Hi,

We are thinking about chartering a monohull with a captain, to cruise around the Grenadines in June. Just me and my husband. We have done this several times but only in the BVIs and with other couples and on a cat. We have done numerous land based trips to Grenadines and love them. I was reading up on sailing the Grenadines and have questions

1. Boat Boys! what should we expect from either leaving from St. Vincent or Bequia and cruising no further south than Mayreau? What is it exactly that they do and why do we have to "use" them? Do they go ahead and secure moorings, bring you food what? What is the deal with these boat boys? We actually would not mind if they had food to sell as we don't full provision, only breakfasts and we usually eat out the rest of the time at little beach bars, etc. but other than that we don't want to be annoyed they can ask no problem but when we say no thank you . . . . .

2. We will be doing a 6 night charter and was wondering if leaving St.Vincent we would have a comfortable time making it down to Mayreau with stops at bequia, mustique, canouan and/or anything the captian thinks we would like to see. We have been to the Tobago Cays and can take or leave it. How many hours of sailing is it usually from Mayreau back to St. Vincent in one sail without stopping if we choose to stay in Salt Whistle Bay for our last night. Or Visa Versa if we decided to make it from St. Vincent all the way to Mayreau and then make our way slowly back up to St. Vincent with stops in between.
Any itineraries would be appreciated.

3. We do not know how to sail but can and are certainly willing to help the captain. Will the captain be able to handle the boat with no help for this type of charter; do we offer? Will he want help or would be just be in the way?

4. Do you know of anyone anyone on here that has their own boat and does charters out of Bequia I know sometimes there are private people that do this service for people. Any advertisers on this board?

Thanks!

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