bjorn@dataio.UUCP (Bjorn Benson) (10/02/84)
I am interested in chartering a sailboat this next summer for a week or two to cruise around the San Juan Islands (a Washington State Attraction). I have some sailing experience but nothing really in a medium-and-up sized boat. Thus, I am thinking of attending a sailing school that also charters boats, and then I can get "certified" and sail off into the sunset. But, enough of that. My questions are: 1. What size (and what types) of boat would you recomend for a 4 person cruise, and for a 8 person cruise? (I don't have definite plans yet.) 2. What sort of questions do these charter companies ask you about your sailing experience and your credit rating? 3. How much above the charter rate should I expect to pay (food, moorage fees, drink, etc.)? 4. Would be better to charter bare boat or skippered, or maybe a bit of each? I really appreciate any responses, both mail and news because I would like the information and this news group needs a little livening up. Bjorn Benson ..!uw-beaver!teltone!dataio!bjorn