| Luxury yacht charters may come with a full crew | | | | and provide a wilder ride for novices. There is also |
| consisting of a captain, a skipper, cleaning personnel, | | | | less space on a sailing charter than what the |
| an activities planner and a chef. You needn't sail away | | | | powerboats have to offer. |
| with hundreds of other passengers; if you have the | | | | You may decide that a monohull charter yacht is the |
| money or the inclination, you and your spouse, | | | | ride for you. Many people are seduced by this boat |
| friends or family members can traverse on your own | | | | based on its classy appearance alone! When you |
| private boat. | | | | think of a mid-sized yacht, the image of the monohull |
| Or, if you are particularly adventurous and | | | | power boat immediately comes to mind. The inside |
| knowledgeable, you and a few friends can hop | | | | of these luxury boats can look just like a resort |
| aboard a bareboat charter, pioneering through the | | | | room with plush bedding, full kitchens and cozy deck |
| waters like Amerigo Vespucci. On a smaller budget | | | | seating. |
| you can simply employ a skipper to help sail your | | | | You can also choose a monohull sailboat, which will |
| ship, take a sail with a few other couples on a smaller | | | | carry heavier loads, tack easier, go upwind better |
| boat or charter a flotilla fleet of 8-10 boats. Choosing | | | | and feel more comfortable than a regular sailboat. |
| the right charter yacht can save you a lot of time | | | | The problem with the monohull is that you may get a |
| and will ensure that your expectations are met. | | | | hole in the hull, which means el sink-o! |
| A sailboat charter is a great choice if you want the | | | | A bareboat charter gives you the thrill of |
| ocean, the wind and the marine life to be part of | | | | commanding your own charter yacht and sailing the |
| your whole travel experience. Yet, it is not about | | | | high seas in complete privacy. You will need an |
| getting where you are going. For you it is about the | | | | Offshore Skipper Certificate or you will need to pass |
| journey. You can coast leisurely during calm weather | | | | a test before you can just rent your boat, but |
| or be whisked away with the trade-winds, feeling the | | | | ultimately you can decide upon your own route from |
| breeze through your hair and the mist on your face. | | | | start to finish. It is unlikely that new yachts will be |
| You enjoy learning to raise the sail, ducking so you | | | | given to you on this type of charter, although a used |
| don't whack your head on the boom occasionally and | | | | boat may do the task just fine and cost you |
| coasting over the waves with natural wind power. | | | | considerably less money. Bareboats range up to 60 |
| Sail boats provide exhilarating rides and the price is | | | | feet in size and are usually easy to handle. If you lack |
| right, although they may not be for everyone. When | | | | confidence on your boating skills, then you may also |
| they speed up, the boat may tilt to the left a little | | | | employ a skipper or deckhand for around $300/day. |