One of the major benefits of having a boat in a charter company (Dream Yacht Charters) is the ability to use any sister sailboat, in any of their bases around the world. We have been trying to...
One of the major benefits of having a boat in a charter company (Dream Yacht Charters) is the ability to use any sister sailboat, in any of their bases around the world. We have been trying to...
We finally made it to New Zealand! In the fall of 2018, we went on a two-week camper van adventure through both islands. Here is a summary of our itinerary for the North Island with lots of tips and...
“Go small, go now” is a common motto heard in the sailing community when talking about the “right time” to cut the lines, leave the rat race behind, and begin your sailing adventure. The idea is that...
Many years ago, when Yolanda and I were just getting to know each other, we decided to follow a 5-year plan. If we only had five years together, what would we want to do? Where would we go? Five...
This is the first article in our series on Chartering Tips that aims to provide “useful” information to those chartering in new sailing grounds around the world. These articles are not...
Deciding whether charter ownership makes sense for you should involve the careful examination of financial models of your options. Although most companies will provide you with models, it is...
Nestor grew up in the middle of the Andes mountains, several hundred miles from the nearest ocean. He has lived his life in cycles, with stints in music, film, academia, and entrepreneurship. Yet, a constant in his life has been a deep passion for the ocean and an ever-growing need to visit distant lands and experience other cultures. He is an avid sailor, a decent vegan cook, and a reliable long distance campervan driver.
Yolanda grew up in a suburban Michigan town and came of age in the Hardcore/Punk scene of greater Detroit. Her interest in travel began with road trips to music fests & blossomed after a trip to Europe with her grandmother at age 16. Later, she got her Doctorate and built a career as a physical therapist. Her non-professional life has been as adventure-filled as Nestor’s. After her early days of kickboxing and punk rock, she became a serious tattoo collector, a runner, a rock climber, and now a sailor.
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