Tony Rainold and his wife, Sherryl, along with Charlie and Ginnie Cary, the founders of The Moorings, met as you would expect -- through sailing. And the idea to open a charter company in the Caribbean came as all great ideas do, under the influence of rum.

If you want to know what our owners are saying about us, you can read it all here! For over 50 years we have built a reputation based on trust and honesty. We put our owners first, and we are proud to be able to help our family of owners achieve their dreams of owning a yacht in a beautiful destination and discovering the world's best cruising grounds.

  If you were the owner of your perfect yacht and you lost her to a natural disaster, what would you do? If you are Jeff and Adrienne Cone, you accept what is, pick yourselves up and find a more perfect yacht. The Cones, previously owners of a Moorings 4800, are now the proud owners of a Moorings 4500, and they are sharing their ownership story with us.

When you know you’ve got something good, you hold onto it. Unless, of course, you can trade it for something bigger and better…..

There comes a time in every Moorings Yacht Owner‘s life when they will have to make the decision of what comes after their time in the Moorings Charter Fleet is over. Owners may decide to bring their yacht home, or go cruising around the world. They may choose to trade in their boat and purchase another yacht to re-enter The Moorings Yacht Ownership Program, and some owners may decide to sell their boat. Alternatively, The Moorings, unlike any other charter company, has the Footloose Charter Fleet. This fleet is composed of former Moorings yachts, and many owners enjoy extended yacht ownership in this program.

Owning a yacht in a Yacht Ownership Program can provide you a window of opportunity. For past Sunsail owner and current Moorings owner, Paul Harris, and like many other Moorings owners, more time on the water at more destinations is essential to getting the most out of a Yacht Ownership Program. Continue reading to get some great advice from an owner who knows a thing or two about owning a yacht through an ownership program.

The 2016 Annapolis Powerboat Show was one for the books. The Moorings Yacht Ownership Team proudly displayed the Moorings 514PC and the Moorings 433PC, and we were grateful for the chance to meet various Moorings Yacht Owners—some who have been in the program for 4 years, and also some fresh new faces.

David Burgess, owner of the Moorings 433 PC “My Wish”, has been around boats most of his life. “I grew up around the water. I had a Carolina Sport Fisher and I would go fishing all the time." And he is no stranger to the charter experience, he reveals, 

Welcome to our newest owners from Germany. Helmut and his is wife Gerti and Son Kevin, are the new owners of a Moorings 4400 catamaran in Agana, Croatia. Helmut and his family will enjoy the charter vacations throughout the program, but first they're doing some training on their new boat. Once complete, they'll receive their RYA day skipper certifications. Many of our owners use their owner points, particularly at the beginning of the program, to train with the RYA or US Sailing. Joining the program is a wonderful way to commit yourself to advancing your sailing skills.

It’s always a treat when our yacht owners come by the corporate headquarters. Our base managers and staff get face time with owners often, but we don’t as much here in the office. Rob Engelke, who was visiting the Tampa Bay area from Madison, WI, came by and allowed us to indulge in some swapping of sea stories.