Choosing a bareboat yacht charter as a sailing vacation option is a way to explore some of the most beautiful places on Earth aboard a luxury sailboat with you as the skipper. The rewards are bountiful as you sail, feeling the wind on your face and savoring the natural beauty. Sailing is a uniquely inspiring experience, one that builds a sense of self-reliance and adventure. It washes away the stresses of life ashore while enhancing the quality time you spend with family and friends.
The Moorings takes pride in the diversity of destinations you can choose from when you book a bareboat yacht charter. That’s what chartering is all about, sailing where the palms sway and the blue lagoons shimmer, where the coral reefs teem with marine life and the bars and restaurants ashore brim with island charm. With more than 26 destinations in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, North America, South Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Far East you could literally sail a lifetime with The Moorings, and we’re proud to say many sailors do!
A couple enjoying one of our fantastic locations.
The Moorings got its start in the British Virgin Islands in 1969, beginning small and growing steadily because of our attention to outstanding customer service and our quality yachts. Over the decades, we have learned what it takes to deliver a pleasant and satisfying sailing vacation, and in the rare event of a problem, our dedicated staff is certain to resolve it. We have all the support you need, so you’re out sailing and having fun, with the confidence our many years of experience are there to make your vacation the best sailing vacation in the world!
The Moorings Experience means sailing with confidence.
Sleek monohulls designed specifically for comfort and ease of handling or roomy catamarans with all the amenities of a 5-star hotel, all with superb sailing performance, you’ll find the yacht perfect for you in The Moorings fleet. And just as important as a variety of choices, you can rest assured that each yacht is professionally maintained. Most have been in service for less than three seasons, and are retired after five. Yachts are fully equipped with everything from full electronics, and newer yachts feature the latest innovations such as air conditioning and electric winches, to flat screen TV’s/DVD players.
The Moorings has the world's best charter fleet.
When you book a bareboat yacht charter with The Moorings, you have many options. For example, we can fully provision your yacht with all of your food and beverages. If you are new to bareboat chartering, we can arrange for a professional captain to accompany you, or hire a cook and leave all of the work behind. If you enjoy windsurfing, fishing or scuba diving, The Moorings can help with that too and provide you with the latest in water toys to enhance your vacation. To protect your valuable vacation investment, take advantage of our travel insurance.
A fully provisioned yacht simply means more for you to enjoy.
The first step to a fantastic sailing adventure with The Moorings is easy! Simply explore online our range of destinations and choose the one that meets the sailing and landside activites you desire. Next search our yachts available at that destination and choose the one which meets your preferences. You will find a yacht availabilty search on the website in each destination. You can add options such as food, beverages and water toys. Then proceed to book your vacation online. Of course our Vacation Planning Specialists are ready to assist you in planning your bareboat sailing vacation and arranging flights, hotels, and land tours. Your adventure is just a mouse click away!
Our job is to assist planning your vacation, your job is to enjoy it.
We stand apart because in conjunction with our passion for delivering the best we operate our charter bases with the personal touch complemented by a strong philosophy that focuses expressly on assuring that you are satisfied and happy with your experience with us. Our scope ensures that we have the resources to deliver on the promises we make, and that starts with your first inquiry, extends to your time on the water, and continues when you sail with us again!
We offer the best sailing vacations in the world.
Imagine sailing in the destination of your dreams and it can easily become a reality on a bareboat yacht charter with The Moorings. Tropical paradises await you in the Caribbean, with a variety of destinations that include the British Virgin Islands, the Leeward Islands and famous St. Martin, or the Windward Islands to the east. A South Pacific adventure takes you to fabled Bora-Bora or the fabulous islands of Tonga. In the Mediterranean, you can sail in Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Croatia. Each cruising ground is unique, offering you the thrills of open-water passages or more laid-back and easy sailing. With The Moorings, you have your pick of the best sailing anywhere, and that’s as it should be.
The Moorings works closely with world-renowned yacht builders, Beneteau and Robertson & Caine to design and build yachts ideally suited for cruising. You’ve got dozens of models to choose from in lengths from 32 feet to over 55 feet. In fact today, The Moorings has the largest choice of catamaran charter yachts in tahe world. Luxury, comfort, sailing performance, and meticulous maintenance make the yachts in our fleet second to none. All boats are fully equipped with chartplotters, autopilots, and roller-furling headsails, CD players and many have TVs/DVD players. Some yachts also have shore powered air conditioning and our largest yachts include generators.
As the world’s leading bareboat yacht charter company, The Moorings invites you to sail with the team you can trust to deliver the best. Meticulously maintained luxury yachts, helpful staff, and exotic worldwide destinations combine to create an ideal sailing vacation for sailors of every skill level. The Moorings has built its reputation on quality, and a bareboat yacht charter with us delivers just that – quality in every aspect from bases with all amenities to a vast array of choices in where to go and what to do. A bareboat yacht charter with The Moorings is a delight for the senses and the soul.
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The Moorings Sponsors Regional Events of The Leukemia Cup Regatta
Clearwater, FL – (August 23, 2010) – The Moorings, world’s premier yacht charter company, will support regional events of
…The Moorings Fleet Expands with Debut of All-New Moorings 50.5 Monohull
Clearwater, FL (August 12, 2010) – The Moorings is pleased to introduce the newest yacht in their bareboat sailing charter
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The Moorings Announces New Charter Destination in Grenada
Clearwater, FL (July 28, 2010) – The Moorings announces the opening of their new base at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in
…Decadent Relaxation & Beautiful Island Surprises.
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Edward Petersen St. LuciaSailing a Moorings cat in the BVI is as relaxing and enjoyable as sailing can be...our sixth trip bareboating in BVI.
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A Moorings Skipper or Cook is an excellent choice for professional guidance, and to allow you more time for rest and relaxation.
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