Vacations To Cabo San Lucas

1/ Motor Cruiser or Yacht This is your first decision below is a list of questions you need to answer to help you make the right one

Do I prefer adventure or comfort?

Do I look forward to the journey or the destination?

Marty, marty where’s the party or I’ve had enough I’d like to go to sleep

Do I prefer a camping or a resort?

If you preferred the latter alternative to the former for all the questions above you definitely should charter a motor cruiser and not a yacht. If the latter applies a yacht is for you. If you’re a combination of both it will probably depend on how long the charter and how long it takes you to go from “this is different” to “get me out of here”.

2/What will the make up of the crew The crew is another big concern. Family, and close friends that you have lived with in previous constricted environments and still walked out friends are a safe choice. No mater what vessel you charter none are as big as your home and they get smaller on bad weather days if you get a few, especially the sail boats.

3/What Style Boat

The most spacious you can pay for

The latest model you can spend the money on

The finest that you can spend the money on

Built with facilities and services suited to the particular needs of bareboat charter

To Skipper or not to Skipper Most charter company can offer you a skipper for part or all of your charter, it is a substantial extra cost but well worth it for some. Most people who charter a yacht have someone in there group who has some sail experience, which I would recommend. As for a motor cruiser, if you can drive a car you can steer a boat. Most groups I have dealt with have already worked out who the skipper will be, sometimes he/she has been self appointed. In any case the skipper should

Have good eyesight

Be attentive to other vessels on the water

Be sober while in control of the vessel

Be not easily panicked by an unfamiliar situations and able to take their time

North, south, east or west where ever you are on the globe there are plenty of great places to charter a bareboat.From Greece to The Virgin Island and every where in between, my preference is a group of islands of the Great Barrier called The Whitsunday, it has everything you could ask for the novice or experienced bareboated. If I am on the water for a few days I prefer cruising to sailing these days especially if I have company. What ever your preference I am sure you will have a great time if you give this type of holiday a try. See you out there.