Charter Local Area Familiarization

April 4, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Once you’ve arrived at the charter base, the company will give you an extensive briefing on the local area, where to sail, where not to sail, and they’ll also give you a recommended route to take for the time that you have allotted.

Sails – Getting Familiar with a Charter Boat

April 3, 2024/by Grant Headifen

We’re pretty certain here that you know how to operate sails on a sailboat,  however – chances are that you’re chartering a boat much bigger than you’re normally used to.

Getting Familiar with the Charter Boat

April 2, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Prior to releasing the boat to you, the charter company will give you a reasonably extensive walk through the boat.

DC Electrical System on a Charter Boat

April 1, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Batteries power the 12 Volt DC “house” electrical system. There may be one or several batteries linked together to supply power…