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Charter Company Comparisons
#259946
07/05/2021 06:09 PM
07/05/2021 06:09 PM
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 57 Texas
CestLaVie
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Over the years, we have booked bareboat charters in the BVI and St Martin with the Moorings 8 times. We have had great experiences with the Moorings on the overwhelming majority of these charters. We realize we have always paid a premium for the Moorings brand, but it has almost always resulted in an excellent product. We had planned another BVI trip in the winter of 2021, but that little Covid thing interrupted our plans. Now looking to 2022, I looked at the Moorings site and found almost no availability during the month of February. Dates that are available are now almost double the rates we have paid in the past. We have researched other providers, including CYOA and Dream. We are looking at either a 40' cat for two couples or a 46ish' cat for 4 couples. I would appreciate any input from members who have chartered with both the Moorings and at least one of the other major charter companies with input as to the quality of the boats in the non-Moorings offerings and the degree of customer service and support if mechanical issues have developed while on charter. We generally have booked the newer boats in from the Moorings, so would like to focus on those who have chartered with other top tier offerings from other charter companies. Not interested in the older fleets even though we realize potential savings. Thanks in advance.
Sailing is not a matter of life and death-it is more important than that
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Re: Charter Company Comparisons
[Re: CestLaVie]
#259960
07/06/2021 08:15 AM
07/06/2021 08:15 AM
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Joined: May 2019
Posts: 165 Southeast of Disorder
Time Will Tell
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I would 3rd the recommendation for TMM. Great company - and yes, I have a boat in charter with them. Done the Moorings thing, and had good experiences, but TMM service taking care of their boats and clients are a whole other level. For a 40 definitely check out Moon Dance - super boat and fabulous owners! Yes, talking about MIDiver there. Good luck and have fun!
Peter s/y Time Will Tell (2019 Lagoon 42) peter@syTimeWillTell.com
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Re: Charter Company Comparisons
[Re: CestLaVie]
#260048
07/07/2021 04:16 PM
07/07/2021 04:16 PM
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 5,720 Massachusetts
maytrix
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Haven't chartered with them yet, making a visit in a couple of weeks though. But we moved our boat to Conch Charters back in April. And I can say that they are very thorough in going through the boats. I feel our boat is being taken care of very well and that should translate to a good charter experience with few issues. Everyone I've dealt with there has been great to deal with as well.
Matt
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