[pbanderson]

Although it has been quit a while my bare boat charter was pretty easy.... They were willing to bend over backwards to believe I was qualified. After all the BVI in the area that most charters allow you to go is pretty easy sailing and they are close by to "rescue" you in the event of problems... I expect each charter is different... Ask questions, make your choice and do it. My dad (an old sailor) gave me a piece of advice that I really appreciated. He said to find a buoy somewhere out of site of others and practice coming to a stop in your new boat in privacy. Then when coming into a well populated harbor one avoids the embarrassment of your deck hand being dragged into the water as he hooks buoy or the possible damage to the boat as you take out the back of the dock.