The Best Luxury Yacht Destinations in New England

The global COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the yachting industry in many different ways. Due to complicated travel restrictions and with many once popular destinations in Europe still relatively closed off to visitors, American yacht owners and yachting enthusiasts are avoiding the Mediterranean yacht season and staying stateside this summer.¹ While Florida remains a mainstay, a growing number of owners and charter guests are looking forward to traveling to luxury yacht destinations in New England.

The northeast region of the United States has a long history with the yachting industry and boating culture as a whole. Home to numerous historic coastal cities and luxury beachside vacation getaways, many New England yachts are based here for most of the year. Visitors planning to bring their own yachts here or looking to book New England yacht charters will have plenty of choices. Whichever New England yacht destinations you end up going to, there will be plenty of world-class New England yacht clubs and marinas to dock at.

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Newport

Newport, Rhode Island is the North American yachting capital. For years, this coastal city was home to the world-renowned sailing event, the America's Cup. An impressive number of New England yacht charters and privately owned yachts make their way to Newport harbor every year. Characterized by historic pubs, colonial homes, and Gilded Age mansions like The Breakers, Newport has a unique charm bolstered by its nautical history.

Marinas

• Newport Yachting Center Marina
• Newport Yacht Club
• Newport Marina
• Goat Island Marina

Martha's Vineyard

The tiny island off the coast of mainland Massachusetts, Martha's Vineyard is a longtime New England summer colony. Characterized by quaint harbor towns, seaside cliffs, lighthouses, and sandy beaches, it is an incredibly popular vacation spot for wealthy Bostonians and the jet set yachting crowd. Annual yacht regattas attract some of the world's most beautiful yachts to Martha's Vineyard, where visitors can enjoy local gastronomic experiences and unique shopping spots.

Marina

Martha's Vineyard

Nantucket

Another island in Massachusetts makes our list of the best New England yacht destinations. Nantucket is a tiny exclusive island off the coast of Cape Cod. Historically a whaling hub, it is now a picturesque vacation spot for yacht owners and charter guests. Characterized by cobblestone streets, cedar-shingled buildings, local wharves, and dune-backed beaches. Visitors enjoy an intimate and cozy atmosphere with beautiful natural landscapes as the backdrop.

Marina

Yacht Management South Florida, Inc. specializes in complete yacht care. As such, we offer premier maintenance services at our South Florida marina including boat bottom cleaning, hull painting, and boat interior restoration. Our certified yacht technicians can also go to your yacht to provide dockside assistance and emergency yacht repair services. Contact us today to schedule any technical work.

Additional Reading

• Romantic Destinations To Take Your Yacht To
• Exotic Yachting Destinations For Adventure Seekers

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