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CHARTER NEWS LUXURY YACHTING VACATIONS VOLUME 5 | ISSUE 1
I LOVE SLEEP, MY LIFE HAS THE TENDENCY TO FALL APART WHEN I’M AWAKE, YOU KNOW? —ERNEST HEMINGWAY
CONTACT US TO PLAN YOUR NEXT LUXURY YACHT CHARTER VACATION. CHURCHILL YACHT PARTNERS ORCHESTRATES LUXURY YACHT CHARTERS FOR AN ELITE CLIENTELE, SPECIALIZING IN YACHTS— POWER AND SAIL—FROM 60 (18M) TO 400 FEET (120M) IN LENGTH. WE ENSURE THE LUXURY CHARTER YACHTS WE OFFER MEET THE FINEST STANDARDS SUITABLE TO OUR CLIENT’S EXPECTATIONS THROUGH PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE YACHTS AND THEIR CREW AND OF THE WORLD’S MOST ENCHANTING LOCALES. GIVE US A CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP YOU PLAN YOUR DREAM YACHTING VACATION. TELEPHONE | +1-954-761-3237 WWW.CHURCHILLYACHTS.COM CHARTER@CHURCHILLYACHTS.COM
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The Florida Keys offer fun & entertainment! FROM FORT LAUDERDALE, THE WORLD’S YACHTING CAPITAL, TO TRENDY MIAMI, TO THE FUN-FILLED FLORIDA KEYS, COME AND EXPLORE A NEW DESTINATION. Happy New Year! After enjoying a fantastic 2014, we welcome 2015 with open arms and our first issue of Charter News. Over the years we have shared with you fantastic destinations to consider when you think about your next yacht charter. We have traditionally focused on popular regions of the Mediterranean, the Islands of the Bahamas, the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. With our main office in Fort Lauderdale, we decided to just look out our front door and welcome you in. South Florida and the Florida Keys offer an assortment of activities for virtually any size motoryacht. Whether you are a fan of SCUBA diving and snorkeling, fishing, shore-side activities such as hiking, exploring, shopping, visiting museums, attending sporting events, or partying all night long on South Beach, South Florida and the Florida Keys have it all.
There are always yachts available for charter in South Florida. Many yachts are based out of Fort Lauderdale and charter in South Florida and the Bahamas year-round. Other vessels spend their winters in the Caribbean and their summers in South Florida, while a third group spends their summers in New England and their winters in South Florida. No matter the yacht’s schedule, the captain and their crew will be well-versed and knowledgeable about South Florida and the Florida Keys. So read on to discover our suggested 1-week itinerary and let us know when you are ready to plan your next luxury yacht charter, we’ll be more than happy to help with the details. All the best, Maggie Vale, Mary Vice-Copeland, Lara-Jo Houghting, Kaisa Pace and Ben Osborn.
Key West’s South Beach, the southernmost beach of the continental United States
KEY WEST FUN FACTS • THERE ARE 42 BRIDGES THAT CONNECT KEY WEST TO THE MAINLAND OF FLORIDA.
• THE THIRD LARGEST CORAL REEF IN THE WORLD IS OFF THE COAST OF KEY WEST. • KEY WEST HAS THE HIGHEST AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN THE UNITED STATES. IT IS THE ONLY CITY IN THE COUNTRY THAT NEVER GETS FROST.
A MARULA SUN | 164' Trinity Cabins: 5 | Guests: 10 | Crew: 9 From: $220,000 per wk. + exp.
W | 130' Westport – New 40m Series Cabins: 5 | Guests: 10 | Crew: 7 From: $125,000 per wk. + exp.
Key Lime Pie, for a delicious taste of Key West. INGREDIENTS
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• 1 (9") graham cracker crust • 3 cups sweetened condensed milk • ½ cup sour cream • ¾ cup key lime juice (abt 20 key limes) • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
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Preheat oven to 350º F (175º C) In medium bowl combine: condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice, lime rind. Mix well and pour into graham cracker crust. Bake for 5 to 8 minutes. Do not brown! Chill before serving. Garnish with lime slices and whipped cream if desired.
S EA BEAR | 126' Christensen Cabins: 4 | Guests: 8 | Crew: 5 From: $55,000 per wk. + exp.
CONTACT US TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOM ITINERARY. TELEPHONE | +1-954-761-3237 WWW.CHURCHILLYACHTS.COM CHARTER@CHURCHILLYACHTS.COM
G OOD TIMES | 114' Hatteras Cabins: 4 | Guests: 8 | Crew: 6 From: $40,000 per wk. + exp.
D OMINO | 112' Westport Cabins: 4 | Guests: 8 | Crew: 4 From: $49,500 per wk. + exp.
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NEVER GO ON TRIPS WITH ANYONE YOU DO NO T LOVE. —ERNEST HEMINGWAY
SHARON LEE | 112' Westport Cabins: 4 | Guests: 8 | Crew: 4 From: $49,500 per wk. + exp.
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South Florida and The Keys. FROM PARTIES, SHOPPING & NIGHTLIFE, TO SNORKELING, SPORTFISHING & MORE. DAY 1 | Fort Lauderdale: Join your yacht around noon where you will meet the crew, receive a tour of the vessel and get situated. Enjoy lunch on the aft deck as the yacht leaves one of the many marinas in the “Yachting Capital of the World” and head south to Miami. Fort Lauderdale is home to the largest boat show in the world, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show: November 5–9, 2015. DAY 2 | Miami/Biscayne Bay: Biscayne Bay is just south of Miami, about 21 nautical miles south of Fort Lauderdale, and with protected waters, it is a boating paradise. Biscayne National Park is an area not to be missed. There you will find the Maritime Heritage Trail, which leads visitors past six shipwrecks and a modern lighthouse. The park includes several small keys that have hiking trails to explore. Kids will enjoy snorkeling in the bay of Boca Chita Key or along the coral reef along the shoreline of Convoy Point. The Dante Fascell Visitor Center has great exhibits, some hands-on, to help both adults and kids learn about Biscayne’s watery world. Biscayne Bay is close to Miami Beach marinas, so you can snorkel by day and enjoy the nightlife of South Beach. Depending on the season, take time to enjoy a Heat, Marlins, Dolphins or Panthers game. DAY 3 | Key Largo: At the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park on Key Largo, the “Christ of the Deep” statue stands in about 25 feet of water. The nine-foot, two-ton bronze statue has been in the National Marine Sanctuary since 1965 for divers and snorkelers to enjoy. Surrounding the statue is a variety of coral formations and tropical fish. Your yacht will be moored at a marina in Key Largo or at Ocean Reef Club, which can handle yachts up to 175 feet.
DAY 4 | Islamorada and Marathon: A short cruise to Islamorada reveals an island paradise that you’ll love to explore by land and sea. Islamorada is known as the “Sportfishing Capital of the World” and it is said that it hosts the world’s largest fishing fleet per square mile. The aqua blue waters surrounding this “Village of Islands” provide fantastic views, and the seafood is incredibly fresh. Midway through the Keys, Marathon is the launching point for the famed Seven Mile Bridge, a very scenic cruise. Fishermen reel in tarpon, sailfish, dolphin (mahi-mahi) and other game fish. The area offers deep water access, fine cuisine, hands-on museums, fishing, and endless water sport activities. DAY 5 | Key West: The southernmost city of the United States is about 190 miles south of Fort Lauderdale, and, despite its claims of being laid back, it is actually party central. Marinas handle yachts up to 190 feet, so you can prowl the pubs, slurp the oysters and cruise art galleries close to your yacht. Join the sunset festivities at Mallory Square, visit the Ernest Hemingway House with its six-toed cats, check out Harry Truman’s Little White House and let kids enjoy the Key West Aquarium with its petting tank. DAY 6 | Dry Tortugas: Head west for 67 miles to the Dry Tortugas with Civil War-era Fort Jefferson to explore, Loggerhead Key to snorkel, beaches with powdery sand and a history going back to Ponce de Leon. When the daily Key West ferry leaves in the late afternoon, you get the entire area to yourself (save a few park rangers).
LIVERNANO | 96' Princess Cabins: 4 | Guests: 8 | Crew: 4 From: $45,000 per wk. + exp.
FIRST HOME | 92' Cheoy Lee Cabins: 4 | Guests: 8 | Crew: 4 From: $29,000 per wk. + exp.
DAY 7 | Return to Key West in the morning where your yacht captain will arrange your transportation to Key West International Airport (EYW) to fly home.
The Christ of the Abyss is a nine-foot-tall, 4,000 pound statue, submerged in 25 feet of water at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key Largo, Florida. Photo by Stephen Frink/Florida Keys News Bureau.
TIGERS EYE | 98' Hargrave Cabins: 4 | Guests: 9 | Crew: 4 From: $38,000 per wk. + exp.
VICTORIAN ROSE | 63' Burger Cabins: 2 | Guests: 4 | Crew: 2 From: $14,500 per wk. + exp.
19th Century Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park
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130' Westport W – New 40 m Series
GUESS WHO? SOME OF KEY WEST’S FAMOUS RESIDENTS: Ernest Hemingway • Tennessee Williams • Jimmy Buffet • Calvin Klein Shel Silverstein • David Wolkowski • Truman Capote • John Martini John James Audubon • Mel Fisher • Harry Truman • Ralph Lauren Robert Frost • Stephen Fetchit • David Robinson • Kenny Chesney
Happening in Key West in 2015 SCHEDULE YOUR CHARTER AROUND SPECIAL EVENTS CHURCHILL YACHT PARTNERS HAS BEEN PROVIDING LUXURY YACHT CHARTERS FOR OUR CLIENTS, WORLDWIDE, FOR OVER 30 YEARS. CONTACT US TODAY AND WE’LL HELP YOU PLAN THE MOST EXCLUSIVE CHARTER VACATION EVER! TELEPHONE | +1-954-761-3237 WWW.CHURCHILLYACHTS.COM CHARTER@CHURCHILLYACHTS.COM
January 18 – 23 Premier Racing Presents: Key West Race Week 2015 January 27 – Feb 1 Key West Food & Wine Festival February 28 5th Annual ConchFest April 13 20th Annual Taste of Key West April 15 – 16 Final Sail in the Quest for the Crest Series (formerly known as the Key West Sailfish Championship) April 17 – 26 33rd Annual Conch Republic Independence Celebration May 22 – 23 Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational June 10 – 14 Key West Pridefest June 19 – 21 Dolphin Derby July 21 – 26 35th Annual Hemingway Days July 22 – July 25 Drambuie Key West Marlin Fishing Tournament October 16 – 25 36th Annual Key West Fantasy Fest December 31 The New Year’s Eve Duval Street Party is a must!
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IT IS GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARD; BUT IT IS THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS, IN THE END. —ERNEST HEMINGWAY