North America by yacht
North America's charter coasts are mostly summer ones: New England's islands from late June to mid-September, and Alaska's Inside Passage in summer. Florida and the Keys are the winter end, December to April, next to the Bahamas. US law narrows which yachts may carry guests.
North America's charter coasts are mostly summer destinations. In July and August, when the Caribbean is in its hurricane season, yachts head north to New England's islands or up the Pacific coast to Alaska's fjords. Florida and the Keys are the winter end, next to the Bahamas.
Where to go
- New England. Newport, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and the coast of Maine, from late June to mid-September. Sailing towns, cool water, lobster and sandy beaches.
- Alaska. The Inside Passage and Glacier Bay, in summer. Whales, bears and glaciers.
- Florida and the Keys (page to follow). Miami, the Keys and the Gulf coast, mostly in winter, and the usual start for a crossing to the Bahamas.
- The Pacific Northwest and British Columbia (page to follow). The San Juan Islands, Desolation Sound and the coast north of Vancouver, in summer.
- California (page to follow). San Diego, Santa Barbara's Channel Islands and the coast.
- East Coast Canada (page to follow). Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, in summer.
When
- Summer is the season for New England, Alaska, the Pacific Northwest and Canada.
- Winter, December to April, is the season for Florida and the Keys.
Country | Best months | Suits |
|---|---|---|
Late June to mid-September | Families; sailing towns, cool water, sandy beaches | |
Summer | Wildlife and glaciers: couples, older children, groups who fish, hike or kayak | |
Florida and the Keys (page to follow) | December to April | A winter week, and a start for the Bahamas |
One thing to know
Under US law, a vessel may carry passengers between US ports only if she holds a US coastwise endorsement (46 U.S.C. 55103). Most foreign-flagged charter yachts do not, so in US waters the choice of yachts is narrower than in the Mediterranean. The US Virgin Islands are the exception: the coastwise laws do not apply there (46 U.S.C. 55101). We propose only yachts that can legally do the route.
The yachts
Which yachts may take charter guests in US waters depends on US law and on each yacht's flag (see above). We confirm which yachts are eligible before any are shown here. We look further for every enquiry here. The yachts on this site are a selection, not the limit of what we arrange: ask about any yacht, of any size.
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Rene Gaspersic, charter broker
Tell us when you can travel, how many of you there are, and what the week is for. We tell you honestly which coast fits, and why, and come back with a short list of yachts. Dates and budget can stay loose.
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What a week costs here
Every quote shows the three lines in full, before you decide.
The weekly rate on each yacht’s page. "From" is her lowest season.
An advance for fuel, food, drinks and berths, spent on your instructions and settled at the end.
Set by the country the charter starts in, added to the fee.
Plan
North America.
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