Failed SUNSAIL Charter in BVI''s - Strike Two!

[benlolson]

Eva...

I am thinking about chartering a bareboat in Belize next year and wanted to know your opinion on the trip. I did the BVI''s last year, and want to make this an annual thing at different places. There''s a group of 6 of us who are all college friends, and we''re always looking for a good time and adventure.

After all I''ve heard about Sunsail, I don''t think I want to try them... but I''ve also heard bad things about TMM. We aren''t particular with the boat... older boats are OK as long as they are in good condition. We just want to save a little money.

Thanks! Ben

benlolson@earthlink.net

[Eva]

Ben, I have a report of our sail in Belize with TMM on my website. The address is www.homestead.com/islandtime/MainPage1.html. Our experience with TMM in Belize was excellent, and an excellent value. Customer service started with great relations with their U.S.-based reservations staff, and went right down to their Belize office and dock staff. I have no complaints whatsoever and would not hesitate to sail with them again (we''ve also sailed with Moorings, Footloose and Sail Abaco, so we''re not charter neophytes).

Belize is one of the last great secrets of Caribbean sailing. If you have any questions that my website doesn''t answer, you can e-mail me from there. (Also, if you are near Annapolis, pick up October''s Spinsheet -- I have an article there about Belize sailing).