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4 . With so many stunning cruising destinations would you say there was one particular spot that is more popular with your clients ?
The med has always been our bread and butter and a popular destination for our clients , whether this is the Cote d ’ Azur , Monaco Grand Prixs or remote Greek Islands . Since working with Eros and Columbia we are also seeing some wonderful places to explore in New England from Newport and Marthas Vineyard up to the wilder more dramatic Maine Coast .
More recently we have been seeing a lot more interest in exploration charters and have a great new exploration ship BALTO who ’ s owners have a huge wealth of experience with research charters for the likes of NASA in East Greenland . So we are now working with them to offer our clients exploration charter with the option of skiing , bear watching , whale sitings and experiencing local Innuit culture in greenland . We are seeing more interest in ecological charters too and can arrange scientists to come onboard for guest lectures or so charterers can help with research whilst on charter . YERSIN is also a fantastic modern yacht we are working with at the moment . She has fantastic eco credentials . She is an ice class vessel which means she can ‘ go anywhere ’ but she is also one of the worlds few yachts with Cleanship status which means she can explore far with minimal consumption and environmental impact . This makes her perfect for exploring delicate ecosystems whilst leaving next to no footprint .
6 . How bespoke can a charter experience with Classic Charter be ?
A charter can be as bespoke as a clients imagination can be varied . We work with all sorts of yachts and all sorts of clients all over the world and the owners we work with will always do everything they can to accommodate special requests . Guests can chose the yacht they charter , where
5 . Could you tell us a little bit about the they charter , how long for and when and
One Ocean Initiative ? where they start and finish . Chefs are often a key part of this equation and there are
This is still , in its early stages but many in the yacht industry that surpass the stemming from my younger days as an finest restaurants in london , Paris or Mexico
Oceanographer and then more recently - from modern European , Fusion Sushi , to working with social enterprises combining Vegan and Keto . We work with some yachts profit and purpose , I feel it is essential that will gladly bring in different chefs for we all do what we can to help preserve special meals and events - all tastes can our planet , communities and natural be catered for . We can ’ t yet make a yacht resources and as such weave this into fly but where they sail when on charter is the fibre of how we operate . We do this in always fully bespoke according to what our little and often ways such as encouraging clients want to see , do , and experience , the yachts and clients we work with to whether its secluded bays , glamorous consider sustainable alternatives such nightlife , or a high end event , or heli skiing as discouraging plastic bottled water in the arctic followed by a submarine dive in favour of filtered or flavoured water before a champagne dinner on the frozen whilst on charter . This also goes deeper ice sheet . So much is possible if you have into a general ethos of simply acting with the time and the budget . A luxury yacht integrity and consideration for people charter should be exactly what you want it and environments we influence in all we to be and the sky really isn ’ t the limit . do . I would always like to do me and as we build our team I would like to build on supporting more ocean research , communities , and clean up initiatives . Our social media presence has grown a lot recently and another thing on my immediate to do list is to start leveraging that reach and exposure to help promote smaller ocean initiatives . This
probably stems a little from my social enterprise days .
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THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 52 2022