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Yachting Destinations in the United States

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Published
05/01/2015

Why leave the United States during the summer holidays when there are so many incredible yachting destinations right on our beautiful American shores? With nearly 95,000 miles of glorious coastline, a luxury yacht charter in US waters offers you everything you could possibly want, right on your doorstep. This summer, why not have a yachting staycation?

Dive in crystal clear waters in the tropical south, or float quietly through the deep forest and mists of rocky Maine. Cruise past lighthouses and shingle cottages in Long Island and eat crab with lemon butter on a wooden pier in Nantucket. Explore the wonders of Chesapeake Bay and soak up the history in Georgetown Carolina, and take the Intracoastal Waterway down the east coast past the riverboats and old plantation houses of Savannah and into the Florida sunshine. Enjoy beach glamour under the palms trees in Miami, the roar of the crowd at a Red Sox game in Boston, and the faded glory of the mansions on the cliffs of Newport.

From the north to the south, America delivers unforgettable yachting destinations. Here are the top staycation ideas for an American summer luxury yacht charter.

New England

There’s a special feel to New England. It has charm in droves in sleepy fishing villages and rolling hills, and yet also a sense of the colonial history and immense power that made America great. It’s a truly wonderful place to explore on a yacht, as you cruise past the giant lighthouses of Long Island and the rolling green hills of exclusive Martha’s Vineyard. Shop in the galleries of Nantucket and walk along the cliffs of Newport, where the Astons and the Vanderbilts once threw grand society balls in their mansions high above the Atlantic Ocean. Watch a game at Fenway Park and trace America’s pilgrim past in Plymouth Harbor. Cruise past shingle cottages and long wooden jetties, and stylish summer homes looking out over the beach dunes to the sea. Up in Maine, float through quiet forest and lobster pots, and rocky shoreline stretching all the way to Canada.

Chesapeake Bay, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia

Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in America, is a stupendous thing. Spanning two states, Maryland and Virginia, this vast waterway is known for its beauty and its riches, with seafood catches of legend, pretty anchorages and sleepy villages. Birdwatchers, whale watchers and lovers of watersports will love cruising in this area, and sailors will enjoy spectacular sailing.

After Chesapeake Bay, get back on the Intracoastal Waterway and head to South Carolina, to enjoy the history, antebellum homes and Southern hospitality of Charleston. Walk under giant oaks covered in Spanish moss and explore the pretty town with its white columned mansions, exclusive boutiques and excellent restaurants.

Savannah awaits you just over the border in Georgia. Old paddle steamers sit moored on the edge of the river by elegant restaurants shaded by trees. This is a beautiful antebellum town rich in history and architecture, and it also hosts one of the world’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Florida

When most people think of yacht holidays in America, they think of Florida. With a tropical climate, warm crystal clear waters and palm trees aplenty, Florida is the perfect yachting playground. Park your yacht in Miami to enjoy glamorous beach clubs, world class boutiques and exquisite restaurants. Or if you’d prefer a bit of adrenaline, head offshore to enjoy the sports fishing that lures anglers to Florida from all over the globe. Follow the canals among the grand mansions of Fort Lauderdale, and cruise between the string of 80 perfect islands that make up the famed Florida Keys. The water here on America’s only living coral barrier reef is a riot of life and color, and you will spend long balmy days swimming and lazing about on perfect white sand coves.

The options are endless for luxury yacht charter in the United States. Are you are considering a yachting staycation for your summer holidays this year? Worth Avenue Yachts are a yacht charter agency based on the East Coast, who specialize in yacht charter holidays and staycations in the United States, so they can find you both the perfect yacht and help you plan a wonderful route, to make your dream summer holiday a reality. Get in contact with the team at Worth Avenue Yachts, www.WorthAvenueYachts.com

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