GOOD TIMES

Let's face it - we live in a society obsessed with all things new.  Our hottest celebrities are the young greenhorns with the fresh faces, and shows like the X-Factor scour the land for the next new singing sensation.  Trendy restaurants and clubs come and go, sometimes in a matter of weeks, and who would rent a car from Hertz or Avis built more than 1 year ago?

The same pressure to look fresh and new consumes the luxury sailing charter market, but with one twist - older yachts can undergo wildly-expensive makeovers and resurface looking brand new!

How do they get away with it?   The simple answer is: classic, repetitive design.

Except for a few curved windows here and there, the basic styling of a sailing yacht never changes.  Driven by the laws of physics and what shape is best to propel a wind-powered sail boat through the water, the basic, classic shape of sailing yachts has changed little over the years. 

Can you tell which of these yachts is only one year old and which is nearly 20? 

 

The yacht on the right, sail yacht SEA QUELL was launched in 1992.

With continual maintenance and owners willing to spend thousands of dollars for modern interior upgrades, yachts like SEA QUELL can remain active and competitive in the rental market with newer-model Caribbean yacht charter vessels.

This summer (2011) SEA QUELL underwent a major makeover, called a "refit" in yachting terms. It was her second major refit in three years!

Here's a list of the upgrades completed this summer onboard SEA QUELL:

●  New Teak Decks
●  New Navigational Equipment
●  New Winches  
●  New Sails
●  New Interior upholstery and soft furnishings


New custom-built Jacuzzi hot tub ondeck
New Satellite radio and internet/communications equipment

●  Oh...one more makeover item - a New Crew!!! 


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Sea Quell joins a growing list of sailboats available this winter and spring in the Caribbean including:

  59' sail yacht ON LIBERTY (€11,000 per week, plus expenses)

   67'  sail yacht MORE MAGIC ($18,000 per week, plus expenses)

  75'  sail catamaran LADY ALLIAURA ($45,000 per week, all inclusive)

To plan your own luxury yacht charter vacation, contact the professionals at SailAway Yacht Charter Consultants at http://www.1800sailaway.com/contact_us.html . We offer the best price guarantee!