New to chartering - advice, please

[chrondi]

MGFraser suggests a different sailing area. If somebody opts for the Windwards instead of the Leewards (i.e. Antigua, St. Maarten etc.), why not start from Martinique, sail down to St. Lucia (Marigot Bay and Deux Pitons among others) and then make a tour of the Grenadines (Bequia, Moustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Tobago Cays, Palm Island, Union Island, Pt St. Vincent, while Grenada is NOT worth the extra leg). Nevertheless, this is a two week trip, while BVI is feasible in one week!

[SMP970]

BVI Sailing Book - Virgin Islands Cruising Guide by Nancy & Simon Scott (11th edition is out now) is very, very good. Has everything you need socially & sailing wise for BVI.
Some Charter cos used to include free when you booked with them.......seems to be changing........you can order online www.cruisingguides.com, check library (even earlie editions can get you started) or Sailing retailer ie; West Matine plus bookstores

[marcelzaar]

May we invite you to visit our website and recommend to start in Martinique. From here you can visit St Lucia and St Vincent & the Grenadines.

We also would like to recommend to book a sailing holiday with professional cahrter given the weather conditions and experience needed.

You can send us an e-mail for additional information or visit our website:

www.wishfulsailing.com

Kind regards
Wishful Sailing Company

[Jeff_H]

I can see why your company is called ''Wishful''. You must be really wishful if you think that placing your blatant self promotion on a advertising prohibited site will get you a lick of business. Any company that shows such total disrespect for the rules of an Internet site could only be expected to have the same total disregard for other ethical conventions. From your clearly dishonest approach to advertising on sites where advertising is prohibited and the rudeness implied by your multiple posts, only a sucker would ever consider doing business with you, and while allegedly there’s one born every minute, even a real rube would spot you for a charlatan from a mile away. Just my thoughts here.

[Austinsailor]

I agree. This is the wrong place to be soliciting sales.

[JanW]

Customs clearance from BVI to USVI and back. We are chartering in the BVI and would like to visit St. John but I''ve heard that it can take many hours. Can anyone help clarify and give me insight into the process at Cruz Bay and when returning to BVI?

Thanks.