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Travel, continued ...
And, perhaps best of all, we were able to experience life on the water
in a very unique way – close to nature, surrounded by sea turtles,
birds of all species, even sharks (a 6-footer decided to nap right
under our catamaran at one snorkeling stop).
We chartered our yacht from The Moorings,
which operates out of the island of Tortola in the Caribbean and offers
a fleet of sailboats and powerboats that range from 32 to 55 feet. (It
has a number of other locations around the world; visit moorings.com
for more information and rates.) But you have to be an experienced
boater to charter the larger models. And fortunately, Tim is also a
licensed commercial captain.
Our
yacht was huge; My husband and I own a 24-foot Bayliner cabin cruiser,
and you could line five of them crossways on our 47-footer.
We
powered out from the charter center early in the morning, a routine we
adopted throughout the trip. Mooring stations (which cost an average of
$25 a night) are limited at many of the islands, and if you arrive late
in the day, you might not secure a spot. We’d usually arrive at our
next destination within an hour – oftentimes much sooner. Sometimes
we’d stop at a small island along the way for snorkeling or exploring.
We moored overnight offshore at six of the British Virgin Islands during our trip. Among the highlights:
Travel, continued ...
And, perhaps best of all, we were able to experience life on the water
in a very unique way – close to nature, surrounded by sea turtles,
birds of all species, even sharks (a 6-footer decided to nap right
under our catamaran at one snorkeling stop).We chartered our yacht from The Moorings, which operates out of the island of Tortola in the Caribbean and offers a fleet of sailboats and powerboats that range from 32 to 55 feet. (It has a number of other locations around the world; visit moorings.com for more information and rates.) But you have to be an experienced boater to charter the larger models. And fortunately, Tim is also a licensed commercial captain.
Our
yacht was huge; My husband and I own a 24-foot Bayliner cabin cruiser,
and you could line five of them crossways on our 47-footer.We powered out from the charter center early in the morning, a routine we adopted throughout the trip. Mooring stations (which cost an average of $25 a night) are limited at many of the islands, and if you arrive late in the day, you might not secure a spot. We’d usually arrive at our next destination within an hour – oftentimes much sooner. Sometimes we’d stop at a small island along the way for snorkeling or exploring.
We moored overnight offshore at six of the British Virgin Islands during our trip. Among the highlights:
