Dream Yacht Worldwide, formerly known as Dream Yacht Charter, has announced its new plans for 2023 as sailing vacations continue to gain popularity into the new year, including an increased interest in skippered and crewed charters.
In 2023, Dream Yacht Worldwide will sail the world’s seas with a new name, new fleet additions and is anticipating increased interest in skippered charters. Due to demand and industry research pointing to an increase in marine tourism, the company will launch 150 new boats in the coming season of which 80 percent are catamarans. The company’s new catalog of offerings will include Bali 4.4, Lagoon 51, and Excess 14 catamarans as well as the Bali Catsmart. Dream Yacht Worldwide will continue to offer sea travelers the option of crew support including a variety of skipper and hostess offerings to support sailors and non-sailors of all skill levels.
Since 2018, the number of catamaran charters rented with skippers to assist with sailing has more than doubled (133 percent) in select destinations such the Mediterranean. During high season in the Mediterranean (June-September), more than one third of Dream Yacht Worldwide’s catamarans were rented with a skipper, which has been growing steadily over the past few years. In French Polynesia, 26percent of year-round bookings were with a skipper in 2022; in the French Caribbean, 20 percent of bookings included a skipper option.
“Our customers come from around the globe to travel the world–the name change and rebranding was a shift to highlight that we are a worldwide company making sailing accessible to travelers and sea-enthusiasts of all abilities,” said Dan Lockyer, VP global tourism, Dream Yacht Group. “Sailing vacations continue to gain popularity as a different way of experiencing the world and bringing people together–Dream Yacht Worldwide wants to make the transformative experience of sailing as easy as possible for as many as possible by offering customizable experiences using the knowledge and expertise of our team of sea professionals.”
Founded in 2000, the company began as a six-yacht company based in the Seychelles. Today, the group employs more than 600 people in 31 countries and operates in 50 destinations worldwide, with a fleet of more than 900 monohulls and catamarans.
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