Extreme sailing holiday with £1m price tag
Got a spare million and fancy spending a year sailing the world?
A new charter yacht holiday is being offered by Boats.co.uk, sailing on a fully crewed superyacht.
The idea of an “extreme” vacation was sparked by brothers James and Nick Barke, owners at Boats.co.uk Charters, when they discovered their own love of “real sailing” in December 2019. They took part in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, (ARC) racing from the Grand Canaria to St Lucia in their yacht Champagne Hippy accompanied by World Champion sailor, Alex Alley, and five other crew. They completed the transatlantic passage in just 15 days, crossing the finishing line in 13th overall and the first Oyster to finish.
The yacht was acquired by Boats.co.uk earlier last year and has been completely refurbished and upgraded to comply with the Marine Coastguard Agency (MCA) Stability Category 0. This is the highest level of coding provided by the MCA, confirming the yacht’s capability of unrestricted ocean cruising worldwide.
To achieve this coding, the yacht has undergone stringent build and design requirements and its equipment and general fit-out have met the demanding levels needed for this category status.
On their return from St Lucia, the brothers acknowledged that they had enjoyed a life-changing experience and wanted to offer a charter that encompassed the refined, safe and utterly enjoyable sailing that Champagne Hippy provides. They decided to design a very special charter opportunity that could match the dreams of those adventurous people who have always wanted to sail around the world. For cruising travellers who have a bucket list of long-desired locations and an ambition to take the trip of a lifetime, Champagne Hippy makes it all possible, with the comfort and style of a superyacht experience.
