(It is not all beaches, beer and bikinis). A PowerPoint presentation on the realities of a bare boat charter anywhere, but particularly in the Caribbean with emphasis on the Grenadines. How to charter, organize and enjoy your vacation. What to realistically expect, how to cope with problems and what it costs.
Scott has chartered 10 boats in various locations from different companies, and has coped with an assortment of problems. Crew members have varied from beginner to intermediate experience. Scott will bring along one or more to describe their experience joining a charter as crew, and answer questions from hesitant “newbies”.
Scott is an NSC member who has cruised and raced a variety of boats for almost 50 years with voyages on the Ottawa, Great Lakes, Baltic, Mexico, BVI’s and The Windward Islands (Grenadines). A Mechanical Technologist, he has worked in heavy industry, construction and sailboat rigging, repair and fabrication.
The galley will open at 5pm, so come early for supper and drinks, and then stay for the presentation which starts at 7.30 pm. All are welcome, and there is no fee for admission. We will merely request a small voluntary contribution to the Legacy Fund (supporting youth sailors).
Don’t miss next week’s presentation (Feb 19) by Linda Schmalz and Chris Walmsley “Sailing the Down East Great Circle in 2019”.
The full 2020 schedule may be found here.