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About Alaska - Juneau
Location: North America, USA, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Juneau Categories: About/General Information
Perhaps better known as the capital city, Juneau lies in the Gastineau Channel in the Alaskan Panhandle. Like many other southeast cities, Juneau was inhabited by the Tlingit people for thousands of years before the first European settlers arrived. There is a rich history behind the city that harkens back to the late 19th century when it was put on the map on account of the discovery of gold on nearby…
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About Alaska - Ketchikan
Location: North America, USA, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Ketchikan Categories: About/General Information
Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo island, 90 miles north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia and 235 miles south of Juneau Alaska. As part of the largest temperate rainforest in the world, Ketchikan is one of the wettest towns in SE receiving upwards of 150 inches of rain a year. Ketchikan’s economy is largely based on tourism and fishing - often referred to as the "salmon capitol of the…
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About Alaska - Sitka
Location: North America, USA, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, Sitka Categories: About/General Information
Sitka is located on Baranoff Island, and one of the few "outer coast" communities in Southeast Alaska. Often referred to as “Sitka by the Sea”, it is one of the most beautiful and scenic towns in Southeast. While the Tlingit people originally settled in Sitka some 10,000 years ago, it wasn’t until 1799 that the Russians arrived, and made it the Capital of Russian America. As out…
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About Alcudia
Location: Mediterranean, Spain, Alcudia Categories: About/General Information
The historic town of Alcudia is situated to the north east of Mallorca - about 62kms from Palma - and nestles in the southern part of the Bay of Pollenca, behind mountainous headlands. It is 2 miles inland from the coastal development and is certainly worth a visit with parts of the town dating back to circa 1300. It has both Roman and Moorish influences and was named in Arabic – ‘Alcudia’…
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About Amalfi
Location: Italy, Amalfi Categories: About/General Information
This stunning coastal area south of Naples between Capri, Sorrento and Salerno is one of Italy’s most memorable destinations, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites for its undisputed beauty and the uniqueness of its natural landscape, dotted with secluded coves and clear blue water…. Sheer cliffs and a rugged shoreline are dotted with small beaches and pastel-coloured fishing villages,…
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About Anguilla
Location: Caribbean & Central America, Anguilla Categories: About/General Information
Anguilla rates as one of the best kept secrets of the Caribbean, frequented by few, yet lovingly enjoyed by those that do. It is an island where nature still holds onto its treasures... with 33 stunningly beautiful beaches, a choice of excellent anchorages and off-lying islands to take the boat to whilst on charter. Anguilla is a really reliable destination to include on any itinerary for guests or…
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About Antigua
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Location: Caribbean & Central America, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda Categories: About/General Information
When Lord Nelson first sailed into English Harbour in 1784 on HMS Boreas, he could never have imagined how the view would transform centuries later with 200+ professionally crewed yachts arriving annually at the start of winter season! Beautiful, naturally protected harbours (such as English Harbour) played host to the start of recreational yachting in the 1950s across the Caribbean – with Antigua…
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About Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao
Location: Caribbean & Central America, Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao Categories: About/General Information
The ABC islands consist of Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao, and are all located in the Southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. They collectively form an archipelago of islands that are part of the ‘Netherlands Antilles’, with Curacao as the largest island, serving as the ‘seat of governance’ for the Netherlands Antilles (although Aruba is independent and no longer under…
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About Australia
Location: Australia & New Zealand, Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Territory Categories: About/General Information
Australia is part of the Commonwealth, a sovereign country with Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the Australian Continent, the Island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania with a population of 25 million, largely concentrated on the Eastern Seaboard. Sydney is the largest city, and land locked Canberra is the capital city where the Australian Government sits.…
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About Barbados
Location: Caribbean & Central America, Barbados Categories: About/General Information
Notwithstanding its relatively small geographical size (of only 21 x 11 miles at its widest part), Barbados offers a myriad of top class facilities for superyachts, their owners and guests. On the waterfront, Port St. Charles offers dockage for yachts up to 250' LOA; with the further option of three large moorings outside their breakwater (suitable for superyachts in excess of 300 feet). Just to the…
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