www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Winter 2016
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ESCAPE
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
TO CHARTERED
SUPER YACHT
DESTINATIONS
By: Johnny Duncan
Mark Duncan, Commercial and Marketing
Director, Yachting Partners International (YPI),
believes that chartering is probably one of the
easiest ways to enjoy all that a super yacht has to
offer, not only for onboard facilities, dedicated
crew service and water toys, but also for visiting
and experiencing some of the most amazing
destinations that only yachts can reach. "It is
like being in the best seven star hotel in the
world except the chef and hospitality is there
just for you and your guests, and the view from
your window can change every day if you want
it to." Chartering gives you all the luxuries
without some of the worries that go along with
ownership.
For example, chartering the 240-foot Laurel
super yacht, that can accommodate up to 12
guests in six double cabins enjoying sundeck
with lounges, an alfresco dining table, and
private verandas adjacent to the master
staterooms. All of this will run you about
$525,000 per week. is year the Laurel is
exploring the Sea of Cortez that is so rich with
marine life Jacques Cousteau once considered it
the world's aquarium. Or instead of lingering in
the waters, you can speed to destinations with
the chartered Zoom, Zoom, Zoom, a 161-foot
super yacht, considered one of the fastest in
its class, that houses up to 10 guests enjoying
all the water toys available on board to use on
the waters around New England. e cost is
$165,000 per week.
Choosing the right charter as well as the right
destination for you and your guests isn't as
easy as one may think. "I would advise clients
to first and foremost decide what kind of
