To the inexperienced traveler, chartering a yacht to cruise the coast of Chile sounds like a straightforward proposition. After all, purveyors of the finest vacations afloat pride themselves on offering one-of-a-kind experiences around the globe. In reality, booking charters for destinations other than the standard locales of New England, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean can be challenging. Few owners take their yachts off the beaten path, and those who do so usually choose to enjoy the boats themselves rather than making their vessels available for charter.
Despite this difficulty, demand for exotic charters has risen to an unprecedented level. Bonnie Mims, charter fleet manager at Koch, Newton & Partners, a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., international charter and brokerage firm, estimates that requests for exotic charters have increased by 35 percent from five years ago. “People are looking for alternative destinations,” she says. “They’ve done the Med a gazillion times. They’ve done the Caribbean. They’re looking to go someplace different.” |
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