npf1
Active member
I won't be using my boat (v.well appointed 53ft pilothouse ketch) during Oct, Nov and Dec and was wondering what the prospects might be to charter out the boat (bareboat or skippered) for someone else to do the ARC or similar. I have time in Jan to collect the boat from the Caribbean so the charterer could have their adventure and not worry about the return trip.
Do you thing this idea could 'have legs'? What else should I be considering other than ensuring:
a) the boat is ready (it will have done a W to E crossing in July),
b) the insurance is adjusted accordingly and
c) the skipper (if bareboat) has suitable opportunity to get to know the boat before embarking (such as me going on a week's cruise with him/her)
Also, where would be best to advertise the opportunity and what price should I ask.
For details of the boat, have a look at the previous owner's website: http://faceco.com/persistence/photo.html
Thanks in advance for the forum's 'wisdom' on this.
Nigel
Do you thing this idea could 'have legs'? What else should I be considering other than ensuring:
a) the boat is ready (it will have done a W to E crossing in July),
b) the insurance is adjusted accordingly and
c) the skipper (if bareboat) has suitable opportunity to get to know the boat before embarking (such as me going on a week's cruise with him/her)
Also, where would be best to advertise the opportunity and what price should I ask.
For details of the boat, have a look at the previous owner's website: http://faceco.com/persistence/photo.html
Thanks in advance for the forum's 'wisdom' on this.
Nigel