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The Moorings Company Journey
1969 – On Fourth of July weekend, The Moorings begins operations in Tortola,
British Virgin Islands. With six 35-foot Pearson yachts, Charlie and Ginny Cary
pioneer yacht chartering in the BVI.
1978 The Moorings moves into new
custom-designed facilities.
1981 The Moorings expands into the
lower Caribbean with a base in Marigot
Bay, St. Lucia.
1984 The Moorings opens in Tahiti and
Kingdom of Tonga.
1989 The company begins to market
charters in Greece and in the eastern
Mediterranean.
named “Boat of the Year” by Cruising
World Magazine. A new base is opened
in Skiathos, Greece and the company
expands Crewed Yacht Holidays in The
Abacos, Bahamas.
2001 The Moorings opens bases in
Belize and Turkey. New Moorings 4700
catamarans are introduced to the fleet.
Crewed yachts expand to Belize. The
Moorings launches a new power yacht
division, NauticBlue.
1992 The Moorings opens a Bahamas
base in the Abacos with an initial fleet of
10 yachts.
1993 The yacht sales division opens a
brokerage office in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
1997 Nine Moorings 4500 catamarans are
added to the fleet. The Moorings takes
delivery of the first M3800 catamaran while
the Moorings 4500 is named “Best Charter
Boat” by Cruising World Magazine.
2000 The Moorings adds new monohulls
to its fleet including the Moorings 474
and 473 yachts.
The Moorings 433 is
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2002 The Moorings opens a new Grenadines
base in Canouan and announces new bases
in the Seychelles and Lefkas, Greece. The
company announces new 62-foot luxury
catamarans and 55-foot monohulls for
Crewed Yacht charters. The first Moorings
6200 arrives in Tortola, BVI.
2003 The Moorings announces opening
of new bases in Trogir and Dubrovnik,
Croatia. The Moorings 494 monohull
is added to f leets in the Caribbean and
Mediterranean. The Moorings 6200,
554 and 494 yachts are finalists for
Cruising World Magazine’s “Boat of the
Year” award.
2004 The Moorings celebrates 35 years of
sailing holidays with special anniversary
savings in the BVI, the introduction of
The Moorings BVI Spring Regatta Sailing
Festival Cup, sponsorship of the 2004
HIHO event, and other celebrations
throughout the year. The Moorings
introduces the newest catamaran to its
fleet, the Moorings 4000.
2005 The Moorings announces new
Preferred Partnership with Sailitalia in
Italy providing five Italian bases. Two
new monohulls, the 51.5 and 39.3 enter
the fleet. The Moorings 4000 wins “Boat
of the Year 2005,”“Best Monohull 40’
and under,” and “Best Overall Import.”
The Moorings website honored by Boats.
com and the NMMA. NauticBlue Power
Yacht Vacations awarded “Best of the
Year” by Motorboating Magazine.
2006 The Moorings launches the new
Moorings 4600 catamaran and 51.5
monohull. A new website is launched and
provides booking online.
2007 The Moorings 41.3 monohull wins
“Boat of the Year” from Cruising World
magazine. The Moorings founder Charlie
Cary sadly passes away. The Moorings is
named as one of the Top Tour Operators
according to Travel & Leisure World’s Best
Awards 2007 readers’ survey. The Moorings
relocates its base in La Paz, Mexico to
Costa Baja Resort. The Moorings moves
into new facilities in St. Lucia and Gocek,
Turkey. NauticBlue is re branded as The
Moorings Power Yachts and launches its
newest Powercat Moorings 474.
2008 The Moorings headquarters move
into new LED (Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design) certified
building. The Moorings 43.3 monohull is
recognized as “2009 Boat of The Year” by
Cruising World Magazine. The Moorings
begins marketing charters through
Master Yachting GmbH in Germany. New
fleet purchases of more than $40 million
in new catamarans and monohulls. The
new Moorings 372 Powercat enters the
Power Yacht charter fleet.
2009 The addition of more new bases
to The Moorings portfolio – Agana in
Croatia, Orhaniye in Turkey and Phuket
in Thailand. The Belize base relocated
to a resort in Placencia. New interactive
Moorings website launches with helpful
innovative tools and online booking
options.
2010 The Moorings 54.5, the new flagship
of the monohull fleet, arrives in Tortola.
The new Moorings 50.5 monohull is
announced. A new sailing charter base
in Grenada opens at the first-class Port
Louis Marina. The year also brought
The Moorings regional sponsorship of
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s
Leukemia Cup Regatta, as well as
Expedition Biosphere, a marine mammal
research initiative in Tahiti’s Fakarava
region, classed by UNESCO as a Biosphere
Reserve.
2011 The Moorings introduces the new
Moorings 3900 catamaran. The Moorings
Power opens a charter base in Tonga. In
June, The Moorings opens in AthensLavrion. The Moorings Power introduces
the new 393 Powercat, and opens 3 new
Mediterranean bases.
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2012 New bases are opened in Corfu,
Greece and Annapolis, Maryland and
a new 12 berth 5800 Catamaran arrives
in the BVI – Flagship of the luxury
crewed f leet.
2013 The Moorings 4800 Catamaran
becomes available for bareboat charters
and is named “Boat of the Year” by
Cruising World Magazine. The Moorings
opens a new base in Miami, Florida.
2014 The Moorings debuts the new
514 Power Catamaran in the BVI and
Bahamas. New bases open in Turgutreis,
Kremik and Vounaki. A rebranding
initiative is launched to pay homage to
The Moorings’ heritage of more than 40
years providing yacht charters.
2015 The Moorings introduces power
yacht charters to bases in St. Lucia and
St. Martin and bases in Croatia and
Thailand will soon offer power yacht
charters aboard the 514PC as well. Crewed
Charters are now available on the 514 PC
in the British Virgin Islands. The Vounaki
base in Greece has been moved to Lefkas
to allow for better travel plans and a
destinations is added in Corfu Greece.
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Who is The Moorings?
The world’s leader in premium yacht charters.
MORE THAN 40 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE
In 1969 sailing enthusiast Charles ‘Charlie’ Cary and his wife Ginny launched The Moorings in the British Virgin Islands. With more
than 650 yachts and a number of destinations spanning the globe, The Moorings has now become a leader in yacht charter holidays.
Besides owning the largest charter catamaran fleet in the world, The Moorings gives travellers access to exclusive destinations in the
Caribbean, North America, Mediterranean, South Pacific, Indian Ocean and Far East. Customers can choose from self-skippered
bareboat, fully crewed or power yacht charters.
CUSTOM YACHTS
An ongoing partnership with distinguished boat builders Robertson & Caine and Beneteau has produced superior vessels highly
ranked in the yachting industry. Our commitment to continually enhance our charters has led to an investment of $60 million in
new boats for the 2015 yachting season.
HIGHEST LEVEL OF QUALITY AND SERVICE
From the onboard service to scenic bases in some of the world’s most exotic locations, The Moorings is known for excellent holidays
where comfort is key and every detail is taken care of.
STUNNING DESTINATIONS
With more than 20 locations throughout the world, The Moorings has a destination to suit every traveller’s particular interests. Paradise
can be found by everyone, whether it is on the white-sand beaches in the Caribbean, under the clear waters of the Mediterranean or
among the lush jungles of the Far East. On a private yacht the possibilities are as limitless as the horizon.
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What’s New?
We’ve made some exciting updates to charter destinations worldwide. Due to popular demand, we’ve relocated to a new base in
Lefkas, Greece and added a base in Corfu as well. This now provides travellers with more opportunities to savour Greece’s beautiful
landscapes, indulgent cuisine and vibrant nightlife on a charter with The Moorings.
In the Caribbean, powerboat charters are now available in St. Martin and St. Lucia. Experience a bountiful landscape rich in pictureperfect coastlines, forested peaks and a laid-back charm that’s truly one of a kind in St. Lucia. Or, get away to St. Martin and feel the
calm of the Caribbean with cool island breezes, secluded beaches and coral reefs that dazzle with natural wonder.
Finally, coming to Croatia and Thailand in Summer 2015: the new Moorings 514 Power Catamaran. Discover the ancient allure of
the Dalmatian Islands or Thailand’s exotic seascape on our most innovative yacht. You’ll enjoy custom-designed amenities like its
oversized fly bridge with ample seating, grill and wet bar as well as two outdoor cockpits for dining al fresco, four spacious cabins with
en-suite heads and much more.
NEW – BVI APP
Our free-to-download iPad app, The
Moorings BVI Yacht Charter Guide
includes vital information on boating
regulations, precautions, and safety, as well
as point-to-point insight on BVI dining,
history and more. Additionally, The
Moorings has partnered with NauticEd
Sailing School to provide a variety of
educational courses within the app. You
can even take a test on NauticEd’s website,
which upon passing, will allow you to
bypass much of The Moorings’ charter
briefing once you arrive at the base.
Download the BVI App today at moorings.co.uk/bviapp
MOORINGS 514 POWER
CATAMARAN
MOORINGS 4800 SAIL
CATAMARAN
MOORINGS 5800 SAIL
CATAMARAN
Now available for Crewed charters in the
British Virgin Islands, the 514PC is the
most revolutionary yacht ever offered by
The Moorings. This spacious catamaran
features four double cabins with ensuite baths, a fully furnished saloon with
360-degree visibility and access to the
forward cockpit, as well as an oversized
fly bridge complete with a sunbathing
platform, ample seating, stainless steel
grill and wet bar. Step aboard and
experience the ultimate in crewed yacht
pleasure, or embark on your own power
charter in new destinations like St. Lucia
and St. Martin, as well as the BVI and the
Bahamas.
Named “Boat of the Year” by Cruising
World magazine, The Moorings 4800
provides catamaran charters that are truly
unrivalled. Available for bareboat and
crewed charters in the Mediterranean
and beyond, the 4800 houses a number
of pioneering features guests have come
to know and love. Enjoy a large forward
cockpit with access to the main saloon,
which features a full entertainment centre
and u-shaped seating alongside the wellappointed galley. Bask in the panoramic
scenery from the elevated fly bridge
and rest in comfort courtesy of four airconditioned cabins with en-suite heads.
As the largest catamaran in The Moorings
fleet, the 5800 puts an immense touch
on bareboat and crewed charters in the
British Virgin Islands. Featuring spacious
floor plans both inside and out, teak-style
decking and six air-conditioned cabins
– each with en-suite heads – this yacht
is the pinnacle of comfort at sea. Relax
on the oversized fly bridge with ample
seating, propane grill and wet bar or
entertain your crew in the roomy saloon,
which features a large dining table with
plush wrap-around seating and a wet bar
alongside a fully appointed galley.
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Sail
Power
Crewed
THE MOORINGS
BAREBOAT HOLIDAY
THE MOORINGS
POWER HOLIDAYS
THE MOORINGS
CREWED YACHTS
• Freedom to travel wherever the wind or
your imagination takes you
• The chance to take the helm of the
newest and most innovative yachts from
world class builders
• The security of full support,
24 hours a day
• Fast and fun
• Freedom, choice and flexibility
• Stunning destinations across the world
• Spacious, fuel-efficient powercats
• C aptain & chef at your service
• A ll-inclusive indulgence
• Dream destinations
• Spacious boats with interiors
Cut through the waves and find
fulfillment on a power charter with The
Moorings.
Custom-built
catamarans
and numerous locations create endless
cruising possibilities where days are spent
in azure waters and beachside towns wait
to be explored. Each power catamaran is
built for ease of handling while guests will
feel indulged within spacious rooms and
surrounded by state-of-the-art facilities.
Destinations, from the Virgin Islands
to the Bahamas to Thailand will create
lasting memories while every powercat
provides an ideal setting for family and
friends looking to spend quality time away.
For the traveller who knows what they
want and wants to make every moment
of their journey count, a crewed yacht
charter will exceed expectations. The
Moorings provides all-inclusive service
with an experienced skipper who has a
wealth of knowledge of the area and a
personal chef who tantalizes with gourmet
meals prepared on deck. It’s among our
14 worldwide destinations that renowned
service and customized voyages come
together to create holidays suited to every
taste preference. Beyond deck the lands
of the Caribbean, the Mediterranean,
South Pacific and Far East lure in visitors
with hidden-away beaches, breathtaking
ocean views and coastal towns ready for
exploration.
Leave the ordinary behind and step
aboard a bareboat sailing holiday
with The Moorings. There are endless
opportunities in our array of global
destinations with short passages, smoothwater sailing and an individual charm
unique to each locale making for an
unforgettable getaway. Our sailboats
are a fulfilling way to take the helm and
explore secluded places unattainable
by larger vessels. For anyone with little
sailing experience or who simply wants to
have more time to relax, a private skipper
can be hired to take care of navigation
and expertly bring onboard guests to
their own paradise.
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Online Provisioning
We’re here to make your holiday easier, and our online
provisioning store is a perfect example. Browse and purchase a
variety of food, beverages and more before you depart. We’ll make
sure everything is stocked and ready upon your arrival. It’s the
simplest way to provision and it’s ready for you to explore at store.
moorings.co.uk.
• Shop for a delicious range of competitively priced food and
beverage items
• Browse the store 24/7
• Save selections for later
• Share order details for later
• Leave the inconvenience of shopping to The Moorings
Visit http://store.moorings.com
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Social Media
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one of our social media pages.
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Look for the hashtag #MyMoorings to see who’s talking about
our unforgettable yacht charters.
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Tom Ryves
UK Marketing
The Moorings
DST House,
St Mark’s Hill,
Surbiton, Surrey
KT6 4BH
Tel: +44 (0)208 234 6238
E-mail: [email protected]
moorings.co.uk
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