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What NOT to bring on Bareboat Charter?
With all the gear you SHOULD bring, it’s important to also think about the things that are better left behind. Storage space is tight, conditions can be unpredictable, and there’s a solid chance literally everything you bring will get wet at some point. Some things just aren’t worth you worrying about them while on…
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Sun Protection
Protecting your skin from the sun is incredibly important, both in the short term to make sure you don’t look and feel like a cooked lobster on your bareboat charter adventure, but also to ensure your long-term health and good looks. There are a few basic things that every charterer should pack for their…
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Self-Captain? Hire a Captain?
Chartering a yacht might sound complicated, but there are options for how to accomplish this great type of vacation that can work for anyone, with any level of boating experience, including no experience at all. Here are organized the options for chartering based on level of boating experience, though exact requirements will vary widely…
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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…
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Bareboat Charter: The BEST way to vacation.
There is no comparison, bareboat charter is far and away the best way to vacation. It has everything: Beautiful destinations, comfortable accommodations, freedom to choose what you do every day, and the ability to bring along a gaggle of your friends and family. This website was created to try to consolidate helpful information and…