Advice For First Time Boat Charter
If you want to make your coastal or island vacation really special then hire a boat. You can make it a real day to remember. If you’ve never considered this before then make sure you consider the following points so that your dream day doesn’t turn to a disaster.
“Bareboat” mean that there’s no crew so if you have chartered bareboat and you can’t sail you’re going nowhere. Not unless you qualify and get the necessary papers yourself. Always check the boat comes with a skipper and crew. The charter company can usually organise this for you. In some countries (like Spain) they may have legal problems supplying you with one.
Fuel is not normally included in the price of a charter. It will be charged to you as an extra at the end of the trip. Something to think about as boats love to guzzle back the diesel.
Take plenty of sun lotion the power of the sun is deceiving at sea and it’s effects are not always noticed until you are back on dry land. The other side to that coin is that you can tan three times the speed at sea.
If you are going to have a swim, it’s a good idea to have a snorkel and goggles. Always check for jelly fish before leaping in…and sharks if applicable….they tend to be quite bitey.
Always listen to the safety warnings at the start of the journey. Children must always be supervised and in life jackets. You may consider weather you should take younger children at all.
Always tip the skipper or if you’re going ashore for lunch invite him along.
That’s all you need to know for now have fun and have a smashing day!
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