| New Articles - March 2008 |
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Welcome Steve McCrea. Sunsail USA's General Manager joins Ed Hamilton & Co.
We visit the huge new Moorings / Sunsail / Footloose base in Tortola.
Venice and Dubrovnik - two highlights of Ed and Barbara's visit to several Mediterranean charter cruising grounds this summer..
Bareboat News. Gordon talks about the relocated Moorings base in Mexico, boat additions and some specials.
The Tuamotus - remote islands in The Pacific. Ever dreamed of going somewhere totally different?
'Dream Cruises', Kim Kavin's updated 'How to Charter' Guide.
Charlie Carey - the founder of The Moorings and an icon in the charter industry.
An idea for anyone chartering with a large family or family group.
Nautic Blue becomes Moorings Power and announces a new power cat.
No Bareboat is 100% reliable, so what equipment failure can be considered reasonable and what is not.
Waiting for your Passport? You can still travel to The Caribbean.
Customize your bareboat. Where to rent that extra equipment.
The St. Maarten - St. Martin Classic Yacht Regatta. Spectator or competitor - charter your yacht now!
Our Beach Bar Guide to The British Virgin Islands! Past charterers can re-live the memories and VOTE for their favorite!
Can I (Should I) bring a gun on my charter vacation? You might be surprised how often we get asked this question. Ed discusses the facts.
Will my cellphone work in The Islands? Lynne gives us the latest update.
Emily describes a 'new' diving destination - Bermuda!
New Summer Specials on some popular crewed yachts.
Gordon talks about 110 volt power on bareboats and reading all that literature you're supposed to read!
Results from the Golden Rock Regatta.
Tipping DOs and DON'Ts - plus, should the crew's tip be included in the charter fee? Hear the pros and cons, then give us your vote.
Gordon reveals the latest last minute bareboat specials!
We've uploaded more short descriptions of crewed yachts to the website. Useful as an over-view but request our full descriptions before choosing a boat and crew.
Jackie reviews bareboat chartering in 2006 and has some ideas for 2007.
Be part of a Tall Ships Parade this summer - don't just watch these majestic vessels from the shore!
Should the standard crewed charter be 6 or 7 nights? Hear the pros and cons, then give us your vote. It could make a difference!
Gordon visits the megayachts at the Antigua and St. Martin Charter Broker Shows.
Jackie talks about checking your ports and hatches.
Important Visa information for visitors from certain countries travelling to The Eastern Caribbean between February 1st and May 15th, 2007
New Year craziness - the rush to get the right crewed yacht for New Year 2008
Jackie suggests some great places in The BVI to celebrate The New Year.
Conservation concerns arise as a huge resort is planned for Beef Island, BVI. How far should developers go?
YachtShots BVI - find out how to get a photograph of your charter yacht under full sail.
Emily describes the recent fall crewed charter yacht shows.
New 'Before and After' pictures of Tortola, BVI.
Ed describes his recent crewed charter in The Exumas and shares some photographs of this beautiful, unspoiled cruising ground. Read Carly's take on the same charter......
Emily introduces 'Aurora', a beautiful addition to the fleet that still has openings for prime winter dates
A recent article in Fortune Small Business Magazine gives some (misleading) charter advice.
The organizers of The Golden Rock Regatta need an American entry to fly the old Continental Colors and hopefully, once again, take the 'First Salute' from Fort Orange!
Ed talks about learning to sail and the different ways for first timers to qualify for a bareboat charter.
The Summer and Fall Bareboat Specials are hot and available! Jackie summarizes what to look for.
Sad news for 'Willy T' enthusiasts.
Jackie describes an itinerary for a bareboat charter in The Abacos.
Lynne gives you all kinds of advice on what to pack for your charter. Almost everyone brings too much but there are some items you might forget.
Jackie tackles the lost luggage issue and has some hints on minimizing the impact.
Anchoring - there's a right and a wrong way and Jackie's hints will help give you peace of mind when the wind gets up in the middle of the night.
The Greek Ionian Islands. Discover the land of Myth and Legend - with people who know the area.
Emily describes her recent crewed charter in The British Virgin Islands.
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| Our Featured Good Times Letter |
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Chris P. chartering 'Swish' December, 2007
Dear Ed
 Having returned from our charter on Swish we wanted to drop you a brief line to let you know how much we enjoyed our holiday and to thank you for the arrangements that you made for us.
The crew, Euros and Emily, were absolutely fantastic. They really could not have been friendlier, more helpful or more willing to accommodate our wishes. Euros was incredibly patient teaching us a variety of water sports and even though once or twice he must have felt like 'Oh no, not again!' his help and encouragement never faltered. Emily's cooking was excellent and we felt extremely well looked after throughout the week. Our one concern about chartering was having a crew who would be friendly without being intrusive and in this respect they got the balance spot on. These were two of the nicest people one could ever wish to meet.
Swish was a very comfortable boat and as you promised the BVI is a great location for a first charter, very beautiful and with so many islands in close proximity there was plenty to see and do at all times. As our children get older (18,16 & 13) it gets harder to find holidays that deliver for all the family but this one certainly did, in spades. We will definitely be chartering again in the future.
Once again, thank you for making all the arrangements.
Yours sincerely
Chris and Anita
Note: To find a good times letter on the boat you are considering, check out the hundreds of comments from our past charterers on our crewed and bareboat comments pages.
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| Past Historical articles |
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As his young nephew joins a charter yacht in Tortola, Ed describes what he saw when he did the same thing 33 years ago, almost to the day.
Ed describes what he found when he sailed into The British Virgin Islands in 1972. It is hard to imagine how much this area has changed.
This is the first of a series of articles describing the pioneer days of chartering in The Virgins.
Ed continues his series on Tortola in 1972, focusing on the early days of CSY, when they were based in Maya Cove.
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| Past issues of 'New Boat News' |
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'New Boat News' (Feb 2007) covers the new bareboats from CYOA, VIP, Sunsail, Horizon, Barefoot and TMM.
'New Boat News' (October 2006) discusses some new additions to the Tortola bareboat fleets and BVI Yacht Charters' new base at Joma Marina.
Gordon's 'New Boat News' (August 2006) discusses some new additions to TMM and Horizon's fleets.
'New Boat News' (July 2006) talks about charter bases relocating and some great new bareboats.
'New Boat News' (May 2006) covers the exciting new cats and monohulls joining The Caribbean bareboat fleets.
Gordon discusses the new larger monohulls in his 'New Boat News' (March 2006). A chance to get a good buy on the yacht of your dreams.
'New Boat News' (Oct 2005) covers all the additions to the Caribbean bareboat fleets for this season.
'New Boat News' (April 2005) gives an overview of new additions to the bareboat fleets.
'New Boat News' (Nov 2004)
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Other articles written by our staff
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The 2007 Cricket Tour is already generating enormous interest. Ed talks about the game and the best way to follow the tour by boat.
If you are considering a Chrismas or New Year's charter, here are some things you should know.
Ed describes how to successfully back a sailboat into a slip or stern-to at a wharf.
Bonnie Lynn returns to New England. A chance to charter a modern sailboat with old world charm.
Congratulations Gordon on selling your 4000th bareboat charter - a broker profile.
BVI update - Jackie spends a week in The British Virgin Islands on the new Sunsail 423.
The safe way to tie up to a mooring buoy in The BVI - don't wake up on the beach!
An update on the USVI Homeland Security Issues. St. Thomas yachts and businesses meet with government officials to try to end this paperwork farce.
Homeland Security Issues. The new requirements for entering The U.S.V.I. on a crewed yacht.
Boat Show Season! A description (with pictures) the 2005 St. Thomas, Tortola, St. Martin and Antigua crewed boat broker shows.
Jackie has a tip when using your credit card on vacation.
A charter in the less travelled Spanish Virgins.
Jackie outlines a suggested route for a charter around St. Martin.
'Le Cochon Noir' comes to Wiscasset.
Conde Nast Traveler magazine announces their pick of the 127 top travel agents.
Be one of the first to charter the largest bareboat in The Virgins. Sixty three feet of air conditioned luxury for 6 lucky guests.
Gordon photographs and describes his recent visit to Belize to inspect The Moorings and TMM bareboat fleets based there. Part 1 and part 2.
Lynne ends the confusion over which colored mooring buoy you should pick up in the BVI.
Emily writes about the new passport requirements, which will affect everyone returning to the US from their vacation.
Jackie shows bareboat charterers where to find ICE, WATER and places to deposit their TRASH in the VI.
Lynne answers all your cell phone questions.
Jackie gives some useful tips on how to provision a bareboat
Lynne discusses the need for trip insurance.
Heather talks about the recent private crewed boat show she attended in St. Thomas and describes one of the star boats of the show.
Gordon discusses what you can realistically expect from a bareboat company and gives you some tips for the boat briefing so you start off on the right foot.
Gordon starts a series of random FAQs which he hopes will be helpful, particularly to those new to the world of chartering.
The cruising ground in the British Virgin Islands covers a relatively small area but there is so much to see and do that it pays to have a least a tentative itinerary.
Where is the new hot place to bareboat? When you really want to try something different...
Heather addresses your questions about USVI versus BVI crewed charter pick ups.
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