Congratulations! There are lots of checklists and tips in the forums if you do some searches... weather resources, what to bring on the charter, clearing customs, etc., etc.

I recommend having intentions not itineraries. Itineraries can be stressy for a new captain.

As far as provisioning, where are you chartering from?

We charter from CYOA and usually just get their provisions. I'm not into paying several hundred dollars a day in a tropical paradise to go food shopping. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />