Bareboat Charters

A bareboat charter is an arrangement for the hiring of a boat that does not include crew or provisions. Instead, the people who rent the boat from the owner are responsible for taking care of such things. In many cases, the boat is provided with full fuel tanks and freshwater tanks (with the expectation that it be returned in the same fashion).

For experienced sailors, this is a great way to vacation. There are many luxurious yachts, large and small, available worldwide for bareboat charter.

One thing to keep in mind is that most bareboat charters require you to hold some sort of credentials to validate your sailing experience (such as an ICC/RYA License, “Safety at Sea” certificate from Boat US, “Safe Boating” certificate issued by the local Coast Guard Auxiliary, and “Keelboat Certification” from US Sailing, or the “US Power Squadron Boat Safety” certificate). To learn more about the various types of licenses are acceptable, we recommend that you visit some of these online resources for various companies who offer instruction and licensing programs:

http://www.usps.org/
http://www.boatsafe.com/
http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/

If this is something that piques your interest, please keep in mind that TMI Travel has access to motor yachts and sailing yachts worldwide. As a member of Virtuoso, TMI can make arrangements for bareboat charters virtually anywhere your heart desires! Please call Rhonda Sand at 1-800-975-7775 or email her.