Bareboat Chartering or Skippered Charter?
Bareboat and skippered charters both have advantages, but from what my guests tell me, skippered charters such as ours take the pressure and responsibility off the crew. I have had very experienced sailors aboard with their families and they enjoy the fact that they can spend more time with their loved ones and less time issuing orders and stressing over the sometimes complicated navigation required in B.C.’s coastal waters. Takuli III also has more than adequate anchor gear and my experience with anchoring on this coast allows me to pick our anchorages appropriate for the weather conditions. My knowledge of local weather patterns and how they relate to the tidal streams makes out trips run smoother and safer. Other charterers want to cruise this area in their own boat but really enjoy sailing with a knowledgeable person their first time through. When bare boating, extra expenses such as insurance, fuel, the cost and hassle of provisioning, extra charges for bedding, food, dinghy outbo
