Yachts & Yachting magazine

WINTER SUN-SEEKERS

Can you imagine swapping the daily grind in the darkest winter for a week or two of pure indulgence sailing from one coconut palm tree-lined castaway island to another, dropping anchor off a white powder sand beach and swimming in clear turquoise water?

The answer almost certainly is ‘yes’ and the good news is that with more charter companies now operating in far-flung places such as Thailand, Seychelles, Australia, Tahiti and Zanzibar, escaping northern hemisphere winter blues on an exotic charter holiday has now become a dream accessible to many.

Although Sunsail, Dream Yacht Charter, The Globe Sailor and Nautilus are some of the many companies offering charters in far-flung locations, there are plenty more to choose from such as Cumberland Charter Yachts and Luxury Yachts Whitsundays (both Australia). Having a dream location in mind can narrow down the search but it does help to

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