Crewed
Yachts
Have a captain and one or more additional crew members
that prepare gourmet meals for you and provide a high degree
of personal service. Most crewed yachts are very well equipped
and have lots of features not found on the usual bareboat
including 110v AC power, TV/VCR, a large library of video
and audio tapes or CDs, books games snorkeling and fishing
gear, floating sun mats, a larger and more powerful dinghies
that you can water-ski behind, and more. Often, crewed yachts
are air conditioned and offer scuba diving, sailing instruction
or other specialties. During high season the smaller crewed
yachts may cost less than a bareboat with captain, all things
considered.
Bareboats
Are mainly of interest to those of you who already know
how to sail and do not wish to have a captain or crew. Boats
are equipped with the basics required to operate the yacht.
In the Caribbean all bareboats come with dinghy and small
outboard motor, and snorkeling gear for everyone. Bedding
and towels are also provided. You take care of everything
else including the cooking and cleaning, and are fully responsible
for the safe operation of the yacht.
You can hire a captain to sail the yacht for you, but this
does not release you from responsibility for any damage,
as he is considered to be your employee. Chartering a bareboat
and then hiring a captain can cost less during the summer
season but be aware that the cost of a bareboat is only
the beginning. To that you need to add food, drinks, extra
fuel and water, moorings, dinners out (because nobody's
cooking for you!), the cost of the captain and his meals,
and damage insurance. Bareboat companies jack their prices
up during the busy winter season, and then you can often
find a larger, better equipped fully-crewed yacht for less
than the cost of a bareboat and captain!
Are you qualified
to go "Bareboat"?
Is one of the most commonly asked questions, both from
seasoned sailors and those that are relatively new to the
sport. It's certainly useful to know "up front"
if you're going be required to carry a captain.
Open, fill, and print the following "Skipper's
Resume" and fax it back to (954) 241-6763: Requires
Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
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