By: Kathrina Scholtz
I know what you’re thinking. With a Yacht as your playground there’s only one thing to do - lie in the sun and look gorgeous (or handsome, if that happens to suit you better). But as if the lying-in-the-sun looking gorgeous option wasn’t enough, there are a few more ways for you to keep yourself entertained on your yachting holiday.
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By: Yacht
Yacht chartering is the practice of renting, or chartering, a sailboat or motor yacht and traveling to various coastal or island destinations. Though this is normally a fun activity, in the recent times, yachting is promoted also as a corporate event. Over the last decade or two, there has been an increase in the number and popularity of large private luxury yachts.
Renting a yacht for various family occasions and also for corporate get together is increasingly gaining popularity. Yacht charters are especially geared toward weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions, and for business or pleasure. It is now a common practice to rent a yacht for organizing seminars, meetings and corporate parties. Many also use yacht charters to bid farewell to their beloved ones by making arrangement for a sea burial.
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By: Yacht
A yacht is a leisure boat. Yachts are different from working ships mainly because of their recreational purpose. The sailing vessels came to be perceived as luxury items after the advent of powerboats. Ever since the level of luxury on larger yachts has gone towards an upward boom, the word yacht does not mean any sailing vessel anymore. Yacht, these days, generally refer to a racing or a cruising boat.
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Burial at sea or the sea burial describes the procedure of disposing of human remains in the ocean, normally from a ship or boat. Burial at Sea services are available at many different locations and with many different customs, either by ship or by aircraft. Usually, either the captain (or commanding officer) of the ship or aircraft or a representative of the religion performs the ceremony. Legally, a captain can bury remains at sea, provided that environmental regulations are satisfied.
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Author: Anna Stenning
The summer months are not too far ahead, however, the weather is yet to catch up on that movement from blustering rainy winter into a warming relaxed spring. However long this takes, it still leaves many of us out of ideas on what to do for the summer holiday. You could take the ever-popular sun soaked beach holidays, or to try something new and active such as a yacht charter holiday. These days more people are becoming drawn to taking part in something interactive and fun.
Yacht charter holidays provide the best of both worlds, for people looking to relax and stay physically motivated. These are available bareboat or skippered depending on the level of experience people have with sailing holidays. Those who have had very little experience will find that sailing abroad will require plenty of knowledge and practise if you are intending on sailing on a bareboat yacht. Various courses are available for beginners to learn.
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