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Charter Companies ST Thomas

Posted By: Murdock

Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/02/2020 11:34 PM

Can anyone kindly give me a short list of their favorite yacht charter companies from St Thomas?

CYOA is about the only charter company I have ever really read about.

Thanks in advance

(I am certain there is a thread about this...apologies for not searching....)
Posted By: sail445

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/02/2020 11:48 PM

CYOA is probably the best charter outfit in the USVI & BVI.
They have a very good crew to help make your vacation a winner every time.
Posted By: rhans

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/03/2020 02:08 AM

+++++ On that
CYOA Rocks
Posted By: FLJim

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/03/2020 01:08 PM

Island Yachts in Redhook charters out Island Packet yachts (including ours).
Posted By: Bertman

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/03/2020 04:34 PM

+1 for Island Yachts. My wife and I generally sail alone and find their Island Packet boats ideal for a couple. My wife, in particular, loves working with Skip, the owner of Island Yachts. Sailing out of Redhook is convenient and provisioning out of Moe’s Market is as easy as it gets. We always start and end our charters with drinks and meals at Duffy’s Loveshack...our favorite “parking lot” bar ever.
Posted By: finnman

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/03/2020 09:02 PM

We've chartered twice with Virgin Island Yacht Charters out of Compass Point Marina, near Red Hook and been very happy with them. Both times were on a F/P Helia 44. Really nice owners. CYOA sure has a great reputation as well.
Posted By: Bernard

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/05/2020 05:52 PM

We chartered In December 2018 with Virgin Island Yacht Charters on a F/P Helia 44 and in December 2019 with CYOA on a Lagoon 42.

Would definitely choose CYOA over VIYC. Cannot compare the professionalism, boat preparation and customer service between the two.
Posted By: Murdock

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/06/2020 10:55 PM

Thanks for all the replies, much appreciated.
Posted By: CaptainJay

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/07/2020 11:51 AM

Thanks for the love everyone. By the way, it looks like we will be able to open up on June 1st. Trips will be USVI based only for the remainder of the summer. The airlines are adding some airlift. We plan to have boats available from June 1st until early August for anyone that wants to come down.
Posted By: toast

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/07/2020 08:02 PM

So when you sayUSVI based, no entry to or travel in the BVI?
Posted By: LocalSailor

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/08/2020 09:26 AM

OR the SVI?
Posted By: CaptainJay

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/08/2020 12:09 PM


As of right now the BVI is closed to recreational boating internally. They are also closed to boats, private or charter entering from outside their territory. This ban is not scheduled to change until September 1.

Also, the SVI's are on a total lockdown. There is no indication as to when they will open back up. They are heavily restricting entry by vessels.
Posted By: LocalSailor

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/19/2020 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Murdock
Can anyone kindly give me a short list of their favorite yacht charter companies from St Thomas?

CYOA is about the only charter company I have ever really read about.

Thanks in advance

(I am certain there is a thread about this...apologies for not searching....)


This was on the "Tradewinds" an online news outlet here in the USVI today:
https://www.stjohntradewinds.com/dream-yacht-charters-opens-stt-location/
Posted By: Murdock

Re: Charter Companies ST Thomas - 05/20/2020 02:29 PM

I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that provided input as it was very helpful.
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