Check Out a Basin worth of Vacations
Everything chartering—bareboat, crewed, ownership and yacht management—is under one roof at the Vacation Basin at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, from Oct. 14 to 18, 2021. Discounts and incentives include:
Conch Charters staff will greet vacation sailors at the “Rediscovering the BVI” themed booth, with discounts of up to 15 percent off boat show bookings and door prizes for bareboat and skippered charters.
Conch will also showcase its fleet, including a 2021 Lagoon 46 with four cabins and four heads; a 2019 Lagoon 42 with four cabins and four heads; a 2019 Fountaine Pajot Astrea 42 with three cabins and three heads; a 2019 Bali 4.1 with three cabins and two heads; and a 2018 Jeanneau 41 deck saloon with two cabins and one head.
Also available for the upcoming season are a 2016 Beneteau 41 with three cabins and two heads; a 2011 Beneteau 43 with three cabins and three heads; a 2011 Beneteau Oceanis 50 with four cabins and four heads; and a 2012 Beneteau 54 with four cabins and three heads. (conchcharters.com)
Cruise Abaco, which has bareboat and captained charters as well as instruction through the American Sailing Association curriculum, offers a 10 percent discount on charters booked at the show. Inquire about berth availability for the company’s upcoming flotilla trips with the ASA Jan. 22-29, 2022, and July 24 – 31, 2022. (cruiseabaco.com)
The Dream Yacht Charter team will demystify details about bareboat, crewed, and by-the-cabin charters in more than 60 destinations worldwide. Earn a 5 percent discount for all bookings during the show, which can be combined with special offers. (dreamyacht.com)
Festiva Sailing Vacations offer first-time discounts as well as full yacht discounts.
The company, which features all-inclusive sailing vacations in the British Virgin Islands, the US Virgin Islands and Greece, is booking for Caribbean 2022 and 2023 seasons. By the cabin and full yacht bookings are welcome. Lagoon 450 catamarans are the platform. (festivasailingvacations.com)
Group Island Spirit, based in Thailand, will hold a one-week charter giveaway sweepstakes at the show. The company, with a fleet of sailboats from from 30 to 52 feet in length, offers models including Catalina, Beneteau, Jeanneau, Fountaine Pajot, Island Spirit, Lagoon and Nautitech. Group Island Spirit will conduct a “Sailing in Thailand” seminar at the show on October 16 at 3:00 pm. (GroupIslandSpirit.com)
The Moorings will present its newest fleet additions, including the Moorings 4200 as well as its flagship Moorings 5000, and the Moorings 4500 sailing cat. The company will also promote the return of charter operations in the Abacos, Bahamas, and the reopening of its base in Antigua as a result of relaxed COVID travel restrictions to that island. Vacation planners will be on hand at the show with travel updates for the British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean charter destinations. (Moorings.com)
Sunsail will have its team at the show, and they’ll be ready with the latest travel and vacation updates for the British Virgin Islands and other popular Caribbean bases. In particular, Sunsail will be promoting their reopened charter base in the Abacos, Bahamas, and also in Antigua, where COVID travel restrictions have been eased.
Voyage Charters offers visitors a peek at the new Voyage 590 catamaran at the Vacation Basin. Five of these cats are slated for the BVI fleet by spring 2022. Like what you see? Book a 2022 charter at the show for just a $500 deposit (conditions apply). The company also offers a chance to win a free Voyage 480 bareboat charter. As well, earn up to a 25 percent discount on remaining 2021 departure dates (select vessels, bareboat). (voyagecharters.com)
Waypoints Yacht Charters offers a 20 percent discount off all charters booked during the boat show. (Blackout dates apply, cannot be combined with any other offers, additional restrictions apply.) The company, with bases on the U.S. East Coast, adds Nanny Cay, in the British Virgin Islands, in November 2021. The fleet includes Fountaine Pajot and Dufour models. (waypoints.com)