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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1480.0. "Boston Area Charter Advice" by YUPPY::SANGER (Mike Sanger) Wed Apr 18 1990 10:03

    I will be in Boston in mid July and I'd like to find out more about
    bareboat charter. I'm from London UK and charter over here on the
    South Coast. What I was thinking about doing in the US was chartering
    something in excess of thirty foot from somewhere 'near' Boston
    and sailing down Long Island Sound with the inevitable destination
    of New York.
    
    What I'd like to know is, how much time this would likely take and
    some suggestions as to where to stop on the way. I'd like to know
    how much it is likely to cost and any telephone numbers of reptutable
    charter firms. I'd also like to know if you have to have any special
    qualifications  - I have an RYA Day Skipper here but I don't know
    if that is valid in the US.
    
    As you can see there's quite a lot I don't know! Any advice would
    be appreciated!
    
    Thanks
    
    Mike

T.R	Title	User	Date	Lines
1480.1	Suggestions	57133::LANE	`Thu Apr 19 1990 17:49`	17
	My suggestion would be to charter from either Cape Cod or Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island and travel locally to the Elizabeth Islands, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Block Island. Sail Charters are not generally available from the immediate Boston area, nor in my opinion is New York a worthy destination. Ed Sargent of Sargent Yacht Sales does a good charter business. There are many others but I happen to have Ed's phone number here at the office. It is (508)-564-6361. The sailing season is short here and the bookings are being done now so I wouldn't delay. Cruising World magazine is available in the UK I believe. They include numerous charter listings. You will have a wonderful time. Do it. Rick
1480.2	A Rhode Island Charter Company	SLSTRN::RONDINA	`Fri Apr 20 1990 09:50`	9
	Supporting what was said by Rick in .1, I can suggest Adventurer Yacht Services, Portsmouth, RI (in Narragansett Bay). They charter boats starting at 30' up to 38'. Prices start at $840 for a 3 day charter on a Pearson 30' up to $2100 for 7 days on a Saber 38'. Telephone number is (401) 683 3852. Address is 1 Maritime Drive, Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871. Speak to Bing Murray. Paul
1480.3	Mass. to N.Y.	WJOUSM::SCHLEGEL	`Wed May 02 1990 15:27`	6
	Mike: Give me a phone call or way to contact you. I can give you some additional background and may possibly be wanting to have a 32 ft Islander chartered to N.Y. in that time frame. Home port is Marblehead, Mass.
1480.4	Addendum	WJOUSM::SCHLEGEL	`Wed May 02 1990 15:29`	3
	Ooops! My DTN is 282-1669 Niles Schlegel
1480.5	So. New England is the place!	MAIL::MCLAUGHLIN	`Fri May 04 1990 11:21`	30
	I too recommend NOT sailing to NYC unless you have a specific reason to end there. The best sailing would indeed be "Southern New England", including Newport, Block I, Cuttyhunk I, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Woods Hole, Marion. You will find much cleaner water, more interseting harbors, better things to do ashore, and in mid-July, better wind than in Long Island sound, especially in the southwest end. The only possible drawback to New England is you will probably experience some fog, but it shouldn't be a problem. For years we sailed from NJ to New England for vacations. Most always sailing "outside" non-stop to Block Island to avoid Long Island Sound. Now, being "stuck" in St. Louis, we try to charter annually in New England. I use Sailing and Cruising World magazines to locate boats. Oddly, there seem to be different boats/prices/brokers each year, so its best to shop. For access from Boston I suggest you look at boats available on Narraganset Bay (Newport, Jamestown, ideal), Marion, or anywhere on the "mainland". Try to avoid Cape Cod if you plan to start/end on the weekend, the traffic is SLOW. I like Newport since it is an easy place to provision and to dump a rental car. In regard to qualifications, I just send people a list of previous charters and sailing experience. In 15+ years it has NEVER been questioned. Somewhat scary how little anyone checks us out. On some charters I've just been given a key and had the boat pointed out in the harbor! If you have sailed much at all I wouldn't anticiapate any problems. Feel free to call if you have any questions. DTN 445-6492.