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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: RebeccaTN]
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02/14/2020 08:12 PM
02/14/2020 08:12 PM
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agrimsrud
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Good afternoon. My husband and I just finished ASA sailing certifications and we can't wait to get back. I'm looking for tips from this community about how to charter for less. I've checked with several of the charter companies and rates seem to be similar for similar sized vessels. Just wondering if there's a cheaper alternative. TIA! You usually get what you pay for. I would suggest instead of trying to find the boat where you need to bring your own tool box that you instead look at chartering in low season and charter a smaller boat or find someone to split the charter costs with. The costs in low season ore substantially less expensive plus if you are somewhat new to the charter/sailing fun the, conditions in terms of wind/wave plus crowds are better suited to someone with less experience.
Life's short - sail more!
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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: RebeccaTN]
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02/14/2020 09:23 PM
02/14/2020 09:23 PM
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Posts: 1,423 New Jersey, USA
DanS
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My perception is that it has gotten harder to find low cost charters. We chartered a couple of times from North South, which is gone. Their boats were not in great condition, but we had a blast anyway and appreciated the savings. Then we used Footloose several times. They're still around, but only have cats, not the lower-cost monohulls we used to charter. Captains Compass lost their monohulls in hurricane Irma. Given the ongoing struggles to recover from Irma, I'm ok with paying a bit more to help the BVI economy. But it just seems like chartering is heading in a more luxury-oriented direction. By the way, our last charter (pre-Irma -- it's been too long) was with TMM. It was our most expensive charter to date, but I must say it was a beautiful boat in great shape. They're now down to just one monohull. Dan
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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: RebeccaTN]
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02/19/2020 01:47 PM
02/19/2020 01:47 PM
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Posts: 164 Southeast of Disorder
Time Will Tell
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Some of us work directly with charterers to give them good deals compared to many of the companies. I wouldn't necessarily call them cheap charters - like agrimsrud said, often you get what you pay for. Also, sign up for the email lists from individual boats, since I know I send out occasional deals. Also worthwhile to email or message an owner with your dates, and ask what sort of deal you can get - or make an offer! Especially true for last minute trips. Like Manpot said, you're going to end up shopping around a bit, but its fun, and I think, worth it! Feel free to check out my site ( www.syTimeWillTell.com) and send me a message! -Peter
Peter s/y Time Will Tell (2019 Lagoon 42) peter@syTimeWillTell.com
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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: RebeccaTN]
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02/27/2020 03:46 PM
02/27/2020 03:46 PM
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Posts: 969 Middleburg, VA
cwoody
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I was offered a discount when I talked directly to the owner of this cat. Knot On CallThink These folks used to be a TTOL sponsor.
Chuck W.
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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: bviicatter]
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02/28/2020 07:07 AM
02/28/2020 07:07 AM
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sunman60
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Hi, on our recent charter BVIs 1-25 to 2/1/2020- we noticed that they are stacking the boats at Sunsail/Moorings three deep in the slips- and at the same time- every mooring ball is taken by 1:00pm at popular anchorages.
There appears to be a glut of supply of charter yachts. If the long time laws of economics apply, I would expect that charter yacht prices should decline.
I have been receiving e-mails from some companies- I think I got one today from Conch- announcing 20% off sales and the like.
Time will tell! so I think Sunsail/ Moorings have 250+ boats on base, and they all go out at Christmas/ New Year & other busy times, heaven knows what the traffic/ mooring issues are at busy times but it means there's a lot of boats on base at quieter times; in theory the lower prices in low seasons attract business but not enough to mop up the slack.
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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: Thistle]
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02/28/2020 11:09 AM
02/28/2020 11:09 AM
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Posts: 969 Middleburg, VA
cwoody
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Start in St. Thomas and avoid the cost and time to take the ferry to the BVI. Done the US to BVI to US sail twice. Yes on time but maybe not so much on cost. Cost us $450 in 2017 and $1000 in 2019 to clear customs from US into BVI last May. Seven days sailing BVI, 44' cat with seven total crew. Going back to do the Ferry thing in June. Hoping for a smooth ferry transition.
Chuck W.
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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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02/28/2020 11:54 AM
02/28/2020 11:54 AM
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Deepcut
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. Having said that I suspect it will all be changing in the next month. Charter companies may be going into survival mode again. G George, Not quite sure why you think charter companies will be going into "survival mode" next month?
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Re: Cheap Chartering
[Re: Deepcut]
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02/28/2020 12:25 PM
02/28/2020 12:25 PM
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Posts: 3,359 Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
JasonHelmbrecht
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. Having said that I suspect it will all be changing in the next month. Charter companies may be going into survival mode again. G George, Not quite sure why you think charter companies will be going into "survival mode" next month? Airlines are already offering cancellation waivers. I expect to see cancellation requests soon. I'm sure that's why...
Last edited by JasonHelmbrecht; 02/28/2020 12:25 PM.
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