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AS WE CELEBRATE THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, LET’S DISCUSS PIRATE QUEENS: NASSAU’S LEGENDARY FEMALE BUCCANEERS The swashbuckling tale of feminist icons Anne Bonny and Mary Read and their search for independence in the azure seas of the Bahamas The power of a successful movie franchise is demonstrated by the impossibility of saying the word “pirates” without…
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This “Sailing versus golf” piece is a medley assembled and blended by our guest editor Terry Birles from different authors who’ve written on the subject with an obvious bias towards sailing…. Many of history’s most legendary figures were sailors, starting with Jonah (you know, the poor fellow who got swallowed by that whale) and spanning…
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I’ve often thought that when it comes to drinking toasts there’s invariably something sentimental about them. “Well, obviously,” I hear you say, as they’re usually conceived with an arm around a best friend and a bellyful of wine. Being a keen amateur enthusiast in the life of libation, I’ve collected in my head (but first…
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If the Bahamas didn’t already exist, who would have the chutzpah to dream it into existence? Astonishing sand beaches, crystal clear waters & Rum cocktails! Definitely an island chain that looks like it was designed to be explored from the deck of a boat. The Bahamas, as everyone knows, is one of the world’s great…
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So we can assume, possibly due to midlife crisis or being on the run, that you’ve applied to be a guest crew on board a Tall Ship. You will step aboard and be shown to your cabin. This move alone will instil a sense of mistrust and resentment throughout the crew who sleep in the…
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It is a little-known fact that the jetski, like the tractor and the iron lung, was invented by Stalin – though on closer inspection the roots of these machines in a Communist dictatorship are easily discernible. Jetniks, as their riders were originally called, claimed that access to the seas was free to all, and that…
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Noel’s flood is a joke by Geoffrey Chaucer in his Miller’s Tale – part of the Canterbury set. It’s invented by the young wife of an older carpenter, and her would-be lodger lover to persuade him to set up barrels hanging from his roof rafters into which they should climb at night, to be sure…
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A superyacht charter is one of the most extraordinary holiday experiences it’s possible to have, but if you’ve never done it before it can be daunting to know where to start. Here are some top tips for first-time yacht charterers. When you first approach a superyacht, whether by car to a quay or by luxury…
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Indonesia holds some of nature’s greatest underwater treasures and most pristine reef systems. For one local dive master, the chance to share those treasures with superyacht guests is more than just about making their holiday the experience of a lifetime. The yawning stretch of Indonesia’s island chains offers countless opportunities for interacting with – and…
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With its new annual rendezvous and a scattering of new marina developments, Fiji is the superyacht destination that keeps on giving. Sail into paradise… For superyachts seeking off-the-beaten-path island paradise, Fiji has long been the go-to destination. From its multitude of tropical islands and deserted beaches to its fascinating local culture and world-class diving, surfing…