Plymouth Yacht Charter Information

Plymouth is a town in Plymouth County of Massachusetts in United States. Plymouth holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore and culture, and is known as America Hometown. Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims who were passengers of the famous ship the Mayflower. Plymouth is where New England was first established. It is the oldest municipality in New England and one of the oldest in the United States.  It also is the oldest continually inhabited English settlement in the United States. The town has served as the location of several prominent events.  Plymouth served as the capital of Plymouth Colony from its founding in 1620 until the colony merger with the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1691. Plymouth is the largest municipality in Massachusetts area. The population was 51,701 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2009 population was of 58,681. Plymouth is one of two county seats of Plymouth County, the other being Brockton.  Plymouth is located approximately 40 miles south of Boston in a region of Massachusetts known as the South Shore. Throughout the 19th century, the town thrived as a center of rope making, fishing, and shipping, and once held the world largest rope making company with the Plymouth Cordage Company.

While it continues to be an active port, today the major industry of Plymouth is tourism. Plymouth is served by Plymouth Municipal Airport, and contains Pilgrim Hall Museum which is the oldest continually operating museum in the United States. Plymouth is well-known in the United States for its historical value. The events surrounding the history of Plymouth have become part of the mythology of the United States, particularly those relating to Plymouth Rock, the Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving. The town itself is a popular tourist spot during the Thanksgiving holiday.  Most Americans are familiar with the story of the pilgrims voyage across the Atlantic aboard the Mayflower, and their landing at Plymouth Rock. Today, Plymouth Rock is just one of the sites that tell the story of Plymouth.When you visit the town, you will learn about more than the pilgrim voyage and you will learn about the diverse and unique community.  Plymouth has experienced commercial and industrial success, with the downtown area and North Plymouth each becoming commercial centers and an industrial park opening outside of the town center.

A large commercial project titled Colony Place located near the Industrial Park was completed in late 2007. It consists of several large retail stores, various chain restaurants, and contains one of the largest outdoor designer outlet malls in the South Shore.  Plymouth has also recently seen the development of several residential projects, among them The Pinehills, which consists of over 1,000 residential units, two golf courses, a country club, and a shopping village. Plymouth makes up the entire western shore of Cape Cod Bay. It is bordered on land by Bourne to the southeast, Wareham to the southwest, Carver to the west, and Kingston to the north. It also shares a small border with Duxbury at the land entrance of Saquish Neck. Plymouth border with Bourne makes up most of the line between Plymouth and Barnstable counties. The town is located equidistantly east of Providence of Rhode Island. There is a seasonal ferry to Provincetown and several other excursion lines that offer cruises of Plymouth Bay and Cape Cod Bay.

The ferry leaves from the State Wharf in Plymouth Center.  In addition to the ferry, Plymouth Harbor offers service for harbor excursions, whale watching tours, and deep sea fishing. Plymouth is an excellent destination for yacht charter.  Plymouth Yacht Charters operate Dufour sailing yachts on a skippered or bareboat for both private and corporate clients. The location in the South-West allows you to access to some of the most beautiful areas on the UK coast.  The yachts are highly specified beyond minimum charter requirements and available all year round. Sailing from Plymouth allows you to explore some stunning areas such as Plymouth Sound, Salcombe, Dartmouth, & Fowey whilst giving you great options for longer cruises to France and the Channel Islands.  Whether it is a day sailing or a week cruising, there is something for everyone.  The section of Plymouth sailing yacht charters will offer you a range of sailing yachts from Plymouth. With all of this, the Town of Plymouth continues to maintain its small town charm.  The visitors from across the globe are offered a chance to experience part of the United States early history and New England seasonal charm.