With our own boats. The gear and dinghy goes in a container to St. Martin. With the increase in the cost and issues with modern shipping. I do not think we will ever ship stuff like that again. Racing sails being the exception. Good Luck. If you really think about it and must have that stuff. I doubt it?. Maybe consider traveling with a young male on scholarship to schlep stuff and help set the boat up for at least the first leg? That is one of the way I got my start in college.