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Whether sailing the English South Coast, East Coast or Scottish West Coast and islands on a bareboat charter or crewed yacht charter, a <a href="https://www.borrowaboat.com/boat-hire/united-kingdom">United Kingdom</a> yacht charter with Borrow a Boat is going to be an unforgettable experience. Book your <a href="https://www.borrowaboat.com/luxury-yacht-charter">luxury yacht charter</a> United Kingdom today!<h2 data-block-key="kdarz">Why a Luxury Yacht Charter</h2>Whatever your sailing experience, cruising UK waters on a luxury yacht or mega yacht has got to be among the best cruising destination in Northern Europe.One of the world&#x27;s greatest maritime nations of all (at one point in control of a third of the world&#x27;s land surface), sailing UK waters you will soon see why once &#x27;Britannia ruled the waves&#x27;. The sheer diversity of the coastline and varying sailing conditions enabled our sailors to tackle almost any challenge thrown at them by Neptune, from the Spanish Armada to establishing trading routes across the Indian Ocean and most inhospitable seas on the planet.Whether on a bareboat charter, skippered yacht charter, RYA Day Skipper course/Sailing Experience Day or crewed yacht charter, you will come to love the coastline and city ports on it, from London on the east coast to Liverpool and Glasgow on the west coast.In the next section we will look at a sample of the great sailing destinations you can enjoy on your superyacht or mega yacht private yacht charter.<h2 data-block-key="566sa">Destinations</h2>For the purposes of this guide we will look at five regions to consider for a luxury yacht charter in the British Isles.South CoastStretching from Kent at the eastern end to Cornwall on the west, the UK south coast is among the top sailingdestinations in the world.The centre of the action is on the Solent, the area between the Isle of Wight and the mainland south coast. Cowes Week is one of the top sailing regattas in the world, out of the port of Cowes on the Isle of Wight&#x27;s north coast.Portsmouth Harbour has long been the seat of the UK&#x27;s naval power, and you can visit the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard with HMS Victory of Trafalgar fame and the Mary Rose of Henry VIII&#x27;s time today in Portsmouth Harbour, often with views of elements of the modern Royal Navy fleet closeby.To the west is Southampton Water, home of one of the UK&#x27;s main commercial seaports and among residents, an arch rival to Portsmouth (though largely this is shown in soccer tem rivalry these days!). Close to the entrance of Southampton Water is the Hamble River on which Port Hamble Marina sits - a strong rival for Cowes as the UK&#x27;s leisure yachting capital.West again, and before you exit the Solent you reach the Beaulieu River, a complete contrast to Portsmouth and Southampton with its tidal inlets and New Forest Charm. Like the Hamble River, many an RYA Day Skipper course has been done on the Beaulieu River thanks to its sheltered conditions yet easy access to the vibrant sailing centre of the Solent.Past the isle of Portland in Dorset you enter Devon. While the Royal Navy abandoned Portland (leaving the harbour to become one of the greatest Olympic sailing venues in the world) it has yet to leave Plymouth, from which Francis Drake famously left to take on the Armada. Plymouth is the gateway destination for sailing the Cornish coast with its high granite cliffs and deep subculture.Channel IslandsComprising of the main four islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, the Channel Islands are closer to France than they are to the UK. Considered a semi-independent Duchy under UK law, they are famed for hosting many businesses for tax efficiency. Around 100 miles south off the UK coast, the Channel Islands are a great cruising destination in their own right that those with a certain amount of sailing experience will find a delightful challenge.East CoastThe UK&#x27;s East Coast runs from Kent all the way up to John O&#x27;Groats on the NE corner of Scotland. London on the River Thames is the obvious centre of the luxury yacht industry with many charter companies based here. Borrow a Boat&#x27;s offices are on St Katherine&#x27;s Docks close to the City of London, and providing access to the River Thames inland waterways as well as the English Channel.Cruising north up the east coast you will see the Wash and the inland waterways around Lowestoft - an idiosyncratic superyacht charter destination with few comparisons anywhere else in the world short of northern Germany and the Low Countries in Northern Europe.The East Coast from the Humber north is hampered by its climate (that can be cool and fiesty year round) but is very beautiful. Locations like the industrial cities of Sunderland and Newcastle have friendly locals and a culture that is wildly different to that of the South.Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland sits on a beautful Firth and, close to the mountains of the Highlands also is one of the world&#x27;s culture centres with its Fringe and Festival every September. Aberdeen, the &#x27;Granite City&#x27; is austere looking but is one of the world&#x27;s great fossil fuel boomtowns with many a resident of high net worth and facilities to meet their needs.West Coast and WalesStretching from Cape Wrath on the NW to Land&#x27;s End in Cornwall in the SW, and including Wales, the West Coast of the UK can hardly be summed up in a few words.The Hebrides are so beautiful they may well be British Virgin Islands dumped in the freezing North Atlantic Ocean! The Clyde to the south is a famous former world shipbuilding capital (and still home to the Royal Navy&#x27;s nuclear submarines) and as it ahs recovered has become a very important sailing centre.Less than 50 miles to the west of the English/Scottish border is the island of Ireland and of course Northern Ireland. A country that has shaken off its troubled past, Northern Ireland has some of the best cruising grounds in the UK with everything from sandy beaches to high cliffs plummeting into the Atlantic Ocean.Liverpool to the south is so fiercely independent and rebellious it might one day declare independence from London! Sitting on the Mersey it is still an important commercial port, and as birthplace of The Beatles it holds an iron grip on world music and culture.To the south of Liverpool is Wales. Llandudno is a beautful holiday town with access to the high peaks of Snowdonia, while Aberystwyth is another great town with an illustrious school of politics at its university. Pembrokeshire and Cardigan Bay are wild and beautiful - like Cornwall, with high granite cliffs and beautiful beaches.Cardiff and Swansea on the Welsh South Coast are cultural (and political) powerhouses, and if you can stem the tide of the Bristol Channel, great sailing destinations in their own right.The UK&#x27;s South West stretches from the diverse and fun city of Bristol down to the wild and beautiful Cornish north coast. There are few harbours here, though the fishing port of Padstow is famed for its seafood restaurants, but the coastline is thronged with many of the UK&#x27;s most popular beach resorts.Book your luxury yacht charter with Borrow a Boat today!<h2 data-block-key="y43m1">Luxury Yacht Charter United Kingdom</h2>With your luxury charter yacht as a base, the crew will look after your needs while you focus on fun and relaxation. On your sailing yacht or motor yacht you can access isolated, secluded beaches inaccessible to others on the South Coast or vibrant locations like Liverpool on the west coast.You can go ashore at different locations to enjoy socialising and the best restaurants in Eastbourne and then perhaps disappear to rebalance off a quiet retreat like the Beaulieu River the next. Often the boat charter will carry water toys such as a motor boat, windsurfing gear and jet skis for you to blast around a quiet bay and have fun out of the sight and sound of others.A UK luxury yacht charter is best enjoyed in the summer months between May and October with the peak season in July and August on your sailing yacht or catamaran charter yacht.A United Kingdom luxury crewed yacht charter is one of the safest, most luxurious and most convenient ways to travel and enjoy beautiful locations from the epic Outer Hebrides to a quiet retreat like Lundy Island off North Devon on your yacht charter sailing holiday.<h2 data-block-key="t11qq">Why a Luxury Yacht Charter</h2>Luxury, service, privacy and accessibility are just some of the benefits of choosing a luxury crewed yacht charter. Enjoy a vacation in unparalleled comfort and luxury as you sail to some of the world&#x27;s most magical destinations; many of which are only accessible by yacht. Here are some of the advantages of choosing this type of trip over a villa or hotel vacation:Freedom to Explore: A new horizon each morning, personalised 24/7 service, complete privacy, the freedom to sailand explore at leisure and the chance to discover the very best of the culture, cuisine and entertainment at each location.Experienced Captain and Crew: Our captains and crew have personal experience of the world&#x27;s best and safest anchorages and marinas, alongside in-depth local knowledge of cultural attractions, shore dining and entertainment opportunities.Onboard Entertainment: a range of sophisticated toys all waiting for you in the tender garage. Get your adrenaline rush on the jet skis, paddleboards and kayaks.<h2 data-block-key="i7i6f">Types of Superyacht charter</h2>Here are a selection of charter yachts that you may choose from to enjoy on your UK luxury yacht charter holiday, whether on a bareboat yacht charter basis or crewed charter basis. Connect with the yacht owner or charter company through us today to arrange your United Kingdom luxury yacht charter!CatamaranWhether sailing yachts or power catamarans, these have a wide beam and shallow draft and make for spacious and comfortable luxury yachts. Even the smaller vessels (15m LOA and up) will have en suite toilets in the cabins, can often carry water toys like jet skis and paddleboards aboard, and an expansive deck for sunbathing. You can have a crewed catamaran charter or bareboat charter depending on the size of vessel and what you want from a yacht charter vacation.Motor YachtFrom a catamaran to a luxury motor yacht charter these are faster and often have far more space. Expect a more comfortable, premium experience on motor yacht, ranging from a mini cruiser to top end superyacht charter vessels. You can have crewed yacht charter or bareboat yacht charter depending on the size of vessel with the skipper and crew looking after you and your fellow charter guests.The larger crewed yachts are often available on a corporate yacht charter or private yacht charter basis as a means of escaping to an out of the way place without distraction. A mega yacht like this will have water toys such as a speed boat, jet ski and diving equipment so you can enjoy water sports even without having to go ashore.Sailing YachtWhether a classic racing yacht or more modern cruiser racer sailing yacht, these sleek, stylish and more traditional sailing boat still have the space you need but can sail in near silence with just the sound of the wind and waves as you move along under wind power alone. These can come as something smaller or a 30 metre plus private luxury charter yacht too with water toys and a skipper and crew looking after you and your fellow charter guests on your bespoke yacht charter.<h2 data-block-key="lsujs">Weather conditions in the UK:</h2>Luxury yacht charters are best when augmented by great weather. The perfect times for a premium charter in the UK are:Early Season (May to June): Atlantic southerly and westerly gales start to die down for the summer months, though you should always be ready for one year round! As the Azores High moves north, so the weather tends to come from the south and east, and temperatures warm up to the mid 20s Degrees C range.Peak Season (July and August): Generally speaking the prevailing winds are from the south and east and winds become light and variable though you should be ready for the odd blow. The sandy beaches and more popular marinas fill up and the sailing season is well underway.Late Season (September and early October): The Atlantic Ocean weather systems kick up a gear with mid October traditionally the UK&#x27;s main storm season. The waters however are warm still and this makes for great swimming.<h2 data-block-key="vv71a">When to Visit the UK</h2>The first week of August is Cowes Week when the world&#x27;s elite sailing establishment hits the Solent. This is a great buzz with hundreds of yachts competing in one of the yachting world&#x27;s premier sailing events. Join the Round the Island Race for a blast around the Isle of Wight!Depending where you are, in the peak season the waters can get very busy with the marinas charging more. For those who can only take that time for their luxury yacht charter - or who love the buzz of the crowds, this is a great time to visit your region of choice.For those after a quieter time after the crowds have gone, try to visit the UK in September. The seas are still relatively warmer and the sun is comfortably - not fiercely - hot. Though many shoreside establishments close, it can be a more authentic side to the United Kingdom.<h2 data-block-key="dhthn">Suggested itineraries</h2>On your luxury yacht or superyacht you can enjoy the best of a United Kingdom yacht charter.Day 1 Port Hamble Marina to Poole Harbour.Day 3 Cowes on the Isle of WightDay 4 LymingtonDay 5 Chichester HarbourDay 6 Portsmouth HarbourDay 7 Back to Hamble for handover14 days - Over the Top of ScotlandOn a longer superyacht charter United Kingdom you can sail from Glasgow to Inverness via Orkney. Best done in the summer months and if you have charter experience or are on a skippered yacht charter, this can show you the utterly beautiful landscape of the Scottish Highlands and islands. Paddle on deserted white sand beaches with gas bubbling between your toes in the icy cold water. Watch the changing coastline with high cliffs plunging into restless seas. Navigate around whirlpools and see pre-historic civilisations&#x27; remains. Visit Scapa Flow in Orkney and then blast south with the tide down to the Scottish mainland to Inverness.<h2 data-block-key="kou4i">Luxury Marinas UK</h2>As can be imagined with such an ancient seafaring nation like the UK, there are hundreds of marinas! Here are a selected sample.London and East CoastSt Katherine’s Marina Dock has 185 berths for vessels up to 40m LOARoyal Quays Marina on the Tyne has 350 berths for vessels up to 41m LOAEdinburgh Marina has 429 berths for vessels up to 45m LOASouth CoastPort Hamble Marina has 310 berths for vessels up to 24m LOAQueen Anne’s Battery in Plymouth has 235 berths for vessels up to 18m LOAWest Coast and WalesSwansea Marina has 400 berths for vessels up to 60m LOALiverpool Marina has 340 berths for vessels up to 32m LOAClyde Marina near Glasgow has 280 berths for vessels up to 30m LOA.<h2 data-block-key="ngdv5">Why Use Borrow A Boat For A Luxury Yacht Charter:</h2>We are an independent company which ensures you receive the maximum choice of vessel at the most competitive prices. Alongside our passion for yachting, our commitment to service and decades of luxury yacht experience ensures your luxury yacht charter will be an unforgettable experience. Most importantly, all our luxury yachts and <a href="https://www.borrowaboat.com/superyacht-charter">superyacht charters</a> meet stringent and current safety and insurance requirements in their respective locations.We will handle all logistical preparations to make your yacht charter the experience of a lifetime. We can help with logistics, including pre-and post- charter hotel stays in the UK.Our captains and crew have personal experience of the world’s best and safest anchorages and marinas, alongside in-depth local knowledge of cultural attractions, shore dining and entertainment opportunities. Choosing a luxury yacht charter gives you and your guests the opportunity to travel discreetly, with access to the most private coves and anchorages, far from the stresses of today’s busy life.

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