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Martha’s Vineyard is a picturesque island destination off the coast of Massachusetts, renowned for its charming seaside towns, pristine beaches, rich maritime heritage, and relaxed coastal lifestyle. Long regarded as one of New England’s most beloved summer retreats, Martha’s Vineyard offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural character, and timeless island charm that attracts visitors from around the world.

The island is made up of several distinct communities, each offering its own atmosphere and attractions. From the colorful gingerbread cottages of Oak Bluffs and the historic whaling heritage of Edgartown to the scenic cliffs of Aquinnah and the tranquil countryside of West Tisbury, Martha’s Vineyard provides an authentic and diverse island experience. Visitors can explore quaint villages, browse local boutiques and art galleries, enjoy fresh seafood, and immerse themselves in the island’s welcoming community spirit.

Known for its unspoiled landscapes, Martha’s Vineyard features miles of beautiful coastline, rolling farmland, nature reserves, and scenic cycling trails. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy sailing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, beachcombing, and wildlife watching, while those seeking relaxation can unwind on some of the most beautiful beaches in the northeastern United States.

Combining natural beauty, historic charm, and sophisticated coastal living, Martha’s Vineyard offers a peaceful escape where visitors can experience the best of New England’s island culture. Whether exploring picturesque towns, enjoying waterfront dining, or simply taking in the stunning scenery, the island provides an unforgettable destination for every traveler.
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A 38-metre 1978 Feadship with a Forbes-era history and a twelve-month refit behind her, running a navy hull, cherry-panelled interiors and a 2.4-metre draft that opens the shallow Bahamian cays,
Calypso

38M

Feadship

1978

120000€

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A 60 metre Feadship refreshed in 2023, ROCK.IT pairs two deck pools and an open-air cinema with a rich mahogany interior for eleven, cruising the Caribbean and Virgin Islands from
ROCK.IT

60M

Feadship

2014

299000€

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A multi-award-winning 42-metre Holland Jachtbouw with a timeless classic interior, spectacular master suite and seamless indoor/outdoor upper deck, freshly refitted in 2026.
Fabulous Character

42M

Holland Jachtbouw

2010

150000€

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A 49-metre Delta Marine explorer and floating expedition base camp, purpose-built for world-class fishing, diving and off-grid adventure from Alaska to the South Pacific.
Triton

49M

Delta Marine

2004

175000€

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A 36.6-metre Sovereign 120 rebuilt inside by a multi-million-dollar refit in 2022, with a top-deck jacuzzi, a four-berth bunk room and a 37-foot Boston Whaler tender, chartering Florida, the Bahamas
Real Summertime

36M

Sovereign Yachts

2000

99000€

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A 36.58-metre Christensen refitted in 2020, with a full-beam master, a sundeck jacuzzi and a 32-foot sportfisher on the hip, chartering Florida and the Bahamas from $75,000 per week.
CHANSON

36M

Christensen

1995

75000€

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A 38-metre Palmer Johnson tri-deck with a full-beam main-deck primary cabin, zero-speed stabilisers and a 39ft HCB centre console as her tender, chartering the Bahamas and Florida from $120,000 per
LEVERAGE

38M

Palmer Johnson

2003

120000€

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A 30.5 metre Broward freshly reconfigured in 2023, with twin sun deck jacuzzis, chartering Florida and the Bahamas for up to ten guests from 50,000 dollars per week.
A Place in the Sun

30M

Broward Marine

1992

50000€

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A 28.96-metre Princess 95 in grey, refitted in 2025 with four cabins, a walkaround main deck and a 40-foot Saxdor tender, chartering out of Stuart, Florida from $49,950 per week.
SPECTRE

28M

Princess

2009

49950€

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A 46-metre Pendennis with an elevator to every deck, a sun deck spa, a dedicated gym and one of the deepest toy inventories in her size class, chartering the West
JUBILEE

46M

Pendennis

1999

180,000€

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A 19.8-metre Pacific Mariner to a William Garden design, chartering Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands with an enclosed flybridge, three ensuite cabins and a floating in-water lounge, from
CHECKED OUT

20M

Pacific Mariner

2004

20000€

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A 37.49-metre Palmer Johnson designed inside and out by Nuvolari Lenard, refitted in 2023, with two full-beam suites, a screened and air-conditioned aft deck, a hardtop sundeck with jacuzzi and
TEMPTATION

37M

Palmer Johnson

2005

80,000€

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A 46-metre Delta Marine delivered in 2009 and refit in 2024, with a 43ft Jupiter tender, an on-deck gym and an optional 60ft sportfish for big-game fishing, chartering the Bahamas
AVALON

46M

Delta Marine

2009

185000€

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Martha’s Vineyard Yacht Charter
Martha’s Vineyard yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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Charming Seaside Towns
Each of the island’s town centers has its own character. Oak Bluffs is known for the candy-colored Carpenter Gothic cottages around its 1835 Methodist campground, and for the Flying Horses Carousel, the oldest continuously operating platform carousel in the United States. Edgartown’s Main Street is lined with white-clapboard captains’ houses built on whaling fortunes, while Aquinnah’s cliffside village sits above the red clay bluffs at the island’s western tip. Vineyard Haven, the main ferry port, keeps a quieter, working-harbor feel.
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Beautiful Beaches
South Beach in Katama runs three unbroken miles along the Atlantic, with real surf and undertow that make it popular with bodyboarders. The island’s calmer, warmer swimming is found on the Vineyard Sound side, at beaches like Lambert’s Cove and Lake Tashmoo. Menemsha Beach, beside the fishing harbor, is the spot locals recommend for watching the sunset, and Aquinnah’s Moshup Beach sits beneath red clay cliffs that rise more than 150 feet above the shore.
Rich Maritime Heritage
Edgartown was one of New England’s busiest whaling ports through the mid-1800s, and its captains’ mansions still line North Water Street as evidence of that wealth. The Martha’s Vineyard Museum in Vineyard Haven traces this history through ship logs, scrimshaw and the restored 1854 Fresnel lens from Gay Head Light. That lighthouse, first lit in 1799, was moved 129 feet inland in 2015 to escape the eroding cliff edge, an engineering project that drew visitors from across the country.
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Outdoor Adventures
More than 40 miles of paved bike paths connect the island’s towns, many running through the 5,146-acre Manuel F. Correllus State Forest at the island’s center. Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, run by Mass Audubon, offers trails through salt marsh and woodland where ospreys nest each spring. Sengekontacket Pond and Katama Bay are sheltered enough for kayaking and paddleboarding even when the open Atlantic is choppy, and charter captains out of Edgartown and Menemsha run half-day striped bass and bluefish trips.
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Coastal Lifestyle & Local Culture
West Tisbury’s farmers market, running every Saturday since 1974, is the clearest window into the island’s food culture, with stalls from farms scattered across the Vineyard’s rural interior. Restaurants from Edgartown to Menemsha build menus around what comes off local boats that morning, particularly bluefish, striped bass and Katama Bay oysters. The island’s rhythm shifts sharply after Labor Day: summer’s crowds thin out, prices ease, and the towns settle into the slower pace long-time visitors say is the real Martha’s Vineyard.

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Martha’s Vineyard Yacht Charter Itineraries

The Week Unfolds
Across Martha’s Vineyard, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.
Florida Keys
Seven days from Fort Lauderdale down the Keys, over the only living coral barrier reef in North America, to Key West and back through Biscayne Bay.
Alaska
Seven days from Juneau to Sitka, through Tracy Arm’s icebergs, the bear country of Admiralty Island and the whale grounds of Chatham Strait.
New England
Seven days from Newport through Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket to Provincetown and Montauk.
Southeast Alaska
Seven days from Sitka through the Inside Passage, among humpbacks in Frederick Sound, the glaciers of Tracy Arm and the totems of Wrangell.
Coastal Maine
Seven days through Penobscot Bay, from Camden and Castine to the ospreys of Pulpit Harbor, Merchants Row and Acadia.
Southern New England
Seven days from Newport to Boston, by way of Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket cobblestones and the dunes and galleries of Provincetown.
Sea of Cortez
Seven days up the Baja coast, from El Arco to the coral of Cabo Pulmo, sea lions at Los Islotes and the desert islands of Loreto.

Martha’s Vineyard Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Martha’s Vineyard, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Edgartown Harbor
Vineyard Haven Harbor
Menemsha Harbor
Katama Bay
Cape Pogue Bay

Top Things to Do

Tour the Aquinnah Cliffs
Ride the Flying Horses Carousel
Bike the Correllus State Forest trails
Visit the Martha’s Vineyard Museum
Watch the sunset at Menemsha Beach

Top Places to Visit

Edgartown
Oak Bluffs
Aquinnah
Menemsha
Chappaquiddick Island

Martha’s Vineyard Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Martha’s Vineyard, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When is the best time to charter around Martha's Vineyard?

Late June through early September brings the warmest water and the island’s full social calendar, though July and August also bring the heaviest ferry and mooring traffic. Many charter guests prefer the shoulder weeks, mid-June or September, when the crowds thin, restaurant tables are easier to find, and the Vineyard Sound side of the island stays comfortably swimmable. The Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby each autumn also draws a lively crowd of anglers without the peak-summer congestion.

What's the easiest way to reach Martha's Vineyard by yacht or by air?

Martha’s Vineyard Airport (MVY) takes private and commercial flights and sits a short drive from Edgartown and Oak Bluffs. Most vehicle and passenger traffic, though, arrives by ferry from Woods Hole on Cape Cod, a crossing of about 45 minutes. Yachts typically clear in and moor at Vineyard Haven or Edgartown, both of which have harbormaster moorings and full marina services during the summer season.

Which anchorages give the best shelter around the island?

Edgartown Harbor and Vineyard Haven Harbor are the most protected and best equipped, with launch service, fuel and provisioning close by. Menemsha, on the island’s quieter west end, is a working fishing harbor with a handful of moorings and some of the best sunset views on the Vineyard. Katama Bay, behind South Beach, is shallow and better suited to smaller tenders than deep-draft yachts.

How many days should we plan for a Martha's Vineyard charter?

Three to four days lets you split time between Edgartown’s harbor-town energy, Oak Bluffs’ beaches and cottages, and Menemsha’s quieter fishing-village pace, with a full day free for the Aquinnah cliffs. Guests combining the Vineyard with Nantucket or the Elizabeth Islands often extend to a full week, since the crossing between islands is short but the pace on each is worth slowing down for.

Is the fishing derby worth timing a visit around?

The Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby runs five weeks each autumn, from September 20 to October 18 in 2026, and is now in its 81st year. It’s a genuine island institution, drawing boat and shore anglers competing for striped bass, bluefish, bonito and false albacore, with nightly weigh-ins that turn into informal social gatherings. Even non-anglers enjoy the atmosphere it brings to Edgartown and Oak Bluffs during what’s normally the quiet start of the off season.

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