Bareboat Sailing means that you charter a sailboat and you provide the captain, the crew and all the provisions.
1. Sailing Resume: In order to charter a sailboat, you need a resume that shows you have enough sailing experience and knowledge to satisfy the charter company that you can safely handle the sailboat under any conditions. More
Charter Company
2. Choosing a charter company and sailboat: Search the internet for several charter companies that have fleets in the area up want to sail. There should be enough information on the websites to choose a boat that suits your needs. Among the main things to look for are the age of the fleet and the financial stability of the company. More
Planning Your Trip
3. Planning your trip, provisions and preparing your crew: The logistics of bareboat sailing charters require a lot of planning. A seat-of-the-pants kind of experience may be thrilling, but it may not be safe for you and your crew. You should get charts and cruising guides for the area in which you plan to sail. Once you have a plan, meet with your crew and go over all the things that need their input and what they need to know about safety. Depending on where you will be sailing, you have three choices for provisioning the boat. You bring your provisions, you can buy them when you get to the boat and you can have the charter company provide them. More
Boat Checkout
4. Taking possession of your boat: When you arrive at your charter boat, the charter company will probably give you a tour of and tell you everything you need to know about the boat. If they don’t, you should do your own thorough inspection and let the charter company know if you find anything that needs their attention. More
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