2008 89' Catana 90
€5.200.000 |
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1996 89' Custom Trimaran
$2,399,000 |
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2007 73' Executive 73
$2,400,000 |
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2001 67' Lagoon 67S
€1.500.000 |
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2008 65' Catana 65
€1.985.000 |
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1999 62' Custom Malcolm Tennant Cat Craft Powercat
$880,000 |
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1988 60' Chantier Pinta Maxicat
$399,000 |
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1999 60' Fountaine Pajot Marquises 60 Custom
$665,000 |
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2004 58' Catana 581
€929.000 |
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2002 58' Catana 582
$1,299,000 |
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2003 57' Lagoon 570
€825.000 |
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1997 56' Fountaine Pajot Marquises
$599,000 |
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1999 56' Fountaine Pajot Marquises
€400.000 |
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2001 55' Wormwood Ocean
€550.000 |
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2004 52' Catana 52
€750.000 |
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1986 52' Pinta Exception 52 Pinta
€330.000 |
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2002 50' Contour C50
$395,000 |
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2004 50' Contour
$395,000 |
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2001 50' Horizon 50
€405.000 |
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2007 50' Lagoon 500
€495.000 |
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2004 47' Catana Ocean Class
€470.000 |
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2005 47' Catana Ocean Class
€550.000 |
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2001 47' Catana 471
$549,000 |
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2004 46' Broadblue
$339,000 |
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2004 46' Broadblue
$439,000 |
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2007 46' Custom Catamaran
$295,000 |
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2006 46' Dolphin 460
$575,000 |
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2005 46' Dolphin 460
$550,000 |
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2006 46' Dolphin 460
$539,000 |
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1998 46' Fountaine Pajot Bahia
€175.000 |
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1982 44' Trevor Banks
$75,000 |
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2001 44' Voyage 440
$320,000 |
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2004 43' Catana 431
€335.000 |
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2001 43' Catana 431
$390,000 |
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2004 43' Catana 43
€380.000 |
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2001 43' Fountaine Pajot Belize
€190.000 |
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2008 43' Gypsey
$259,692 |
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1999 43' Nautitech 435
$259,000 |
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2003 43' Power Lagoon
$439,000 |
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1998 42' Custom Woods Nimbus 42
$175,000 |
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1994 42' Jeantot Privilege 42
$259,000 |
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2003 41' Lagoon 410
$349,000 |
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1998 41' Lagoon 410
$255,000 |
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1988 40' Condor 40 Trimaran
$109,000 |
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1996 40' Custom Skyhook
$125,000 |
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1998 40' Manta
$245,000 |
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2001 38' Fountaine Pajot Athena
$199,000 |
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2001 38' Fountaine Pajot Athena
€140.000 |
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1995 37' Lagoon 37
$159,900 |
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2000 36' PDQ Capella
$199,000 |
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2005 36' PDQ Capella Classic
$235,000 |
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1995 35' Cross 34
$58,000 |
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1994 35' Walter Greene 35
$125,000 |
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2008 34' Performance Cruising Gemini 105MC
$174,800 |
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2005 32' Twin Vee
$115,000 |
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2008 30' Wharram Boatsmith Tiki 30
$93,000 |
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"Going Green" In Blue Water
Can technological advancements really increase energy efficiency while maintaining safety and performance?
By: Derek Escher
First, let's consider what going
"green" on a boat really is anyway. We are talking about sailboats, right? If sailboats sailed better wouldn't that be
the real answer to going green? If your
boat is designed well, has proper foils, both under, and on top of the water, the
boat will save a significant amount of energy. The more easily driven a yacht
is underway, the greener it is, unless the materials used to create that easily
driven yacht are decidedly not green. So step one in going green is to get the
fastest and most easily driven yacht you can afford, provided the yacht gives you the payload and comfort at anchor you need to sustain a
satisfying life onboard. These things are always a trade-off, of course, and
one's sailing agenda and budget will generally reveal the best options
available on the new or used market.
But any yacht that hopes to call
itself green needs to have sensible electric consumption on board that is
primarily fueled by solar and wind input.
Boat s should be designed to carry what we need to live and cruise, and
still sail well. Imagine if your boat actually went faster and better, with the
engines off! Isn't that what we can
learn from the America Cup boats? Three
or four times windspeed? If we could get
our boats to just go windspeed, they would be relative rockets! Considering that, it can be seen that in
order to go green in the water there must first be better sailboats and you as
fans of multihulls should demand it, because as shown in the America's cup, the
technology is there. Often, however, it is wiser and better to build a longer
and leaner boat with cheaper less exotic materials than a shorter and lighter
boat with more costly materials. Sadly, no matter how you slice it, faster
boats do cost more money generally as it costs more to build a boat light and
strong than it does to build one fat and slow. If performance is not an issue, you can use cheaper cores, cheaper resins, cheaper furniture, cheaper rigs and
sails, cheaper bulkheads and floors, and on and on.
Me personally, I've never been keen
on having a diesel generator drive an electric motor, and then having a backup
generator so that if the first one fails, you won't get caught at sea, all with
a massive battery bank. And, in adding
all that, you have now increased the weight of your boat, killing the sailing
performance even further. The point
being, the quest for going green in a sailboat starts with having a boat that
really likes to sail. Remember when you
learned to sail, and your little boat didn't even have an engine? Consider now having small and light engines on
your vessel, and how it would improve your sailing performance.
This all starts with the end in
mind. You either think light and sailing performance consistently from the
start, or you think luxury and never mind the weight. It's understood that many
people value luxury more than performance, with sailing capability being less
important than having a wonderful vacation home. And, of course, there is
nothing wrong with this logic, but these kinds of boats are never going to be
green boats. In fact, when I first got started in this business, a typical 47-foot cat had 27-HP motors, then we went to 40-HP, and now many this size are
running 75 HP turbos. Why? Because the
boats are getting fatter and fatter and heavier and heavier. These are not
green boats - unless they are sailing with the wind aft of the beam in 18 plus
knots of wind! And again, that is ok if
you only plan to putter around the BVI, the Med or the Bahamas. A motor sailor
offers great comfort at anchor and less cost at the expense of speed underway
and generally comfort underway. But if you plan to really voyage, and green
means something to you, go light, go efficient and go fast.
Derek Escher, of The Multihull Company Northeast, has over twenty years of sailboat and watersports sales experience. To learn more about energy efficiency in your sailing voyages, send an email to Derek@multihullcompany.com or give him a call at 617-803-8976
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TMC Northwest Is Selected As Northwest Distributor For Fountaine Pajot Catamarans
The Multihull Company is pleased to announce that their Multihulls Northwest Office has been selected as the Northwest agent for
Fountaine Pajot's Trawler and Sailing catamaran s. Fountaine Pajot has
been a premier builder of catamarans since 1983 and offers a complete,
up-to-date range of sailing catamarans (Mahé 36, Lipari 41, Orana 44, Salina
48, Eleuthéra 60 and Galathéa 65) and Trawler catamarans (Highland 35 Pilot,
Summerland 40, Cumberland 46 and soon Queensland 55).
"We are very
pleased to be working with Fountaine Pajot," says Matthew Dunning
our west coast broker, "Fountaine Pajot's fast Trawler and sailing
catamarans will bring added dimension in accommodation and fantastic fuel
savings to Northwest skippers."
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No Comprende
Cats On The Baha Haha
By: Matthew Dunning
 In the 2009 Baja Haha,
multihulls checked in together as the "No Comprende" division. I don't
understand either so I guess I fit right in. Poobah, Richard Spindler's 63'
catamaran Profligate, shepherded a
fleet of 165 vessels from San Diego to Cabo. And shepherd she did as there was
some spectacular - some might even say sublime - sailing and a very eventful
trip. The fleet saw light air and fog, heavy air with big following seas, and
perfect breezes under moonlit skies. We even had a sinking to add drama to the
radio nets and we certainly enjoyed a whole lot of howling at the moon.
In addition to Profligate,
16 other multihulls were in the fleet, which was not a bad showing (ten percent
of the fleet and the most ever - but I still don't understand). No Comprende
contained everything from a Catana 52 to a Gemini 105MC. There were two Seawind
1000s, including the XL that I was aboard, four trimarans (one a 45' with a cat
ketch rig), a Lagoon 470 and 380, a Fountaine Pajot 56' and 46', a Lidgard 43',
a few custom cats and tris, and even a Kennex. The parade out of San Diego
Harbor was truly a visual feast.
Leg one,  a double-overnight
to Turtle Bay, started with light air and fog with a wave train due in from a
storm off of Oregon and an increasing wind forecast. The Poobah, those with
green crew, and the tail of the fleet sought shelter behind numerous capes just
inside the rhumb on the second night, but much of the fleet pressed on. The
seas got up but had a reasonably long period as they were an older train. Winds
rose to 25 mph and gusts to 35 mph. The chop built and the cats were really
moving. These conditions prevailed throughout the second night and into the
third day.
During all of this, a J-120
got into a pod of humpback whales and the skipper watched her windex disappear
before her eyes 45-minutes later. The rudderpost had torn the hull on impact
and the lead took her to the bottom. The crew of student sailors was rescued 2
hours later by the Coast Guard who estimated average seas of 18-20' at the
time. No catamarans were harmed. And it was a good thing the cats didn't tangle
with the whales because we were surfing! The wind was blowing, the sun was
shining and we were having fun. With an F-boat driver at the wheel we rumbled
towards Turtle Bay catching an 18.6 at one point. We rounded into Turtle Bay
sure we'd made great time, only to find the Catana, the Lidgard, the Corsair, a
custom Hughes, & the cat-ketch trimaran.
The cats anchored close to
the pier and the fleet built-in behin d throughout the night. By sunrise the
fleet was definitely in and the town of Turtle Bay was graciously
accommodating. Pangas roared to life. We had a sly tip that Hector, and his son,
Ivar, were the pangateers who would take care of our every need and they didn't
disappoint. The water was warm, the sun
was shining, the company was great, the ceviche was fantastic, and the beach
party was a sight to behold.
Leg two brought light to
moderate air, broad reaching conditions and a rolling spinnaker start. The big
cats were striding out in the sunshine. The spectacular coastline of the outer
Baja Peninsula unreeled before our eyes only to drop away east toward evening.
A second day and night of light and sometimes fickle winds brought us across
the bight to Cabo San Lazaro and Bahia Santa Maria. Bahia Santa Maria is a vast
bay which could easily protect 20 Haha fleets. But the best anchorage in the
prevailing norwesterlies is the north corner beneath the bluffs and this is
where the cats collected and where the Lagoons rafted up and threw a
double-hulled party for single crew. In the morning, I really didn't understand.
Yes, the water was warm, the sun shone, the company was great, and the
anchorage was a visual feast, but it was the Lagoons that threw the party and
the entire anchorage howled at the moon. Ask me about it sometime.
 Leg three was a single
overnight to Cabo and this is where the sailing got sublime. That afternoon and
evening we had flat seas, good wind and we flew along. Profligate reported 9 to
15 knots in 15-18 knots of wind broad reaching. It was a spectacular night's
sail. In the evening we hooked dorado and tuna and then daybreak and cruise
ships and huge daycharter cats and the arched cape itself. Squid Roe, Cabo
Wabo, beach parties, awards and whale tales soon followed. We had to spend 4
days on the hook enroute to La Paz just to recover.
This is prime cruising
territory for catamarans and yet they are still exotic here. I find this
odd as the Pacific is the ocean from which multihulls stem and it offers
unparalleled cruising opportunities. If you don't understand either and would
like to seek enlightenment aboard a catamaran in Turtle Bay, Bahia Santa Maria,
or amongst the Vagabundos del Mar on the Sea of Cortez and do the Baja Haha
next year or perhaps the Pacific Puddle Jump, just give me a call.
 Matthew brings fifteen years experience cruising multihulls on Puget Sound and points north to the TMC brokerage team. To learn more about sailing on the West Coast, email him at Matthew@multihullcompany.com or give him a call at 206-255-7718
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The Dream Yacht Carefree Ownership Program
Experience a new way to own a yacht
By: Alexis De Boucaud
 The Dream Yacht management team has years of experience in
the yacht charter industry. We have drawn on this experience to offer ownership
solutions that provide more guaranties and peace of mind to owners. Dream Yacht
is the most dynamic charter company in the world today with 26 bases worldwide.
In order to preserve this strong brand image, we must offer the best service
possible to our owners and charterers by maintaining the yachts which are
entrusted to us in the best condition possible.
How can
I join the Dream Yacht Ownership Programs?
Tell us which type of yacht interests you; we
will send you the yachts' specifications, a management contract and pro-forma revenue
forecasts. Traditionally, sailboats that are destined for the Mediterranean are
delivered in the spring and boats destined for the Caribbean
and other tropical regions are delivered in the fall. Nevertheless, a purchase
can be made, subject to availability, at any time of the year. Owner use begins
upon receipt of the purchase deposit. The earlier you inform us, the greater
the chance to have the yacht of your choice in the desired location.
How do
you compare the Dream Yacht Ownership Programs to traditional yacht ownership?
Our yachts are equipped to our specifications,
with options and inventory that a private yacht may not require. The delivery
of the yacht to its charter base is included in the price of the yacht. Private
yachts incur costs from the first day of use, while a yacht confided to Dream
Yacht will generate revenues. Unless a private owner is sure to use his yacht
regularly, perform his own maintenance and commit to cruising in the same area,
a Dream Yacht vessel is surely a better option for financial reasons and ease
of use.
Can I
choose the charter base for my Dream Yacht vessel?
Yes, under certain conditions. Dream Yacht
optimizes its fleet plan for each of its bases.
We therefore cannot have more yachts of the same model than required in
one base. Dream Yacht reserves the right to transfer a yacht to another base.
This procedure may be temporary or definitive as a function of charter demand
or operational constraints. As a rule, Dream Yacht does its utmost to meet the
wishes of the owner concerning the location of the yacht. At each Dream Yacht
base, the owner will find a comparable yacht or a yacht of similar size to his
own to use in our exchange program.
What is
the term of the Ownership Program ? Is it possible to leave a Yacht
Ownership program early?
Our Ownership Programs typically call for a 5
year partnership. An owner can cancel the contract at the end of each year with
six months notice.
THE
YACHT
Which
is the most popular boat in the fleet? Is the boat that I want to buy popular?
The relative popularity of a yacht that you
have chosen is of little importance as Dream Yacht pays you guaranteed income
whatever happens; whether the yacht is chartered well or not.
Who
chooses the name of the boat?
The owner chooses the name
of the boat. However, the name must be approved by Dream Yacht in order to avoid
redundancies in the same cruising area.
Can I
choose the inventory of my yacht?
Yes, within certain
limitations. The yachts in the Dream Yacht fleet are built and equipped to
identical specification. We must insure that they conform to the requirements
of each country or jurisdiction in which they operate. Dream Yacht's vast
experience of yacht management allows us to precisely know the required
specifications.
What
additional costs should I expect with the purchase of a Dream Yacht vessel?
The price of the yacht includes all required charter equipment
including the standard specification, safety equipment, the "charter" and
"pleasure" packs, commissioning and delivery. Delivery costs are a function of
the final destination of a yacht.
What expenses can I expect
during the life of the Management Contract?
None. Dream Yacht covers insurance,
maintenance, dockage and other repairs. Dream Yacht also manages marketing and
sales.
What
does the insurance policy paid by Dream Yacht cover?
Insurance covers repairs and damages resulting
from use by our charter clients, a skipper, by Dream Yacht staff or the owner.
In the case of total loss, the management contract is cancelled and the owner
receives reimbursement for the value of the yacht from the insurance company.
In what
condition will I find my yacht at the end of the program?
The yacht will not be new of course, but the inventory must be on
board and all systems operational. The Dream Yacht maintenance program includes
annual maintenance (haul out for bottom paint, saildrive maintenance, seacocks)
as well as regular and preventive maintenance throughout the year. Between the
final charter and the handover to the owner, there is a one month phase-out
period. This month allows Dream Yacht to effect a complete verification of the
yacht before handover. We advise the owner to be present at handover and to
have the boat professionally surveyed.
What
happens if I do not want to recuperate the boat at the end of the program?
Our contracts offer a buy-back guarantee. If
you choose this option, you must inform Dream Yacht 12 months in advance of the
term of the program. This buy-back option offers a substantial opportunity and
security to the owner as it allows him to acquire a new yacht of similar or
larger size and to prolong the management program. You can also choose to keep
your yacht or to sell it through our brokerage network.
FINANCING
AND PAYMENTS
How is
the yacht financed?
You can work with the bank of your choice or we can put you in touch
with our partners who specialize in yacht loans and know our company and our
Ownership Programs.
Can I
finance the yacht personally (i.e. cash purchase) and join one of your
ownership programs: DREAM GUARANTEE or DREAM PERFORMANCE?
Yes,
if you choose the DREAM GUARANTEE PROGRAM, you will receive guarantied revenues
each month. If you opt for DREAM PERFORMANCE you will receive actual effected
revenues on a quarterly basis.
OWNER
USE
How do
I reserve my boat or a similar yacht for personal use?
You get in touch with our reservations staff
at one of our charter offices which will inform you of availability of your yacht
or a similar yacht in another destination. Our reservations staff can also assist
you with travel plans through our partner agents.
How
many weeks per year can I sail?
You can sail up to 12 weeks per year in the
DREAM GUARANTEE program. You cannot carry over unused weeks from year to year.
In the DREAM PERFORMANCE PROGRAM the owner decides on his personal use and
there are no limitations on usage. Last minute owner use (whether it be for a
weekend or a week) is permitted if sufficient notice is given. The owner will
be responsible for a cleaning/turnaround fee, consumables and deductible
insurance (optional) when using his own yacht.
 Alexis began his professional yachting career as a charter captain sailing the storied seas of French Polynesia. More recently, he worked for many years as the manager of Nautor's Swan Charter Company in St. Martin. Today Alexis works out of The Multihull Companies Fort Lauderdale and St. Martin Offices. To learn more about the Dream Yacht Carefree Ownership program, email Alexis@Multihullcompany.com or give him a call at 484-744-2740. |
Dream Yacht Charter Launches New Range Of Trawler Power Catamarans With Fountaine Pajot
Dream Yacht Charter, a partner of The Multihull Company and a specialist in top-of-the-range sailing catamarans,
recently chose Fountaine Pajot to develop a range of trawler power cata marans dedicated to charter, bareboator with skipper. Beginning in May, several
Highland 35 Pilots will be available from the Dream Yacht Charter bases in Port
Pin Rolland, French Riviera and Macinaggio, Corsica. The Highland 35 will then join
the Dream Yacht Charter fleet next fall in Tortola.
For one or two weeks charter clients can enjoy, thanks to the trawler
catamaran, the comfort of a multihull with even more living space as well as
easy maneuverability. The fuel consumption is economical: equipped with 2 x
Volvo 110 HP, at a cruising speed of 7 knots the consumption is only 5.6 liters
per hour, which is 30% less than a monohull of the same size. The Highland 35
reaches a full speed of 20 knots.
Fountaine Pajot, to meet Dream Yacht Charter requirements, delivered
fully equipped versions: generator for permanent 220V, air conditioning,
GPS-chart plotter, fly bridge with bimini-top, and cockpit salon. Displaying 3
double cabins and one lavatory, this trawler is perfect for cruising with
family or friends.
Gradually
the trawler range will be offered on Dream Yacht Charter's 20 departure bases
in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Asia and Pacific Ocean. The
yachts can be purchased through Dream Yacht Charter management program,
allowing owners to sail up to 12 weeks a year, and receive a guaranteed yearly income.
Charters begin from €2198 per week in the Mediterranean and $3,800 per week in Tortola. Contact
Dream Yacht Charter North America by phone toll-free at 866-469-0912 or by email at Shannon@DreamYachtNA.com to take advantage of special introductory offers.
 Shannon Orser is the Charter Consultant for the Dream Yacht Charter North America Division. With expertise in By-The-Cabin, Crewed and Bareboat Charters, Shannon can assist you with all of your charter needs. To contact her, call toll free at 866-469-0912 or by email at Shannon@DreamYachtNA.com
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