~~Summertime blues?? It is not too late to include a luxury yacht charter in your summer portfolio.  Your choices are endless. For great cruising destinations close to home my favorite picks are a trip to Alaska, New England, or the Bahamas. The sun will continue shining and warm temperatures will carry on through October in the Mediterranean. Croatia, Greece, and Turkey are my favorite destinations in early fall. Speaking of fall, a trip on the Hudson offers colorful foliage and amazing sights that only NY can offer.

As temperatures across the globe are heating up, summer special savings are pouring in. Yachts are anxious to fill in the gaps for their summer schedules.  A few examples of savings if you act now on select yachts: 8 days for the price of 7, up to 20% off the weekly charter rate, no repositioning fees and more! Contact us today or check out our FACE BOOK page with featured specials.

May is one of my favorite times of year. This is when I do my annual visit to the Med to inspect the yachts and meet the crew for the summer season. I flew into Nice, France  and then spent the weekend in Antibes.  There was a small boat show in Antibes which gave me a chance to spend time with  crew and catch up with  other industry related freinds. I met up with some Captains and crew with whom I had charters with to review clients preference sheets and review itinerarys prior to their arrival.

I have just returned from an exhilarating week in Virgin Gordan, BVI. We had spectacular sailing conditions fir racing and practice days. An international fleet of over 22 yachts competed in three days of racing. I was onboard 80' swan Alpina. Besides all of the racing, every night there were wonderful events including cocktail receptions at YCCS and a  dinner and dancing  at Oil Nut Bay on the beach. The latter was complete with fire dancers , and live music. Both yacht owners and crew danced the night away. Events even included a tug of war among racing crew.

Karen Kelly, President of All Yachts Worldwide, is pleased to present reduced rates on last minute holiday bookings. Contact us today to inquire about special savings for the holidays. 

"We still have a selection of  luxury yachts with excellent crew onboard that are currently available in the most sought after destinations, including the Caribbean, Bahamas, Maldives and New Zealand. Now is also a great time to book for Spring Break in Fiji, Bahamas, and Caribbean. "  

FLIBS... Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. 

The annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show  is the largest in-water boat show in the world, taking place from October 31-November 4, 2013.

Karen Kelly, owner of All Yachts Worldwide, pictured at the helm of 136' J Boat in Porto Cervo, Sardinia.

President of All Yachts Worldwide, Karen Kelly , has over twenty years of hands on experience in chartering and managing yachts. Karen has coordinated events from celebrities to corporate events charters. Having lived in Europe as a ski instructor in the Alps, Karen has a flair for European lifestyle and expectation.

BIG FISH is headed to the South Pacific. There are some prime dates open so now is the time to book a beautiful yacht in a beautiful venue. Last month, Captain Winston came to Fort Lauderdale and gave us an informative afternoon at the Mai Kai. What a great venue for South Pacific theme.

I just returned from an amazing trip as a guest onboard 120′ Metsuyan IV. The Bahamas has long been one of my favorite cruising areas. There is always a gentle breeze and the water temperature in the 70′s. This trip was unique whereas the crew of 7 was enhanced by an additional dive butler. While I have cruised and snorkled multiple times in the Bahamas, this was to be my first experience diving there. We flew into Nassau via Jet Blue in Fort Lauderdale.