Fully agree with everything you said. We used to use CYOA but switched for a variety of reasons including the check out/check in process. The concept of being able to fly into STT, get to your boat and start your vacation quickly is nice but its not the reality. Add up the time spent doing the "homework" and the voyage time from CA round the bend and I think your better off on the ferry.

I can step off the dock onto one of Brent's (Capt Compass) boats and be ready to leave in about 90 minutes. Plus, if a little operation like Brent can afford to send a mechanic out to me, so should CYOA.

We all have our favorites and I completely understand the loyalty on this board to CYOA, especially when they have people like Jay on staff.