The Moorings

[jmdelbello]

The Mooring is top rate, but Sunsail, who they have merged with is also very reputable and they offer many different discount throughout the year. Worth a check..

[Effone]

Hi all. I'm new to SailNet so may as well start with a post...

My girlfriend and I just completed (successfully), the Fast Track to Cruising (Live Aboard) with Offshore Sailing School in Tortola. The program included a Moorings (Jenneau) 49.4 monohull for 6 days. Staying at their facility (nice), with alot of interaction with The Moorings staff, I must say we had a great time. The boat, while not their newest (about 2002 vintage), was very comfortable and in pretty good shape. For chartering, they offer the Club line (2+ years old) and Exclusive line (<2 years old). I've since looked into chartering again in the Oct/Nov timeframe, and compared the tentative saildates between The Moorings and Sunsail, with The Moorings running about $400 less for 7 days. As I'm now familiar with The Moorings, I'll go with them for now, and expand out to other companies later. They also offer alot of support I haven't seen mentioned in the other charter companies (Friendly Skipper, etc.). Apologies for the lengthy post. But if you want more info., let me know.

[hellosailor]

FWIW-
As an Offshore Sailing School alumni, I believe you get an extra 10% discount on all Moorings charters. The two companies have had a relationship for a long time now, I think there's some common ownership interest.

For non-alumni, the rates should be higher.