Abacos Chartering

[dvpamenter]

I am considering chartering in the Abacos or the BVIs this February. Which is recommended and why?
Don

[klem]

Personally, I prefer the BVI. There tends to be more wind there and it is also warmer(but not too warm in february). I think the thing that put me off about the abacos was the depth. Everytime I looked over the side, I was wondering why we were not aground, it is just really shallow. If you go there, make sure to get a boat that does not draw a lot of water. Depending on what company you charter with and where they let you go, there isn't a whole lot of distance to be covered in the abacos. I find in either place that I was doing a lot of sailing around for the sake of sailing rather than trying to get some place.

[Vasco]

BVI would be better, solely because of the weather. Abaco in Feb can be unsettled and cold if your charter coincides with a front. And in February there usually is a lot of fronts that go through. If you prefer a quieter charter, Abaco is better, especially north of Whale Cay Cut. Few charter boats go that way, most stay in the "hub" area around Marsh Hbr., Hopetown, Man-o-War and up to Treasure Cay or down to Little Harbour. In BVI, it is a lot more crowded and I've seen charterers nearly fighting over the last mooring in a bay at 3 pm. in the afternoon.

For a vacation BVI as you'll be assured of good weather.

[Yorksailor]

BVI is much better sailing than Abacos. If you ae experienced the Grenadines, where I have spent the last month, is better sailing than both. BVI has become very Disney-like.

Phil