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| Recent Bareboat Articles |
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Recent Crewed Charter Articles |
 Am I Qualified To Charter A Bareboat?
Jackie discusses what experience bareboat companies require to charter their yachts and how best to get that experience. If you are unsure if you qualify, fill out our skipper's resume form.
 New Bareboat Bases
We visited many new locations this summer. Steve talks about new bareboat bases and some exciting new directions.
 New Bareboat Broker
Welcome Susan Lengyel. She's a new addition to our bareboat team, but no stranger to the bareboat industry. She was Sunsail's top broker.
 Caribbean Bareboat Charter
And for Caribbean bareboaters, Jackie describes her recent charter on a Lagoon 440 cat in Tortola.
Is Air Conditioning a necessity
on a Bareboat? Read all the pros and cons and cast your VOTE.
Choosing the right Bareboat.
Steve talks about what really is important when faced with so many choices.
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| Recent Destination Articles |
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 Summertime And The Sailing Is Easy!
Steve gives advice to both bareboat and crewed charterers considering a charter in The Caribbean this summer.
 Antigua - an often underrated gem
Steve talks about the many attractions of chartering around Antigua.
 This Month's Featured Resort - The Tamarind Club in Tortola
For an informal and inexpensive place to stay before or after your charter, you might consider The Tamarind Club Hotel, at the east end of Tortola. Lynne describes this popular resort.
 Cruising Grounds Around The world
We discuss the many different cruising grounds around the world and invite you to VOTE on your favorite.
 Chartering in England
Ed talks about chartering along the southwest coast of England. Yes there really are palm trees on the waterfront!
 Whitsunday Islands
Kate describes her recent visit to The Whitsunday Islands, in Australia and Susan adds some itinerary tips from her bareboat charter there.
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 How will the economy affect your charter plans?
We talk about ways you can benefit from the downturn and about the charter industry in these tougher times. We then ask you to VOTE on if or how the economy is changing the type of charter you are considering this year.
 The Tortola Spring Show
Emily describes the May 2008 Charter Show in Tortola, and two new boats she found there.
The Eastern Mediterranean Shows
View the blogs sent by Ed and Barbara as they attended the Med Shows (arrival Poros - Poros Show - transfer to Marmaris - Marmaris Show).
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'How To' Articles |
Virgin Islands
Jackie outlines a suggested itinerary for a week sailing in The Virgin Islands
St. Martin
Jackie's ideas for a charter around St. Martin.
Spanish Virgins
A charter in the less travelled Spanish Virgins.
The Abacos
Jackie describes an itinerary for a bareboat charter in The Abacos.
Maine 1 and 2
Earl describes a 7 day itinerary for a charter in Maine.
See also, Ed's article on cruising in Maine
Newport, Rhode Island
Tom describes a 4 day charter from Newport, visiting Martha's Vineyard and other popular spots.
For a slideshow of a typical charter in The Virgin Islands check out the Bareboat Slideshow.
For a charter in The Grenadines, look at the Crewed Slideshow.
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 How Wired Do You Want To Be On Charter?
Internet access, iPods, cell phones - Lynne answers all your questions. Read her article and then VOTE on which of these electronic gadgets you would use on charter.
 Do you Travel Insured?
Steve talks about some of the reasons to consider insurance and outlines our new insurance program designed in conjunction with Travel Insured, specifically for yacht charter. This policy goes well beyond normal cancellation insurance.
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.
Cellphones
Will my cellphone work in The Islands? Lynne gives us the latest update.
Learning to Sail
Ed talks about learning to sail and the different ways for first timers to qualify for a bareboat charter.
What to Pack
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.
Backing a Sailboat
Ed describes how to successfully back a sailboat into a slip or stern-to at a wharf.
Securing to a mooring buoy
The safe way to tie up to a mooring buoy in The BVI - don't wake up on the beach!
Lost Luggage
Jackie tackles the lost luggage issue and has some hints on minimizing the impact.
Photograph Your Yacht
YachtShots BVI - find out how to get a photograph of your charter yacht under full sail.
Mooring Buoy Markings
Lynne ends the confusion over which colored mooring buoy you should pick up in the BVI.
Trip Insurance
Lynne discusses the need for trip insurance.
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The BVI In 1972
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.
The early days of CSY
Ed continues his series on Tortola in 1972, focusing on the early days of CSY, when they were based in Maya Cove.
Early Years
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.
More Pictures
New 'Before and After' pictures of Tortola, BVI.
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| Previous General Articles |
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Welcome Steve McCrea
Sunsail USA's General Manager joins Ed Hamilton & Co.
Charlie Carey
The founder of The Moorings and an icon in the charter industry.
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Other Destination Articles |
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Vote For Your Favorite Beach Bar
Our Beach Bar Guide to The British Virgin Islands! Past charterers can re-live the memories and VOTE for their favorite!
Venice and Dubrovnik
Two highlights of Ed and Barbara's visit to several Mediterranean charter cruising grounds this summer..
The Tuamotus - remote islands in The Pacific
Ever dreamed of going somewhere totally different?
Belize
Gordon photographs and describes his recent visit to Belize to inspect The Moorings and TMM bareboat fleets based there. Part 1 and part 2.
Guns
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.
Bermuda
Emily describes a 'new' diving destination - Bermuda!
Ionian Islands
The Greek Ionian Islands. Discover the land of Myth and Legend - with people who know the area.
Celebrate The New Year
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?
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| Letters From Our Guests |
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Prissy chartered the crewed motor yacht Carib Queen.
John chartered the crewed monohull Blu Moon.
Susan chartered the crewed cat Double Feature.
Joseph chartered the crewed monohull Aurora.
Bill chartered a Bahia 46 Bareboat cat in Belize through TMM.
Ron chartered the crewed cat Pas De Deux.
James chartered the crewed cat Ad Astra.
Don chartered the crewed cat Swish.
JoAnn chartered the crewed cat Catalyst.
Bob chartered the crewed cat Cool Change.
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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Other Crewed Charter Articles |
Introducing Tahiti Yacht Charters
a new bareboat listing in The Pacific.
New Tortola Base
We visit the huge new Moorings / Sunsail / Footloose base in Tortola.
Equipment Failure
No Bareboat is 100% reliable, so what equipment failure can be considered reasonable and what is not.
Extra Equipment
Customize your bareboat. Where to rent that extra equipment.
Finding Ice And Water
Jackie shows bareboat charterers where to find ICE, WATER and places to deposit their TRASH in the VI.
Provisioning A Bareboat
Jackie gives some useful tips on how to provision a bareboat
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Skippered Bareboat Alternative
If you'd like to bareboat charter but don't have the experience, here's an alternative to a skippered bareboat.
Chartering with a Large Family?
An idea for anyone chartering with a large family or family group.
The Exumas
Ed describes a crewed charter in The Exumas and shares some photographs of this beautiful, unspoiled cruising ground. Read Carly's take on the same charter......
Tipping DOs and DON'Ts
Should the crew's tip be included in the charter fee? Hear the pros and cons, then give us your vote.
Crewed Charter In The BVI
Emily describes her recent crewed charter in The British Virgin Islands.
6 or 7 Night Charters
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!
Boarding in The BVI or USVI
Heather addresses your questions about USVI versus BVI crewed charter pick ups.
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