Nantucket! Take out your map and look at it. See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse. Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
Sample ItinerarySouthern New England has so much to offer - we can modify your itinerary locations and length of stay to customize your perfect trip. Maybe spend 3 days in Nantucket, or fit in an afternoon of fishing, surfing or wine tasting...just let us know and we’ll work with your broker to ensure the perfect trip! Day 1 - Pick Up at noon at South Dartmouth Yacht Club followed by a short sail from Apponaganset Bay to the historic whaling town of New Bedford in the afternoon. Day 2 - New Bedford to Mattapoisett Harbor. Mattapoisett Harbor is a picturesque and historic village. During the heyday of the whaling industry, some of the finest whaling ships in the world were built here. Also a great bay for water sports; tubing, paddle boarding, & waterskiing! Day 3 - Mattapoisett Harbor to Hadley Harbor. Hadley Harbor is one of the best protected and attractive anchorages in the cruising ground south of Cape Cod. Close by is Bull Island, a small island perfect for a relaxing walk, picnic or even birdwatching. Great views of Woods Hole and Nonamesset Island.
Day 4 - Hadley Harbor to Taurpalin Cove. Tarpaulin Cove is situated on the south side of Nashon Island in the middle of the Elizabeth Island chain. It is a well protected bay, great for water sports, fishing, and going ashore to the beach. Great views of Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse and of Martha’s Vineyard across the sound. Day 5- Taurpalin Cove to Nantucket. Nantucket is known as the whaling capitol of the world and a centerpiece of Herman Melville's Moby Dick and Nathaniel Philbrick's In the Heart of the Sea. Nantucket’s restaurants are numerous and varied. The island has a great number of museums, one of which is the Whaling museum. Bicycle rentals that we can arrange for you and your group. Beach day or perfect time for hikes or water sports. (We recommend 2 days in Nantucket to make the most of this great destination!) Day 6 - Nantucket to Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard We’ll arrange bicycle rentals for you before we arrive to make sure there available! Go explore the towns numerous upscale galleries, and classy restaurants. Visit the Old Whaling Church, Lighthouse Beach or Waterfront of Katama.
Day 7- Martha’s Vineyard to Cuttyhunk Island. Cuttyhunk is the southernmost of the Elizabeth Islands. Explore the small town that feels like a time machine back 200 years, hike to the top of the island for stunning views of the Buzzards Bay, Vinyard Sound, and islands extending to the North East. For dinner we’ll call up the floating Raw Bar and have dinner delivered to us at anchor. New England Clam Chowder, Oysters, Clams, Stuffed quahogs, and shrimp cocktail in the serene harbor. Day 8 - A morning sail from Cuttyhunk Island back to South Dartmouth for drop off at noon to end your trip.
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We have great news!Maybe you are wondering: “When is the BVI reopening? Can we still charter a yacht in the Virgin Islands? What’s happening with travel restrictions?” Those and many more questions have been asked in the last couple months. Currently (November 3, 20202) BVI is still closed for tourists and unfortunately many charter vessels that offer charters in the USVI/BVI can’t operate. Here are the two main reasons why. One, BVI is closed for tourism at the moment and nobody can say with certainty when the British Islands are reopening. Two, foreign flag vessels can’t charter in the USVI. And now the good news! August Maverick is a US flagged vessel which means that we can start and end our charters in the USVI and we can operate a full charter around Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas, and many other surrounding minor islands! So if you’re still thinking that your dream winter charter vacation can’t happen, think again! Here is a sample itinerary for a week long charter!
Sample Itinerary for USVIDay 1: Pickup at noon at American Yacht Harbor in St. Thomas. Welcome onboard with delicious lunch and sail over to famous Caneel Bay, St John for an afternoon of snorkeling or beach combing. Watch the sunset while enjoying cocktails made by Victoria followed by a fantastic meal prepared by our Chef. Day 2: After a cup of coffee and breakfast, paddle board or kayak to Mary's Point. Time for lunch and cocktails onboard and a relaxing sail to Watermelon Cay. Visit Annaberg Sugar Mill ruins, a fun hike to a historical landmark. Dinner time and dances! Day 3: Breakfast followed by a morning snorkel at the most popular snorkeling destination in the USVI. Set sail with Captain Shawn to Coral Bay where August Maverick has a mooring ball, right next to the famous Lime Out. Enjoy cocktails and delicious tacos from our favorite floating bar. Paddle board to Hurricane Hole or visit Princess Bay with our dinghy. Sunset with a cocktail and time for dinner from our Chef.
Day 4: Morning swim and breakfast followed by a short sail to Great Lameshur Bay. Sunbathe at the soft white beach or snorkel along the eastern side of Lameshur to see octopus, ray, barracuda, tangs, lobsters and much more. Tasty lunch is waiting for you onboard. Pick a hike of your choice in the afternoon. You can take Bay Trail to Europa Bay, The Par Force Great House ruins, petroglyphs and the Reef Bay ruins. Is it Cuba Libre time yet? Day 5: A cup or coffee or maybe even two! Breakfast and then adventure! Time to change islands and sail to Christmas Cove, St Thomas. Legend has it that it got its name when Christopher Columbus stayed there on Christmas to hide from a storm. Great snorkeling spot and a popular destination for Pizza on the water. Pizza Pi is a 35ft sailing boat that make amazing NY style pizzas and it's ranked among the top restaurants in the USVI. Day 6: Time to set sail to Megan's Bay, St Thomas. If you love water sports, it is the perfect bay for tubing, water skiing, paddle boarding or kayaking; some the many water toys available on August Maverick. Enjoy an afternoon at the well protected white sand beach of Megans Bay. Get ready for a signature cocktail from Victoria and a lovely dinner from our Chef.
Day 7: Rise and shine sailors! Sail to Honeymoon Beach passing Turtle Cove and Savana Island. Time for lunch and exploring the island with a golf cart! Or maybe a relaxing afternoon at the beach! Water sports for kids and relaxing evening for adults. Day 8: Quick trip to Charlotte Amalie where you can visit Emancipation Gardens, the 99 steps and the historic Fort Christian, or enjoy a morning swim or water sports. Maybe duty free shopping at Vendor's Plaza or any of the boutiques arounds? Last cocktails and light snacks before drop-off around noon. Just one example of the many options for an exciting full week USVI charter on August Maverick. We haven't even mentioned the wreck of the Cartanza, Buck Island, Little St. James, Carvel Rock and much much more. And for the kids!!! - Kid friendly water sports, Victoria's delicious mocktails and fishing fun with Captain Shawn!
Let us create an itinerary that matches your vision for a perfect charter!The beauty of Maine is such that you can't really see it clearly while you live there. But now that I've moved away, with each return it all becomes almost hallucinatory: the dark blue water, the rocky coast with occasional flashes of white sand, the jasper stone beaches along the coast, the pine and fir forests somehow vivid in their stillness. “
Maine Charter Shortly after we arrived in Portland, ME after our transit north, we got ready for our first one week charter in Maine. A lovely family of 9 joined us aboard in Rockland. We we very happy to have Isabel, a 9 month old toddler with us. We visited Holbrook Island where the family had the chance to hike in the island sanctuary. Next anchorage was Stonington, Deer Island, a great old fishing village to explore. Close by is located Green Island, where part of the group kayaked to and others went for a quick relaxing hike.
We visited the legendary Wooden Boat School, where we we lucky to be able to watch a group of seals sunbathing near us. Our journey continued to Seal Cove where the family celebrated a birthday, played board games, enjoyed kayaking and paddle boarding. We have saved the best for last, a relaxing sail through Somes Sound, the pictures fjard of Mount Desert Island, the main site of Acadia National Park. Such a beautiful place, it gave courage to our guests to jump in the refreshing water! We successfully finished the charter in Bar Harbor where we have arranged taxi service for the family back to their cars in Rockland. Sample ItineraryDay 1: Pick-Up at Rockland. Rockland to Pulpit Harbor (PM) Day 2: Seal Harbor (AM), Butter Island (PM) Day 3: Stonington (AM), Wreck Island (PM) Day 4: Eggemoggin Reach (Babson Island, Wooden Boat School) Day 5: Bartlett Island Day 6: Sutton Island Area (SE Acadia National Park) Day 7: Drop Off at Bar Harbor
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