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The opportunity for the ship to return to Key West came about in 1997 and she was subsequently purchased by Historic Tours of America, Key West. HTA restored her original name, Western Union and ran sunset and day sails as well as charter trips. But in early 2007, HTA announced it had been losing $100,000/year on the charters and put the boat ...
The private charter can accommodate up to 10 guests, and rates begin at $43,000/week. You Might Also Like Spectacular Gifts for the Most Stylish Women in Your Life
Yacht chartering is the practice of renting, or chartering, a sailboat or motor yacht and traveling to various coastal or island destinations. There are three main kinds of charter: bareboat, skippered and crewed. Bareboat charters require the client to skipper the boat themselves, while skippered charters include both boat and a professional ...
Diana Nyad was obsessed with completing what is called the “Mount Everest” of swims — the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Key West. In 1978 , when she was 28 years old, she attempted the swim for ...
When and If is a yacht designed by John Alden and commissioned by then Colonel George S. Patton, a widely regarded American war hero. [2] It was built in 1939 as a private yacht by boatbuilder F.F. Pendleton in Wiscasset, Maine. [3] [4] It was constructed of double planked mahogany over black locust frames and an oak keel. [5]
Some experienced marathoners requested more data surrounding the conditions and execution of her 110-mile, 52-hour swim from Cuba to Florida, The Guardian and The New York Times reported at the ...
Hemisphere is the largest sailing catamaran (two hulls) and the largest sailing private yacht catamaran in the world since 2011. [1] [2] She is 145 feet (44 m) long and built by boat builder Pendennis (UK). The vessel has won five different industry awards, including for the interior finishing. [1]
USS YMS-328 is a decommissioned US Navy YMS-1-class (YMS-135 subclass) Yard Mine Sweeper (YMS), built in Ballard, Washington (Seattle) at Ballard Marine & Railway. She was classified as a Mark II design and her hull is constructed completely out of 3" vertical grain Douglas fir.