
The Charter Crew Rules That Save Friendships Every Time
Choose people you have traveled with before. Avoid drama queens. And skip the couple you just met at the yacht club cocktail party.

Choose people you have traveled with before. Avoid drama queens. And skip the couple you just met at the yacht club cocktail party.

From BVI mooring balls to Exumas dead reckoning, matching your skill to the right sailing ground makes or breaks a bareboat charter.

Someone else’s watermaker. Someone else’s work list. Seven days where the only job is sailing and the horizon belongs to you.

Nanny Cay Marina breaks ground on a $30 million project adding a third marina, new lift and 112 slips for large cats and yachts.

The Spirit of Ponant II, a Lagoon EIGHTY 2, joins Ponant Yachting’s growing fleet of bespoke luxury charter catamarans.

From Mount Gay in St. Barts to daiquiris in Cuba, a sailor charts his enduring affinity for the Caribbean’s signature spirit.

Every trip yields something to add to my list—sometimes the easy way, sometimes the hard way, and always with a good story.

Owning a crewed yacht in the Caribbean can unlock tax advantages, turnkey bookings, lifestyle upgrades and long-term value.

For the fifth year running, The Moorings’ BVI charter base has been recognized among Tripadvisor’s top-rated experiences.

Brothers chase wind and wonder through Canada’s Gulf isles, discovering wildlife, warm welcomes, and magic between the tides.

Chartering is more than a vacation—it’s a crash course in cruising that builds skill, confidence, and real-world perspective.

From overboard guests to the changing nature of chartering, our sailing journey was as unpredictable as it was rewarding.

Choose people you have traveled with before. Avoid drama queens. And skip the couple you just met at the yacht club cocktail party.

From BVI mooring balls to Exumas dead reckoning, matching your skill to the right sailing ground makes or breaks a bareboat charter.

Someone else’s watermaker. Someone else’s work list. Seven days where the only job is sailing and the horizon belongs to you.

Nanny Cay Marina breaks ground on a $30 million project adding a third marina, new lift and 112 slips for large cats and yachts.

The Spirit of Ponant II, a Lagoon EIGHTY 2, joins Ponant Yachting’s growing fleet of bespoke luxury charter catamarans.

From Mount Gay in St. Barts to daiquiris in Cuba, a sailor charts his enduring affinity for the Caribbean’s signature spirit.

Every trip yields something to add to my list—sometimes the easy way, sometimes the hard way, and always with a good story.

Owning a crewed yacht in the Caribbean can unlock tax advantages, turnkey bookings, lifestyle upgrades and long-term value.

For the fifth year running, The Moorings’ BVI charter base has been recognized among Tripadvisor’s top-rated experiences.

Brothers chase wind and wonder through Canada’s Gulf isles, discovering wildlife, warm welcomes, and magic between the tides.

Chartering is more than a vacation—it’s a crash course in cruising that builds skill, confidence, and real-world perspective.

From overboard guests to the changing nature of chartering, our sailing journey was as unpredictable as it was rewarding.
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