Originally Posted by
Quint
IIRC when based in NY, there was a pilot who advertised renting or chartering his catamaran in the islands. Anybody know his contact info? For that matter, any info anyone has would be great.
I'm just in the info gathering stages. Looking to put together a trip for next year. All the specifics are on the table right now. Which island(s), crewed vs. non-crewed and what month are all up for discussion. Needs to be good sized boat or maybe two as it could end up being several couples.
Thanks
I think sailingfun is possibly the guy you're looking for. Just got back from chartering a 46' Leopard cat in the Abacos (have a friend who is a Moorings owner, used his points), have also done both cats & monos in BVI, USVI, & St Maarten. If you're looking to bareboat, I'd recommend BVI as an excellent place for your first charter - fairly easy conditions, lots of fun and beautiful places to visit. As a sailor, I prefer monohulls (sorry Timbo!), but for groups you simply cannot beat the layout and space of a cat. We had 11 people on the 46' and it still didn't feel crowded, whereas 6 people on a 43' mono will be tripping over each other with some regularity.