22 décembre 2017

Choices For Renting A BVI Catamaran Charter

By Carl Cooper


The British Virgin Islands is among the most beautiful destinations in the world. You could simply fly in and enjoy the crystal blue waters from the beach. But to really experience the surrounding ocean, you should do it from a vessel. Luckily, there are many BVI catamaran charter companies available to help you accomplish this.

You may have been on a sailboat or even a yacht before, but those are not the same as a catamaran. This is a special kind of boat that has two hulls that are connected in the middle by some kind of material or structure. For smaller vessels, the material could be super strong webbing that is comfortable to sit on. For larger ones, the bridge between the hulls may be large enough for multiple passengers.

Most of the catamarans in the BVI are of the smaller or medium variety, and not the supersized ones that can haul cargo. They are that way because smaller vessels are best for exploring the more than 60 islands and cays that comprise the British Virgin Islands. A huge ship or yacht would simply not be able to get into some of the areas between the islands, as they may be too wide or deep to fit. A catamaran would not have these issues most of the time.

Each one is relatively low to the water, so you could reach out from the side of the boat and touch the water. That also makes it easier to go swimming, as most have a ladder or cockpit extension that will help you get in and out of the water easily. The lower profile means that you get a clear look at the water, and can see all the creatures in it, which makes the entire trip much more scenic as well.

There are many ways you can rent one of these out. You can take just a sunset cruise for a few hours, or go for a whole day to get away. Many people use the catamarans as a hotel of sorts, renting for a whole week or several weeks at a time. If you do rent for a whole week or more, discounts may be available. During off peak times when tourists are fewer, you may also be able to negotiate a discount.

When you make your reservation, you can decide to be truly pampered and reserve a crew of a captain to do the sailing and navigating, and a hostess to attend to all your other needs.

You can also opt to go with a bareboat sailing. This means that you do not have any staff on board, so that means you will have to act as skipper and get the boat to where you want to go, and you will also have to make and serve your own food and drinks.

Most have at least a seating area with a table and padded seats that can accommodate many. Others have a large section below deck with one or more cabins and bathrooms. Each cabin can sleep at least two, while some can sleep up to four. The bathrooms have showers, sinks and toilets along with clean, running water.




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