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The Humble Duffel Bag
A bareboat charter is one vacation where you do not want to bring along that nice new roller bag with all the bells and whistles. Charter boats tend to have very little storage space, and what space they have, is often oddly shaped. Once onboard, you’re going to want to unpack all your stuff,…
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Snorkel Gear: BYO or No?
Most bareboat charter boats come with a handful of masks, snorkels and fins jammed into a hatch, so do you plan to use those, or do you bring your own anyway? The answer will depend on you, and your snorkeling plans. Do you just want to jump in once to see the turtles, or…
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Clothing
Clothing is such a personal choice, but a bareboat charter is actually pretty easy to pack for. Above all, keep it simple, and keep it minimal. With the exception of a few of the evening dining options, most of your time will be spend in very very casual clothing, most often based around bathing…
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What Luggage To Bring?
Your choice of luggage matters more on this trip than most! Everything you bring will need to fit in your (usually) tiny cabin, with even tinier closets and storage spaces. A basic, soft sided, collapsible duffel works really well, even though it might be more annoying to wrestle through the airport. Big hard sided…