We have chartered from Sunsail, TMM and Footloose about 5/6 times over the last 15 years or so. I was very happy with all of our trips, but they were different experiences. Footloose was a great lower-budget option when needed; my sister-in-law used to work for Sunsail, so that was the obvious choice then and TMM had the right boat selection at a good price when we went last in 2010. That boat selection (a Jeanneau 42i with 7' draft for four of us) sailed very nicely indeed, much better than the Beneteau Cyclades lineup available at the time from other companies. It doesn't look like TMM have updated their Tortola fleet very recently because the boat is still there...
In terms of monohull vs cat, I think there's a Gunboat charter if you have the $$$'s, but otherwise you'll be happier sailing a monohull and, unless there's two of you in the master cabin on a 40' boat, sleeping on a cat. BTW, the highlight of our last trip was spending a couple of days in Anegada - completely different to the rest of the BVI's. Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 (to be launched on Thursday!) Branford, CT On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 at 3:59 PM, David Knecht <davidakne...@gmail.com> wrote: > I would like to do a BVI charter sometime in the future. What is the > feeling about monohull vs. catamaran for these vacations (presuming an AC72 > is not on the rental list). I have never sailed a big cat and have a > feeling it would interfere with my enjoyment of the experience. Dave > > On Jul 8, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Micheal LeVine <lev...@bnl.gov> wrote: > > > On Jul 7, 2013, at 4:26 PM, Tom B <t...@sv-alera.com> wrote: > > We are thinking about doing a bareboat charter in the Virgin Island next > winter. Never sailed there. > > Any references, thoughts, itinerary suggestions, wisdom, wisecracks > appreciated. > > Tom Buscaglia > Alera C&C 37+/40 > Vashon WA > > > I was part of a charter in 2009 out of Tortola. We used Footloose, which > is a lower level part of the Sunsail organization. The boats are not quite > as new as you might find in Sunsail, but > they are perfectly fine, both functionally and cosmetically. I believe > that Sunsail is now part of Moorings. > > Footloose loans you snorkeling gear and a cell phone for support if > needed. They strongly discourage crossing into US waters (USVI) due to > their inability to come to your aid if you have > a problem -- they would have to clear customs twice to pay you a visit in > US waters. OTOH there is plenty to keep you entertained in BVI waters. > > BVI is an ideal place to charter. Every bay has a restaurant which you > can dinghy to from your mooring. Prices are reasonable and food is great. > > Moorings cost about $25 (2009 price), and in many places that gets you a > free bag of ice or access to fresh water to top off the tanks. > Moorings are free until 5PM, so a lunch stop will not cost you anything. > Snorkeling is fantastic. > > Jost van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island were favorites. Also Marina > Cay for a visit to Pussers shop/restaurant and wonderful snorkeling. > > You can arrange to have your galley stocked by the charter organization, > but I suggest you allow time to take a taxi to the supermarket which > has a vast variety of foods and supplies, and your taxi driver will wait > while you shop. > > Sunsail/Footloose has a hotel at the dock if you want to stay before or > after your cruise. There is also a very good dockside restaurant. > > You won't regret chartering in the BVI. > > > Micheal > S/V Tachyon > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > David Knecht, Ph.D. > Professor and Head of Microscopy Facility > Department of Molecular and Cell Biology > U-3125 > 91 N. Eagleville Rd. > University of Connecticut > Storrs, CT 06269 > 860-486-2200 > 860-486-4331 (fax) > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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