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Winter Yacht Charter

This winter begin a once-in-a-lifetime journey with family and friends, and experience the world through the lens of Pelorus aboard a luxury yacht.

Chase the winter sun and explore some of the most beautiful destinations in the world, hand-selected by our team. Working exclusively with a network of industry leaders, we've put together some creative and exciting experiences for a yacht charter this winter season. With flexible itineraries, unbounded exploration, and cultural immersion, winter on board a luxury yacht has never looked so colourful.

Top Destinations for the Winter

"These winter yacht charter destinations are ideal for families, providing truly life-changing close encounters with curious, yet gentle marine wildlife, in the safe hands of natural guides and instructors. The yacht crews from the Galapagos to Indonesia, boast a unique warmth and hospitality that will make you and your family feel like true members of their community."


Venetia, Yacht Expedition Designer

Experiences & Yachts for Charter

Island Magic in Indonesia

Hop across to one of the world’s most beautiful archipelagos and spend your winter cruising the cobalt waters of Raja Ampat. Between powder-white beaches and verdant islands that rise from the water, discover an unrivalled coral underworld. Transform your Indonesian experience into something truly unforgettable. Charter a traditional Phinisi yacht and let your imagination run wild as you navigate the high seas and search for Indonesia’s lost treasure in a unique treasure hunt experience designed with the whole family in mind.

Surfing Nirvana: Journey Across the Mentawai Islands

The Mentawais are renowned for their world-class waves, and you'll surf these coveted breaks in the company of pro surfers. In-between, meet indigenous tribes, explore lush rainforests, and cruise across crystal-blue waters. With untouched forests, rugged topography, rare flora and fauna, and a unique tribal society, this collection of around 70 islands and islets is an incredibly special destination just waiting to be explored by yacht.

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A diver in scuba gear swims through a vibrant underwater scene, surrounded by a school of yellow fish. Bubbles rise as sunlight filters down, illuminating the coral below.

Marine Conservation in Raja Ampat

The island chain of Raja Ampat is a paradise of sugar-sand beaches, turquoise shallows, and verdant hills. Join a group of conservationists as they work to preserve this region’s manta ray population, as part of a deeply enriching yacht experience in one of the world’s most spectacular places. With guided diving expeditions and paddleboarding forays, you’ll discover the wealth of marine life here, and for those more adventurous, you'll join conservation rangers in feeding Blacktip Reef Sharks.

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Hammerheads,Volcanos, Active Exploration in Indonesia

On this paradisal charter, dive among Raja Ampat’s crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life before continuing to the Spice Islands’ verdant rainforests and volcanic peaks. Embrace the harmony between local communities in their pristine environment and explore lush rainforests and volcanic peaks, then conclude your journey encountering schooling hammerhead sharks on a unique underwater experience.

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Yacht Expedition in Sumba and Komodo National Park

Nusa Tenggara Timur is a province made up of more than 500 unique islands. This region boasts high biodiversity, smoking volcanoes, and rich underwater landscapes. Encounter dragons at Komodo National Park, picturesque villages and deserted surf breaks. Discover the island’s secrets, by exploring inlets and coves in your vessel’s tenders before returning to your vessel for dinner each night under the stars.

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Nature and Adventure in the Caribbean

Swap winter blues for the vibrant charm of the Caribbean. Sail through turquoise waters and explore hidden coves and bays, guided by experts who bring the rich pirate history and vibrant local towns to life. The Caribbean offers a sun-soaked escape filled with adventure and relaxation, the perfect winter escape.

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The Bahamas: An Aquatic Oasis

The stunning Exumas offers a different pristine cay for every day of the year. With a Pelorus Yacht Charter, you can discover all that this 120-mile archipelago has to offer with seaplanes, submersibles, and tenders to transport you to off-the-beaten-path gems and you'll even get a chance to meet and swim with the famous Bahamian pigs on their small island.

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Island Hopping in the Windward Island

Vibrant Caribbean beauty above and below the glittering turquoise sea, an island-hopping expedition in the Windward Islands offers incredible undersea experiences, thoughtful conservation opportunities, and rum-tasting. From luscious emerald landscapes and shimmering reefs, to extreme hiking and the discovery of a diverse underwater world, the Caribbean caters for both the adventure seeker and the paradise hunter.

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Across the Atolls in the Maldives

The far flung paradise of the Maldives is a hushed haven for a luxury winter yacht charter. Stretching 800km, this Indian Ocean archipelago made up of nearly 1,200 islands across 26 atolls, is a tropical diving hotspot and the ideal destination. The Maldives’ secluded nature makes it a stunning playground for adventure with underwater mountains and deserted islands with carved tombstones and mosques while also offering pristine white beaches and turquoise lagoons.

Diving and Conservation in the Maldives

Spend your charter diving with whale sharks, discovering 40-metre underwater cave systems, and relaxing on pristine beaches. Join marine conservationists with the aim to protect and preserve manta rays, explore dive sites that hold shark nurseries and for something a little different, head to an underwater shipyard where ships lie eerily at the bottom of the ocean overtaken by nature and covered in soft and hard corals.

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Wildlife Haven in the Galápagos

Discover the magic of underwater life in the Galápagos. As an island group of the eastern Pacific Ocean, the Galápagos consist of thirteen major islands where you can discover giant tortoises, playful sea lions, and vividly coloured marine iguanas in their natural habitat. Famous for a wealth of unique plants and animals found nowhere else, every day will bring a new adventure.

Unrivalled Wildlife in the Galápagos

Lying 1,000 kilometres off mainland Ecuador in true isolation, the Galápagos Islands are world-renowned for their vibrant species of flora and fauna, many of which are exclusive to the islands. With only five of its thirteen islands inhabited, travelling by yacht gives you the flexibility and freedom to fully experience the more remote islands. Because of the islands’ isolation and remoteness, many of these species are found only in the Galápagos and have not changed much since prehistoric times.

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Rainforest and reefs in Costa Rica

Costa Rica houses five percent of the world’s biodiversity, and the Osa Peninsula, a remote pocket of land, is an unspoiled haven for your next winter yacht charter.

Embark on a journey to the heart of the jungle, come face-to-face with sloths, jaguars and toucans, and sip on fresh coffee grown on Costa Rica’s fertile volcanic soils while embracing the pura vida lifestyle.

Surfers walk along the beach at sunset, carrying their surfboards while the sun sets over the ocean. The sky displays warm orange and yellow hues, reflecting on the water.

A Yachting Adventure in Costa Rica

Cruise Costa Rica’s Pacific coast with an adventurous experience that blends conservation and thrilling wildlife encounters. Take a submersible into the depths, chopper over volcanoes, and swim in secluded jungle waterfalls on a yacht experience to remember. Accompanied by marine biologists and scientists, come face to face with hammerhead sharks and grab the unique opportunity to tag a young shark, before returning it to the ocean.

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A Different Level of Exploration in Antarctica

Our expert-led journeys take you deeper into the White Continent than most ever venture. From the comfort of an ice-strengthened expedition yacht, you can reach areas that traditional routes can’t. Sail through labyrinths of towering icebergs, land on uninhabited shores, and encounter wildlife far from any other travellers.

A yacht offers complete flexibility, allowing your itinerary to adapt to the weather, wildlife movements, and your own curiosity.

The Wilds of Antarctica

Brimming with action, adventure, and extraordinarily diverse and resilient wildlife. This charter will take you soaring over glittering glaciers by helicopter, diving whaling shipwrecks, rappelling into icy ravines, camping on uncharted territory and enjoying intimate encounters with a diverse range of endemic species. From aboard your yacht, cruise through the continent’s northernmost point to land where you will step foot on mainland Antarctica for the very first time.

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