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My wife and I are thinking of bareboating next spring either in BVI, USVI, or the Bahamas. This would be our first time doing this and want to minimize any issues. We both have been sailing most of our lives, mostly boats under 25' though. We have owned a Catalina 22 for the past 3 years on the Chesapeake Bay and sail several times a week during the season as well as do multi-day cruises as much as possible. My main concern is qualifying seeing that most companies don't offer anything less than 30'. We both feel confident in our abilities and don't want a captained vessel as this would be a "couples" vacation. So my main questions are:
1. What would be the best location for a first time bareboater taking into consideration cost, ease of navigation and moorings.
2. What location is easiest and cheapest to fly to.
3.What location is best for being able to get off your plane and on to your boat quickly.
4. Are there any companies that have boats under 30' and if not, with our experience to you see any issues with us qualifying.
Thanks in advance for any insight.
**** Haensler
1. What would be the best location for a first time bareboater taking into consideration cost, ease of navigation and moorings.
2. What location is easiest and cheapest to fly to.
3.What location is best for being able to get off your plane and on to your boat quickly.
4. Are there any companies that have boats under 30' and if not, with our experience to you see any issues with us qualifying.
Thanks in advance for any insight.
**** Haensler