Sailboat charter?

[gilaboy]

We are interested in chartering a sailboat on August 8 or 9 in St. Barth. I emailed two options I found online and both said their sailboats are out of the water for repairs in July and August. Does anyone have recommendations for someone I could contact, perhaps not associated with one of the larger charter/marina services?

In late 80's my grandfather used to walk down to Basils Bar in Mustique and meet people who had sailboats anchored in the harbor and hire one of them to sail us to Bequia for the day. Not sure if that kind of thing happens in St. Barths, but it was pretty cool as a young kid to be on a real sailboat for the day versus a fancy charter situation.

 

[KevinS]

Have you tried TopLoc and Jicky Marine? Both offer private catamaran excursions.

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[gilaboy]

Yes, their sailboats are out of the water in August for repairs/cleaning

 

[JEK]

Most relocate boats to safer waters or haul them out for protection during the height of the hurricane season.

 

[le_reve]

St Barth Sailor is awesome... not sure if he is also out of service during your time frame.

 

[cec1]

St Barth Sailor is awesome... not sure if he is also out of service during your time frame.

Agree . . . awesome service!

 

[Max1030]

I am not sure you will find any sailboats for hire. Hurricane season haulouts to dryland and relocation to hurricane holes for safer anchorages. We know a few cruisers that head south, out of the hurricane belt to Grenada and surrounding.
It is amazing how few boats you will see in and around SBH August/September.
You may want to check with companies out of SXM as they may still run charters at this time. Moorings and Dream Yacht are the two largest international and many locally owned also.

 

[Max1030]

We are interested in chartering a sailboat on August 8 or 9 in St. Barth. I emailed two options I found online and both said their sailboats are out of the water for repairs in July and August. Does anyone have recommendations for someone I could contact, perhaps not associated with one of the larger charter/marina services?

In late 80's my grandfather used to walk down to Basils Bar in Mustique and meet people who had sailboats anchored in the harbor and hire one of them to sail us to Bequia for the day. Not sure if that kind of thing happens in St. Barths, but it was pretty cool as a young kid to be on a real sailboat for the day versus a fancy charter situation.

We are interested in chartering a sailboat on August 8 or 9 in St. Barth. I emailed two options I found online and both said their sailboats are out of the water for repairs in July and August. Does anyone have recommendations for someone I could contact, perhaps not associated with one of the larger charter/marina services?

In late 80's my grandfather used to walk down to Basils Bar in Mustique and meet people who had sailboats anchored in the harbor and hire one of them to sail us to Bequia for the day. Not sure if that kind of thing happens in St. Barths, but it was pretty cool as a young kid to be on a real sailboat for the day versus a fancy charter situation.

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They have smaller vessels that you can rent for the day. They also offer lessons. Great community service. We rent from them all the time. They have all water sports available.

 

[wafiw]

We are interested in chartering a sailboat on August 8 or 9 in St. Barth. I emailed two options I found online and both said their sailboats are out of the water for repairs in July and August. Does anyone have recommendations for someone I could contact, perhaps not associated with one of the larger charter/marina services?

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