<p style="text-align: left">A new harbour, a quiet river bend or an island on the horizon can turn a journey into the highlight of your holiday. Ocean and river cruises offer time to enjoy the scenery, experience life onboard and visit destinations along the way. LeisureChain brings together voyages for different interests, occasions and travel styles.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left">Ocean Cruises &amp; Coastal Voyages</h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Coastal cities, island communities and bustling ports provide the backdrop to ocean cruising. Choose itineraries combining days at sea with opportunities to explore ashore. Onboard experiences vary from lively entertainment and family activities to quieter surroundings, regional dining and time to relax. Find a voyage that matches your preferred pace and destinations.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left">River Cruises &amp; Scenic Waterways</h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Rivers reveal a region from a different perspective, passing vineyards, historic settlements and countryside. Enjoy sightseeing cruises or longer journeys featuring accommodation, meals and guided excursions. Stops along the route can introduce you to local traditions, architecture and flavours, while time onboard offers a chance to appreciate the changing landscape.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left">Luxury Yacht Charters</h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Secluded anchorages and flexible itineraries make yacht charters an appealing choice for personal escapes. Consider a private voyage with family or friends, with opportunities for swimming, waterfront dining and coastal exploration. Speak with providers about vessel sizes, crew services and planned activities to arrange a charter suited to your group.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left">Tall Ships &amp; Sailing Adventures</h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Canvas sails, sea breezes and traditional craftsmanship give sailing journeys their distinctive character. Tall ships and sailing yachts offer coastal excursions and extended voyages, with some welcoming guests to participate in onboard activities. Others provide a leisurely setting for enjoying the views and learning about maritime traditions.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Turn your next holiday towards the water. Compare ocean and river cruises through LeisureChain, contact operators directly and choose the itinerary, vessel and experiences that make your voyage special.</p>

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Fairwind Charters

<p data-start="264" data-end="863">Sail ships, Tall ships, and Clippers are various types of ships powered by sail. The graceful Tall ship has large masts and square sails. Tall ships require extensive rigging to lift the sails into position to catch the wind. As a result, considerable skill is required to sail a Tall ship. These majestic vessels were used for long sea voyages, naval warfare, and early exploration. Today, many original ships have been restored and are displayed around the world. In addition, there are Tall ship cruises and training trips available, including sail training programs for people with disabilities. There are many forms of sail ships similar to Tall ships. A sail ship may have one or several masts, with variations of sails depending on speed and wind direction. Ships may sail into the wind or use full sails to increase speed.</p>
<p data-start="264" data-end="863">The craftsmanship involved in designing and building these vessels was an art form. From the carved hull to dressed windows and sculptured nautical figureheads, great detail was applied. Figureheads were normally mounted at the bow, the most forward part of the ship. Many early sail ships built between the 15th and 20th centuries featured decorative figureheads. The purpose of figureheads ranged from vessel identification to symbolising status, wealth, and naval power. Vikings, for example, used more intimidating figureheads on their vessels.</p>
<p data-start="1646" data-end="1878">Clipper ships are also sail-driven vessels with a three-mast configuration. However, the clipper ship was designed primarily for speed rather than cargo capacity. These vessels were common in the Americas during the 1840s and 1850s.</p>

Name	Fairwind Charters
Location	Opua Northland New Zealand
Full Address	Main Wharf, Opua, 0200 New Zealand
Website	visit site

Fairwind Charters

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