Info wanted on Caribbean sailing charters.

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2 total messages Started by jim Thu, 15 Aug 1985 23:45

#324

Author: jim
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 1985 23:45

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	I am thinking about chartering a sailing boat in the Caribbean
in October and November. I would appreciate any information on good
charter companies, places to go, interesting or educational experiences
while chartering, advice, etc.. I am specifically interested in sailing
in the Grenadine Islands. Please reply by e-mail. 

Jim 		

..!uw-beaver!teltone!jim (Jim Gray, Teltone, Kirkland, WA)

Re: Info wanted on Caribbean sailing charters.

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Author: The Rev. Peak
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1985 17:48

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**** I tried mailing but was returned undelivered  ****


Jim,
    
     1) October is a little early, you're still in the tail end of
        hurricane season however if you do go then you'll get a
        pretty good rate (see low season difference below).

     2) I presume you've had some experience in chartering beforehand
        as the Grenadines are rated more difficult than the Virgins
        and the Bahamas (by chartering companies).

      3) The Grenadines are an excellent choice. Bequia (bekway) is a
         little difficult to get past due to the fact it's so charming 
         in itself that some cruisers don't go any further.

      4) CSY (800) 631 1593   and Stevens Yachts (800) 638 7044 both have
         reasonable sized fleets stationed in St Vincent (at the top of
         the Grenadines). We chartered a Morgan 44 from Stevens in '75
         and were pleased with the boat and the service.
         Expect to pay $ 1500-2000 per week for a 35-45' in high season
         with low season about 60% of the above.
         
       5) I believe CSY has a plan whereby you drop the yacht off in
          Grenada for an additional fee, so you don't have a beat to
          contend with in dropping the yacht off in St. Vincent at 
          the end of the week.
          We didn't find the beat back to St. V that bad, although 
          the passage between St V and Bequia can be REAL BAD. My
          brother used to work on St Vincent (& Bequia) and had to
          stay on Bequia several times when the boat he crossed on
          wouldn't sail back to St. V.



    Dave Peak
    @  ihnp4!hotel!dxp

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- Rev Peak (apologies to Bill S.)

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