Bareboat charters in Brazil

[staszekfc]

I would like to ask you for your opinions/experiences about bareboat chartering in Brazil and necessary experience levels.

I consider myself a reasonably experienced sailor (I had my own 37ft Dufour in Lake Michigan and two years ago I chartered a 36ft beneteau at the BVI which was great). However I have no real blue water experience and as I plan to bring my family along I'm not looking for too exciting conditions. As I cannot find a lot of information on Brazil as a charter destination I wonder if it is a good idea to go there.

Reason I look at Brazil as destination is that I recently moved to Buenos Aires (yes I had to sell my boat ...) and Brazil is the closest destination where I expect to have nice weather during the coming months.

What do you think? Is Brazil a good idea or should I fly a couple of hours more and head to the BVI again?

Thanks for your help!

Staszek

[copacabana]

Staszec,

Try googling "charter, Angra" and you'll get a list of charter companies that operate out of Angra dos Reis in the state of Rio. This area, which covers Paraty, Angra dos Reis and Ilha Grande is a great place to charter, with hundreds of small islands, sheltered waters and beautiful beaches. There are many places to go, great food and nice people. Just be aware that Brazil is not a cheap destination. I can't recommend any charter company, but if you want I can ask around to get a recommendation. I keep my boat in Ubatuba, which is not too far from Angra. We are heading into fall in the southeast of Brazil right now, but the water temp last weekend in Ubatuba was 27C/80F and the day temps over 30C!

Abrazo.

[adanguy]

its better you check online..there are private charters available for that .

[staszekfc]

Thanks for your feedback!

I will check online and see what I can find about Angra dos Reis.

The weather description sounds tempting...especially now we are moving slowly away from the summer weather here in BA.

Thanks again.

[copacabana]

Staszec, you could try this company:

Delta Yacht Charter - Aluguel de Veleiros, Barcos, O melhor de Angra dos Reis! Venha Velejar conosco! - Nossos Veleiros

They use newer yachts like the Delta 36, which is a nice boat. I suspect the charter companies here will be pretty pricey compared to the Caribbean. You might also check out private yachts for charter here (try the "mercadolivre" site). The winter here starts soon as well, though nothing like the winter in BA! If you've never been sailing here, you're in for a real treat. Sailing distances are short and there are plenty of islands and calm anchorages in the Angra/Ilha Grande area.

If you need any help, just let me know.

Saludos!

[Agustin]

Staszec,
Welcome to Argentina!
I have chartered a sailboat in Angra, and it was great!.
We went only one week, so we could only go to Isla Grande and the islands near by. To go to Para Ti we would have need another week.
It is a great place, I recomend you to go.
We went in march, last year, and we would have need 2 or 3 degrees more of heat, jajaja.
You should be checking the weather and choose the departure time according to that.
It rains a lot up there.
To start checking some boats, here goes some pages.
www angrasail.com.br
we rented the boat to Ricardo, the owner of this vessels.
He is a great person, all worked out perfect, and he arranges a taxi to pick you up at the airport in Rio, then takes you to the supermarket, and then to Ricardo´s house where he has the boats.
They are not fancy boats like beneteaus, but they are cheaper.
Another pages
www angracharterboats.com
the delta yacht charter that Copacabana recomended you
and you should check more that comes googling on line.
Good luck!!
Agustin