Froeign Charters

[MAD]

I'm looking for a foreign charter location in September, preferably in a non-euro country for a group of seven who like their creature comforts on a monohull sailboat (45 - 50' range) but would consider a cat. We have cruised Turkey, (Marmaris to Fenike), Croatia (Zadar to Dubrovnik), most of the Caribbean.
In my research so far I've come up with Costa Verde Brazil. Anyone have any experience in the area? or suggestions? Love New Zealand but this group likes to go ashore for meals as often as possible and NZ is more for those who like to anchor out more often than not.
Any information on charter cruising around Brazil would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
MAD

[Zanshin]

How about the Whitsundays? It's a long trip out there but beautiful once you get onboard. Sunsail and many other charter companies have a big presence there.

[sailingdog]

A group of seven would probably be easier to accommodate on a large cat. Many of the large cats have four state rooms... few of the large monohulls do.

[Zanshin]

The Jeanneau 52s's are all 4/5 cabins (4 normal midget sized cabins, plus a crew cabin up front for undersized midgets) - I know because I've been looking at some of them

[sailingdog]

Zanshin-

A 40' cat would have four decent size cabins... not four midget sized ones... When I'm on vacation, I'd prefer to be comfortable, and I think that the OP might want to be comfortable as well.

Originally Posted by Zanshin

The Jeanneau 52s's are all 4/5 cabins (4 normal midget sized cabins, plus a crew cabin up front for undersized midgets) - I know because I've been looking at some of them

[Zanshin]

One day I, too, will succumb to the lures and wiles of the Cat The temptation of being able to put a glass down on a flat surface and finding it in the same location after 30 seconds is a mighty one

[billyruffn]

Tonga / Fiji ??? I think the big charter operators are there. Costa Rica is another possiblility (Pac. side), but there isn't much of a charter fleet as the govn't reportedly isn't very 'charter friendly'.

[MAD]

Thank you so much for suggestions. I've been doing a bit more research. Flight times and expense may be a factor. Sixteen hours to Rio vs a minimum of 21 to Brisbane. I did find a charter agent in Miami and am pursuing the Rio/Angus dos Ries, Brazil. I may also look into Argentina.
If anyone has cruised in these areas I'd appreciate some first hand information. I will try to locate a cruising guide, ....however, I don't speak Portugese!!! Again, thanks.
MAD

[Zanshin]

If flights and flight times are a factor then it looks like STT and a ferry to the BVI's I recently read that the nearby Spanish Virgin Islands are pretty and not too crowded.

[copacabana]

September is a great time to charter in southeast Brazil. What would you like to know about the Costa Verde exactly? It is a spectacular place to cruise- tons of pristine beaches, islands and quiet places to anchor, not to mention great food!