By the Caribbean Journal staff

Turks and Caicos has quietly become one of the Caribbean’s centers for luxury real estate development — and now there’s yet another project on the way.

This time it’s The Launch, the newest addition to Providenciales’ Long Bay beach, a stretch of sand made famous by The Shore Club resort.

The Launch is the brainchild of development firm Windward, which developed Provo’s Blue Cay Estate, and it’s targeting a select demographic: boat owners.

The Launch will have 38 waterfront units, with a mix of one, two- and three-bedroom “boathouses,” all of which will access 26-foot boat docks.

The project will be set across five buildings grouped around a central entertainment area with a pool, gardens and hammocks. The one and two-bedroom units will have the opportunity for rooftop terraces.

“At South Bank, we are happy to provide vacationers, seasonal and full – time residents alike a long – awaited opportunity to live right on the water,” said Ingo Reckhorn, developer at Windward Development Ltd.

Construction on the new project, including on the first homes at The Launch, is set to begin over the next few months, according to Reckhorn.

“We feel our one, two, and three bedroom offerings provide great value for a waterfront and marina experience,” Reckhorn said in a statement.

More crucially, all of the units will be managed by Grace Bay Resorts, the company behind hotels like the Grace Bay Club and Point Grace.

Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty has been tapped as the exclusive broker for the project.

“As the exclusive broker for South Bank, we love how the Boat Houses complement the Ocean Estates and beachfront Lagoon Villas, at such a welcoming price. In addition to being an integral member of Provo’s only residential resort and marina community, Boathouse owners will have the optionality of renting their Boathouses long – or short term,” said Joe Zahm, President of Turks & Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty.

For more, visit The Launch.

— CJ

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By Alexander Britell

A beach day at Soggy. A rum night at Cooper. Lobster dinners on Anegada. Beach hopping on Cane Garden Bay. Snorkeling around The Dogs. Enjoying the splendor of the North Sound.

Chartering a sailboat around the BVI remains one of the Caribbean’s bucket-list experiences — and one of the region’s most authentic vacations.

It’s something of a rite of passage for Caribbean aficionados, a box one must tick for advanced Caribbean travel credentials.

And for decades, The Moorings has been at the forefront, with a fleet of yachts for sailors and travelers to explore the wonders of the BVI. (In fact, this year the company is celebrating its 50th anniversary).

And now it’s gotten even better.

The Moorings has officially launched its 50-foot, six-inch Moorings 5000 boat in both four and five-cabin layout, the latest work by Robertson & Caine that lets travelers take an all-inclusive, crewed sailing getaway across the BVI.

The 5000 has four fully-equipped en-suite guest cabins, along with a fifth for the crew, with each cabin has boasting zoned air conditioning.

And the newest addition to The Moorings’ fleet features an expansive saloon and amenities like an onboard watermaker, a flatscreen TV/DVD, bluetooth connectivity, free Wi-Fi and even little touches like double USB ports in all of the staterooms.

A crewed vacation means you can focus on the adventure, on the exploring, on the views, while your captain and your on-board chef do the heavy lifting.

The Moorings’ all-inclusive vacations include all meals, snacks and beverages, a fully-stocked bar, free Wi-Fi and housekeeping.

The new ship is instantly the new flagship of The Moorings’ sailing catamaran fleet, and a company spokesperson told Caribbean Journal it has plans for further distribution of the yacht around the region, including in Belize in 2020. (The company also plans to launch the new five-cabin 5000s for bareboating in the next few weeks.)

This is the ultimate Moorings sailboat, and the ultimate way to experience the BVI.

In other words, it just might be the ultimate all-inclusive vacation in the Caribbean.

For more, visit The Moorings 5000.

— CJ

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