Where to Charter during September 2008

sslark · #1 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008

Hi, my wife and I are new to Chartering. We sail our Catalina 22 in bays and lakes in California.
We wanted to sail from Tortola during September but found out that the weather can be quite unpredictable.
We want to sail close to the USA as we are limited on travel time and would like to have as much time sailing as possible. We can only be gone from Wednesday night to the following Tuesday night leaving from California.
As beginning Charterers, where would you suggest we look at chartering during the second or third week of September? Warm weather a must, as we enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the ocean.
Thanks for your time...
Steve

kccollbran · #2 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008

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Chuteman · #3 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008

SSL:
Wow, that's a tough combination on your wish list especially time limit

You are right about the Caribbean/BVI - right smack in the Hurricane season plus you will burn a day each way in travel...........and even if you miss a storm it rains buckets when squalls come thru......don't ask me how I know

A few things popped in my head but not perfect
1) Mexico - closer but weather at that time is also unpredictable
2) Belize - weather mixed & not a good 1st time charter place
3) LA / Catalina Island - open water sailing / long day
4) Chesapeake Bay - sailing conditions maybe mixed & not really for snorkeling
5) Florida - weather risk
6) Pacific Northwest - close but cooler

If there were no constraints, I would say Greece, Turkey or South Pacific

Any chance to reschedule to get more time & better odds ie; BVI (tortola) in late Nov or early Dec?

sslark · #4 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by Chuteman

SSL:
If there were no constraints, I would say Greece, Turkey or South Pacific
Any chance to reschedule to get more time & better odds ie; BVI (tortola) in late Nov or early Dec?

We are self employed. We had a person cover for us last month for a work/vacation trip to Maui for a week and we are still undoing some of the mess she left us with. So we are back to the five day vacations for now. We hope we will have a permanent person on staff so we can get away for longer by this time next year.
Maybe November would be better, find something else to do in September.
Thanks

sslark · #5 (**permalink**) 03-22-2008

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Originally Posted by kccollbran

Hi, I will have my boat available in Puerto Vallarta at this time. She is a 30' Rawson sloop, nothing fancy just a good dependable sailer. Bahia de Banderas has very predictable winds and many good anchorages, and good snorkeling. It's still very warm that time of year, and water temps are also. It is the end of the rainy season, but afternoon storms are still common, so you would want to watch the west and southwest horizons and get to an anchorage if the weather starts to turn. The people there are great and so is the food. If you want to work something out, get in touch with me.

Kevin

Hi kccollbran
Thank you for the opportunity, I would love to talk to you in private.
I will contact you.
Steve