Yacht Competition Racing for the Disabled Takes Off!
Yacht racing, though it may seem like "a breeze" to spectators (to turn a phrase), is really a lot more complicated than it looks. Anyone who's ever been involved in a "backyard regatta" or a world-class yacht race will tell you: This is a sport that requires very savvy technical skills and a strategic mind.
95' Caledonia charter Yacht Departs Seattle for Alaska May 19
The private luxury charter yacht Caledonia departs Seattle for SE Alaska to spend the summer plying the waters of Frederick Sound, Stephens Passage, and Chatham Strait, the narrow passage of the eastern North Pacific through the northern Alexander Archipelago. Featured sights include natural hot springs, humpback and killer whales, eagles, grizzly bears eating sea grasses along the shoreline, and fishing for the king of all salmon, the king salmon.
Buying A Used Yacht
Are you considering purchasing a used yacht? If so, you are probably looking for a deal, and a good one at that. When looking for a yacht that is used, there are several places that you should look. People sell things everyday that are used and still in great condition. It is just a matter of finding that thing that you are looking for.
Fraser Yachts Exhibits Mega Yachts Worth More than $200 Million at the 2006 Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
This Year’s Boat and Yacht Show Encompasses more than three million Square Feet of Space, making it the largest US Boat Show
Marlin Bay Yacht Club Offers Yacht Club Membership
Marlin Bay Yacht Club, the Florida Keys real estate's newest marina community, releases today a limited number of boat slips and yacht memberships to non-residents. Marlin Bay Yacht Club's marina is the focal point of this $220 million Florida Keys real estate project, which is becoming the Florida Keys newest and most anticipated resort-style community with a privately hosted marina and equity club membership.
SailFast Apparel Supports Team 7 Sailing
SailFast Apparel, the brand of the sailing lifestyle, today announced a sponsorship agreement with the Team 7 Sailing, the trio of top U.S. female World Champions and Olympic hopefuls, Sally Barkow, Debbie Capozzi and Carrie Howe
Memorable Yacht Charters
Make Your Yachting Dream A Reality
It may be a dream of yours to cruise the beautiful azure waters in some exotic location aboard your own private Like me and everyone else you are not getting any younger it is high time you made that dream come true
Boats.org's New Complete Boating Weather Center "Outshines" All Others
Boats.org adds weather, tides, solunar tables, and feeding times to their boating site.
Houston Wedding Cruises up 65 Percent at Star Fleet Yachts in Kemah
Houston wedding cruises (http://www.starfleetyachts.com/wedding/welcome.htm) for the first four months of the year were up 65% over the same period last year at Star Fleet Yachts in Kemah, Texas. Star Fleet provides an unusual option to Houston wedding sites, locations and traditional wedding places by offering weddings on yachts. Its management believes the increase was result of a recent focus on providing "value" and "convenience" to Houston area brides.
Take a Wine-Tasting Tour While Yachting
Just think of it, the world of opulence and leisure: You're on a luxury yacht. You're sailing the ocean blue, not a care in the world.
Fair Wind Sailing School Announces Carolyn Dobbs as New Base Manager
Fair Wind Sailing School announces the hiring of Carolyn Dobbs as Base Manager in its Virgin Islands sailing school.
Belize - Tips For A Yacht Charter
Belize is a very small country As a matter of fact, Massachusetts has a larger land area than Belize
RNR Marine Announces T-TOPLESS for Center Console Boats
RNR Marine, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of an innovative product for the recreational boating industry. The T-TOPLESS provides an attractive tee-top for center console boats, which installs in minutes and lowers in seconds, allowing the boat to be stored indoors or under a cover, saving storage fees and increasing usability. This patent pending product is in full production and available on-line. RNR has a program for interested boat dealers.
Fair Wind Sailing School President Selected to Speak At Virginia In-Water Boat Show
Fair Wind Sailing School President, Captain David C. Bello has been selected to speak at the Virginia In-Water Boat Show and Sailfest, September 14-16, 2007 in Norfolk, VA. Captain Bello will present "An Introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore" and will speak on each day of the boat show.
Yacht Charter - Caribbean Virgin Islands
"Sailing charter Virgin Islands"? Say no more because this trip can give you an adventure of a lifetime. The Virgin Islands do not only offer the most beautiful beaches and the clearest waters, it also tenders the cheapest shopping experience. In particular, the island of St. Thomas offers its guests and tourists quality but duty-free items. This can happen all year round.
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Live on Yacht Tax Free
This is a new concept but one that is gaining in popularity. This is for the nautically inclined only with boating skills that are developed. Basically you live your present country and become a citizen of the world traveling perpetually on your yacht. While all this sounds great you still need to have papers and documents of registration and passports to avoid constant hassles with authorities wherever you go. So what can be done is as follows:
You form an anonymous Panama SA company (bearer shares). This company then buys a yacht for at least $150,000. Now you need to hire three Panamanians for at least $253.00 a month each. So you have deckhands, crew, cook etc. This would let you get residency in Panama quickly and after three years you could apply for citizenship and get a Panama passport. You could also do a version of this using the small investor visa to do it with a $40,000 investment and three employees on your fishing or touring boat. You can get a Panama cell phone, mail box, bank account, visa debit card, atm card and you can travel the world. For most this isn't feasible but it is fun to dream anyway. Investor Visa (Inversionista)
Designed for those who wish to establish a business in Panama (note, though, that some retail businesses and some professions are reserved to Panamanians). There must be a minimum investment of $150,000 and minimum of three, permanent Panamanian employees hired. It is granted provisionally for one year and after renewal is granted permanently with the right to be issued a cedula identity card. Five years after obtaining the permanent visa, holders will be eligible to apply for Panamanian nationality. Small Business Investor Visa (Inversionista de Peque?a Empresa)
Designed for those who wish to establish a small business in Panama (note that retail businesses and some professions are reserved to Panamanians). There must be a minimum investment of $40,000 and minimum of three permanent Panamanian employees hired. It is granted provisionally for one year, and needs to be renewed three more times before it is granted permanently with the right to a cedula. Five years after obtaining the permanent visa, holders will be eligible to obtain Panamanian nationality.
Smythe Bradley is an expat living in The Republic of Panama. He has published many articles on offshore banking in panama, panama visas and residency, as well as many other expat issues.
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