Sails Force

OSLO: SCANDINAVIAN CHARTER YACHTS Sail out of the harbor on the 16.7-m Princess, explore the fjords and stop at some shoreside museums. Up to 22 passengers for $2,957 per day

AUCKLAND: NEW ZEALAND CLASSIC YACHTS Recently refurbished, the 14-m, 69-year-old launch Lady Gay once carried royalty and patrolled the city's shores during World War II. Now you and 19 friends can take it for a run at $1,191 a day

SINGAPORE: ATLANTIS YACHTS For up to 12 passengers, a 19.8-m superluxurious Italian-built yacht can cruise past the skyline, around the leafy southern islands and drop anchor for swimming and a picnic ashore. You can even take it to Malaysia for golf. The tab is $2,600 per day

CHICAGO: ANGELA'S CHARTER SERVICE Skate around the harbor on the 18.3-m SunSea, which, unique for a boat this length, can pass through the locks and up the Chicago River to downtown. Six hours costs $1,800 for 20 people

CANNES: DOLMEN CHARTER Sail like a movie star on the 20.4-m, 16-passenger L'Alliance, which has a 40-h.p. outboard motor and a kayak, starting at $2,551 per day