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Old 07-14-2009
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Chuteman and RC's info is particularly succinct and accurate on the points. We chartered with Sunsail on a Jeaunneau 32 this past winter and had a great time.

RealityCheck mentioned this already, but staying on the boat the night before is usually cheap - $75 in our case. A hotel would have been $250 and it gives you a chance to provision. We got in on Saturday morning, dropped our gear and got possession of the boat around 3p; plenty of time to provision and load in.

As well, make sure you get an early check-out. The chart briefings are usually around 9 and you can get a 7 or 8am check-out, where they run you through the boat and check everything. If you get your check-out sorted, you can head out as soon as the chart briefing is done.

The rest of it is a cakewalk.
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