In order for you to avoid the bad experiences we had, we've put together some helpful DOs and Don'ts that all vacationers considering chartering a boat should know...
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Try to pay by credit card so you have a least some leverage to dispute or partially dispute the charges. If your chartering company does not accept credit cards-and preferably American Express, as they are the best at disputes-you should steer clear of them and find another company.
Bareboat or crewed. You have an option to skipper the boat. This is simply a form of boat rental without any provisions such as crew and fuel. Suitable for experienced sailors. Crewed sailing charters are more convenient if you want to go on a worry free sailing spree. They can come with a captain, chef and your own butler for the day. Either way both means of enjoying sailing charters can be an adventure that can be tailor fit to your whims.
Getting shipwrecked in Spain, where every beach is clothing optional and lined with tapas bars, sounds like paradise. Not so for two American tourists who get shipwrecked in a mysterious seaside town that refuses to help them. That's because the townspeople worship a fish god named Dagon who has mutated them into, I kid you not, malevolent fish-human hybrids under the command of a weird octopus-mermaid creature. Look, it can happen, people. This is a realistic scenario and you've gotta be prepared. Always pack fish food to distract the fish-humans if they try to attack you, then kill 'em with a harpoon. Or just make sure you're equipped with a radio to call for help. Whichever is more practical.
The great barrier reef is home to dolphins, humpback whales, several species of sea turtles, cone snails, pipefish, seahorses, and crown of thorns starfish (just to name a few).
When you do a check out, make sure you go through each item and test it. If it does not work, make sure they fix it or give you another boat. Again, always make sure there are other boats, unless you completely trust the chartering company to deliver the boat you agreed upon. Be careful and thorough as it often takes a few days to notice the problems. We did not have steaming lights, anchor lights, deck lights, cockpit lights, stove was not lighting properly, GPS was useless, inverter worked haphazardly, refrigerator not working, get a sailing guide, one water tank cracked, water tank and gas tank gauges not working. The gauges alone could have saved us over $120 in gas and water we did not need.
Decide on your destination. Make a timetable as to how long the sailing trip would last and create a list of all the places you want to drop by or spend the night along. Next, make sure to tag a few family or friends to make the trip more exciting. Consider the interest of your companions. Doing so would make sure that everyone has his/her own share of fun.
Don't ever rush into sailing the ocean blue or it could become a deadly mistake. Be sure to pay attention in boating school, so you can have fun sailing son. Most local counties offer boating school for beginners, so take advantage on their help. If you have any questions pertaining to where by and how to use adriatic yacht charter, you can get hold of us at the web site. Teach your crew about all safety measures and require them to keep their life on. Just in case, one of them falls off the boat and is considered to be a "man over board".
Bareboat or crewed. You have an option to skipper the boat. This is simply a form of boat rental without any provisions such as crew and fuel. Suitable for experienced sailors. Crewed sailing charters are more convenient if you want to go on a worry free sailing spree. They can come with a captain, chef and your own butler for the day. Either way both means of enjoying sailing charters can be an adventure that can be tailor fit to your whims.
Getting shipwrecked in Spain, where every beach is clothing optional and lined with tapas bars, sounds like paradise. Not so for two American tourists who get shipwrecked in a mysterious seaside town that refuses to help them. That's because the townspeople worship a fish god named Dagon who has mutated them into, I kid you not, malevolent fish-human hybrids under the command of a weird octopus-mermaid creature. Look, it can happen, people. This is a realistic scenario and you've gotta be prepared. Always pack fish food to distract the fish-humans if they try to attack you, then kill 'em with a harpoon. Or just make sure you're equipped with a radio to call for help. Whichever is more practical.
The great barrier reef is home to dolphins, humpback whales, several species of sea turtles, cone snails, pipefish, seahorses, and crown of thorns starfish (just to name a few).
When you do a check out, make sure you go through each item and test it. If it does not work, make sure they fix it or give you another boat. Again, always make sure there are other boats, unless you completely trust the chartering company to deliver the boat you agreed upon. Be careful and thorough as it often takes a few days to notice the problems. We did not have steaming lights, anchor lights, deck lights, cockpit lights, stove was not lighting properly, GPS was useless, inverter worked haphazardly, refrigerator not working, get a sailing guide, one water tank cracked, water tank and gas tank gauges not working. The gauges alone could have saved us over $120 in gas and water we did not need.
Decide on your destination. Make a timetable as to how long the sailing trip would last and create a list of all the places you want to drop by or spend the night along. Next, make sure to tag a few family or friends to make the trip more exciting. Consider the interest of your companions. Doing so would make sure that everyone has his/her own share of fun.
Don't ever rush into sailing the ocean blue or it could become a deadly mistake. Be sure to pay attention in boating school, so you can have fun sailing son. Most local counties offer boating school for beginners, so take advantage on their help. If you have any questions pertaining to where by and how to use adriatic yacht charter, you can get hold of us at the web site. Teach your crew about all safety measures and require them to keep their life on. Just in case, one of them falls off the boat and is considered to be a "man over board".