Hi folks,

New poster here. I am planning to acquire a 52' motor-yacht (flybridge variation) for spending a great amount of time living off and exploring the Caribbean. I was planning to base the boat in the BVIs but would really like to take the boat for longer trips like to St Barths and Turks and Caicos.

Are there any motor-boat owners (ideally with Caribbean experience, but all welcome) who could chime in with their opinions whether a boat like this would be suitable for the longer journeys like moving between Caribbean countries? I will usually be cruising solo... which means I am reluctant to go much for a boat with more length becuase it will make single handed management and maintenance (and cost) more difficult... and I would very rarely, if at all, hire a skipper because I like this time to myself or with a friend.

Over the years, my boating experience has been limited to smaller express boats on calmer Italian lakes, and a good 10 years ago, the med.




Many thanks,
K