We have owned a 32’ Beneteau for 31 years and have cruised the Chesapeake Bay extensively, and are looking forward to our first charter and our first visit to the BVI. We have been lurking here for the past 6 months to gain as much info as we can before we head down in January, and it’s obvious the members of this forum are a tremendous resource that have already added great value to our trip.

So, what are the two or three things you would offer to someone like us that are important to know, or something we might not have considered?

A friend who had just returned a few months ago told us to “bring twice the money, and half the clothes”. We laughed, of course, but there’s experience and truth in that comment.

I’m grateful for any contributions you can offer.