Your Adventure is Waiting with the Moorings Luxury Crewed Yacht Charters; ``Adventure Seeker'' Sir Richard Branson Joins the Ranks of Who've Experienced Nautical Luxury and Comfort on a Moorings Crewed Sailing Yacht.CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Attention Adventurers: You'd be hard pressed to sail many of the world's waters without encountering a sailing vacation from The Moorings. With a fleet of 895 Monohull A monohull is a type of boat having only one hull, unlike multihulled boats which can have two or more individual hulls connected to one another. Uses This is the most prevalent form of waterborne vessel. It is the most straightforward and intuitive design. and Catamaran catamaran (kăt'əmərăn`), watercraft made up of two connected hulls or a single hull with two parallel keels. Originally used by the natives of Polynesia, the catamaran design was adopted by Western boat builders in the 19th cent. sailing yachts in over 41 destinations around the globe, the world's most-renowned and farthest-reaching yacht charter Yacht chartering is the practice of renting, or chartering, a sailboat or motor yacht and travelling to various coastal or island destinations. This is usually a vacation activity, but it also can be a corporate event. There are two main kinds of charter: bareboat and crewed. company is the premier provider of bareboat bare·boat n. A boat, such as a yacht, that is chartered without a skipper or crew and usually without provisions. bare and crewed getaways throughout the Caribbean, Mediterranean, South Pacific, Mexico and Indian Oceans. Indeed, The Moorings Signature Vacations - crewed by an onboard captain and chef - provides an ideal platform to launch into a world of adventure and luxury. Whether it's scuba diving scuba diving Swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin diving, which requires only a snorkel, goggles, and flippers. Scuba gear was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan in 1943. the Blue Hole in Belize, rowing an outrigger outrigger, canoe-type vessel with a wood or bamboo float attached to the side of the craft and extending out over the water. The term outrigger also refers to the float itself. canoe atop a swell off the Tahitian coast, windsurfing, snorkeling, or beach combing along the sparkling shores of pristine tropical islands Tropical Islands Resort is an artificial tropical resort in Brandenburg, Germany. It is said to be the world's largest tropical indoor pool which can accommodate up to 7,000 visitors a day. It is also the world's largest Indoor Waterpark at 66,000 m² (710,000 sq feet). , a Moorings crewed yacht charter is a wonderful way to indulge in luxury and adventure. Look no further than "Adventure Seeker" Sir Richard Branson, head of the ever-expanding Virgin empire, who recently jumped aboard a crewed Moorings Signature 6200, a 62-foot catamaran during the filming of The Moorings BVI Kitesailing Adventures, a sailing and kiteboarding Kiteboarding may refer to several sports that use a kite for propulsion while riding a board, including:
OLN Oracle Learning Network OLN Olin Corporation OLN Operator License Number OLN on Line Network OLN Office for Library and Information Networking ) and Hi-Def Television from August 7th, 2005 through early 2006. Branson enjoyed a little R&R between stints of kiteboarding with his 19-year-old nephew, Ludo ludo Noun Brit & Austral a simple board game in which players move counters forward by throwing dice [Latin: I play] Noun 1. Brockway, an up-and-coming kiteboarding pro from the U.K. also featured in the production. "It comes as no surprise that Fusion Television selected The Moorings to host the riders for the show and find the best wind in the BVIs for The Moorings BVI Kitesailing Adventures," said David Rohr, Event Organizer and Marketing Manager for The Moorings. "The Moorings' captains know these waters better than most, and can help guests find all of the 'secret' spots to suit their interests - from diving tropical reefs; discovering secluded coves, finding the best locales and wind for kiteboarding, windsurfing and more." Kiteboarding - a.k.a. 'kitesailing' - is relatively young adventure sport in which athletes utilize a board (similar to a snowboard) and propel themselves across the water's surface at significant speeds via a parachute-like kite. Other pros "catching some air" for this Fusion Show featuring The Moorings and top kiteboarding equipment manufacturer Slingshot (networking, business, tool, product, protocol) Slingshot - CSK Software's real time financial server for the Internet. Slingshot allows the delivery of real time market data across the Internet and private intranets quickly, cheaply and securely. included Argentinean Martin Vari, two-time World Champion record holder and Slingshot Team rider; Alex Peterson from the United States and one of the very talented Slingshot test pilots, and, Daniel Walstab and Ceralyn Jones (CJ), both up-and-coming Slingshot riders from Australia. For a cost that compares favorably to other all-inclusive vacation options, travelers can enjoy the freedom and adventure of exploring tropical locations complete with a captain and chef aboard a Moorings Signature yacht. Moorings Signature vacations offers various packages that include renting the entire yacht, or selecting from various Stateroom state·room n. A private cabin or compartment with sleeping accommodations on a ship or train. stateroom Noun 1. a private room on a ship 2. Vacation packages where you will join others on your yachting adventure. All Moorings Signature Vacations include accommodations, all meals, beverages, cocktails and snacks. Water-sports equipment available includes snorkeling gear, windsurfers, kayaks, fishing gear, tubes, kneeboards and more. Recreational or avid boaters can choose a Moorings bareboat "sail-it-yourself" sailing vacation, or, a power yacht from The Moorings' sister company, NauticBlue. Among new and notable yacht designs is The Moorings 4000, a four-cabin cruising catamaran, which was voted "Boat of the Year" by Cruising World magazine in 2005. Built in Cape Town, South Africa, by Robertson and Caine, the innovative, 40-foot yacht is an ideal and a user-friendly yacht for up to eight guests. The Moorings is the world's premier yacht charter company, with bareboat (sail-it-yourself) and crewed charters (with professional captain and chef through The Moorings Signature Vacations), in some of the most desirable locations in the Caribbean, South Pacific, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and North America, including five recently added destinations throughout Italy as well as Finland, Sweden, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Australia, Syros, and the Pacific Northwest in the USA. The Moorings, a Grand Expeditions Company, has 800 employees and more than 895 yachts, in over 41 locations. For more information, itineraries and rates, contact The Moorings at 1-800-535-7289 or visit www.moorings.com. For more information on the other Grand Expeditions companies that provide luxury travel throughout the world, visit www.grandexpeditions.com. Contact victoria@hawkpr.com at Hawkins International PR for B-roll and photography. Production Sponsors and Additional Links: www.BVITouristBoard,com www.CarArtInc.com www.MooringsSignature.com www.DashHemp.com www.SlingshotKiteboarding.com www.Surfphotos.com www.CrazyPaddlers.com www.LudoBrockway.com www.CrazyShirts.com www.NauticBlue.com |
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