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Bareboat Catamaran Charter Greece: From these Greek harbours you can rent a catamaran

When chartering a catamaran in Greece you can chose between three different sailing areas: In the Ionian Islands , you will find charter companies with bases in Marina Gouvia on Corfu . In Corfu are about 30 catamarans available for your boating vacation to select from. Further charter fleets offer multihull charters from Preveza at the main coast and Lefkas Island. The biggest selection of sailboat catamarans are available from Marina Alimos in Kalamaki near Athens . From the Marina Alimos in Kalamaki you can rent around 100 catamarans to start your sailing holiday into the Cyclades Islands . For exploring the Cyclades with a catamaran, you can also rent from the harbor town of Lavrion . Charter providers in Lavrion provide around 30 catamarans for rental. More south in the Aegean Sea you will find catamaran rentals from Kos and Rhodes. Fewer offers for catamaran sailingboats exist from Skiathos or Volos to sail into the Sporades. Make sure you book ate least five months in advance. This will give you a better choice of available rental boats.

Italy has fantastic sailing destinations for a catamaran cruise

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The Turkish Coast is perfectly suited for a Catamaran Cruise

In the South of Turkey, you can charter sailboat catamarans from 3 major ports. The biggest choice of cats you will find starting your catamaran cruise in Marmaris . Around 15 catamarans can be rented from the Marinas of Marmaris. Further opportunities for hiring a multihull with or without skipper exist from Bodrum and Fethiye . The turkish coast offers high standards for marina services and ensures relaxation and perfection for sailing guests. Furthermore, the turkish hospitality will surprise you. The people are extremly friendly and the cuisine is just amazing. The sheltered bays between Bodrum and Antalya surrounded by green pine forests are perfect for spending unforgettable sailing vacations.

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Looking for a nice boat trip, snorkeling tour or sail excursion? Look no further! As a luxury yacht charter company we offer private catamaran charters with impeccable services. Choose from our tours around Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, St Barth or Anguilla. Arriving on a cruise ship? We offer cruise ship friendly tours and are only a 10 minute walk away from the cruise terminal. Always wanted to sleep on a boat? We offer term charters on which you can explore different Caribbean islands. On our website you can find more information about our half day tours, full day trips and term charters.

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Since 2006, Private Yacht Charter offers private day charters and cruises around the Caribbean islands; Sint Maarten/Saint-Martin, St Barth and Anguilla.

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4 hours l all ages l up to 12 people, full day charter, 7 hours l all ages l up to 12 people, visit the islands and cays of st. thomas and st. john.

Enjoy a half day or full day of fun on S/Y Sirena or S/Y Leviathan, your own 50′ luxury catamaran sailing yacht. You and your captain will create the perfect itinerary to include snorkeling, white sandy beaches and some of the best beach bars and restaurants in the US Virgin  Islands. Your group of up to 12 guests will be entertained throughout the day with our snorkeling equipment and relaxing floats. ​

Our luxury Voyage vessels have a spacious salon and galley that opens to an expansive back deck with comfortable seating around the aft table. You can relax on the bow of the boat in the two bow tip seats, bean bag chairs and two large trampolines. This is the perfect place for group conversations, breezy tanning, or turtle and dolphin watching. Listen to your favorite music throughout the day on our  Bluetooth sound system. For your comfort and convenience, there is a private full bathroom for your use.  ​

The price includes captain and first mate fee, water, ice, soda, beer, our signature rum punch and plenty of snorkeling gear. ​

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Red Hook, St. Thomas Boat Charters |  You will meet your captain at the Seas the Day Charters USVI departure lounge at American Yacht Harbor in Red Hook fifteen minutes prior to your departure. The lounge is located on the bottom floor of the building, directly across from the entrance to “B” dock.

Cruz Bay, St. John Boat Charters |  You will meet your captain at the dock in front of the Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center in Cruz Bay, across from Mongoose Junction.

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Depart on this St. Thomas boat charter from Havensight, St. Thomas—conveniently located near the cruise ship docks.

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Snorkel and explore colorful coral reefs full of tropical fish, swim with turtles then visit one of the prettiest beaches in the USVI. On this intimate, semi-private boat charter, up to 12 guests will enjoy a 4-hour snorkel and beach adventure to St. John. This USVI boat charter is a great way to enjoy a day on the water from St. Thomas.

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Local News | Second crane arrives at capsized LoveBug yacht site, salvage expected to begin this week

Aug. 20, 2024: A second crane barge, the 250-foot Columbia NY arrived on scene joining the Farrell 256 crane barge to attempt to recover the LoveBug, the 103-foot yacht that capsized at the mouth of the West River on July 27. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

The Columbia NY, a 250-foot crane barge with 140-foot boom, and the Thomas D Whitte, a coastal towing tug, arrived on Saturday, according to VesselFinder, a marine traffic site. Recovery efforts are expected to begin as early as Wednesday, according to Steven Newes,  senior vice president of Donjon Marine Co., the New Jersey-based firm contracted to salvage the LoveBug and deliver it to underwriters and its owner.

The tug boat’s arrival comes three weeks after the LoveBug overturned sailing south on the Chesapeake Bay from Annapolis. The yacht currently rests in about 10 to 12 feet of water on its starboard, or right, side between Beverly Beach and Shady Side.

The Farrell 256, a 200-foot crane barge with a 120-foot boom, and the Meagan Ann, a coastal towing tug, were the first vessels to arrive last week. The Farrell 256 will be used to rig the LoveBug with slings, Newes said last week. The Columbia NY will then roll and lift it to an upright position. Water inside the yacht will need to be pumped out.

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The Italian-built yacht, which could be chartered at a weekly rate ranging from $110,000 to $125,000 , was not operating as a charter when it overturned, Hunter Dortenzo, spokesperson for the Maryland Natural Resources Police, said earlier this month. Following a mayday call, the Coast Guard found five people safe when they arrived.

Both the Natural Resources Police and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting separate investigations. When the results will be released is unclear, Dortenzo said. The NTSB’s investigation is underway, according to Keith Holloway, a spokesperson for the board.

In the days after the LoveBug capsized, a slight oil sheen was visible on the water around the vessel. Two oil booms were placed around the yacht. No additional pollution has been reported, Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum said on Aug. 9.

Capital Gazette reporter Natalie Jones contributed to this article. 

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A superyacht captain shares 3 things people who want to charter a luxury vessel should know

• Vacationing on a superyacht may sound like it's all Champagne and sunbathing.
• But before boarding a luxury vessel, superyacht captain Kelly Gordon advises keeping certain things in mind.
• Yachting is a summer pastime with risks and nuances for clients and crew.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez soaking up the sun. Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian's wedding . Beyoncé's carefree jump into the ocean.

One of these images is likely what comes to mind when you hear the word "superyacht," a phrase generally used to describe a yacht over 80 feet in length.

While ultra-luxurious vessels are associated with all things carefree, tragic events such as the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht off the coast of Sicily on Monday is a reminder that yachting is a pastime with unique risks and nuances. It's unclear what the protocols were on the Bayesian.

For those keen on the idea of chartering a superyacht, captain Kelly Gordon, 42, told Business Insider there are a number of important factors to consider before hopping on board.

Gordon fell in love with yachting after she stepped aboard a yacht for the first time in her mid-20s.

Hellbent on reaching captain level, Gordon quickly worked her way up the chain of command. She's spent most of her time sailing the Bahamas and the Caribbean and is now based in Florida, where she works as a captain on a 108-foot-long privately owned vessel.

Gordon, who has over 12,600 followers on Instagram , shares three factors to keep in mind before boarding a chartered superyacht.

Think of the process of chartering a superyacht as buying a house

One of the most important things to do when chartering a superyacht is to work with a charter broker, Gordon says.

"The charter manager's job is to No. 1: find you a safe boat," Gordon said, adding that in her experience, "Not all programs put safety as high up on the list as it should be."

She also likes to equate charter brokers to Realtors in that they take on the role of finding you the best option for your taste.

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"You find one that you gel with really well and has a good reputation, and then you discuss with them what your budget is, where you want to go, what your activity levels are, what your personalities are like," Gordon said.

Pairing clients with a crew that aligns with their characteristics is a huge part of a charter broker's job, Gordon said.

"If you think about it, you're living with that crew for 24/7, around the clock," she said. "You're not going put someone that just wants to sit and read books all day with a crew that's extremely active."

Find a crew that is competent and prioritizes safety

Charter brokers also help match clients with a competent crew that prioritizes safety.

"I don't know that many people realize just how much their life is in our hands when we cast those lines and we go to sea," Gordon said.

Part of that is having a safety briefing, which Gordon carries out every time she welcomes clients onto a chartered vessel before leaving a dock.

A thorough safety briefing includes informing clients about the location of safety equipment and lifejackets and the procedures for events such as a fire, a person falling overboard, or the boat sinking.

"You should have a safety briefing, and if you don't get one, you should ask for one," Gordon said.

The process, she added, can be different on privately owned yachts, where passengers may be familiar with the vessel.

The Bayesian is a private yacht owned by tech tycoon Mike Lynch; it's not yet known what kind of safety protocols staff and guests were trained on.

Make sure there's a member of the crew on watch 24/7

"A lot of charter guests think when they go to sleep, the crew goes to sleep," Gordon said.

But that shouldn't be the case, she added. "You want to be on a boat knowing that someone's up, because if the weather changes or the anchor starts to drag, you need somebody that's up and ready to go and get everybody else to handle it."

Among the biggest weather risks are tornados, which can be extremely difficult to predict and prepare for whether you're on land or at sea.

"I'm from the Midwest, where tornados pop up," Gordon said. "It's hard to see a tornado coming, and if you do see it coming, the tornado goes where it wants to go."

Most often, that leaves people near the weather event with just minutes to ready themselves, which is even trickier "in the middle of the night."

While rapid changes in weather are tough to contend with, Gordon recommends researching the areas you are sailing in beforehand, like you would when visiting a new country.

"It's no different than if you're going on vacation on land," she said. "You want to know where you're going. Don't put that just all on the crew."

While the research doesn't have to be as extensive as the crew should be doing, it's important to still be "responsible for your own self as well as your family and your guests."

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Five bodies found inside superyacht that sank off Sicily

PORTICELLO, Sicily — Divers recovered four bodies Wednesday from inside a superyacht that sank in a sudden storm off Sicily , Salvatore Cocina, director of the island's Civil Protection Agency, confirmed to NBC News.

Cocina later confirmed to Sky News that a fifth body had been found and was being brought to shore. One passenger remains missing.

The identities of the bodies were not immediately released. Their recovery follows a dayslong search in the deep waters off Italy where British tech tycoon Mike Lynch  and several others were believed to be trapped in the hull. Fifteen of the 22 people aboard survived.

The rest had been missing since early Monday, when the Bayesian was caught in the storm anchored off the coast of Porticello, a village near the Sicilian capital city, Palermo.

The body of the ship’s cook, identified as Recaldo Thomas, a Canadian Antiguan national, was recovered Monday. 

On Wednesday, NBC News witnessed what appeared to be at least three body bags being lifted from fire department boats after they pulled into port at Porticello. It was unclear whose bodies they were. Some were later transferred to ambulances and driven away from the dock.

Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah; Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife, Judy; and Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife, Neda, are also missing. 

The Bayesian is owned by a firm linked to Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, who was among the survivors rescued by a nearby vessel after they got into a lifeboat.

Built by the Italian shipbuilder Perini Navi in 2008, the U.K.-registered yacht could carry 12 guests and a crew of up to 10, according to online specialist boating sites. Its nearly 250-foot mast is the tallest aluminum sailing mast in the world, according to CharterWorld Luxury Yacht Charters.  

Regularly described in U.K. media as “Britain’s Bill Gates,” Lynch was  acquitted of fraud by a San Francisco jury this year, stemming from the sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion in 2011.

The Mediterranean sailing vacation was designed to be a celebration for Lynch, who brought Bloomer, who testified in his defense, and Morvillo, one of his U.S. lawyers, on the trip.

Lynch's co-defendant Stephen Chamberlain was not aboard the Bayesian, but in what appears to be a tragic coincidence, a  car struck and killed  him Saturday as he was jogging in a village about 68 miles north of London, local police said.

Claudio Lavanga and Claudia Rizzo reported from Porticello. Henry Austin reported from London.

Claudio Lavanga is Rome-based foreign correspondent for NBC News.

Claudia Rizzo is an Italy based journalist.

Henry Austin is a senior editor for NBC News Digital based in London.