Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site houxf.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!houxf!9234dwz From: 9234dwz@houxf.UUCP (The Rev. Peak) Newsgroups: net.rec.boat,net.travel Subject: Re: Info wanted on Caribbean sailing charters. Message-ID: <970@houxf.UUCP> Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 13:48:54 EDT Article-I.D.: houxf.970 Posted: Fri Aug 16 13:48:54 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 20-Aug-85 04:21:28 EDT References: <90@cholula.UUCP> Organization: The Porcelain Pulpit Lines: 45 Xref: watmath net.rec.boat:335 net.travel:1686 **** I tried mailing but was returned undelivered **** Jim, 1) October is a little early, you're still in the tail end of hurricane season however if you do go then you'll get a pretty good rate (see low season difference below). 2) I presume you've had some experience in chartering beforehand as the Grenadines are rated more difficult than the Virgins and the Bahamas (by chartering companies). 3) The Grenadines are an excellent choice. Bequia (bekway) is a little difficult to get past due to the fact it's so charming in itself that some cruisers don't go any further. 4) CSY (800) 631 1593 and Stevens Yachts (800) 638 7044 both have reasonable sized fleets stationed in St Vincent (at the top of the Grenadines). We chartered a Morgan 44 from Stevens in '75 and were pleased with the boat and the service. Expect to pay $ 1500-2000 per week for a 35-45' in high season with low season about 60% of the above. 5) I believe CSY has a plan whereby you drop the yacht off in Grenada for an additional fee, so you don't have a beat to contend with in dropping the yacht off in St. Vincent at the end of the week. We didn't find the beat back to St. V that bad, although the passage between St V and Bequia can be REAL BAD. My brother used to work on St Vincent (& Bequia) and had to stay on Bequia several times when the boat he crossed on wouldn't sail back to St. V. Dave Peak @ ihnp4!hotel!dxp "All the net's a stage and all the men and women merely ham actors !" - Rev Peak (apologies to Bill S.)