destinations

Vicem Bahama Bay 61: Bahama Bay Via Antalya

April 10, 2012

Yachts International first met Miami-based architect and yacht owner Hakki Koroglu at Vicem’s Antalya shipyard as he and his wife, Randie, awaited delivery of their latest Vicem: Hull No. 1 of the new Bahama Bay 61 series. It was the third time they ignored the advice that you should never buy the first hull. We caught up with these experienced boaters again after they had a chance to cruise in Turkey, and they showed no signs of regret.

Delta Laurel: Globe Trotter

April 10, 2012

After years navigating the world’s oceans and keeping a low profile despite her legitimate claim to fame, the 240-foot Delta Laurel has come home. Last fall she made her first appearance at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, and it was a coming-out of sorts for one of the most notable (and notoriously private) superyachts launched in recent years.

Superyacht Marina in Mexico

March 29, 2012

Marina CostaBaja has seen increased traffic in the past few months with some of the world’s largest yachts calling. The marina and its 250 concrete slips are located at the heart of a 550-acre master planned community in La Paz, Mexico.

Sail To The Past

March 1, 2012

The 183-foot sailing yacht Regina is attempting to set a new standard for luxury yacht charter beyond Turkey’s traditional cruising grounds. The yacht, the historic

Charter Thrills In The Exumas

February 27, 2012

At Last’s first mate is doing a sort of “bull shark” dance, taking the 30′ Intrepid in a series of tight circles in the deep-blue

Galileo G And The Northwest Passage

February 27, 2012

The 183-foot (55.7-meter) Picchiotti-Vitruvius Galileo G, the second yacht of the Vitruvius series, is headed for the road less traveled: Her owners plan to cruise

Marina Papagayo—Costa Rica

January 12, 2012

Island Global Yachting recently announced a new destination in its growing roster of five-star marinas and resorts: Marina Papagayo in Costa Rica. Located on the

Porto Montenegro

January 12, 2012

Story by Claire Wrathall In terms of natural wonders, there is little in the southern Mediterranean to rival the Gulf of Kotor on the coast

Indonesia: Birds of paradise don’t dance in the rain

December 20, 2011

To all those who bemoan today’s world—adventure all gone, everything already discovered—I’d say: Let them take a voyage through Indonesia. According to CIA records, the area includes 17,508 islands. During the second year of circumnavigation, Whale Song’s three-month stay just whetted the appetite for more.