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From the Genoa Charter Show!
Seventy motor and sailing yachts were on display for brokers'
inspection at the recent charter show in Genoa, Italy (May
2 - 6). Some were brand new and some were refit and have
recently reentered the charter market. Our charter specialist
Gina Robertson picks her favorites:
Among the new and notables:
 S/Y PARSIFAL III, 177' (54 m), Perini Navi ketch (2005).
12 guests. Absolutely stunning interior of ebony wood contrasting
with white leather. Plunge pool and teppanyaki grill on the
sun deck. Wi-Fi throughout keeps you connected to the real
world, wherever you may be. Caribbean, East & West Med.
from 178,000 Euros/week.
 M/Y
SEVEN SINS, 135' (41.3 m) is the latest launch from
Holland's Heesen yard (2005). 10 guests. Lovely Asian-inspired décor
features rare Belgian marble, Rosa teak and Makasar wood.
Three outdoor dining areas. A Klafs Sanarium offers a choice
of sauna, tropical bath, soft steam bath, herbal or warm
air bath. Caribbean & Western Med. from 95,000 Euros/week.
 M/Y FOUR WISHES, This 144' (43.9 m) Palmer Johnson launched late 2004 was
a favorite among brokers. 10 guests. Her decor has an Oriental flair, and
her crew has designed a fantastic children's program. Caribbean & Western
Med. from $130,000/week.
 M/S AWOL AGAIN,
90' (27.3 m) launched late in 2004 is a new Turkish-built motor
sailer. 8 guests. Her voluminous, traditional mahogany interior
features
two master staterooms,and the latest electronics. Caribbean, East & West
Med. from 23,100 Euros/week.
Ready for a second life in the charter market, these recent refits deserve
another look:
 S/S DELPHINE,
258' (78.5 m). This classic motor yacht built for Horace & Anna
Dodge in the 1920's was immaculately restored and still runs on her
original steam engines. 26 overnight guests (200 for parties) can
indulge themselves in the luxuries of a bygone, gentile era with all
the modern conveniences. Features include teak promenade decks, mosaic-tiled
Turkish bath, smoking room, two pianos, and an outdoor dining table
that seats 36. A full gymnasium, beauty parlor, 4 waverunners and shark-safe
seawater jacuzzi are new additions. West Med. year-round from 245,000
Euros/week.
 M/Y TITAN,
198' (60.4 m), originally the Royal Navy ship, the HMS Beagle, has
been completely gutted and refitted as a charter yacht for 22 guests.
Each spacious stateroom is named after a notable explorer (Charles
Darwin, Magellan, Christopher Columbus, Vasco di Gama....). East & West
Med. from 320,000 Euros/week.
 M/Y INDIAN PRINCESS, 181' (55.2 m.) Sterling yacht widely known as
the former Southern Cross III, has re-emerged on the charter market
with a new owner and an interior refit. 12 guests. Individually themed
staterooms. Two-level main salon is a great venue for parties up to
150 guests. Features a helipad, enclosed gym on the sun deck, a piano
once owned by Lily Langtree and original art by Dufy, Matisse, Chagall,
Renoir and Picasso. Her famous twin statues remain on the aft deck.
West Med. summer, India/Thailand/Maldives this winter from $231,000/week.
Have
one of our specialists discuss more about these fabulous charters with
you. Please contact us at
1 (888) 446-4141 or click
here to email us.
Visit Yachtstore.com.
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The
majority of the islands in the Caribbean and Bahamas escaped the brutal
2004 hurricane season. A few charter destinations were affected, most
notably Grenada, Marsh Harbour and the remote southern Bahamas, but hotels
and marinas there are on their road to recovery. 
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