How many days are there in a charter “week”?
The majority of charter companies charter for a full week, beginning and ending on the same day of the week. In the Caribbean, most charters begin at noon although briefings and checkouts may start as early as 9 am. In such cases, you’ll want to arrive on-island the day before your charter begins. What’s included in the rental fee? Your bareboat charter cost covers the boat only. Most Caribbean companies include a dinghy with outboard. In Florida a dinghy is usually extra. Check for other areas. Many companies require you to take out damage insurance (typically $25 to $30 per day) or if they don’t a hefty damage deposit is required. Other expenses (besides your airfare) include provisioning, cruising taxes and more. click here for more information about this topic. Do we need passports? You should have passports for all members of your group for any charter taking place in a foreign country. This includes the British Virgin Islands. There have been isolated reports of people being deni