures differ from island to island with the colourful local markets well worth a visit. This part of the Caribbean has retained its local charm and is perfect to visit year-round

Indian Ocean....

The Indian Ocean is a destination where the sun shines all year, so it is great for sun seekers, especially with its crystal clear water and white sand beaches. What better way to explore its shimmering waters than by your very own luxury boat and Sultans of the Sea are the masters of luxury yachting to the Maldives. Their fleet of luxury yachts are some of the finest you'll find anywhere in the world and they really do know how to create opulent and indulgent voyages.

With an enticing all-inclusive package, life onboard the award- winning Sultans Way 007 is plain sailing. Impossibly luxurious, four en suite double cabins allow up to ten guests to enjoy the exceptional service of the captain and crew, plus the finest international cuisines. The on board gadget and accessories for fun on the open seas, such as diving equipment, make it a perfect holiday, as all watersports come as part of the experience too.

The real reason to jump on board is the yachts access to the shallowest of reefs for diving, snorkelling and fishing. Relaxing is easy, it has several sun drenched decks, state-of-the-art music and entertainment systems and a sliding glass roof that assures a refreshing breeze in the heat of the day.