August 2009 - Florida Yacht Brokers Association, Inc.

Northrop and Johnson ads MYS-
TIQUE to its charter fleet. The 165’
luxurious jet-drive Oceanfast accommodates
10 to 12 guests in luxury
and style. MYSTIQUE’s unusually
shallow draft (around 5’) is perfect
for cruising areas like the Bahamas,
and boasts a cruising speed of 27
knots, with an exhilarating top speed
of 31 knots! MYSTIQUE’s rate has
been reduced by 15% and is now
available from $120,000 per week,
plus expenses. For more details,
contact lhoughting@njyachts.com
The Sacks Group Yachting
Professionals announces the addition
of the 88-foot (26.8-meter) 1999
Custom Broward motor yacht
ESSENCE as a Central Agency
Listing in the company’s exclusive
fleet of luxury charter yachts.
ESSENCE, which just completed a
total refit courtesy of her new owner,
made a highly successful debut at
the recent Newport Charter Show in
Newport, R.I., June 24-26, where
her chef won the coveted Distinctive
Charter Yachts International
Chowder Competition. ESSENCE is
spacious for her size, thanks to her
20-foot beam and high headroom.
She accommodates six guests in
three staterooms attended by a crew
of four. ESSENCE is available in
New England this summer and in
The Bahamas/Caribbean during the
winter season. She is offered at a
spectacular introductory rate of just
$25,500/week plus expenses for the
first five confirmed bookings – and
interested clients should act fast, as
the first one already is gone. The
yacht’s standard rate starts at
$32,000/week plus expenses.
Allied Marine
would like to announce
that a Charter of a Lifetime was
booked by Leslie Adams and John
Weller for one of John’s biggest client,
they will spend 10 days aboard the
325’ “Christina O”, she is a legendary
yacht built for Aristotle Onassis,
steeped in stories of the rich and
famous that have graced her decks!
Congratulations to both of you.
Camper & Nicholsons USA is
pleased to announce the new
Central Agency appointment of M/Y
MIRAGE for charter. This stylish
132’ Heesen accommodates up to
10 guests in five spacious staterooms,
featuring the Master on the
main deck and four additional staterooms
below deck. She is currently
in the West Mediterranean.
M/Y SYMPHONY II (112’ Westport)
is now offering an unbeatable
reduced rate of $39,500 this summer
while cruising the Caribbean. These
are unsurpassable savings of up to
$10,000!! But that is not all; this
stunning yacht also introduces an
incredible offer from the owner,
where any one week charter taking
place during the months of August &
September 2009 will qualify not only
for the reduced rate of $39,500, but
the broker will earn a commission on
the full rate of $49,500! This
unprecedented offer from Symphony
II benefits everyone. Please contact
us today at 954-524 4250.and take
advantage of this reduced rate offer
and full rate broker commission.
Sarasota Yacht & Ship has been
involved in the sale of Caribbean
based charters for several years,
and has recently expanded to offer
charters worldwide. If you are interested
in any type of charter please
take a look at that sub-site which can
be accessed directly by going to
www.ssyscharters.com We can
arrange charters anywhere in the
world for two guests up to huge
groups. Keep us in mind the next
time your travel needs call for a
yacht charter! Many charter yachts
are currently discounted so there
has never been a better time to take
advantage of this great way to see
the world all at your own pace.
Distinctive Charter Yachts
International, sponsor of The
Charter Chowder Fest, is pleased
to announce the winner of this
year's spirited competition. Top
honors went to Chef Merrilie Insch
of M/V Essence. The 6th annual
Chowder Fest was held during the
Newport Charter Show, hosted by
Newport Yacht Management. The
competition is judged by agents,
with the winner walking away with
honors, trophies and a page of
advertising for a full year in DCYI.
Chef Insch wowed the agents with a
Thai-inspired chowder featuring
shrimp, miniature sweet corn and pea
pods. M/V Essence is managed by
Sacks Group Yachting Professionals.
Congratulations to Merrilie and all the
rest of the chefs (and captains and
mates) who made this year's event
the most tasty one yet!