What are you planning to do for your vacation? A visit to the Carribeans, a family get-together in the beach or visiting the Hawaii are the most common answers. But, for some others who name themselves as “adventure lovers” want to explore the ocean on their own or with their family and friends. Yachting is the perfect option that suits them for the vacation.
Yachting is not just the activity of sailing boats and cruising to distant shores, it is sometimes, a matter of pride. Ask Roman Abramovich - The Europeans and the Russians know him very well - as a billionaire, business oligarch, governor of Chukotka and the owner of Chelsea football club. But, not many know that he is the world’s greatest spender on luxury yachts. Roman has five luxury liners called by the media as “Abramovich’s Navy”. His Eclipse, is 482 feet long and it is believed that the cost of building it is more than $300 million, with two swimming pools, two helipads, on board tenders and a submarine. His other yachts are Ecstasea, Pelorus, La Grand Blue and Sussuro. These are all motor yachts, and th worlds longest one stands at 525 feet long, owned by the Sheikh of Dubai.
These are all private yachts, owned by billionaires of the world. But, there are other class of yachts - called Charter Yachts. You can charter a yacht and go for boating in the seashore or explore the nearest island and have some real adventure trip. You can charter the Turama which is 382 ft long or the Constellation that has 290 ft length, but that would cost you $25,000 or more. There are other private yachts as low as $1500 which will help give all the thrills of cruising in the ocean.
There are hundreds of premium charter companies who have special offers for vacation, including motorboats and sailboats.There are more than 1000 yacht builders all over the world, ranging from luxurious boats to affordable sails. A thorough search on the internet will give you the details of the yachts, yacht charter companies and their offers.
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