Four Thing You Should Know About Selecting a Bareboat Charter | Boating

By AlanMills
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1/ Motor Cruiser or Yacht This is your first decision below is a list of questions you need to answer to help you make the right one

Do I prefer adventure or comfort?

Do I look forward to the journey or the destination?

Communal living is good or private room thanks

Great a bush camp or where's the motel

If your all about the first alternative you would be OK on a sail boat. If the second alternative is more you, go got the motor cruiser. If your a bit of both it may swing on how long you intend to be on the charter but I would lean toward the motor cruiser.

2/What will the make up of the crew The crew is another big concern. Family, and close friends that you have lived with in previous constricted environments and still walked out friends are a safe choice. No mater what vessel you charter none are as big as your home and they get smaller on bad weather days if you get a few, especially the sail boats.

3/What Brand or Model of Yacht/Cruiser

The biggest you can afford

The newest you can afford

The finest that you can spend the money on

Built with facilities and services suited to the particular needs of bareboat charter

Hire a Skipper or Go it Alone If your not that confident in taking charge of the ship you can usually hire a skipper even if it is only for a day. It will add to the cost. My experience as been that the vast majority are fine on a motor cruiser but some experience is needed to sail. In fact most charter companies require some evidence of someone on board having at least completed a pre-sail course. Pick someone in your party who has the following traits

Be able to see well

Be alert to their position and those of the vessels around them

Be sober while in control of the vessel

Be tolerant of other boater and not in a rush

North, south, east or west where ever you are on the globe there are plenty of great places to charter a bareboat.From Greece to The Virgin Island and every where in between, my preference is a group of islands of the Great Barrier called The Whitsunday, it has everything you could ask for the novice or experienced bareboated. If I am on the water for a few days I prefer cruising to sailing these days especially if I have company. What ever your preference I am sure you will have a great time if you give this type of holiday a try. See you out there.

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Before taking the plunge you might want to check out the type of purpose built motor cruiser I informed you of here at bareboat charter yacht and my favoured destination to cruise The Whitsunday Islands

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