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Sunsail (Vounaki)
Rating
9
Submission date:
12/31/06 | Charter
date: March 2003
Submitted by: Alison | From: United Kingdom
Type of sailor: Crew only | Age: 41 - 50
Submitted by: Alison | From: United Kingdom
Type of sailor: Crew only | Age: 41 - 50
Great people, great time
Really liked this trip. We could go anywhere, but kept thing line of sight, which was no problem in the islands around the base. Most the crew were new at the game, but it was not a problem - it is possible to take a boat out with only a quick primer from Sunsail (assuming some experience). The staff were brilliant, supporting us in every way, knowing all the spots we should go given our interests (culture and good food). Really great.
CYOA Yacht Charters (St. Thomas)
Rating
7
Submission date:
2/3/07 | Charter
date: May 2004
Submitted by: Henrik | From: Germany
Type of sailor: Experienced skipper (1-5 years) | Age: 41 - 50
Submitted by: Henrik | From: Germany
Type of sailor: Experienced skipper (1-5 years) | Age: 41 - 50
Good value
Good boats, not quite as new as Sunsail or Moorings but MUCH cheaper. A bit of a sail from the pretty cruising grounds, but worth the trip.
Service is good, were helpful in the charter briefing... never had to call them while underway but they promised to get to us within 4 hours if anything went wrong.
Service is good, were helpful in the charter briefing... never had to call them while underway but they promised to get to us within 4 hours if anything went wrong.
Cass' Rental Marina (Sausalito)
Rating
7
Submission date:
3/19/07 | Charter
date: June 2004
Submitted by: Justin | From: United States
Type of sailor: Novice skipper (0-1 years) | Age: 26 - 30
Submitted by: Justin | From: United States
Type of sailor: Novice skipper (0-1 years) | Age: 26 - 30
Good day trip
One of the few places on SF bay that don't require you to take a 3-hour "check-out" sail. The others in the area are pretty much members only affairs.
May have changed since then but if you have an ASA/US sailing cert, you should be in good shape.
May have changed since then but if you have an ASA/US sailing cert, you should be in good shape.
Seamist Skippers of Marina del Rey (Marina del Rey)
Rating
1
Submission date:
9/20/07 | Charter
date: August 2002
Submitted by: Cliff | From: United States
Type of sailor: Experienced skipper (1-5 years) | Age: 41 - 50
Submitted by: Cliff | From: United States
Type of sailor: Experienced skipper (1-5 years) | Age: 41 - 50
devious
In 2002 I did all my sailing courses through seamist now bluepacific. Have chartered through them as a member for 5 years. On my first charter in 2002 left a $200 refundable deposit with them. Now in 2007 decided to cancel my membership as they are getting real expensive they refused to give me back my REFUNDABLE deposit, have tried the bbb with no results. They are very unfair and practice bad business and I urge you not to sail with them.