Archive - Charter Sailing Musings...

Passage to St Croix - Immigration Management!

Is it more complex with a mixed nationality crew?

Mar 21, 2024 •

December 2023

Sailing with Old Crocs…

It’s possible. That’s the bottom line. We recently took my octogenarian parents with us for 5 nights around the BVI onboard Artemis. I was nervous…

Dec 26, 2023 •

November 2023

Thanksgiving thoughts...

As I think about this time of year, I reflect on the fact that last Thanksgiving we were sailing. We weren’t actually on Artemis then; she was still on…

Nov 23, 2023 •

Catering on charter

Just one person's point of view!

Nov 8, 2023 •

October 2023

Putting a boat in charter

Our TMM and BVI experience so far!

Oct 1, 2023 •

July 2023

What if something goes wrong..?

Dealing with accidents on charter in the BVI

Jul 15, 2023 •

June 2023

Fore-warned is fore-armed

5 suggestions for keeping safe on charter

Jun 18, 2023 •

May 2023

Planning your itinerary

When I look at BVI discussion pages on Facebook one of the most common requests is for input on a charterer’s itinerary, or float plan, for their week…

May 29, 2023 •

It's all about the sunset really

There are many reasons to sail, or be on the water some other way, but up there near the top of the list has to be the sunsets!

May 20, 2023 •

Do you get bored easily? Sailing may be a solution!

The beauty of a sailing holiday is that you get to change your surroundings as often as you like.

May 7, 2023 •

April 2023

Chartering - do you need a Captains license?

People often ask me this. “How do you get comfortable that people chartering your boat know what they are doing?” In the BVI for instance, as in many…

Apr 23, 2023 •

It's been a while...

Its been a while since I posted.

Apr 14, 2023 •

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