Here’s my top advice for novices looking to charter in the Caribbean, Greek Isles, Australia, Hawaii, Moorea, and elsewhere.

Bareboat Charters, KNOW THE BASICS.
Chartering a bareboat is another way to enjoy nautical adventures. You need to have experience to be your own skipper, but if you are an able person who learns quickly, there are charter companies that will provide you (for a premium) with a skipper who knows the boat you will be chartering and that has local knowledge of the areas where you will be cruising and the anchorages you will find there. When you and your skipper feel you are ready to take over he will depart, leaving you with your privacy and you will enjoy the rest of your time aboard much more after a few days to become familiar with the vessel and the gear aboard. Whitsundays bareboat charters Continue reading →