The Caribbean Charter Trade Rides Again
October 9, 2018
“The BVI is now a bit like it was 20 years ago,” Josie Tucci, vice president of sales and marketing for sister companies Sunsail and
“The BVI is now a bit like it was 20 years ago,” Josie Tucci, vice president of sales and marketing for sister companies Sunsail and
Like many, I often spend my sailing holidays far away from home, assuming that real adventure requires some kind of international flight. More and more,
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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
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When fog sets in or the weather turns, it’s nice to have a second set of eyes on watch. Especially in high traffic areas. I
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