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Basics of Bareboating

February 25th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Have you ever dreamed about renting a bareboat and just sailing away?

You can do this on bareboat yacht charters!

Bareboats range from thirty to fifty feet in length. You can charter a catamaran (two hulls, very stable in the water and very roomy), monohull (one hull), or powerboat (boat powered by engines, not sails). These yachts come with everything you need to operate them, as well as kitchen utensils, bedding, and towels. Some charters provide you with a dinghy with motor at no charge.

Are you interested in a sailboat or a powerboat for your bareboat charter vacation?

Are you interested in a sailboat or a powerboat for your bareboat charter vacation?

A bareboat is a yacht that you sail yourself, or you can hire a captain (referred to as a captain only or skippered charter), if you wish. 

While you are not required in the Caribbean or the United States to provide a certificate or license to charter a boat, you will have to demonstrate experience and skill (called a “check out sail”) to be allowed to operate the yacht by yourself – otherwise you will require (and will have to pay to hire) a captain to assist you. 

Your bareboat yacht charter company will ask you critical basic questions in order to select the perfect boats from which to choose for your vacation. Those questions include whether you want a sailboat or a powerboat, the destination in which you want to charter, the number of guests in your charter party, amenities required (like air-conditioning), and budget.

To arrange your next vacation on a chartered bareboat sail or motoryacht,
contact your charter specialists at www.bareboat.com through our website at
http://bareboat.com/contact_us.html
by email via info@bareboat.com 
by phone via 1-800-BAREBOAT (227-3262) or 305-720-7245
or via twitter http://www.twitter.com/bareboatdotcom  (Please follow us!)

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Foreign visitors planning a bareboat charter vacation might hear a familiar voice on the radio
reminding them of the upcoming change in document requirements for crossing the border
into the U.S. by land or sea.

The US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has launched a new radio Public Service Announcement featuring Glenn Frey, solo artist and founding member of the legendary rock band, the Eagles.  The PSA is part of an integrated national communications campaign sponsored by CBP to educate travelers about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) and the upcoming change in document requirements for crossing the border into the U.S. by land or sea.

Glenn Frey of The Eagles Band recorded a public service announcement (PSA) to educate travelers about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) and the upcoming change in document requirements for crossing the border into the U.S. by land or sea

Glenn Frey of The Eagles Band

Many foreign tourists pass through the United States or the US Virgin Islands on their way to a bareboat charter vacation.  Whether planning a Bahama yacht charter or a Caribbean yacht charter, a foreign citizen bareboat charter customer needs to be aware of the new rules and document requirements when entering the United States.

In the audio recording, Frey, front man for the Eagles rock band, reminds travelers to obtain a compliant document and relates his own travel experiences to the audience. “In the 40 years that I’ve been touring the world with the Eagles, from Toronto to Tucson and across the southern border, I’ve learned the importance of being prepared. Getting back home is made simple with the proper documents. Travel safe, have fun, and take it easy,” Frey said.

The PSA is slated for distribution to radio stations across the country in February 2009.

As part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, the change in requirements will be implemented June 1, 2009, at all U.S. land borders and sea ports. WHTI was designed to facilitate trade and travel while ensuring that travelers crossing into the United States provide proper documentation denoting citizenship and identity.

Tourists planning a Caribbean yacht charter or a Bahama yacht charter are encouraged to contact a charter specialist at 1-800-BAREBOAT for more information about the documents and how to apply for them.  Additional information can be found on the WHTI Web site: GetYouHome.gov

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