Five Tips For a Captain
August 28, 2018
I’m pretty well used to the reactions I get when I arrive somewhere to captain a charter or flotilla. The base manager usually stretches his
I’m pretty well used to the reactions I get when I arrive somewhere to captain a charter or flotilla. The base manager usually stretches his
Chartering beautiful boats in exotic locales will give your wallet a workout. Expenses go well beyond the cost of the vessel and airfare. It all
Checking in and out of different countries or islands while on a bareboat charter can be a time-consuming and expensive proposition. Not only do you
Checking in and out of different countries or islands while on a bareboat charter may be necessary, but the process can be a time-consuming and
My last day of a recent weeklong charter revealed an expensive lesson: when we gathered up all the leftover provisions, they covered the saloon table.
Thanks to Google, there’s very little you can’t find online these days. So why, you might ask, would you need an intermediary or agent to
While skippering charters around the world, I’ve learned never to bypass the boat checkout or the chart briefing. While most charter-base managers are thorough with
I like to pay special attention during my charter checkout because from years of learning the hard way, I’ve come to realize that the time
Chartering with people who have never done it before? No problem, so long as you consider their needs, interests, fears, budgets and passions. It’s also
It’s time for a charter sailing vacation, so what’s the best way to go? You can go it alone with a bareboat, get a captain
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