Very strange configuration for a North American-based charter boat. How do you not put a freezer in a brand new $800K+ boat of that size? Was this Dream Yacht? Sounds like they repositioned one of their European boats to the Caribbean for some reason.

Unless this was the first charter on this boat, a leak of that amount should have been identified and repaired before you arrived. Sounds like a hatch was not properly bedded.

I would much prefer some cash refund than a credit.


I'm a big fan of the sail to St Croix, but I never do this on the first day. Unless it's flat calm, I always wait a couple days and do some short sails to allow the crew to acclimate. Never had anyone get seasick, but have had a few crew that slept (passed out) thru most of the crossing.