http://www.yachtchartersmagazine.com/ Latest articles from South Pacific Copyright 2008 YACHT VACATIONS & CHARTERS MAGAZINE Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:23:00 GMT YACHT VACATIONS & CHARTERS MAGAZINE 10 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.yachtchartersmagazine.com/read/320590.htmhttp://www.yachtchartersmagazine.com/read/320590.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:15:00 GMT There's romance in the old whaling days, and one cannot help but to be fascinated by the stories of this bygone era ~ The men who paddled out in small boats armed with hand held harpoons to do battle with the great whales. Many drowned and even the more modern whaling operations in the early to mid 1900's had a high level of danger. Books such as R.B. Robertson's ~ ?Of Whales and Men? make for compelling reading. Times have though changed. http://www.yachtchartersmagazine.com/read/243889.htmhttp://www.yachtchartersmagazine.com/read/243889.htm Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:15:00 GMT While many a honeymooning couple has enjoyed a sunset luau at a Maui resort and families have been vacationing on Honolulu's famed Waikiki beach for decades, surprisingly few travelers know Hawaii off the beaten path. What better way to explore the nooks and crannies of the more popular islands and get to know Hawaii's less touristy islands than by planning an island-hopping vacation? Whether you want to captain your own yacht or hire a helicopter, Hawaii's islands were made for exploring. In fact, given the rugged coastal landscape of some islands, there is no other way to see all of Hawaii's natural beauty. So, pack your bags and follow our ten-day itinerary on three of Hawaii's most majestic islands designed to give you maximum Aloha spirit.