I'm new to bare boating and will be taking the family (3 girls ages 6,8 and 9 and wife) down to the BVI for a week in June or July. I'm researching catamarans <45f feet and love boats with aft seating such as the Bali 4.0, Leopard 44 2012 and Lagoon 440 2006. But I'm thinking the charter company and age of boat may be more important so I can minimize risk of things going wrong with the boat and to make sure my wife has her condo on water. Thus, I'm leaning toward the Mooring 3900 or 4000 if I can get over the sticker price. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Is this the right thought process? Anyone have experience with these boats?

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I know this is the 'ol which is the best charter company/catamaran question and I can already feel the eye roles from some as there is no one correct answer. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> I've looked at a lot of the posts regarding this topic. Any assistance you can provide this wet newbie and his family would deeply appreciated.