United Yacht Sales, Yachts News

Author: Glyn Wilsons

Not many of us can afford to own a luxurious yacht. Most of us see it as a symbol that someone has made it big financially. If you are someone who expects to make millions of dollars, you’ve probably been planning on buying a yacht.

It is extremely expensive to buy most yachts. You can expect to pay thousands of dollars, if not millions, if you are looking for a brand new yacht. A luxury yacht can cost more than what most people earn in a lifetime. It is probably far out of our reach to owning a yacht, such as the types that many famous celebrities and socialites own.

There are ways to buy a gorgeous yacht more reasonably. It would mean going without the hot tub, sauna, and bar. A truly workable idea is to buy a yacht with friends, family, or business associates. By sharing the costs, you have a much better chance of attaining your goal.

Be sure to establish how it will work when two people want to use the yacht at the same time if you intend on sharing the cost of a yacht with several other people. You may want to establish at the beginning of each year, or even years in advance, what days, weeks, or months each person can use the yacht. Planning vacations around this schedule will be possible by all.

Since you’re such good friends it may seem like a good idea at the time to just figure everything out later. Problems can quickly arise when money is involved. To prevent discrepancies and disputes later on it will be a good idea to put the cost each person is paying into the yacht, how the schedule will work, and other possible legal issues into a contract that everyone must sign.

If a yacht isn’t in your future, think about buying a sailboat in its place. They can be a lot less costly and you can still take long sea excursions. Most of them have some type of sleeping quarters and kitchens. Luxury sailboats can also be very expensive, so again you may want to think of a sharing arrangement.

There is always the rental of a yacht for you to consider. You can do so for between $300 and $1000 per day, or more. When special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, company celebrations, and weddings come up, a rented yacht would be an excellent venue. Your great party would surely become a gala event.

Go to the local marina if you are looking for companies in your area that rent out yachts. You should be able to get some useful information from other boat owners or anyone working at the marina. There should also be signs informing you of what yachts are available for rent.

It is a great fun to own a yacht if you can afford it. So why not indulge and purchase something that will give you pleasure and enjoyment for years to come.

Author: Katharina Scholtz

1). Lying in the sun looking gorgeous
So, as has been discussed, this one is self-evident. What you may not be aware of is the number of ways and places available for you to lie in the sun and look gorgeous when on a Yacht. Most Yachts have a deck with sun chairs, where you can lie and look at the ocean, and a few have specially built sun deck sofas that offer a comfortable level of luxury tanning. A number even have onboard swimming pools, which perhaps offer friendlier conditions than the ocean.

2). Take a shot at steering
This naturally depends on how open your Captain is to you meddling with his pride and joy. If you find him amenable however, you might want to take a shot at the steering and navigation of the Yacht. This is no easy task, but with the guidance of your Captain’s expert knowledge of the weather and tidal conditions; you might just learn a new skill. Being at the helm of an impressive Yacht is also an experience you shouldn’t pass up while you can claim it.

3). Go for a helicopter ride
Ok, so this one isn’t technically taking place on the Yacht, but as launch pads go – some Yachts offer pretty amazing ones and deserve a mention. Viewing the ocean you’re sailing on from a completely different perspective can be an awe-inspiring experience.

4). Hanging out in the bar or partying on the dance floor
It’s tough to lie in the sun when the sun just isn’t there, which means there has to be something to keep you entertained in the evenings. In steps the onboard bar, dance floor, and sometimes even private nightclub. Sipping cocktails while staring out at the expansive ocean or city lights (depending on where you’re docked) can be the perfect venue for a grand night, or even a location for the pre-party if you’re planning on hitting the local nightspots.

5). Relaxing with some movies, or surfing the net
Admittedly, we’re unlikely to go on a yachting holiday in order to watch television, but it is nice to know that the option is there. Many Yachts come fully equipped with onboard Wi-Fi and plasma screen TV’s, so, on a night in, a group movie viewing might be just what you feel like.

6). Watersports
For the active at heart there is also always an array of watersports possible when yachting – whether it’s water-skiing or scuba diving, it is well worth investigating the local conditions where you are yachting to see what’s possible. There is, after all, nothing wrong with some exhilaration to punctuate those days lying in the sun.

Author: Phoenix Delray

Luxury boating used to be yachting but in todays recreational boating world, the trend is bigger, faster, and better powerboats and power packages. Forty plus foot custom built powerboats with high speed engines are geared toward customers with the need for speed, who will not sacrifice luxury for performance. For $750,000 to $1 million plus, a boater who wants to have it all, can.

In the 1960s and 70s powerboatings hayday when America caught the go fast frenzy, 50 mph was fast. In long-distance, rough water offshore races, from Miami to Nassau or Los Angeles to San Francisco, rugged men bore the brunt of the sea without safety equipment, seats or high tech electronics. Now, 100 mph is easily achievable if you have the budget or lack of one and fun is the goal, not glory or trophies. Seats are plush leather with electric and hydraulic adjustments. Engines and gauges are computer synchronized to provide diagnostic tools. Navigation is managed by GPS, so your navigator or riding mechanic is now on your dashboard instead of in the co pilot seat!

New super charged, high horsepower engines make big boats easier to handle so moving up from a smaller, less powerful boat to a top of the line, top peed performance boat becomes an attainable luxury for recreational boaters not just racers. Cruising at 80 mph can feel boring when your friends zip by at triple digits. Call it power envy.

But speed is only part of the equation, as stunning good looks are also high on the priority scale. Todays powerboater likes to wear his beautiful acquisition proudly and customization is his fashion statement. The boats model, elaborate paint scheme, cockpit and cabin decor, entertainment system and other accoutrements speak to the fine style and economic wherewithal (or wear-with-all) of the owner ust like his designer suit, custom motorcycle or sports car.

This is not your fathers powerboat. Forget the stereo type of a middle ged man with a big belly, gold chains, and a young, bodacious woman on his arm. The new powerboat customer is a youthful entrepreneur who enjoys boating with friends and family hey are more a product of the Baby Boom or Generation X than of mid ife crisis and simply love life in the fast lane.