STEVE NEWMAN
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STEFFAN MH
25 CLASSIC CHARTERS
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SWISS LAKES STEAM
Switzerland is not only picture-postcard pretty (and ever so civilised) but is home to an amazing fleet of restored historic steamers – 15 of them on eight lakes – offering lunch, wine-tasting and sights cruising. All right, it’s hardly yacht charter. We couldn’t resist...
Swiss tourist board Tel: +44 (0)800 100 200 30
www.switzerlandtourism.ch
Lake Leman steamers Tel: +41 (0)848 811848
www.cgn.ch
Lake Lucerne steamers Tel: +41 (0)41 3676 767
www.lakelucerne.ch
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CARIBBEAN
Charter a yacht for the famous Antigua Classics, go sailing in a Cariacou sloop, explore the islands, swim in a different, empty, white-sand beach every day, ride the swells and taste the spicy chicken and rum cocktails. America’s ‘Med’.
24 23 60 STAR CLIPPERS
Tall Ships with swimming pools and every other 5-star luxury; although you can still get your hands dirty and learn the ropes. Three ships, one of them, Royal Clipper (pictured), the biggest five-masted vessel in the world at 429ft, 42 sails and 227 guests. They go just about everywhere, including the Far East and Caribbean.
Star Clippers Tel: +377 9797 8400,
www.starclippers.com
CLASSIC BOAT FEBRUARY 2012 25 CANOE IN CANADA
Canada has the world’s longest coastline and, in its lakes and rivers, a fifth of its fresh water. The best way to explore these is in the same way Canada was first explored by the likes of the Hudson Bay Company who revelled in the glorious nickname ‘here before Christ’. But then this is God’s country.
Mitchell’s Canoe Rentals Canoeing in BC and Desolation Sound. Bareboat and guided. All abilities. Tel: +1 (604) 487 1609
www.canoeingbc.com
Classic Charters Based in Antigua, Classic Charters has an impressive list of high-end boats including the 152ft (46m) spirit-of-tradition schooner Windrose and the new Mylne-designed) 12-M Kate (CB229). She’s since been converted to yawl rig. Tel: +1 (268) 463 7101,
www.classiccharters.com
THAMES BARGE
Thames sailing barges were the most ubiquitous coastal sail traders in Britain for the 19th century and now they are just as handy for charter – stable, with huge space above and below decks. Just don’t trip up on the mainsheet horse.
Topsail Charters Thames barges are mainly based on the Thames and its estuary. Topsail has five on its books. There are many, many others. Tel: +44 (0)1621 857567,
www.top-sail.co.uk
Greta charter Faversham, Kent, Tel: +44 (0)7711 657919,
www.greta1892.co.uk
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