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Training and planning is an important part of every trip.

Exploring the Exuma Cays: North of the Park

May 4, 2022May 29, 2022 Matt Mroczek
View from the port wing of the sunken C-46 plane wreck at Norman's Cay

Let’s explore the Exuma Cays that lie north of the Land & Sea Park in this first of a three-part series on bareboat yacht chartering in the Exuma Cays of The Bahamas. This area we cover here includes the following… Read moreExploring the Exuma Cays: North of the Park

Cruising Grounds, Preparations

10 Things to do in the British Virgin Islands (and 4 not to do)

February 20, 2022March 14, 2023 Matt Mroczek
Sunset from Cane Garden Bay, British Virgin Islands

Top planning tips for things to do on your bareboat charter yacht in the British Virgin Islands; including a few things not to do.

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Bareboat Charter Certification: American Sailing Association

December 12, 2021November 26, 2022 Matt Mroczek
ASA students in the cockpit of a Catalina 25 reading nautical charts outside the Port of Tacoma

Getting a certification from an internationally recognized organization, like the ASA, will help you gain the skills you need to safely handle large yacht rentals while giving reassurance to the boat owner.

Preparations

Rent, Don’t Buy, Your Next Boat

November 29, 2021February 15, 2022 Matt Mroczek

It costs a lot to own a recreational boat on the face, and when you consider how often it will get used, they are even more expensive on a per hour or per day basis. My neighbor recently put his… Read moreRent, Don’t Buy, Your Next Boat

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Yacht Rental Destination: British Virgin Islands (BVI)

November 9, 2021May 18, 2023 Matt Mroczek

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is, probably, the best place to rent a yacht if you are, well, a bareboat chartering virgin. This was the destination of my first bareboat charter. We sailed a catamaran here with two other couples… Read moreYacht Rental Destination: British Virgin Islands (BVI)

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