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Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th

Posted By: acgrun3

Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 03:30 PM

I have checked sailonline, but also wanted to see what else is available. Looking to spend $2K or less. We are just 2 couples.
Armand
acopani@yahoo.com
Posted By: sail2wind

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 03:42 PM

2K for the boat or per couple?
Posted By: Winterstale

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 04:27 PM

Try BVI Yacht Charters - they have a few on the smaller side that might work for you.
Posted By: SailOrion

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 06:03 PM

Armand ... My boat is not available, but my Charter Mgmt Company, TMM, has a 2015 Beneteau Oceanis 41 available for that period ... $3,400/wk. Not sure you are going to find something at the $2,000/wk target that you would want to commit your money and time to. Let me know if I can help. Thx - Mark
Posted By: fstorms

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 06:17 PM

SailOrion might be right, but I'm not sure. I'm wondering if there's an opportunity to negotiate with some charter cos or the peeps over at sailonline? Especially if you waited until May to book. I think some owners have something called "short notice time" (or some similar phrase) that you can get at an even deeper discount?

Also, if charter co's have a boat at the dock that's not going out, but is available, they might be willing to move on price (everything is negotiable, right?). It could take some effort, but this could pay off if you could save $500 to a grand off the lowest available listed price.
Posted By: Winterstale

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 06:21 PM

BVIYC has a brand new Oceanis 35 that is around $2600 or less for that time frame if she's available. Her bookings start in April so you might get lucky if you give them a call. Shoreside AC too.
Posted By: salica

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 06:34 PM

I have sent you a PM.
Posted By: acgrun3

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 08:12 PM

around $2K for both couples and for this time of the year, should be possible I hope. I have gotten a couple of good messages on some options, but given that it will be low season, I should wait for the "short notice" options from the owners. It sounds like they can book 3 weeks prior to the charter.
I remember when I used to charter for new years. If we wanted a specific boat, we would have to book it almost a year in advance.
@salica. thanks for the PM. Nice boat and a great option. Just waiting to see what else is out there.
Posted By: maytrix

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 08:52 PM

Maybe other owners do it differently, especially outside of moorings/sunsail, but there's no reason I could see a moorings or sunsail owner selling short notice time at a discount - the benefit to short notice time is cheap upgrades to other boats. So unless you are referring to something else, I wouldn't count on that.
Posted By: lookinatfifty

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 09:22 PM

Just checked Latesail.com and found 3 monos in the $2400-$2800 range.
Posted By: BrentCummings

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 10:43 PM

Captains Compass has a Beneteau 393. It's in that price range. We just chartered it last week. It needs some work but if you're not fussy about a fancy boat it might be your ticket.
Posted By: lookinatfifty

Re: Looking for a boat May 30 - June 6th - 03/16/2015 10:49 PM

Brent's Bene is booked that week, tried to get it back in January!
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